We hope you got a good sleep last night and rested your legs because today we officially start a 31 day March. Or if you’re not into walking, you can ring in the new month by celebrating the Ides of March with a doughnut. In fact, eat two, Brute.
Feeling crafty? Get your crochet on this weekend, March 5th at 7pm at the Park Centre. Drop by, and learn basic skills and pattern deciphering for free! Bring what you are working on, or get ideas for your next project.
Manitoulin Secondary School’s musical theatre program is back in action this year with the hilariously ridiculous Broadway show, Something Rotten! It's the story of two brothers constantly outshined by the rock-star playwright, William Shakespeare. A local soothsayer foretells that the future of theatre will involve singing, dancing, AND acting, all at the same time! The brothers then decide to write a (wait for it) MUSICAL! Come out to experience the MSS stage Friday March 3rd and Saturday March 4th at 7pm, or for a 2pm matinée on Sunday March 5th. Tickets are $20 per person and can be purchased at the door.
If you see Shirley F or Nancy C around town this week, wish them many happy returns as they both turn 29 in the coming days. March birthdays are a bit of a family affair for Maddy M, Slade M, and Steve S, who conveniently all celebrate birthdays at pretty much the same time. We were going to say that you are certainly aging gracefully, but it feels like another way of saying you are slowly looking worse. So, instead, we’ll just say - congratulations!
Council is working towards updating the township strategic plan. Have your say on priorities by Thursday March 2nd to get your ideas on the agenda for the next council meeting. Contact Tiana (tmills@billingstwp.ca) for more info or to pass on your thoughts. The next regular council meeting is Tuesday, March 7th at 7pm, in person, at the Park Centre. The agenda is posted the Friday prior to the meeting on the township website.
Reminder that the fire hall is still off-limits for safety reasons. Please utilize the water at the public works garage at 34 Carter Crescent. Please be mindful of the bay doors, and do not leave your vehicle unattended. NOTE: Please bring your own hose.
A friend of ours said her boss sent out a company-wide email saying they were planning to fire the employee with the worst posture. She has a hunch it might be her.
Island Time Dancing is bringing beginner line dancing classes to the Park Centre! Join Joe and Beth Arnold, starting Wednesdays from 7:00pm-8:30pm, starting March 22nd and running for 6 weeks. Space is limited! Email joebeth.arnold@gmail.com or call 519-490-5586 to pre-register. Cost of the full 6-week session is $50.
Mark your calendars! Western Manitoulin Volunteer Fairs are happening in April. Stop in to meet the many organizations that work to make our communities so special. Learn about their efforts and events, and you are sure to find a comfortable fit for you. Billings’ is April 26th at the Park Centre from 2-8pm and includes refreshments as well as prizes to be won.
We are so jealous of Pavlov’s hair - it’s so soft. He probably conditions it.
Wayne and Anna Aelick, a pair of fundraising Kagawongian superstars, are already raising funds for this year’s Stroll for Liver! Mark Sunday, June 11 on your calendar for a stroll through the village at 11am to raise awareness and funds for the Canadian Liver Foundation. More details to be announced as we get closer to the date.
We hope you have enjoyed another season of Short Poems for a Short Month. We are closing it out with one last ode to our favourite place - Manitoulin!
A Winter Poem:
Dang, it’s cold.
The end.
It’s true: the best way to carve wood is whittle by whittle. Have a great week!
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