November 29, 2023

We hope all the hunters out there have had some success during rifle season. Team Fergmeijer would never make it as hunters. Anything that requires us to be up early, in the cold, staying still and staying quiet, just isn’t going to work for us. So instead, we stick with our strength… bad puns. Though, maybe we could pass the time in the tree stand playing truth or deer. Honestly, we probably couldn’t hit anything with a rifle, even if we were aiming deerectly at it. Deer can be just too darn cute to hunt, anyway. We had a baby deer hanging around our backyard this summer; we became quite fawned of it. It gave us a great business idea: a company that clones deer. You know, for anyone who’s looking to make a quick buck. 

Many thanks to all the donors who made the library silent auction the largest one yet! And thanks also to all the participants who bid on items, supporting the library. Items can be picked up at the library during regular hours (Tuesdays & Thursdays 4-7pm; Saturdays 10-1pm). Email billingsreads@gmail.com or call 705*282*2944 for more information. 

If a deer ever got its medical degree, do you suppose it would become a hart surgeon?

Let the township know your thoughts! Complete the Strategic Plan Resident/Property Owner Survey by December 15th to give input on what the township gets right, what you’d like to see developed, and where improvements can be made. The online survey can be found at: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/RGBNWBP

Thank you to the Manitoulin Community Choir for a lovely concert at the Park Centre this past Friday, which included several performers from Kagawong.

Happy birthday to Kagawongian Candy T and to Kagawong-adjacent Chantelle W, both of whom are turning 29. We wonder if getting up in years helps you save on heating - what with all those birthday candles going at once. You’ll have to let us know!

Is a deer that can use both hands bambi-dextrous?

This weekend! The annual Kagawong Community Christmas Concert is this Saturday (December 2nd), at 7pm at the Park Centre. Admission is by donating with all funds going to the Billings Library. Come prepared to laugh, sing, and be entertained. Team Fergmeijer will be there with (jingle) bells on! See you there!

Citizens with property on the water system are invited to a special council meeting on December 12th to discuss the upgrades that were recently completed on Old Mill Road. The meeting will discuss cost recovery options for the work done including consideration of a Capital Cost Recovery By-Law under the fees and charges provisions of the Municipal Act. The meeting is at the Park Centre and will begin at 7pm. Delegations wishing to speak at the meeting must contact the town clerk for a delegation request form (edance@billingstwp.ca). The form must be returned to the office by Wednesday Dec. 6th in order to be placed on the agenda. Written comments and opinions must also be submitted to the clerk by the Dec. 6th deadline to be placed on the agenda. The meeting will also be live-streamed over Zoom. Contact the town office for details. 

If you ever come across a deer with an upset stomach, just give it some Elka Seltzer. Have a great week!