Our Manitoulin Mom asked us this week why we were suddenly learning a foreign language. We told her we weren’t expecting the Spanish Inquisition. Our interest in learning a new language comes from our elderly neighbour. When we were growing up he would always say, “If it weren’t for me, you’d be speaking German!” He was such a lovely man. Terrible foreign language teacher, though. No idea why the school board hired him.
Things are heating up in the village! This Saturday (Feb. 10th) come on out to the Kagawong winter market from 10am to 3pm at the Park Centre. Candles, teas, cute clothing, baked goodies, a chili lunch, and more! Just in time to get a Valentine’s gift for the someone special in your life!
Help brighten up the short winter days of Kagawongians near and far by submitting your short form poetry as part of our third annual Short Poems for a Short Month challenge. Your effort should be short (think haikus, rhyming couplets, limericks, etc). Email it to fergmeijer@gmail.com to participate. Sadly this challenge does not have a cash prize, because everyone knows that rhyme doesn’t pay. Here’s a very timely submission that arrived just recently:
This week’s warm weather we’ve felt,
All the snow is starting to melt.
One step closer to spring,
There’ll be birds on the wing,
And next, we’ll be catching some smelt!
At time of writing the community rink is closed again due to the warm weather. Please stay off the surface as long as the rink is closed so we don’t undo all the hard work the volunteers put into making and maintaining the ice surface. Follow the township Facebook page for regular updates on the rink.
We were sad to hear that the town clerk, Emily Dance, will be leaving us come the spring. We are so grateful for her work here and wish her all the best in her next endeavors.
Attention all youth! Want to come work in the best village on the island? Kagawong summer student position applications are now open for two marina assistants, one public works assistant, one museum assistant, and one library assistant. Check out the township website for more details (http://billingstwp.ca) but don’t dilly-dally… applications will only be accepted until Friday, February 16. For more information, contact Tiana at the township office, at tmills@billingstwp.ca.
Be our guest! The Manitoulin Secondary School Musical Theatre Program cordially invites you to their 2024 production of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast. With singing and dancing galore, all accompanied by a live band, it is an upbeat show perfect for the entire family. Performances run Friday Feb. 16 (7pm) and Saturday Feb. 17th (2pm), as well as the following weekend - Friday Feb. 23rd (7pm) and Saturday Feb. 24th (2pm). Tickets are $20 ($15 for youth under 12) and can be purchased online at bit.ly/MSSmusical or at participating pharmacies across Manitoulin.
It’s back! Don’t miss Kagawong Winterfest on the Family Day weekend, February 17-19. Lots of details still to come, but if we know there will be Family Pick-up Hockey on the Saturday and Sunday. If you want more information to put in a team, contact Andrew at 705-968-0375.
Baha’i children’s classes each Sunday from 1-3pm at the Park Centre. Youth ages 8-10 are welcome to participate in prayer and meditation, art, and music activities. Organizers also provide a healthy snack! Contact Ina Swain (705-282-3498) for more information.
It’s a sad fact that a lot of us do NOT know the meaning of the French word “pourquoi.” Translate that into English and you’ll see why. Have a great week!
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