November 13, 2024

You may know Team Fergmeijer as intrepid reporters, but we have recently been discussing what other ways we might fill our time. We started to brainstorm some ideas for businesses that might interest us. We started pondering an all marsupial fighting championship that we would call Mortal Wombat. Then considered a residential security company (Surelock Homes). There was a brief consideration of a fish and chip stand, but the name Frying Nemo seemed a bit dark and we moved on rather quickly. This all came about because our friend, Richard, a flooring contractor we affectionately call Lino Richie (his voice mail message is, “Hello, is it me you’re looking floor?”), formed a partnership with a company that specialized in floor and wall tile called Bonnie Tiler. We decided perhaps entrepreneurial life is the way to go. The current front runner is a gardening business called Back to the Fuchsia, but we haven't made any solid decisions yet. 

Thank you to the Kagawong Cenotaph Board for organizing and sponsoring the Remembrance Day service at the Park Centre on Monday. Remembrance Day may have passed, but you can still check out the banners around Kagawong honouring local veterans. Lest we forget.

We want to send out happy birthday wishes to former Kagawongian Rachel M and seasonal Kagawongian Dave T this week. As you ponder another trip around the sun, just remember that birthdays are like golf; way more fun when you don’t keep count. 

Get your lists and start checking them twice - Christmas in Kagawong is coming up on November 15th & 16th! On Friday, November 15th,vendors will be set up from 4-8pm at the Park Centre, and the Gore Bay Legion will be hosting supper. On the Saturday, vendors will be back from 10am-4pm. Rumour has it St. Nick himself will be putting in an appearance that day from 11am-2pm at the ice rink, where you can also pick up lunch hosted by the Billings Museum Board. Round out the day with a visit to the Anglican Church for their annual meat pie fundraiser, bake sale, craft table and gift bags. 

The Billings Library will be holding their annual online silent auction starting on Thursday November 21st. All bidding is done via facebook.com/groups/libraryauction. Something for everyone will be available for bid. Load of gravel or mulch? Check! Beautiful artwork? Check! Ripley’s Aquarium passes? Check! With the library now able to accept payment via credit and debit, it’s never been easier to take part in the auction. 

The Manitoulin Community Choir will be performing in Kagawong on Friday November 29th at 7:30pm at the Park Centre. They’ll be presenting a mix of songs & styles with a little something for everyone. Admission is $15 per person with tickets available at the door.

Last week’s time change had us really struggling to wake up on time. So we have officially replaced our alarm clocks with pet ducks. Now we get up at the quack of dawn. Have a great week!