Things have been a bit difficult at our day jobs lately. Our boss calls Team Fergmeijer ‘the computers.’ Nothing to do with intelligence, it’s just that we go to sleep if left unattended for 15 minutes. Of course, if it were up to us, we’d still be at our old jobs as engineers. Guess we burned one too many bridges there, though. Our current occupations aren’t too bad, truthfully. Though the number of meetings is a bit of a drag. We firmly believe they shouldn’t last longer than a laptop battery or our bladders. We were venting to local career coach Jamie Ward, and he agreed with us saying, “My biggest problem with meetings is, that despite their name, they are rarely about me, yo!”
The Manitoulin Tennis Club would like to thank everyone who came out for the annual season kick-off, the Black Fly Tournament this past weekend. It was great to have everyone out swatting at tennis balls and flies. Players of all ages and abilities are welcome to come out to the courts at Manitoulin Secondary School Wednesdays at 6:30pm and Sundays at 10am for friendly matches. Free tips and lessons are also available from a certified coach. See you on the courts!
Come out on Sunday (May 25) for the Island Singers’ spring concert, Songs for the Earth. The performance starts at 3pm at Manitoulin Secondary School, will feature a variety of pieces from various genres, and a special performance by a member of the Sudbury Symphony Orchestra. Tickets are $15 each and are available at the door. Children 12 and under are free.
Manitoulin Metal Robotics is once again hosting their annual e-waste drive. Stop by Manitoulin Secondary May 26-30 from 3-5pm, or Saturday, May 31 from 10am - 2pm to drop off any dead electronics, including appliances, batteries of any kind, and devices. Look for the robotics team members outside by the basketball court on those days.
Happy birthday to a couple of smart, funny, good-looking and fabulous individuals: Gerry M and Casey B! (We’re pretty sure we got in all the things you wanted us to say. Just let us know if we missed any and we can add it in later.)
Interested in some pick-up pickleball? Head to the Pickledome (aka the Kagawong River Complex)! We haven’t been able to track down specifics, but it appears to be happening on Thursday evenings. If you have your own gear, you can play almost any time!
There have been alterations made to the Billings bulk water system. If you have any issues or questions, the fantastic folks at the town office are happy to help you.
Thinking of burning brush as you tidy up your yard? Don’t forget that burn permits are required in Billings! Stop by the township office to get your free permit, which is valid for one week. Burn permits are not required for a small bonfire.
We’re counting down the sleeps! The first Kagawong market of the summer will be Wednesday, June 25. We can’t wait to welcome all the vendors and visitors back to the Kagawong River Complex.
June 28th is Team Aelick’s annual stroll for liver in support of Liver Canada. This 5k walk through the village starts at the Park Centre at 11am. You can join the stroll, support from the sidelines, and donate through their team page (bit.ly/teamaelick). Donations over $20 qualify for a tax receipt.
Billings Library’s annual used book sale is set for Saturday, July 19th. Rain or shine, there will be thousands of books up for grabs, as well as a few surprises to be revealed in the coming weeks.
The library will also be holding their annual beach movie on August 9th. They will be showing the 80s classic, Labyrinth!
Don’t you hate it when people answer their own questions? We sure do. Have a great week!
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