CHURCHILL NEWS
by Linda Gerow

On December 31st on our way home from a movie, we spied a robin flying along the 9th line of Innisfil. I wonder if he's as confused by this unusual weather as most people seem to be. So, for what it's worth, there was a Happy New Year robin flying about on the cusp of 2007 and I'm taking it as a good omen.

Library News: Churchill Branch

Registration Information: Children MUST be the appropriate age by the first day of a new session in order to enroll in that session. Registration for our next programme begins Tuesday, January 16. Beginning in our January 2007 session, proof of child's age will be required in order to register for programs.

Family Storytime: Stories, activities and crafts for children of all ages accompanied by their parents or caregivers ...Churchill Branch: Thursdays , 2:00-2:45

Board Games Club: Join us and play a variety of games. Make some new friends! Ages: 5 & up Preregistration required. Cost: FREE : Thursdays: 4:30- 5:00 p.m.

MOVIE MADNESS! All tickets are $2, Refreshments are $1.

Open Season (PG) Boog, a domesticated 900 lb. Grizzly bear finds himself stranded in the woods 3 days before Open Season.

Churchill Branch: Wednesday, January 3 1:30p.m.

Youth Groups: The St. P.J.'s (Parish of Churchill and Cookstown) will be meeting at St. Peter's Anglican Church every Thursday from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Call Pam at 705-735- 3484 for all information.

The Senior High School Youth Group meets at St. John's Anglican Church in Cookstown every other Sunday at 12:30 p.m. This is for teens between the ages of 13-18 years. Call Pam at the number above for all information and meeting dates.

Smile: The Reverend Billy Graham tells of a time early in his ministry when he arrived in a small town to preach a sermon. Wanting to mail a letter, he asked a young boy where the post office was. When the boy had told him, Dr. Graham thanked him and said, "If you'll come to the Church this evening, you can hear me telling everyone how to get to Heaven." "I don't think I'll be there," the boy said. "You don't even know your way to the post office."

If you have any news/items for this column, please contact me at lagerow@rogers.com or call 705-436-9769.