CHURCHILL NEWS
by Linda Gerow

Elvis was alive and singing at the Innisfil Community Church on the 8th line on Feb. 25th. Jim Anderson, otherwise known as "Gospel Elvis", performed many of Elvis' gospel tunes to a packed house. Jim Anderson began his singing career in Brantford, Ontario as a young teenager. For over thirty years he has proclaimed the good news of the gospel through music of various styles such as traditional, sacred, country and western, gospel rock, contemporary gospel and worship music. All of his music promotes family values. Jim has been the Gospel Events Co-ordinator since 2002, for the Collingwood Elvis Festival, the largest of its kind in the world, as well as performing at and conducting Gospel Shows at the Orillia Rock and Roll Show and the King of Kitchener Festival. Jim has several authentic Elvis stage costumes of the finest quality, as well as a stretch Cadillac Limousine. After the concert, the audience was treated to an assortment of dessert, tea and coffee.

Library News: Churchill Branch: 2282 4th Line, Churchill, Ontario: (705) 456-2671 "Due to staffing shortage, Innisfil Public Library Board will temporarily change the Churchill Branch Wednesday hours to 1-8 p.m. and all Churchill programmes will be CANCELLED for the current Winter Session. We thank our customers for their understanding and patience. If in doubt, please call ahead to 705-456-2671 to confirm open hours. However, we do offer the following:

Movie Madness: @ the Churchill Branch: Happy Feet! Into the world of the Emperor Penguins, who find their soul mates through song, a penguin is born who cannot sing. But he can tap dance something fierce! March 13th at 4:30 p.m.

Night at the Museum (G) A newly recruited night security guard at the Museum of Natural History discovers that an ancient curse causes the animals and exhibits on display to come to life and wreak havoc. Saturday, March 17, 1:00 p.m.

MARCH BREAK @ Your Library: Registration begins on March 6th. Out read! Out play! Out party! Join in the reality T.V. adventure this March Break:

Be part of a reading expedition! Help your team be the first to the top of the mountain by reading! The team that reads the most during March Break will reach the summit first! Runs Sat. March 10 to Sat. April 7: Check out your teams progress at your local branch.

S c i e n s a t i o n a l Ssssnakes... Did you know that a poisonous rattle snake makes its home in Ontario? Find out about the snakes that live in our province: where they live, what they eat, and how important they are to local eco-systems. You'll even have the chance to touch one of these amazing creatures! This program is for independent children to attend unaccompanied. As always, parents of children age 8 or under must remain in the library while their child attends the programme. Churchill Branch: Wed, Mar. 14th: 2:00pm...Ages 4+, Cost $5.00.

Gross Factor: Can you stomach the Gross Factor?Teams will go up against each other in this icky competition of stunts and stomach churning challenges. Prizes will be awarded to the winners! Food will be part of this programme. Please notify staff of any allergies. Parents must sign a permission form for this programme. Churchill Branch: Ages: 7-12 Thurs., Mar. 15th 2:00pm Cost $2.00

Junior Youth Group: Parish of St. Peter's and St. John's (St. PJ's) hold their weekly meetings at St. Peter's Anglican church in Churchill from 6:30-8:00 p.m. each week. All youth aged 9-13 are welcome to join. Call Pam at 705-735- 3484 for information.

Senior Youth Group (ages 13-18) meet every second Sunday at St. John's Anglican church in Cookstown for lunch and bible study at 1:00 p.m. All high school aged youth are welcome to join. Please call Pam at the above number for all information and meeting dates.

Euchre: Euchre is held every Wednesday afternoon at St. Peter's Anglican church parish hall beginning at 1:00 p.m. Call Reg at 705-456-6801 for information. All proceeds go to the church Building Fund.

World Day of Prayer: This year the annual World Day of Prayer will be held at the Gilford United Church on Friday, March 2nd, 2007 at 2:00 p.m. This year the theme is "United Under God's Tent" from Paraguay. Please come and join in the celebration, along with St. Peter's Anglican Church/Churchill; Lefroy United Church; Churchill United Church and Gilford United Church. All denominations are welcome to attend.

Branch 547 Lefroy Belle Ewart Legion News: Karaoke is coming back March 16 for five weeks of singing and fabulous prizes. Prizes total $1,000. Registration is 8:30 p.m. with the contest starting at 9 p.m. There will be a St. Patrick's theme the first night, followed by a dance. Monday night darts begin at 7 p.m. and last about 3 hours. You don't have to be a member to join in the fun. Thursday Euchre continues from 1 p.m. There is regular and bid Euchre, followed by snacks.

Chili Challenge: The Ladies Auxiliary, Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 547 are challenging you to a Chili cook-Off on March 24 from noon to 3:30 p.m. Bring a pot of chili and let the public decide who is the best cook. Come on in and get a bowl, bun water and ballot for only $4. Anyone wishing to enter a pot of chili please contact Bev Pring at 456-0704 or Dianne Hubbard at 431-5344.

The Gilford & District Horticultural Society, unless otherwise noted, holds meetings from March to November, at 7.30 p.m on the second Monday of the month at the Churchill Community Centre, 6322 Yonge St. The date of the first meeting will be March12th. New members are always welcome.

Smile: A young man asked an old rich man how he made his money. The old guy fingered his worsted wool vest and said, "Well, son, it was 1932, the depth of the Great Depression. I was down to my last nickel." "I invested that nickel in an apple. I spent the entire day polishing the apple and, at the end of the day, I sold the apple for ten cents." "The next morning, I invested those ten cents in two apples. I spent the entire day polishing them and sold them at 5:00 pm for 20 cents. I continued this system for a month, by the end of which I'd accumulated a fortune of $1.37." "Then my wife's father died and left us two million dollars."

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