CHURCHILL NEWS
by Linda Gerow

Hi everyone! We're back from the Caribbean cruise and had a fabulous time. We were basically on a floating city (Mariner of the Seas) and to be honest, it was somewhat daunting. We're not used to being pampered or having a camera in our face everytime we turn around. What we did enjoy was meeting all the great folks from all over the world and spending a week away from work. Relaxing?? I'm not sure how to answer that one. Stopping at ports can be tiring and the heat was of the oppressive variety... naturally the shops were highly air conditioned as was the ship itself. I'm glad to be home and ready to get back into a more normal life. However, I did wonder why my coffee and my breakfast wasn't waiting for me at the buffet table. Ah, reality!

Library News: Churchill Branch: 2282 4th Line, Churchill, Ontario: (705) 456-2671 "Due to staffing shortage, Innisfil Public Library Board will continue to change the Churchill Branch Wednesday hours to 1-8 p.m. and all Churchill programmes will be CANCELLED for the current Spring Session.

We thank our customers for their understanding and patience. If in doubt, please call ahead to 705-456-2671 to confirm open hours.

Skip to the Library: Bring your skipping rope, bring a friend, and skip for as long as you can! Sign up today for this exciting, FREE event. All participants will receive a certificate of participation and a refreshing snack. Preregistration is required.Sign up today at your local branch. Ages: all skippers welcome. Cost: FREE...Churchill Branch: Thursday, June 21, 4:30- 5:30 p.m.

The TD Canada Trust Reading Club has a great theme this summer..."Lost Worlds"...and children of all ages are invited to visit their local library to pick up their free posters, bags, stickers and activity book. It's a great time to get involved and keep reading over the summer.

Literacy and lifelong learning is the credo of most libraries...make this a super summer of reading. Check out the library's website at www.innisfil. library.on.ca and see what programs are being offered at the four branches. Registration for the programs is June 19th and they will begin on July 3rd.

Please note**The Churchill Branch will not be holding all the programs this summer. It will participate in the Reading Club. For every 5 books read (age appropriate), kids receive a prize from the library! After 25 books, your name is entered in a draw for the Grand Prize.

Register now and receive a poster and a logbook with lots of fun activities. IT'S FREE!

SUMMER MOVIES @ the Churchill Branch library: All tickets are $2/refreshments are $1:

Bridge to Terabithia (PG) Discover a place that will never leave you, and a friendship that will change you forever. Churchill Branch: Thursday, July 5, 1:00p.m.

High School Musical

(G) Troy and Gabriella - two teens who are worlds apart - meet at a karaoke contest and discover their mutual love for music. Churchill Branch: Tuesday, July 31, 1p.m.

Firehouse Dog (G) Rexxx, Hollywood's top canine star, gets lost and is adopted into a shabby firehouse. He teams up with a young kid (Hutcherson) to get the station back on its feet.*

Churchill Branch: Tuesday, July 24, 1:00 p.m.

Disturbia (PG-13) A teen living under house arrest becomes convinced his neighbor is a serial killer.Churchill Branch: Thursday, August 9, 1:00 p.m.

Shrek the Third (PG) When his new father-in-law, King Harold falls ill, Shrek is looked at as the heir to the land of Far, Far Away. Not one to give up his beloved swamp, Shrek recruits his friends Donkey and Puss in Boots to install the rebellious Artie as the new king. Princess Fiona, however, rallies a band of royal girlfriends to fend off a coup d'etat by the jilted Prince Charming. Churchill Branch: Tuesday, August 21, 1:00p.m.

Junior Youth Group: The Parish of St. Peter's and St. John's (St. PJ's) youth group 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.

VBS (Vacation Bible School): St. Peter's Anglican Church Vacation Bible School theme this year is Avalanche Ranch. Get ready to take a wild ride through God's word with unforgettable songs, amazing bible adventures, cool crafts and life-changing missions.

St. Peter's will be hosting VBS this year during the week of July 16-20th.

Please speak to Pam Gervais (735-3484) if you are interested in registering your children or helping this year.

Assisting with the VBS this year will be Michael Caines the Parish summer intern. Welcome aboard, Mike!!

The Gilford and District Horticultural Society hold their meetings from March to November each year at the Churchill Community Centre.

The meetings are usually held on the second Monday of each month at 7:30 p.m. and there is often a guest speaker. Friends and guests are most welcome.

Euchre: Join Reg at St. Peter's Parish Hall for his weekly euchre game every Wednesday afternoon. Start time is 1 p.m. Everyone is welcome to attend. Come on out and join in the fun and fellowship.

Call Reg at 705-456- 6801 for all information. All proceeds go to the St. Peter's building fund.

Strawberry Supper: St. Peter's Anglican Church is hosting its annual Strawberry Supper on Thursday, June 21st from 5- 7 p.m. Tickets are $10 each. It's time to enjoy those delicious fresh berries and have a great social time with all your friends. For information call 705-456- 6731.

Smile: "Doctor," asked the lawyer, "before you performed the autopsy, did you check for pulse?" "No." "Did you check for blood pressure?" "No", replied the Doctor. "Did you check for breathing?" "No." "So, Doctor, then it is possible that the patient was alive when you began the autopsy?" "No," replied the Doctor. "How can you be so sure?" "Because his brain was sitting on my desk in a jar." "But, tell me Doctor, could the patient have still been alive nevertheless?" "Yes, it is possible that he could have been alive and practicing law somewhere."

(case closed?)

If you have any news/items for this column, please contact me at 705- 436-9769 (voice mail available) or email me at lagerow@rogers.com.