More light each day
CHURCHILL NEWS
by Linda Gerow

It is my hope that everyone enjoyed their Christmas celebrations. Our Winter solstice took place on Dec. 22 this year, meaning that it was the shortest day and the longest night of the year, but it also means that the days should begin to lengthen so that it will remain daylight a few minutes more each day. As we ring in 2008, may it be a happy, joyful and healthy one for all.

Library news: From Churchill branch manager, Debra Mann. Phone number is 456- 2671. Registration for programs: Our next session will run the week of Jan. 15 to Feb. 26. Registration begins on Jan. 8.

Family Literacy Day: Visit our local branch on Jan. 26 at 1 p.m. for a chance to win fun prizes. Families are invited to join in on the ABC Family Literacy board game, an oversized board game that allows the people to act as the playing piece. Please register in person or by phone. This is a free event. Call 456-2671 for more information.

Movies: All tickets are $2, refreshments are $1. Churchill Branch: Feb. 16 at 1 p.m.: Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium. Bee Movie: March 1 at 1 p.m.

Churchill United Church news: Visit the website at www.churchillgilfordunitedchurches. org. Check it out!

Churchill Community Play Group meets Tuesday mornings at 9:30 a.m. at the Churchill United Church on Highway 11. Toys, crafts, songs, books and snacks are available, along with coffee and friendship. Please call Kim for information at 456- 1859.

The Parish of Churchill and Cookstown Junior Youth Group (COOL) has its next meeting on Jan. 10 at St. Peter's, beginning at 6:30 p.m. This is for youth aged nine to 12 years. This will be a fun party for the kids. Call Pam at 735-3484 for information. The youth group now has a new name, Christians Obey our Lord (COOL).

Senior youth group: Please contact Pam for information about the teen youth group held Sundays at St. John's Anglican Church in Cookstown.

Smile: I couldn't resist, this is my favourite 'lawyer' joke. A defending attorney was cross examining a coroner, asking him, "Before you signed the death certificate had you taken the man's pulse?"

"No," the coroner replied.

The attorney then asked, "Did you listen for a heart beat?"

The coroner said, "No." "Did you check for breathing?", asked the attorney.

Again the coroner replied, "No."

The attorney asked, "So when you signed the death certificate you had not taken any steps to make sure the man was dead, had you?"

The coroner, now tired of the brow beating said, "Well, let me put it this way. The man's brain was sitting in a jar on my desk, but for all I know he could be out there practicing law somewhere."

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