Family Day about spending time with loved ones
CHURCHILL NEWS
by Linda Gerow

"There is nothing more valuable to families than time together. And yet it seems tougher than ever to find, with so many of us living such busy lives. That's why, on the third Monday of this coming February - and every February from now on - Ontarians deserve a new statutory holiday, Family Day," said Premier McGuinty on the subject.

Did you mark your calendar for Monday February 18 as a day to spend some quality time with your family? I'd be interested to know how people spent this new statutory holiday.

Library news: Churchill branch manager, Debra Mann. Phone number is 456- 2671. The branch is closed on Sundays, Mondays and Fridays. The current session of programs runs from Jan. 15 to Feb. 26. Check with the branch for space availability.

F3 (Food, friends, fun) - Hang-out with us as we make tasty snacks, play games and do other activities in this after school club. Tuesdays from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.

Family Storytime - A storytime for children of all ages accompanied by their caregivers. This storytime includes games, rhymes, fingerplays and stories is designed for the whole family to enjoy. Thursdays from 2 to 2:45 p.m.

Silver Birch: A reading program for children in grades 3 to 6. This program includes 10 fiction and 10 non-fiction titles. It also includes 10 express titles that are aimed at grades 3 to 4. Children are invited to read at least five titles from each category and vote on their favourite. Call your branch for details.

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

Coming Soon: Alvin and the Chipmunks and The Water Horse.

Churchill United Church news: Visit the website at www.churchillgilfordunitedc hurches.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.

Senior youth group: The Teen youth group will meet alternate Sundays at St. John's Anglican Church in Cookstown from 12:30 to 2 p.m. Please contact Pam for any information and upcoming dates at 735-3484.

Euchre: Euchre at St. Peter's Anglican church takes place on Wednesdays at 1 p.m. Everyone is welcome to drop by any Wednesday and join in. Light refreshments are served.

World Day of Prayer: March 7th at Lefroy United Church, beginning at 1 p.m. The country represented this year is Guyana. For information call Lynn Johnston at 733-3692.

Ham and scalloped potato dinner at St. Peter's Anglican Church, Friday April 4th from 5 to 7 p.m. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for the students (12 and under). Preschoolers are free.

Smile: Mrs. Smith's elderly husband doesn't feel well so she takes him to the Dr. Finally. The doctor comes and says, "Mrs. Smith I'm sorry to tell you that your husband is going to die."

Mrs. Smith says, "Doctor, is there anything I can do?"

The doctor told her, "Well there is a couple of things you could do. First, you could cook him a wonderful dinner every night. Second, you could give him a nice back rub every night. Third, you could run errands and be at his beck and call."

Mrs. Smith agreed.

A little while later, Mr. Smith comes out and asks Mrs. Smith "What did the doctor say?"

Mrs. Smith says, "I'm sorry honey but you are going to die."

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