Carlyle Observer

To Whom This Applies To: Please be advised that the R.M. of Brock No. 64 has recently 3 miles of a haul road past the Bud Askin farm (west of the NW 18-8-4-W2).

Canadians celebrated our 145th birthday this week and I grow more patriotic each year, in a subdued Canuck sort of way, of course.

I suppose this is what I knowingly recognize as my redundant annual column, but there is something about this time of year which always makes me nostalgic for agricultural fairs.

The Carlyle Detachment of the RCMP responded to a total of 66 calls between the 22nd of June and the 28th of the month. On June 22nd, two citations were issued to individuals for having open liquor within their vehicles.

The Canadian Safe Boating Council (CSBC) wants to remind everyone to wear a lifejacket. They are extremely important when out on the water as a safety measure. It is a small step to take to save your life.

It's officially summer once again and in southeast Saskatchewan that also means The Red Barn Flea Market is open for business. Opening July 1, the market had a full summer of events planned.

Coming together over the Canada Day long weekend were twelve fantastic men's hardball teams from across Saskatchewan and North Dakota to take part in the Big Moose 2012 baseball tournament.

CAA Saskatchewan wants you to be safe on the roads this summer. "Planning ahead and staying attentive are key factors to staying safe on the road," says Lisa Wilson-Sturm, Director of Communications for CAA Saskatchewan.

Last year, the Observer presented Crystal Harper to you after the rider made the cover of Horse Country magazine. Harper, who has lived in the area for five years now, has had a lot happen since then.

The Rural Municipality of Reciprocity No. 32 has recently celebrated 100 years of operation. In 1883 the precursor to the R.M. system was developed in what was known as the North West Territories at the time.