Carlyle Observer

This past weekend, Carlyle was lucky enough to welcome some very talented musicians to town. With Boogiefest being a hot and happening event, concerts and dances saw a great deal of attention.

There are some things about which it is best to be ignorant. Take bittersweet chocolate, for example. Of all my culinary sins, overindulgence in chocolate is not one of them but a friend recently introduced me to some mighty powerful temptation.

Now I know my opinion on this subject won't be accepted by the majority of readers. With the population of Saskatchewan being fairly conservative, the topic of abortion is normally straight up frowned upon.

The sun was shining, and the weather stayed clear for one of the most exciting weekends of summer in Carlyle. Engines revving could be heard for miles at the 11th annual Carlyle Boogie Fest, June 22 and 23.

The biggest problem in politics is how quickly those we elect forget where they came from and whom they were elected to represent. But maybe one of the problems is that we don't give enough credit to those that do remember.

Moose Mountain Meats Co-operative Ltd. held its grand opening on Wednesday, June 20; though they have been selling retail meats since Jan.

Kennedy native Blake Berglund performed June 14 in Arcola to help raise funds for the MacMurray Theatre. Joined by his friend, business partner, and fellow musician J.R. Louis a fantastic show was put on.

Vincent Gabriel Kirouac, 22, of Quebec City is travelling across the country with his nine-year-old mare Coeur de Lion. Dressed as a knight he hopes to promote chivalry, manners, and goodness to fellow people.

The 2011-2012 school year is rapidly coming to an end. While academic learning is always at the forefront, many other co-curricular and extra-curricular activities sponsored by schools and school community councils enrich the lives of our students.

Moose Mountain Provincial Park has had tennis courts since around the late 1940s. They used to be located near the main beach, but by the 1970s they had been moved to their current location behind the mini-golf. Dr.