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Carlyle Observer

Managing debt

According to a recent study, conducted by Harris/Decima for CIBC, debt is affecting many people. The study found that, combined, 77 percent of Manitoba and Saskatchewan residents hold some form of debt.
The power of television

The power of television

What is it about a television show that can suck you in? You end up waiting patiently each week for a new episode and then they go on hiatus' for the winter and summer; thus, making you wait months for that new episode because the last one was a clif

Ten digit dialing

A second area code will soon be necessary in Saskatchewan due to the increase in competitive activity amongst service providers and because of the growth of wireless services. All of this has depleted the pool of available 306 area code numbers.
Blake Berglund gives back

Blake Berglund gives back

Kennedy singer/songwriter, Blake Berglund recently completed a tour, Grassroots & Cowboy Boots, with Jess Moskaluke and Chris Henderson for 2011/2012.

Six down. How many more to come?

One of my treasured childhood mementos is a letter from Her Majesty. Queen Elizabeth's Lady in Waiting. I'd sent Her Majesty a birthday card, never thinking that I'd get any kind of a response.
Weekly RCMP report

Weekly RCMP report

The Carlyle Detachment of the RCMP responded to a total of 55 calls during the week of May 25 to May 31. A report of a single vehicle MVC (Motor Vehicle Collision) began the calls for the 25th.

Youth stay active in southeast Saskatchewan

Carlyle was host to a Minor Ball Day Saturday June 2 and Sunday June 3rd.

A new season, a new team

They blew up the team and didn't even tell us. The fact dawned on me early last week while hosting my radio show and chatting with Leader Post football writer Ian Hamilton.

Matthew, Mark, Luke and John - hold your horses

A frog approaches Patricia Whack, a bank teller: "I'd like to get a loan for 30,000 pounds to buy a boat and go on holiday". Patricia looks at the frog in disbelief and asks his name. "Kermit Jagger, Mick Jagger's my father.

Carlyle pool is opening

Struggles in getting the Carlyle pool to open for the summer have been met with success. Through donations that are still being received the pool will be able to open on July 1, weather permitting. They will be holding swimming lessons this year.