Carlyle Observer

On the week of Friday, Feb. 17 to Thursday, Feb. 23, the Carlyle Detachment of the RCMP responded to a total of 46 calls. Calls for the 17th started with a request to check an abandoned vehicle spotted at the roadside.

Pardon me for departing from my usual exploration of Saskatchewan politics, but I would like to write about a couple rural farm boys that left us late last month. They say the land makes us who we are.

The community of Stoughton is pulling out all stops in their attempt to raise financial support for Shanara Gall, a 19-year-old girl from the community. It was only on Thursday, Feb.

This past month Stoughton Central School received the wonderful and exciting news that we will be going to Telamiracle! The eager hard working students are rivaling in friendly combat against each grade to raise the most money with events such as, pe

The budget for the 2012 year was accepted by motion at the Carlyle town council meeting on Feb. 22, and holds few surprises, though there are a couple of increases.

It's a long, long way from Canada to Qatar and since the two countries have no export/import agreement, it took about ten months to work out the details before twelve Canadian alpacas could fly to Qatar.

A school inspector saw two little girls in class and they were absolutely identical. "You must be twins," she said. "No, miss," they answered together. "Bet you are sisters, aren't you?" she asked. "Yes, miss," they replied.

There is not much left of old Progressive Conservative party in Saskatchewan.

For the figure skating pair of Paige Lawrence and Rudi Swiegers, the 2011-12 season is winding down, but they are winding down on an up note.

I love after-service chatter. It's not that I don't enjoy the sermon it's just that congregating around the fellowship "pot" following our formal worship time blends everything together.