Carlyle Observer

The Saskatchewan South East Enterprise Region (SSEER) held its quarterly economic development forum in Stoughton recently, bringing some interesting topics and perspectives to community leaders and economic development officers.

There is an old adage about making bets that says, "Betting is good for the soul; if you win you are happier, and if you lose you are wiser.

Resplendent in their signature red fezzes, members of the Shriners took some time recently to visit some area schools, including Carlyle Elementary School, to share with the children the lessons of fire safety.

The other day an email was sent to Yorkton This Week with a note about a John Deere 8020 selling in a farm auction near Moosomin recently for $90,000. The email was interesting on a number of levels, even though it was a rather short note.

The Canadian government officially placed Bisphenol A (BPA) on the country's toxic substance list.

This will include the surrounding RM's, Kenosee and White Bear.

"They had over 200 yards rushing? That's ridiculous." - Roughriders defensive lineman Marcus Adams. Yes, they did. The Calgary Stampeders came into Regina Sunday afternoon with a clear-cut game plan; rush the ball.

Story:This week our annual Missoula Children's Theatre is running. The performance will be held on Friday evening at 7:00pm in the C.E.S. gymnasium. Tickets are $5 for adults, $3 for 12 years and under, and free for those who are 3 years and younger.

I recently began work on a challenge after I and the others in a writing group were assigned the following words: peanut, exhaustion, pelted, and pensive and instructed to incorporate them into a final product that makes sense.

Artistic flair is a wonderful thing, and one that the Moose Mountain region seems blessed with. Music, art, and literature all have practitioners in the area, many of whom have received accolades for the quality of their work.