Carlyle Observer

Spring time is finally here. There are dandelions in the grass, wood ticks looking for a host, farmers out seeding, and baseball is starting up. First off dandelions and the green, green grass means allergies are finally here.

Between May 10 and May 16, the Carlyle detachment of the RCMP received 80 calls. There was a single 911 call, which was determined to have been false with no emergency needing police assistance. A dialing problem is thought to have occurred.

Some events we attend might best be described as bittersweet affairs. The work horse demonstrations held at Rama, SK. Saturday fit into that category for me. Anytime I am around draft horses I am happy.

Last year Michael Lonechild, a talented Cree painter from White Bear First Nation participated in an art education program in association with the Treaty 4 Student Success Program (T4SSP) and Southeast Cornerstone School Division.

In British Columbia, the Canadian province where I reside, politics can most gently be described as polarized. This week's provincial elections added yet another dimension to that picture.

GF Kells students had a very successful day at the Weyburn Invitational Track and Field Meet.

In December of 2010, Mary Antonenko of Estevan was diagnosed with ovarian cancer. "My symptoms were weight gain, some bloating, and being very tired," Antonenko writes.

Town council met for their usual meeting on Wednesday, May 15 where they discussed issues relevant to Carlyle; however there was no topic that took precedence over the other that evening.

Which young National Hockey League superstar will be the first to win two Stanley Cups? We could find out in mid-June whether it's Jonathan Toews of the Chicago Blackhawks or Sidney Crosby of the Pittsburgh Penguins.

Finally Spring has sprung in Saskatchewan. It is hard to believe that such a summer-like spring has arrived here after such a long and cold winter.