Carlyle Observer

Since spring is almost here, the robins will be home soon and that means it is badminton season. Senior Badminton practices are Tuesday evenings. Junior Badminton practices are Tuesdays and Thursdays after school.

The Carlyle Detachment of the RCMP responded to 29 calls between Feb. 22 and Feb. 28. On Feb. 22 the RCMP responded to a complaint of a vehicle fire in Wawota. No one was injured and nothing else was damaged in the fire.

The Student Leadership Team is selling "We Are Love" buttons in the month of February. All proceeds will support "We" initiatives around the world. The team is also participating in "We Create Change.

Currently the Central East Hub of Sun Country which includes Redvers, Carlyle, and Arcola is struggling with one full time physician, one who is almost back to full time status, and a full time nurse practitioner.

March 8 is International Women's Day. It turns out the Socialist Party of America was the first to celebrate a national Women's Day in February of 1909. The next year saw an International Women's Conference held in Copenhagen, Denmark.

Canada is no longer a Christian country. The Christian population is not a majority any more in Canada. There are more Muslim people in Toronto than the entire membership of the Presbyterian Church in Canada.

arch institute has identified the following building blocks of healthy development that help young people grow up healthy, caring, and responsible.

The very talented members of Cornerstone Theatre have been preparing since mid-January for their annual spring dinner theatre performance which is to be held on April 12, 13, and 14.

It is the time of year crop price prognosticators spend a lot of their days, and likely a few of their nights, over their crystal balls and Ouija boards trying to get a handle on what prices will do in the coming months.

A couple of weeks ago I had a little rant about healthcare in our area, or lack of it I should say. We received four letters in response, including a response from the Premier's office.