Carlyle Observer

The comedy show and supper held in Alida on Jan. 26 by the Alida and District Lions Club was a great success. In all 160 tickets were sold for the event, which was catered by the Alida History Book Committee.

Between Jan. 17 and Jan. 21 the 2013 Saskatchewan STARSkate Championships were held in Humboldt, Sk. Four local skaters (Grace Smyth, Kyla Fischer, Halle Doty, and Cassidy Weber) attended with two able to reach gold.

GARRECK: Louise Julia Garreck, beloved wife of the late John Garreck, formerly of Swan River, Manitoba and Wawota, Saskatchewan, passed away at Maryfield, Saskatchewan on Friday, January 4, 2013 at the age of 88 years.

It's that time of year again, the 12th Annual Moose Mountain Ag Day will be held on Feb. 5 at Prairie Place Hall in Arcola and will be host to an Ag Trade Show as well as five knowledgeable speakers on a variety of topics.

Between Jan. 18 and Jan. 24 the RCMP had 41 files reported. On Jan. 18 there was a collision on Highway 13 near Manor. There were minor damages and no injuries to those involved. No charges have been laid.

When someone grows older often they are faced with degenerative diseases. They are also forced to depend on people for things that can be rather embarrassing for them.

40 Development Assets - Search institute has identified the following building blocks of healthy development that help young people grow up healthy, caring, and responsible.

On Thursday, Jan. 17 between 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. children at the age of four from Arcola, Kisbey, and Pheasant Rump were invited to participate in a fun filled party.

The last couple of weeks have been really cold. There has been almost 30C degrees difference between here, Carlyle (-23C) and Toronto (+12C). It was good for me to taste what a Saskatchewan winter is like.

On Friday, Feb. 1, a family dance is going to be held at Carlyle Memorial Hall between 7 p.m. and 11 p.m. Prices for the night of entertainment are $15 for adults, $10 for kids, and $30 for a family. Tickets will be available at the door.