Carlyle Observer

HAYWOOD: May 13, 1958 - March 1, 2012. Gordon Haywood, late of Regina, Sask. and formerly of Carlyle, Sask. passed away in Regina on March 1, 2012 at the age of 53 years.

The Arcola Optimist Club has been hard at work with two large projects over the summer. One has come fully to fruition as a new play structure was put up in the main park in Arcola.

Mona Anne Rokochy (Sawchuk) of Wawota, SK, passed away at Deer View Lodge on June 8, 2013 at the age of 65. She was born on June 6, 1948 in Foam Lake, SK, to Carl and Diana Sawchuk, a sister for Carl and Evelyn.

I never thought that I would ever really care for fantasy novels, but I've come to thoroughly enjoy the Game of Thrones series by George R.R. Martin.

In how many ways can the 2013 season be described for Toronto's team in Major League Baseball? The Blew Jays, because goodness knows they blew it - and early.

The mud was flying, engines were revving, and cars were crashing into each other on Aug. 10 as the Stoughton Demo Club held their fourth annual demolition derby.

Town councillors came together on Aug. 7 for their bi-monthly meeting, which saw many topics addressed. Repairs to medical clinic Recently found to be in disrepair is the medical clinic.

The majestic Moose Mountains awoke to a quiet morning on Sunday, Aug. 11, though Saskairie soon became busy as 75 runners arrived, ready to take part in the 5th Annual Moose Mountain Marathon.

In the play Richelieu Bulwer-Lytton quipped the phrase "the pen is mightier than the sword". Indeed, the word is more powerful than dictators. As Christians we have a mandate to speak the good news to a world that sorely needs it.

After what was presumably a productive bye week, the Saskatchewan Roughriders are back at work these days getting ready for Friday's first-place showdown at the Calgary Stampeders.