Carlyle Observer

Carlyle town council met on Wednesday, March 20 to discuss a number of agenda items. Carlyle and District Leisure Complex Minutes and the Skating Club executive members will be put onto the town's insurance policy.

The RCMP were involved with 52 files between March 15 and March 21. On March 15 a 21-year-old female was arrested for being drunk in public. She was held in cells until sober and released with a fine of $200 being given to her.

A moral theologian asked his class, "Is God a monster or a marshmallow?" I challenge the reader this Easter to see if we can finally get it right.

A lthough I have now lived in Carlyle for almost 11 years, I am no stranger to city driving. But what I experienced in Saskatoon last week really annoyed me. It`s the whole - it`s my lane! - mentality.

The Arcola Optimist group held a banquet on March 20 where they welcomed not only members of the club, but also representatives of groups who had helped make the 20th Annual Snowmobile Rally such a great success.

Mary Fender Lumb, late of Weyburn, SK passed away March 21, 2013, at the age of 89 years.

A train collided with a school bus at the crossing on 4th Street East near the elementary school in Carlyle on Tuesday, March 26. There were seven elementary students onboard at the time of the collision.

The province of Saskatchewan seems to be the place people from other provinces like to make fun of; but, I personally am very proud to be from here.

On Friday, March 22, grades one through six at Manor School participated in Jump Rope for Heart. The youth were brought to the gym at 1 p.m. where they were led through stretches before participating in the afternoon of jumping rope.

All the players & parents of the 8 & Under team would like to pass on a BIG THANK-YOU to the coaches, Larry Rae & Jeff Humphries, for their hard work & dedication this season! It has been an exciting and memorable season.