Carlyle Observer

I recently had a bout with the flu. After a couple of days I feared I had awakened to the state of an old man. I hoped to get better, God willing, and be able to continue serving as God calls me.

Don and Betty McPherson were awoken the night of May 21 at the White Bear Lake Resort to the loud barking of their black lab dog, Abby. "She made a racket like the hounds of hell," exclaimed Don.

Members of the Pheasant Rump First Nation community protested in the form of a walk on Friday, May 24 which they dubbed "Walk for Justice.

The Yorkton Film Festival might be thought of as a strange place for a farmer to have an opportunity to learn something new, but at this year's event grain farmers would have been at least intrigued at the screening of the film Smarty Plants.

The second Sunday of May is Mother's Day. Some people want to rename Mother's Day as Family Day. Personally I do not agree with that, because the meaning of the family has been changing from time to time.

Four rabbis had a theological arguments, and three were in accord against the fourth. "Three to one, majority rules," they argued. "I know I'm right," the fourth said and asked God for a sign from heaven. A storm cloud rumbled and dissolved.

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.