Carlyle Observer

Unlike today's maintained highways, the road to Bethlehem from The East probably was paved more with dung than asphalt. Assuming that's true, then watching where one walked was a strategic consideration.

Each year Santa Claus does a tour to various places around the world where he takes the time to listen to children's wishes for the holiday season and to take a photo with them. It can be a very exciting time for children being able to meet Santa.

The Cornerstone Theatre group came together for Dickens to put on a Christmas musical. This production of Dickens' "A Christmas Carol" was put together by Samantha Twietmeyer.

On Wednesday, Nov. 28, MLA for Saskatoon Massey Place and NDP health critic Cam Broten questioned the Minister of Health about the reduction in hours at the Kipling Memorial Health Centre.

Statistics Canada happened to catch me in a telephone survey Monday, December 3 about health care in our province. The survey set me to thinking about our health care. Although one may be well, occasionally doctors and nurses are needed.

The Carlyle Cougars travelled to Whitewood on Saturday, November 24. We played awesome and kept the game close. The Cougars tried their best, but were unable to come up with the win.

Someone told me that Saskatchewanians are very stubborn and independent, but when they know that they have to work together, they cooperate with one another very well.

Local resident Teagan Hodgson set out to become a bull rider at the age of 15. His first milestone was back in 2007, when he earned the most points in the Manitoba Rodeo Cowboys Association Finals' junior bull riding category.

On the morning of Nov. 28, through a thick patch of fog and a road covered in black ice, five heavy equipment vehicles collided on Highway 13 at Arcola.

A new club volleyball team has been established in Arcola. With the interest of 25 girls in the in the prospect of a newly formed team Coach Eugene Brown was happy take on the task.