Carlyle Observer

The summer is the perfect time to hold fairs and exhibitions. Maryfield Agricultural Society is continuing with its long standing tradition and holding their 97th annual fair on July 26.

Story:Happy birthday Jessica and kudos to Colleen Reed for her letter to the editor July 13, 2012 and so furthering "Pro Life" views. I am sorry that ProChoice ticks you off. I hope bullying ticks you off even more.

July 12 saw Moose Mountain Provincial Park host Park-Prov, a two-hour improv extravaganza. Ran by Andrew Christoffel, an American Collee Improv Tournament Nationals Finalist, and Ben Dewalt it focused on storytelling and character development.

This year the Carlyle Fire Department has decided to begin hosting its annual Raise the Roof Golf Tournament. It will be held on Saturday, July 28.

As most Prairie producers are all too aware, cropping conditions have been less than ideal this year. Another wet spring, on the heels of two wet years, meant seeding lagged.

A group of parents in Wawota have come together to establish a chapter of Canadian Parents for French (CPF). With 10 parents agreeing the program would fulfill a need in the area the chapter was inaugurated this year.

The Calgary Stampede has always been a topic of controversy, with activists to the likes of Bob Barker attempting to have it shut down for animal cruelty and others working hard to keep the fair alive as it reaches its 100th birthday this season.

This has been one fun summer! The highlight of the heatwave came this past Saturday at Mosaic Stadium where, just before the Roughriders' first-place showdown with the BC Lions, Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall announced the new stadium in Regina is a

The games began in ancient Greece, where athletes focused on combat and chariot races. They were important religiously as they were held at the same time as sacrifices were given honouring the god, Zeus.

I must commend Jessica Mees for writing her "abortion piece" (June 29, 2012). While many people, in fact I would say most people, steer a far away from this topic, it is certainly a subject that should be debated.