Carlyle Observer

Nicklas Lidstrom is in an unfamiliar position, on two fronts. For one, the 42-year-old Swede saw his hockey season come to an end in April, an oddity because his season usually doesn't end until at least May - and often June.

I have recently had to remodel my eating habits. After moving to Saskatchewan, a province who takes pride in their beef being a vegetarian has given me a few road blocks. I was not always a vegetarian. I grew up in a meat eating family.

It was a short three years ago that Enterprise Saskatchewan mandated the formation of regional economic development regions throughout Saskatchewan.

On April 21, 2012, the Wawota Wildlife Federation awards and supper was held at Kennedy Hall, since the one in Wawota is being renovated.

The audience was treated to a delightful dinner in the Memorial Hall dining area this past Friday evening. The tables were beautifully decorated with spring flowerpots on each table, as well as interesting candle and marble centerpieces.

The 2012 Pink Day has been set for Wednesday, May 2nd. We are hoping that this year will be bigger and better. As a committee we would like to include the business community in our day's activities.

The Golden Rule: "Do unto others as you wish others to do unto you." This Golden Rule is still relevant today even though the environment of bullying has changed.

The town of Carlyle, along with Regens Disposal Ltd.

In the Leader-Post of January 7, 2012, I read that the President of Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) said, "There is no sugar coating the effects of impaired driving." She was speaking to students at Sheldon Williams Collegiate.

Donny Parenteau recently began a motivational speaking tour for schools entitled "It Starts with a Dream." The beginning of Donny's life was relatable to others from the small towns he visited.