Carlyle Observer

Call it bad luck, good fortune, a dumb move or the occasion for a good chuckle - any of these descriptions could be used to describe a news item I read this week.

One of the more intriguing mysteries about the late Jack Layton's career is why he didn't do better here. After all, when Jack Layton started out as federal NDP leader, all he and his party had going for it was Saskatchewan.

The events just keep on coming...

Canadian prairie farmers like to think of what they do in terms of crop production having an impact in the world, and it does in the sense much of what they produce is headed to export.

Saskatchewan released A Strong Foundation - The Housing Strategy for Saskatchewan 2011-12 and the 2011-12 Provincial Action Plan for housing on Aug 8.

A group of Rabbi's had finished their semester of study when one Rabbi suggested that they celebrate with wine. He would pay for it, but no one offered to go make the purchase.

Town council met at their regular meeting on August 3. Mr. Tourrand, president of the Carlyle Golf Course board, was on hand to make a presentation to council.

There were 40 calls in the period from August 5-11. This report is compiled in the order in which the calls appear in police records. A complaint was received from the area regarding an individual shouting outside a residence.

It was the perfect setting. With not a cloud in the sky and not a trace of wind, runners took their mark at 7 a.m. to take part in the third annual Moose Mountain Marathon.

Sidney Crosby is showing up on our TV sets every couple of hours selling skates and sticks for a Canadian sporting goods firm - personally, I prefer 'Croz' over Sid's choice, 'SC87'- but the big question is this: Will Sidney show up in the Pittsburgh