Carlyle Observer

Perhaps the greatest influence on farm commodity prices over the past quarter of a century has not been hungry people, or the impact of Mother Nature, but has been the meddling in the market of world governments.

For the past eight years, motorcyclists have been raising money for the Breast Cancer Screening program. The annual ride, based out of Regina, has participants from throughout Saskatchewan partake in the event.

Bar codes here, bar codes there, bar codes everywhere

Alameda will be home to the 34th annual Alameda Flower Show and Tea on Aug. 14. The show, normally held on a Monday, has been moved to Sunday in an attempt to bring in more entries and visitors.

I'm sitting in the car on a Sunday morning. Actually I'm in Kennedy for day two of the Moose Mountain Rodeo, but I've arrived early and there's nobody in sight yet, except a few teenagers picking up garbage from the night before.

My condolences if you are feeling at little election fatigued already. With the provincial election still a good four months away, you may already be fed up with it.

What young man wouldn't love driving a race car? Not many of us would be interested in driving a car 90 miles per hour down a speedway, but Mason Big Eagle is one of the young men in this area with a passion for racing.

The weather was certainly kind to the Maryfield Agricultural Fair, which celebrated its 97th year on Thursday, July 28, with temperatures in the mid 20's and good sunshine. "It's a lot better than last year, said the owner of "Taffy's Inflatables.

The flooding caused by run-off and heavy rain has been well-documented over the past few months.

What started as a customary "good morning" greeting from our deck to the neighbour's, ended up as a gathering of friends around the neighbour's breakfast table. It was unplanned and an unmitigated success. In terms of neighbours, we've got the best.