Carlyle Observer

Last week I mentioned my Welsh friend who likes to laugh. Today I want to share a bit of advice he gave me years ago, it has always been sound, and you can probably benefit from it.

The Carlyle Cardinals are once again the winners of the Harbourne Memorial Tournament. The tournament, held July 29 to 31, saw eight Saskota league teams play off in hopes of becoming this year's league champion.

The time is coming when Bear Claw Casino and Hotel holds its Annual Summer Celebration Pow Wow.

Rider Insider

Local police received 66 calls this week. Here's the order in which they were listed in the police files. A report was received regarding someone going through an unlocked vehicle. There was no damage and just a few small items were missing.

Provincial Politics

Pause for reflection

Noted as one of the many treasures in the region, the Kenosee Lake Kitchen Party is back once again! This year, the Kitchen Party is following the same format as last year with the addition of the kids' camp.

Well, it is officially that time of year again The store shelves that once held inflatable swimming wings, margarita mixes, sunscreen and bug spray are now home to row-after-row of backpacks, calculators and rulers.

Dubbed the "Bummer Summer" by British Columbian standards, it's been a cool, wet first half of the year. Personally I haven't missed the scorching temperatures blanketing much of the continent but I can't say the same for the garden.