Carlyle Observer

While conducting an interview this week, I met some lovely people - and some very interesting characters. Jacqueline and Mark, the people, recently moved to our part of the world.

The grand opening celebration of Carlyle Home Hardware on May 6 and 7 was a real success. The event saw hundreds of patrons take part in the two-day celebration.

Everyone passed! Six skaters from the Carlyle Figure Skating Club Attend Test Day In Alameda. After three weeks of attending Spring School in Alameda, on Apr. 22, six Carlyle skaters successfully completed another great test day.

The Carlyle detachment received 58 calls last week, a sizeable proportion of which were directly related to the weather conditions at the end of April, so let's begin with that event.

Badminton District Playoffs were held last week. Congratulations to Blaize Meyer, Devan Fafard, and Jailei Meyer who took part in Senior District Badminton in Carnduff on May 3, 2011. Jailei took home the Bronze in Girls' Singles - a job well done.

Carlyle Dance Effex held their first annual dance recital on Friday, May 6th to a sold out crowd at the Carlyle Memorial Hall Theatre. Dancers had the opportunity to show family and friends a year's full of hard work.

On May 3, Saskatchewan Teachers' Federations announced that all STF members would be withdrawing full professional and voluntary services on Thursday, May 5, in order to take part in a one-day study day and rally.

Dance Zone School of Dancing members took the stage in Carlyle on May 4 at Carlyle Elementary School. The club, taught by instructors out of Weyburn, have 67 children registered for dance this year.

The current water situation was the root of many discussions at the meeting. Trucks removing sewage are located on Carlyle Avenue in an attempt to address the strains placed on the sewer system created by excess run-off.

Approximately 150 people came out to the new facility of Dunn Transport Ltd. in Carlyle on Saturday, May 7. A special event was hosted by the local business to celebrate three important milestones in the company history.