Carlyle Observer

There are finite acres on every farm, and even in terms of the overall land base in Western Canada, that means when new crops arise and attract production interest, other crops have to see fewer acres planted.

Our story so far: On New Year's Day, I went in to the Emergency Room and mentioned that I was having some chest pains. I was immediately swept into the arms of modern medicine.

It's almost here. Alida's drama troupe, Act One Productions, is in its final days of practicing for their upcoming production of William D. Fisher's 'Here Come the Brides.

A young woman went to her doctor complaining of pain. She touched her knee and yelled, "Ow, that hurts." She touched her cheek and yelled, "Ouch!" Then she touched her earlobe, "Ow, even THAT hurts", she cried.

Lying on the bed in the tattoo shop, I was remarkably calm. Not quite knowing what to expect, I focused on my breath. I closed my eyes and imagined waves crashing onto the shore - my happy place. People continuously questioned whether I felt nervous.

Cold temperatures and a harsh wind, resulting in an extreme windchill Family Day (Feb. 21) morning, did not deter people from venturing outdoors at Moose Mountain Provincial Park to partake in various planned activities.

The weekly RCMP report is prepared with the assistance of the Carlyle RCMP. Issues involving the Mental Health Act, among others, are not reported. The report this week covers the period of Feb. 18 - Feb. 25. The detachment assisted with 33 calls.

The Arcola-Carlyle area is on the long road of recovering from the doctor shortage experienced over the past couple years.

While stats are kept in hockey, the value of Carlyle's Colin Wilson cannot be measured in mere numbers.

Jimmy was a fisherman, the son of a fisherman and the product of a culture built on fishing. Fishing was all he knew and he was good at it. The only trouble was that Jimmy had a problem he couldn't overcome.