Carlyle Observer

Celebrating success and hard work was the theme in Arcola on March 23rd, when the Arcola Optimist Club held their annual cheque presentation. The Arcola Optimist Legion, where the event was held, was a buzz of activity from 6:30 p.m. onwards.

The Stoughton/Arcola Junior Combine Atom's played three rounds in the playoffs this which led them to the MMMHL Atom League Championship. First round of playoffs were played against Alameda in a two game series.

Last week, an American clothing company began advertising padded push-up bikini tops to young girls for the upcoming summer season.

Story:It is with a heavy heart that I started with the Observer on Monday. Now, normally one would think that a goodbye column would start off that way, not necessarily an introductory one.

To the Editor; I am writing this letter in response to the letter submitted by Tammie Riddell on March 18th, 2011, regarding Council's intention to amend the Zoning Bylaw no.

Whether you think this federal election is about ethics or the economy is likely telling you a lot about how you are going to vote. This is by no means a proof-positive determining test.

Another curling season has come and gone. The season got off to a slower start than expected as the wet fall resulted in the ice area being flooded. However, our new caretaker, Warren Neuman, took it all in stride.

As I write, the official "first day of spring" is well nigh over and we're all hoping the end of winter is just around the proverbial corner.

The Browning 4-H Beef Club held their public speaking competition judgin2011 at the Lampman Prairie Lily Club. Everyone in the club would like thank the judges -Ed Fieber, Greg Trithart, Miranda Frey & Stephanie Swynar.

Maryfield Curling Club celebrated 100 years of curling with its annual bonspiel March 9 to 13. Local curlers along with family and friends from Brandon, Kola, Rocanville, Wawota, Radville, and Elkhorn made up half of the twenty teams.