Carlyle Observer

It's hard to believe another week has gone by and I know not where. Of course, the weather was the topic this week with extreme heat and searing hot winds, but we finally got cooler temperatures and some much needed showers.

I found it hard to choose a theme for this week’s article, not because there weren’t ideas in my head but rather that there were so many. On a positive note, our son arrived this weekend for a short but most welcome visit.

Sympathy to family and friends of Patsy Jacques, who passed away on May 31 at the SEIC Centre in Moosomin. She was 80 years old and leaves a husband Rene and family of Heather, Adrien, Ava, Jeannie and the late Sheree and their families.

Kenosee Superslides has announced that they will be opening this year — hopefully by the July long weekend.

Seeding is virtually complete throughout the province, with 99 per cent of the crop seeded, with a few fields being seeded for green feed and silage. This is ahead of the five-year average (2016-20) of 97 per cent.

Starting in September, school divisions will have another Indigenous language course that can be offered to high school students to expand their learning opportunities.

Saskatchewan's minimum wage will increase to $11.81. The change will take effect on October 1, 2021.

White Bear First Nations community members, and others who wished to show their support, came together at noon on Wednesday to march in memory of the 215 children whose remains were found near a former residential school site in Kamloops, B.C.

It seems to be a tradition – to get cool weather and sometimes even snow on the Victoria Day long weekend. Due to the weather conditions, campgrounds at the lakes certainly weren’t overcrowded.

The long-expected Carlyle Spray Park opened to public use on June 1 at 3 p.m. Carlyle Spray Park, which took about a month to construct, and was delayed due to COVID-19, has been busy since it open. It is open daily from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.