Carlyle Observer

Don’t let the size of Manor fool you. According to the 2016 census, the village of Manor is home to 295 people and as you may expect, there are not many amenities.

Across Canada, thousands of first responders are struggling, frequently in silence, with the consequences of their jobs. Sometimes it’s easy to forget about these unsung heroes.

South East Cornerstone Teachers’ Association (SECTA) president Whitney Paul spoke about the challenges facing educators in the region during the Oct. 14 meeting of the South East Cornerstone Public School Division’s trustees.

Love is a great motivator for committing to anything in life. Working with and caring for dogs is no exception.

The following people were acclaimed to their seats for council at the Village of Alida: the mayor is Tim Cowan and councilors are Darryl Dubuc, Jason (Jake) Purves, Marvin Ferris and Sheri-Lee Patton. The administrator remains Kathy Anthony.

Congratulations to Harding and Hudson Garratt, sons of Owen Garratt and Karla Elder, who live in Spruce Grove, Alta. They are both involved in 755 Parkland Royal Canadian Air Cadet Squadron.

It has been just over 10 years for Chief Don VanMeer and the current fire department volunteers in planning and executing the construction of a new fire hall for Carlyle and area. As with any large construction project, things take time.

Years ago, we knew a young fellow who used to love to say grace before meals. No matter how briefly or fervently he prayed he always added this comment: “And dear God, help our food to turn to energy and not fat.

The Big Six Hockey had their meeting on Sunday and are happy to announce that the league will be a go this year, with games starting Nov. 6.

A little girl in Illinois wrote to the tooth fairy to say she would take dollars instead of coins if that would help the situation. That's how real the coin shortage got in the United States when much of the country was in stay-at-home mode.