Carlyle Observer

19 new cases - five in hospital - 15 more recoveries

Starting today, the Health Canada COVID Alert app is available to Saskatchewan residents. Once downloaded to your smart phone, subscribers may participate in digital COVID-19 exposure alerts.

The Dance Zone is excited to be back for their 14th season with Carlyle and area families. Under the new direction of Ashley Heggs, classes will be held at the Carlyle Memorial Hall on Wednesdays for ages 2-18.

Another of Carlyle’s big events for the year has been scrubbed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Kenosee Lake resident Jan Keating has released a book that details the story of a Weyburn woman, Sarah Powell, and her life in Baghdad, including being married to that country’s prime minister.

Where’s Janet Mark? She is okay but has resigned as newspaper reporter due to failing eyesight and hearing loss, after four years on the job prompted her decision. (She is 96 now).

A hockey player who hails from Lampman is taking the next step in his career. The Utah Grizzlies of the ECHL have announced that they have signed Edwin Hookenson to a standard player contract for the 2020-21 season.

The 22nd annual Ronald McDonald House Motorcycle Ride, organized by the Prairie Winds Motorcycle Group based out of Estevan, proved to be the best yet. A total of 130 people showed up and registered this year.

Nov. 11 is coming soon and the Legion members will once again be out canvassing for the Poppy Campaign. The official starting date is Oct. 25. Many people wonder what the money collected during the poppy campaign is used for.

Fast Trucking has earned an honour from the Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce for its efforts to support its employees and the community.