Carlyle Observer

Every artist involved with the film industry knows how important it is to have your film screened, but having it screened at a recognized and prestigious film festival means even more.

We are preparing our school for the return of our students. New routines, new teachers and a different environment are the new norm in education across the province.

I loved the first day of school. Absolutely loved it. Twelve years of elementary/high school, four years of university, and then 20 years working in a high school setting. That’s a lot of first days. I loved them all. Except one.

Unless you’ve always lived a well-established routine that’s more closely resembled a rut than a schedule, you’ve probably created one in the past six months. I know I have.

I inadvertently missed Becky's name when I was expressing condolences to Werner and Jeffrey on the passing of Werner's mother, Hilda. Congratulations to Joey Lynn Petterson and Brent Struble, who were married at the Red Barn on Aug. 21.

The event of the week at the villa was Fred & Mariano Krukoff's 70th wedding anniversary. Few of us reach that milestone. With Judy Skiba on piano, they danced to the anniversary waltz at noon. And huge balloons are still hanging over our table.

David Homer is the winner of the Observer’s Summer Photo Contest for 2020. Homer captured a fantastic photo of a friend fishing on a dock at Kenosee earlier this summer. He won a $50 gift certificate to King’s Department Store for his efforts.

The Carlyle RCMP is investigating recent incidents in Redvers.

Shelly Cowan was accompanied by her daughter Kelsey Rydberg to Regina on Aug. 26. Shelly met her in Estevan and then went onto Regina where Shelly had a medical appointment and they also did a little shopping before returning home to Estevan. On Aug.

They say religion and politics don’t mix, but nobody really ever explains why. It’s really because there isn’t much compromise in our religious views, which is perfectly fine.