Carlyle Observer

By Laura Kish Oxbow Huskies travelled to KW Oil Kings in Game 1 of a two-game total point series on Wednesday, Feb. 6. This night was also the inaugural Oil Kings salute to the local officials.

Submitted by Staff Sgt. Darren Simons It is our year, that is it is the year of the Police Officer.....OK, maybe I am stretching it a little bit.

Submitted Carlyle’s Nathen Schmidt won the Canada-West Championships at 61kg at the University of Fraser Valley. This is Nathen’s second Canada-West title in his first two years of university, one at 68kg and one at 61kg.

By Ken Rolheiser A young man approaches a woman and asks, “Do you love me?” “I don’t know you,” replies the woman. “Who are you?” If Jesus were to ask us today, “Do you love me?” How many of us would have to honestly respond, “I don’t know you.

A convention, Carlyle Fire Chief Donald VanMeer accepted a long time service award for serving the community of Carlyle for the last 31 years.

By Linda Wegner If only I could figure them out. Leviticus. Crossword puzzles. Life. Let’s start with Leviticus. As part of my regular reading program, I’m going through that book of the Old Testament once again.

By Shelley Luedtke In the latest go at bringing a Broadway musical to live TV, the producers of Fox's "Rent" found themselves in a challenging situation when a lead actor was injured during rehearsal.

Nicole Currie, Sports Contributor Friday, Feb. 1, the Cougars hosted the Wawota Flyers in their last game of the regular season.

While patrolling the Town of Arcola last week, Cst. Dani Zaya of the Carlyle RCMP Detachment spotted Arcola resident Pat Perry shovelling snow. Without hesitation, Cst. Zaya took over the shovelling duties - a most welcome gesture for Pat.

By Ken Rolheiser What will heaven be like? Let me attempt to describe our transition to that world in poetry: My mind ends in silence Unbounded All knowing and free Exploding into Love Emptiness is gone I am beyond sensation Like dreams fulfilled Not