Carlyle Observer

Since it was built in 2004, Carlyle's Bowan Rekken Memorial Park has been the site of a living tribute to Kelly and Susan Rekken's son, Bowan, who passed away 12 years ago.

The Sears National Kids Cancer Ride is an ambitious event bringing together cyclists who are determined to bring awareness to childhood cancer. The event is in its ninth year and recently stopped to overnight in Carlyle on Monday, Sept 12.

The Carlyle detachment of the RCMP responded to a variety of calls between Friday, Sept. 9, and Thursday, Sept. 15. This included a $250 ticket to a motor vehicle operator who was talking on their phone.

PureChem Services in Carlyle, SK, celebrated the opening of their new office space and technology centre with a customer appreciation luncheon on Wednesday, Sept. 14.

Organ & Tissue Transplants: Giving the ultimate gift By Lynne Bell A few weeks ago, Kelly wrote a compelling story about the plight of Saskatchewan's Charlotte L'Oste-Brown-one of the thousands of Canadians who is waiting for for an organ and/or tiss

The other day I had a conversation with someone regarding refugees. It got a little heated as neither of us were willing to change our opinions.

The annual Kenosee Lake Terry Fox Run was hosted on Sunday, Sept. 18. People from Kipling to Carlyle met at Club 19 in the Moose Mountain Provincial Park to participate in the event. It’s been 36 years since Terry Fox began his Marathon of Hope.

Welcome to the 2016/2017 school year. The students and staff of G.F. Kells would like to welcome all of the new students this year. There are also new staff members including Ms. Sedor, Ms. Bennett and an intern Mr. Dalton.

As I sit at my desk penning these words, I can’t help but think of another morning fifteen years ago today when I was doing the same thing, sitting at my desk, working on a writing assignment. Suddenly I heard my husband call me to the living room.