Carlyle Observer

Fort McMurray and Foreigners: Who helps in Fort Mac? By Lynne Bell A few weeks ago, as Fort McMurray burned, Russia offered assistance to Canada, stating they would dispatch massive water bombers along with firefighting specialists.

On Wednesday, May 4, Carlyle's Steve Schultz received a phone call from Ryan Benjamin of Jewel Energy, who was trying to gather relief supplies to aid the displaced citizens of fire-stricken Fort McMurray, Alberta.

The Arcola Daycare welcomed Cst. Lucas on Friday, May 13, where they learned about police officers and had the opportunity to inspect an RCMP vehicle.

The Bear Claw Casino and Hotel recently organized a local Walk for Lupus, which was held on Tuesday, May 10. Focused on raising funds for support services and research, the walk was also meant to bring lupus awareness to the community.

A Beef with Earls By Lynne Bell Recently, Canadian restaurant chain Earls invoked a social media storm as it announced the company would be sourcing beef for its eateries from the U.S.

For two decades, Jim Paton has amassed a treasure trove in his store, '1900s Arcola Antiques & Collectibles,' located on the town's Main Street.

I recently suffered the loss of a sister-in-law. I remember thinking at the time, “She is too young and beautiful to die.” But in heaven we will all be young and beautiful.

Expected, or perhaps even above expectations around the news reports and Facebook posts examining the devastation of the Fort McMurray fires, is the response coming from people across the country and beyond to the needs of evacuees.

Senior badminton concluded at the end of April with 4 athletes advancing on to district play downs (Wyatt Bayliss, Jesse Moffatt, Makenna Morrison, and Aaron Chapman).