Carlyle Observer

In defense of chucks Lynne Bell Oh dear. It's rodeo season in our part of the world and as a result, I am to (once again!) come up with an argument regarding a subject I know very little about-chuckwagon racing.

Looking back over the past week I can honestly say that I don't recall ever taking a holiday that so met and exceeded my expectations. Returning home, however, was quite another story, one I would never have chosen.

Red Cross Emergency and Disaster Services volunteers Brenda Faber and Darlene Burnett of Carlyle were among the early responders called to assist the initial wave of over 300 evacuees from three northern communities, all of whom were fleeing the deva

Golfing for a good cause saw local farmers and ranchers take part in the 21 st Annual Wawota Lions Golf Tournament hosted on Friday, July 10. A beautiful day to be outside it was sunny and calm.

The power of an image is an astounding thing that people create and perpetuate. In example, the swastika, when most people think of this symbol their minds automatically jump to one of the most hated men in the world, Adolf Hitler.

The roots of many people in the southeast extends deep into the soil of the province as Saskatchewan was founded in agriculture.

The Rusty Relics Museum has begun its summer programming. Its first afternoon of fun was held on Tuesday, July 7, and will continue on Tuesdays throughout the summer until Aug. 11. Tuesday programming is free and is held from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m.

After some rain in Alameda on Tuesday, July 7, the Southeast A’s moved their home game to a ball diamond in Carlyle. This game saw the team come up against Lumsden in the last match of the regular season.

Excitement is returning to Wawota on Saturday, Aug. 1, and Sunday, Aug. 2, with this year’s Heritage Days planned. Activities will begin on Aug. 1 with a pancake breakfast hosted by the Legion at the Wawota Town Hall between 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.

Of all the issues facing agriculture, and there are many, I find the debate around genetically modified organisms to be perhaps the most fascinating.