Carlyle Observer

It's back to business at GFK with classes and extra-curricular. This year at Gordon F. Kells School, we are piloting a new program called "Homework Hall of Fame." Our goal is to significantly improve the completion rates of homework in our school.

During the Arcola Back to School BBQ on Thursday, Oct. 4, the School Community Council organized a community open house spearheaded by Teresa Johnston.

Not only are we a society that counts on technology to turn our lights on and off, ensure that the roast is cooked to perfection and notify us of any and every appointment, we've also managed to neatly divide life's greatest challenges into packages

The Carlyle RCMP Detachment responded to a total of 42 calls between the week of Friday, Aug. 31, and Thursday, Sept. 4. 911 calls Two 911 calls were received. One was to a residence in the R.M. of Moose Creek, but it was not an emergency.

As my gaze lingered on the family members gathered at the gravesite it wasn't just the heat of the extreme August day that flooded over me-it was the warmth of memories represented in the faces of the people; people who were the children, grandchildr

Coming together on Wednesday, Aug. 27, at the Carlyle Golf Course were a group of 25 youth interested in taking part in the annual Junior Golf Tournament.

Another week, another win.

Always enduring, never one to give up, it's the way of the west. Despite the downpour of rain on Saturday, Aug. 30, Stoughton's Rough 'N Ready Roughstock Rodeo event presented by the New Hope Horse Club was a great success.

Manor School hosted their annual back to school BBQ on Monday, Sept. 1, between 5 and 6 p.m. with the help of Manor Agencies.

This year, Stoughton's Booming Business party went western. The event "has been growing steadily since it began three years ago," says Ann Kernalegen, president of the Stoughton Chamber of Commerce.