Carlyle Observer

The Tornado Hunter is coming to Carlyle, but he's not chasing a storm.

On a recent family trip to New York I had the viewpoint from the rear of the Honda Odyssey. As Grandpa and patriarch of the family I realized it was my job to pray us through a safe journey.

Carlyle's Prairie Dog Drive-In is one of only five Saskatchewan businesses nominated for the province's ABEX Award for Community Cornerstone, but they need your votes to win.

A few weeks back I was on the disc golf course in Yorkton, and as I came away from the ninth basket I was drawn to a gentleman operating a radio-controlled flying machine. It was not an airplane, nor was it a helicopter.

It's that time of year again, that is time to look forward to the 4th Annual Flyin' High at the Eagle Showdown.

The Carlyle RCMP Detachment received 63 calls to service during the week of Aug. 22 though Aug. 28.

I'm always amazed at how a pile of lumber becomes a monument of usefulness and sometimes, outright beauty.

Some days I feel like we're actually living in a sci-fy movie or book. I knew about cloning, the hamburger recently grown in a lab, and more. They all seem unnatural in a sense, like we're playing with nature.

After three years as an alderman and almost nine years as Mayor of Carlyle, Don Shirley stepped down from his civic duties in August.

Last week I was given the opportunity to take a couple days off from work and with that I decided to travel all the way to Saskatoon to begin my Level 1 coaching certification for volleyball.