Carlyle Observer

In Canada small town rinks are often where youth grow up. It's where they'll push off for the first time and glide along the ice; where they'll score their first goal; where they'll land that first jump.

A strong part of Québec's heritage and identity can be found in the winter months.

"Whoa! Whoa! Let it curl! ...

The Pope to a meeting of all the cardinals: "I have some really fantastic news and some very terrible news. I'll announce the good news first, the Pope tells them. "Jesus Christ has returned to the world. The time of judgement is at hand.

A couple said that when they had the first grandchild, it felt much different from when they had their own first child. It should be. I have to wait until I have my own grandchild to taste that feeling.

During the winter in Canada the sport of golf is often far from many people's minds, but local golfer Jay James (grade 10) of Arcola and son to Randy and Laurie is currently preparing himself mentally for a tournament in Ft.

I suppose in general terms technology has been the greatest change in our world over the last quarter century. I just think back over the last 25 years in my little slice of reality and am amazed by the changes.

National and award winning blues artist Kat Danser will be kicking off her 17 date Canadian blues tour at the Happy Nun Café in Forget, SK on Feb. 21st.

I read a humorous snippet on the subject of fear. Seems a member of a parachute regiment was seated beside a young office who appeared pale and shaken.

The Carlyle detachment of the RCMP received 41 calls between Jan. 31 and Feb. 6. 911 calls A call came in from Arcola which was determined to be a misdial. The detachment was contacted by the caller and confirmed that there was no problem.