The Observer September 23, 2022

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By Gord Paulley

The town of Carlyle was abuzz last weekend as the 34th Homespun Craft Show and Sale took place after a two-year absence. Fifty-three exhibitors from as far away as Ontario and Alberta set up shop at the Carlyle Sports

Arena.The weekend began with a pancake breakfast served by the Royal Canadian Legion’s Carlyle branch. On Main Street, the 18th annual quilt show was held at the Carlyle Memorial Hall and there was an excellent turnout.BevThompson and offered her assessment of the quilt show.

“Well, the show was amazing, there were great vendors, volunteers and most of all great exhibitors showing off their beautiful quilting work. There was a special tribute given to Cathy Brown, a much beloved quilter in our community as well as a friend. We will miss you and ask that you keep on quilting.

“Also, a special thanks to our high school young men and women for your quilts; it was so exciting to see. Thanks is also extended to the group of teenage boys for helping us old gals dismantle the hall. It was one of the best shows ever.”

The foot traffic at Homespun, especially on the Saturday, was heavy with vendor lineups exceeding 20 or more on several occasions.

Nicole Currie is a longtime volunteer and committee spokesperson for Homespun.“Whenever you’re planning an event, you want the people to come, you want them to be happy, and we had just that. We are so grateful to have vendors that want to keep coming back. They love our show, our hostesses, and our loyal shoppers. They all say how welcome they

feel when they come to Carlyle.“Wemust thank all our volunteers, everyone that lives here, and all our businesses that support our show. We had several new vendors this year and they felt the exact same way.

“When talking with our shoppers they expressed how wonderful it was to have Homespun back. They were happy with their purchases and excited to see so many new

creations. The kitchen operated jointly with the minor hockey and figure skating committees. It’s a great fundraiser for them and they were hopping the whole time.

The show was a great success this year and thanks to each and every vendor, volunteer, shopper, committee member, business and the community at large. Thank you so much. See you all back here next year.”

One of the regular merchants in attendance was Michaud Toys of Jarvis, Ont. Originally from Gravelbourg, the Michaud family has been handcrafting wooden toys and board games for nearly 40 “Carlyleyears.isone of our favourite stops on the trade show circuit,” said Sandra, a common-law partner of one of the Michauds.

Carlyle Homespun attracted hundreds visitors to the Carlyle Sports Arena this past weekend. Photo by Nicole Currie

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Carlyle’s Royal Canadian Legion honours the Queen

By Gord Paulley

After 70 years of serving the British Commonwealth, Queen Elizabeth 2 was laid to rest in London on Sept. 19.

To commemorate this somber occasion, the local Carlyle branch of the Royal Canadian Legion honoured her passing at the cenotaph.Queen Elizabeth 2 was

the Queen of Canada for 70 years and was a patron of the Legion. In 1960, she gave her consent to use the prefix Royal and the organization became known as the Royal Canadian Legion. This local ceremony was an opportunity to recognize her past contributions to the war effort as both a veteran and member.During her lifetime, the

Queen visited the province of Saskatchewan six times, five as the queen and once as a princess. Just one day before her passing, she gave a statement to comfort the citizens of this province after the mass killing at the James Smith Cree Nation and the village of ComradeWeldon.Nedra Clark was the master of ceremonies.

“The clergy was Pastor Matt Redstone, trumpeter Jesse Twietmeyer and John Voutour was the sergeant at arms. The colour party was Rick Burnett, Jack Wilson, Clareen Makelki, Marion Biram and Mike Makelki. Comrade Audrey Young was selected to lay the wreath in memory of Her Majesty. Thank you to everyone who attended today’s service.”

Homespun made a big impact

“We have been coming for over 20 years and COVID-19 has brought many families together at their kitchen tables. Board game sales were through the roof and this year our best sellers were dice poker, sequence and cribbage boards. We love coming to your town and we will be back next year.”

Charlene Baduik has owned and operated Char’s Designs for three years and travelled from Perdue to attend. This was her first year manning a booth at Homespun.

Baduik creates and hand paints one-of-a-kind items such as saws, shelving, benching, planters and signs.“Business was very good this weekend and Saturday was one of my best sales days ever. We were really pleased with the event. It was very well organized.”Strongsales and foot traffic also carried over to Main street Carlyle. Tracy Hofos is the manager of the Office Bar & Grill.

“We were happy to see so many familiar faces as well as many new ones.

Thank you to all the organizers and volunteers for their great work. Our staff all put in some long hours to make sure we were ready for this weekend and the support we received was fabulous.”

Ken King is the owner of King’s Department Store and is a member of Carlyle’s business district.

“We had an extremely busy few days. It all started Friday as vendors and visitors began arriving. Saturday’s traffic was very strong, probably as strong as any Homespun weekend in the past. Sales

stayed steady on Sunday where we saw a significant number of people.

“We are very encouraged by what we saw, the return to some normalcy and the fun that people had attending the events in the area. We wish to tip our hat to the large number of volunteers and leaders that put on Homespun, those that put on the quilt show, and the people that put on the Arcola craft and trade fair. Those events along with the motocross and the lacrosse made for a fantastic weekend.”

Our family would like to send out a formal Thank You to everyone in our community, surrounding communities, family, and friends for the outpour of love, generosity, support, and encouragement during Kev’s Cancer Journey and Caitie’s Spinal Fusion! Your generosity helped tremendously during this time and helped relieve us of a lot of extra stress and worry. We are forever grateful to have such amazing people and support in our lives. 1-306-637-4004 1-306-842-8821 1-306-453-2405 1-306-483-5555

Comrade Audrey Young lays a wreath honouring the life of Queen Elizabeth 2 on Sept. 19 at the Carlyle Cenotaph. Photo by Gord Paulley

Arcola Craft and Trade Show drew a crowd

By Stephanie Zoer

Arcola’s Prairie Place Complex was a hopping place on Sept. 17 for the Arcola Craft and Trade Show.The excitement began the day before as vendor’s began to set up for the big show.Early the morning of the 17th, it continued with vendors arriving to get their displays ready for the 10 a.m. opening.

Over 70 vendors were booked for the craft and trade show, with all the tables filled.

As vendors began to unload their items, the Grade 12 students from Arcola School were on hand to Janinehelp.Houston is the graduate advisor and the learning support teacher at the school. Houston had 15 students helping.

According to the vendors, it was great to have

the extra hands and it made for a quicker setup and teardown at the end of the day. They also served coffee to all the vendors throughout the day.

From the time the doors opened, a steady crowd could be seen. From strollers to walkers, all ages had a chance to

browse the items on display.With the event on the rink floor, it started out cool, but as the visitors started flooding in, so did theTherewarmth.was a lot to choose from. Tradespeople supplied Tupperware, Scentsy, Thirty-one,

oils, diamond paint art, jewelry and Craftspeopleclothing.offered baked goods, handmade wallets, soaps, preserves, wreaths, signs, pebble art, toques and bead bracelets.

The abundance of items kept guests wandering up and down the aisles.

A luncheon of home-

made soups and sandwiches was readily available throughout the day, provided by the school community council at ArcolaTheSchool.one-day show kept its doors open until 5 p.m.

According to Gwen Taylor, organizer of the event, around 1,200

people passed through the doors. This does not include children under the age of 12, as they are admitted free.

She was overwhelmed with how well it went.

“It was a great overall success,” Taylor said. “Our Grade 12s did an amazing job.”

Introducing the Carlyle Community Complex Foundation

By Gord Paulley

For several years, residents of Carlyle have been aware of the need to replace and improve its aging

non-prowasitytheEstablishedinfrastructures.inAugust,CarlyleCommun-ComplexFoundationincorporatedasa

fit organization. Its goal is to operate a foundation focused on bringing the community together to establish fundraising programs. The money will be used to continue to maintain capital funds required for the life of a pre-kindergarten-Grade 12 school and community support centre.Aboard has been formed which will bring the community of Carlyle together, identifying needs with common goals. Their priorities are daycare services, upgrading the schools, a shared use of partnerships, and in-

clusion of sports, recreation, cultural and community event space.

Jared Riddell is an advisor to the board.

“In September 2021, select citizens of Carlyle had a private meeting with the mayor and reeves of Carlyle and area as well as council members and school staff. We discussed the needs in our area and shortly thereafter were invited by Andy Dobson of the South East Cornerstone School Division to tour the new Legacy Park School in Weyburn. That October, we boarded a van and had a tour of this brand-new facility,” Riddell

“Aftersaid. much discussion with leaders of the school division, the Ministry of Education, MLA Daryl Harrison, and the Town of Carlyle, the advice given was to prepare our case. In December of 2021, a proposal was approved and delivered to all par-

ties. When Premier Scott Moe visited Carlyle in August, I hand delivered him a copy of the theCarlyleco-operativesdoestiesqualifyAfacilitiesdonlylewouldforbeinggovernment’spearedthefuture.”fornewextremelyantagottained,costings,“Architecturalproposal.draw-engineeringandestimateswereob-andseveralofustogetherandformedcommittee.Itisimport-tobereadyaswearehopefulthatafacilityisapprovedCarlyleintheverynearForthepasttwoyears,townofCarlylehasap-ontheprovincialwebsiteasatop-10candidateanewschoolwhichcombinetheCar-ElementaryandGor-F.KellsHighSchoolunderoneroof.newschoolwouldalsofordaycarefacili-asatpresent,Carlylenothaveanydaycareregistered.WhenanewschoolforisannouncedbySaskatchewanMin-

istry of Education, the foundation will be responsible for providing funding for any additional space requirements. After reviewing the costs of past builds, as well as calculating future needs, the foundation has determined the town will need $10 million to cover additional space requirements.Thesource of these additional funds could be allocated as follows and are estimates only: 60 per cent municipal governments, 25 per cent programs and grants, 10 per cent corporate and other sponsors, and five per cent public donations and fundraising,TammieRiddell is the chairperson of the newly formed vations,requiretionally,aingcommunity“Carlylefoundation.isathrivingandnothav-alicenseddaycareismajorconcern.Addi-ourtwoschoolssubstantialreno-andourmemorial

hall has a seating capacity of just over 200. When Carlyle gets notification of a new school, we must be ready, and we will be.

“A new state-of-the-art school complete with day care will attract quality teachers, new families, and more businesses to our town. A new event centre is also an important part of our Foundation’sThevision.”foundation recently elected their executive which consists of local parents and grandparents with a vision for Carlyle and its future needs. Tammie Riddell is the chairwoman and David Lemieux is vice-chairman. Amy Geiger is secretary and Shawn Peterson the treasurer. Brent McLean, Brian Isleifson and Nancy Matthewson are directors. Advisors are Jared Riddell and Judy Valentine. Charity Brown, Joey Eaton and Brandy East are also members.

The motto for the foundation is Becoming One. They also wish to change the way fundraising is done in their community. A quarter section of land has already been pledged for seeding next spring with hopes that all inputs are donated, and the profits raised all go towards theOtherfoundation.exciting fundraisers are planned in the coming weeks including hosting a Dec. 14 SJHL hockey game between the Estevan Bruins and Notre DameTheHounds.Carlyle Community Complex Foundation is in the process of being incorporated as a registered charity so that all donations are tax deductible. It has its own Facebook page, is on Instagram, and has its own website, carlylecomplex.

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The Arcola Craft and Trade Show attracted over a thousand visitors on Sept. 17. Photo by Stephanie Zoer

Members of the Carlyle Community Complex Foundation at their Sept. 12 meeting. Photo by Gord Paulley

The foundation committee’s vision of a community complex. Photo from Facebook page

Stop look ing at the phone

Stephanie Zoer

Just a wordsfew

With the recent glitches with cell phones and earlier with the Rogers network, is modern technology really that great?

We are in the day and age of the cell phone. Everyone has one and if you don’t, well why not?

The common issue with cell phones is texting. Yes, I feel it is an issue.

Do not get me wrong. Cell phones are fabulous for emergencies and also to make a person feel safer, which is also great.

Everyone has a phone attached to the hip and if one receives a text, they feel the need to answer it, without delay, even if they are in a conversation with someone else.

Before the cell phone, we had the landline. That landline at one time was a party line. A party line was shared with the neighbours, and could have two and up to six neighbours on one line. A special ring told each household for whom the callYes,was.there was time when one would pick up the phone and hear the neighbours chatting away. You simply hung up the phone and waited your turn. Unless it was important, you let them know and they would hang up.

There were times when you would pick up the phone and one would join in on the conversation.

We respected our neighbours, and they respected us. Nothing was ever missed, and they knew when to call, right after supper.

Nothing was ever so important that we needed to call our friends 15 times in one day.

Texting has taken over talking. When talking to someone, you can hear in the tone of their voice whether or not they are having a good day or bad. Texting does not.

A simple word such as “sure” can come across in two completely diverse ways through texting. The word “sure” can mean, sure I’ll help but I really don’t want to, or the word “sure” can mean, sure I would love to help, but if we were talking in person, we would know what they meant.

Another issue with texting is timing. We assume if you have a cell phone, they can answer the text right away. My daughter is terrible for this, and will text me three times in a row, waiting impatiently for an answer. Most texts are not a lifeor-death situation, but texts have caused deaths.

The law prohibiting texting and driving is a great one. Most vehicles have hands-free capabilities, so why are we texting? I’m fairly sure your response can wait till you reach your destination.

Hearing someone’s voice is so much better than a text. I feel this is especially important when it comes to grandparents and parents.

I lost my mom just before Christmas last year. Although I could have texted my sister and asked how mom was doing before that, I chose to call home.My mom could not hear me on the phone as she was deaf and had dementia, but I could hear her. The nurse would tell her it was me, and then mom would tell the nurse stories about me. On how I loved horses.

Oh, what a memory this is. I would not have this memory if I just texted my sister.

So, pick up the phone, make the call. Tomorrow is not promised, and I am sure they would love to hear your voice.

But this is just my opinion.

No sleeping donkeys in the bathtub

Those who like to travel are well served to familiarize themselves with the laws of the land they visit, however, there are some regulations on the books around the world that might cause a raised eyebrow or two.

In Milan, it is a requirement to smile at all times, unless you are at a funeral or the hospital. In Samoa it is illegal to forget your wife’s birthday, while in Scotland if anyone passing by your house asks to use your bathroom, you cannot, by law, refuse them.There are also some rather strange laws south of the 49th parallel. It is against the law in Arizona to have a sleeping donkey in your bathtub after 7 p.m., and there can be no whaling allowed in the landlocked state of Oklahoma. Karaoke fans take note, in North Carolina you are not allowed to sing off key.

Lest we think these bizarre regulations exist only elsewhere, we have

some strange laws on the books in Canada, too. It is illegal to drag a dead horse down Yonge Street in Toronto on a Sunday, and it is against the law to bring llamas in to any nationalPeoplepark.incentral Canada should note that according to a municipal code, you may not hold more than two garage sales a year. Also (and this law is one I can get behind), you may not remove an old bandage anywhere in public including parks or sidewalks.

There are all kinds of rules that remain in place despite not having any need for them anymore. Since they aren’t impacting anyone where they exist, there is little necessity to worry too much about them. There are other things going by the wayside however, that I think we should very much regret.

For years now, people have reported frustration at the increasing number of invitees ignoring RSVPs. Without declared intent on the part of invited guests, it is hard to finalize details and budget. Percentages of those not making the effort to RSVP is disappointing and unfortunate.

It was once considered bad form to brag or show off. You made no friends by boasting. Wow, that’s been turned upside down, hasn’t it? Humility is becoming an ever-

rare trait as we witness a culture chasing after attention, notoriety and inflOfuence.course, the tool wielded in that pursuit is the ubiquitous iPhone that may as well be surgically attached to some. They are never without it. Once was the feeling that a phone call at meal time was considered rude and certainly not to be answered. Today, no shared meal, coffee klatch or gathering goes uninterrupted by someone’s phone.Few ignore their phone, but instead attend to it rather than the people sitting across the table fromThenthem.there is the utter disdain many hold towards those who disagree with them on any issue. There’s little room any longer for discussion, debate or even conversation. I heard a social activist interrupt someone by saying she was going to cut him off before he embarrassed himself. Really? Strong stances are important, but we are no longer agents of change when we treat others as adversaries.Butreally it’s just part of the regrettable descent where we have allowed tirades, tantrums and vicious vitriol to replace civility in interaction. It’s not just politicians, celebrities, athletes or activists, either. It’s all those who claim a right to

say whatever they want whenever they want.

But, dare we imagine there may be hope for change? Early indicators suggest that since returning to bigger events and family gatherings following many months of restrictions, people are not only making a greater effort to attend, but also to respond with their intentions. Perhaps careless habits can be relearned.

We can also take heart that there are those trying to model behaviour that demonstrates people are more important than phones. As 36-year-old mom Dulcie Cowling in the United Kingdom stated after seeing every parent in the park sitting on their phone, “I thought ‘when did this happen?’. Everyone is missing out on real life.” She represents those earnestly trying to change their habits.

As for civility between people? Well, we all have a role in that. It starts with how we deal with one another in our little corner of the world. It includes use of words that encourage, our refusal to gossip, and most of all our efforts to listen more than we Whilespeak.itmay not be detrimental to say goodbye to some rather archaic laws, the same can’t be said of what else we let go by the wayside. Every step taken to reverse the course is a step in the right direction. That’s my outlook.

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Report from the Saskatchewan Legislature

By Daryl Harrison

Saskatchewan is in mourning. The last few weeks have been a very difficult time for our province as we continue to cope with two heartbreaking events.

Our thoughts are with the residents, first responders, families and friends of the James Smith Cree Nation and community of Weldon. The violence and loss you have experienced sent a wave of emotions across our land. We cannot begin to fully express our condolences, but please know that we are with you.

The pain is very real, and the questions are limitless.

We are proud of the strength that you have shown and the ability to come together as a community. We will

support those recovering and remember the victims – neighbours, brothers, sisters, parents and grandparents taken too soon.

We are also mourning the loss of her late majesty, Queen Elizabeth 2. Just days before, Her Majesty sent condolences to the province, Weldon and the James Smith Cree Nation, sending thoughts and prayers to those recovering and those grieving such a horrific loss. Queen Elizabeth closed by saying she mourns with all Canadians during this tragic time.

The news of Her Majesty’s passing has evoked strong memories of past visits to Saskatchewan. In 2005, Saskatchewan celebrated its centennial and was excited to host

Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip. During that appearance, Her Majesty spoke to revellers and reminded our province of our duty to each other.“Such service to others reflects so much of what your grandparents and great grandparents dreamed of when Saskatchewan first became a province of the dominion of Canada in 1905. These men and women did not simply hope for a brighter future; they devoted every day to achieving their vision, not so much for themselves but for their children and their grandchildren — for everyone.“During the past four days, Prince Philip and I have caught glimpses of your ancestors’ dreams that have been brought to life,

Awards presented to Wawota school students

By Myrna Olson

Congratulations to all of the students of Wawota Parkland High who won academic and other awards at the annual awards day last Friday. Congratulations also to those students who may not have won awards but are striving to do their verySympathybest. to the family and friends of Margaret (Dorrance) Guillaume, who passed away on Sept. 4. She was 84 years old, lived at Marquis and retired to Moose Jaw. She was predeceased by her husband Peter and is survived by her family of Nancy, Pam, Sheldon and Trevor and their families. Her funeral mass was held at St. John’s Catholic Church at Marquis on Sept.Roy12. Bortolotto and Barbara Wilkens enjoyed a two-week trip to Ontario where they visited with family and friends.

Darren and Kathy Olson, Susan Davidson, Garry Dickson, Carey Lamoureaux, Keith and Myrna Olson attended Conrad Olson’s funeral service in Regina at Spears Funeral Chapel on Sept. 14.

Sympathy to the family

and friends of Norman Meyers, who passed away at the Southeast Integrated Care Centre in Moosomin on Sept. 12. He was 75 years old. He was predeceased by his wife Mary Anne and is survived by his family of Christa (Trevor) Pryce and Fern Colleen (Dean) Meyers and their families. His funeral service was held at the Wawota Town Hall on Sept. 17 with interment in the Wawota Cemetery.

not by accident but through determination, perseverance and hard work. Whether in rural settings, towns or cities, we have met citizens of Saskatchewan of many diverse backgrounds, who are united in their desire to continue to build a society that will remain the envy of the world.

“We have constantly been reminded that here in Western Canada, peoples from around the world have

come together to add their own richness to the vast, colourful tapestry that is only matched by the size and beauty of the country itself. The spirit of nation building here in Saskatchewan and Canada truly falls on fertile soil. With this spirit the promise of the future is boundless.”

The strength Her Majesty spoke about with conviction is what will guide our province through the

pain of losing 10 community members. Healing will take time but as we mourn together as a province, we will draw on our collective strength. Saskatchewan was built by community spirit, neighbour helping neighbour, friends and family supporting one another through the good times and bad.Multis e gentibus vires – From Many Peoples Strength.

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Alida teen publishes a book for young kids

Alida’s Mari Lemieux wrote her first book when she was only eight years old.Now she is 16, and she and her family decided it was time to publish The Sock Monster – a children’s book she wrote when she was a kid herself.“I wrote the book initially when I was really young. My dad always used to tell us bedtime stories, and they were really extravagant and fun. And I just decided one day that I wanted to write my own,” Lemieux shared in the interview with the Mercury

“I didn’t think I was going to publish it or anything. I just wrote it. It’s called The Sock Monster. And it’s about a little sock monster that comes and takes your socks. My mom did use to get mad at me and my siblings for wearing mismatched socks. That’s how that came. And I don’t re-

member a whole lot about writing it, but we just decided to publish it thisLemieux’syear.” book sat for years. She looked at it now and then, thinking it was “cute”. Its time came this year. Lemieux made a couple of smaller changes to the book, and then with the help of her parents, the piece got published, which gave it a new“Itlife.feels really cool [reading through it now] because I forgot about it that I even wrote it for a really long time. Then when I got it, it was really cool to read,” Lemieux said.Lemieux’s cousin works in a company that helped her publish.

“She just asked us if we still had it because mom told her about it one day. And we’re like, yeah; and she’s like, ‘Well, do you want to publish it and see what happens?’ And so we’re like, ‘Sure.’ So we

just ended up publishing it, and it was fairly easy to do,” Lemieux shared.

The company also arranged for the illustrations, and Lemieux got

to see the final product when it was printed.

“It was really cool [to see the book]. I was very excited about it because that was the first time I got to see any of the illustrations or anything,” saidTheyLemieux.received the first copy about three to four months ago, made some changes, and about two months ago the family received the final product.

Lemieux has been selling The Sock Monster for some time now, and she said sales have been pretty“Wegood.sold almost 40 books now. I have some books in the restaurant in town, some in the store. And I sell them online on two separate websites, too,” Lemieux said.

Her first children’s book turned out nice, and Lemieux has an interest in English class.

“I like to mess around and write. My favourite subject in school is

Checkmate: new chess club formed in Carlyle

By Gord Paulley

Dr. Ovie Albert is a general practitioner who moved from Kamsack to Carlyle in May.Born and raised in Nigeria, he has been playing chess since he was eight years old. Albert loves the game and over the summer has thought of forming a chess club and teaching the game to the younger

for an introduction to theAlbertgame.and his wife Onome have three children with their 13-year-old daughter Kevwe acquiring a keen interest in the game. In addition to enjoying soccer and taekwondo, Albert’s preferred pastime is chess, and he loves teaching anyone that wants to learn.

“I played a lot of chess in university and continue to play the game. Online and on the computer is okay, but nothing is better than head-to-head person interaction. I love teaching the younger generations and I am really look-

PIC is hiring at

ing forward to starting a club in Carlyle.”

Local resident Jim Sedor has played a lot of chess in his lifetime and often plays against his 13-year-old grandson Tayo.

“I am passionate about the game, and it really develops personal life skills. In chess there is a beginning game, a middle game and an end game. One must be disciplined, creative and knowledgeable to succeed. Good things start with passionate people. One can use the game of chess to better themselves which in turn will make you a better person.”

English, and I do well in it,” Lemieux said. “And James Patterson [is my favouriteHowever,writer].”sofar she hasn’t got to any other bigger writing projects.

The Sock Monster is available online through Amazon.ca and toleastalwaysitbuyeventoalsootheringenceLemieuxneverandincludinglibrariescopiesmieuxinca,HomeSteadTeaching.throughaswellasinpersonAlidathroughtheLe-family.TheyalsoplantohaveavailableatafewinthesoutheastOxbow,CarlyleAlameda.Whilesheoriginallyplannedtopublish,saidtheexperi-wasindeedinterest-andsheencouragesyoungpeopletobringtheirprojectsfruition.“Justgoforit.Becauseifnotalotofpeopleit,atleastyouputoutthereandthere’sachancethatatonepersonisgoingwantit,”Lemieuxsaid.

Mari Lemieux recently published The Sock Monster, which she wrote when she was about eight years old. Photo courtesy of Mari Lemieux

Recent chess club activity at the Carlyle Happy Gang. Photo submitted by Dawn Faber

Honouring

Car l y l e RC MP we l comes new sta ff ser

By Gord Paulley

The Carlyle detachment of the RCMP is pleased to welcome Michael Shortland to the community.

He and his family have recently moved from Regina and Shortland has been promoted to staff sergeant.Shortland graduated from the RCMP training depot in 2004. His first posting was as a constable at the Melville detachment. He became a corporal after being transferred to Broadview and was later promoted to sergeant detachment commander in Assiniboia.

Five years ago, he transferred to Regina to their conduct management services department as part of an internal investigations team.

Shortland and his wife Brie were born and raised in Moose Jaw, and they met while going to college. Brie is also employed by the RCMP, but in their suitability unit. There, she interviews potential new recruits for the RCMP depot. She will also work out of the CarlyleThedetachment.Shortlands have two sons,

a five-year-old who has started kindergarten and a three-year-old.

Raising a young family has kept the Shortland’s extremely busy, although Michael Shortland does enjoy slo pitch, baseball, and the odd game of golf. He is the proud owner of four beautiful 1970 Ford automobiles which are in immaculate condition and are collector’s items.

The Shortland’s are really looking forward to their move to Carlyle.

“Brie and I are very happy to have had the opportunity to come to Carlyle and have found the community and our new neighbours to be very welcoming,” he said. “Carlyle has all the services of a city, and we are extremely excited to be working in such a progressive town. I have already had the chance to meet with many of the elected officials of the surrounding towns and villages as well as the chief and councils of our neighbouring First Nation communities.

“Everyone has been extremely friendly, and I look forward to establishing strong relationships with each community within the Carlyle RCMP jurisdiction.”

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Cornerstone senior golf tournament held at Kenosee Lake

By Gord Paulley

Wawota Parkland School hosted the 2022 Senior South East Cornerstone Public School Division golf championships at Golf Kenosee on Sept. 19.

Fifty-five students participated in the annual event, with 48 male golfers and seven female golfers. The tournament was an 18-hole event.

Results were as follows:The top four finishers in the male and female categories all advance to provincials, which are being held at Jack Fish Lodge in Cochin Sept.

23 and 24. Golfers will be playing both as individuals and for Team South East in this 36holeQualifyingevent. for the boys are Darien Herlick of Weyburn, who shot a 73, Porter Barnett of Carlyle (75), Kerr Cudmore of Wawota (76) and Conner Spencer of Estevan (80.

Girls who qualified were Jade Krainyk of Redvers (94), Faith Gerspacher of Rocanville (98) Tiana Delalleau of Carlyle (125) and Alianna Brown of Moosomin (143).

Krainyk attends Redvers School and has been golfing since she

was five. Jeremy is her dad, coach and regular playing partner.

“I am really looking forward to provincials this weekend. Hopefully the southeast can take some medals home.”

When asked about her game, she said, “My driving and iron play are my strengths. But my putting needs to improve to get me to the next level.”

Cudmore is 15 years old and is in Grade 10.

“I’m really excited to be heading back to provincials this year. I have been working on my game a lot this season at Golf Kenosee. I would

say my weakness is distance, but my strength is my short game. I have a lot of family like my dad, grandpa Kelly and cousin Theoren who help me out. I’m looking forward to playing well this weekend and hopefully bringing home another banner for my herHighTenDelalleauFourteen-year-oldschool.”isinGradeatGordonF.KellsSchool.Thiswas

first year competing in senior girls and her first round of golf ever played at Golf Kenosee. She is excited to be part of the team representing the Cornerstone School

Division at Jack Fish Lodge this weekend.

“A big thank-you goes out to my coach, Kevin Dyck, and to my grandma, Delores Cutler, for always being available to go for a round. I’m really looking forward to competing.”Barnett, a 16-year-old, is in Grade 11 at Gordon F. Kells. During the summer he golfs at least five times a week, often with his father Jamie.

“The southeast has several strong golfers, and I was fortunate to have finished second. We have a strong team and should medal in Jack Fish Lodge.”

When asked about his game, Barnett replied, “My strength is my putting, my weakness is my driving accuracy. Working on everything, day after day. I truly love the game.”Elly Van Winkoop, who works at Wawota Parkland and organized the district event at Golf Kenosee, congratulates all the golfers that are moving onto provincials. She mentioned that the Team South East boys are looking very strong this year and she is looking forward to seeing them play this weekend.

Tiana Delalleau, Porter Barnett, Kerr Cudmore and Jade Krainyk will represent the southeast at the upcoming golf provincials.

South Corner motocross circuit returns to Carlyle

By Gord Paulley

The South Corner Racing Circuit made its final appearance of the year in Carlyle on Sept.

17.Nearly 65 participants competed on the Bowan Rekken Moto-X Track. Top finishers in each class

Youth:were: Travis King, Brooks Milford, Jordan Weber, Kate Lees and Koby85cc:Machniak.Grayson Pryde, Matt Russell, Caden Fonstad, Royce Milford and Falken Kantymir.

Vet: Adam Saban, Bryce Friess, Blair Fon-

stad, Steve Butler and GregWomen’s:Kerr. Kate Lees, Parker Russell, Lucinda Milford, Lacey Barbour and Lexie Fonstad.

65cc: Royce Milford, Evan Barbour, Carter Yunick, Grady Yurkiw and Caleb MilfordLeMoineKobyWeber,Two-Stroke:Peterson.JordanAndrewWilson,Machniak,DeeganandKateLees.MotoMom:Lucindawas

first and Jasmine Tomolak was second.50cc: Colton Juneau, Kayden Drumm, Kendyn Rekken, Sadie Peterson and Heatley Burton.

Supermini: Deegan LeMoine, Caden Fonstad, Grady Pryde, Matt Russell and Falken Kantymir.

A Class: Travis King, Adam Saban, Bryce Friess, Jordan Weber and Blair Fonstad.

B Class: Brooks Milford, Andrew Wilson, Koby Machniak, Chris Krause and Greg Kerr.

C Class: Cyrus Ferrill, Steve Butler, Dierks Milford, Clay LeMoine and ScottTheWilson.SCRCseason ends with races in Estevan this weekend. President Kate Lees is pleased with how the year went.

“We had strong participation in nearly all age categories and can see a marked improvement in the riding skills of the racers over the past few months. Frankly, we have had a lot of fun and the racing circuit is like one big happy family. All of us are really looking forward to 2023.”

Lacrosse 6’s tournament brought teams to town

By Gord Paulley

Over 160 young athletes from southeast Saskatchewan travelled to Carlyle last weekend for the first of four season-ending lacrosse tournaments.Thegames were played at Lions Park and brought teams together from Carlyle, Carnduff, Moosomin and Redvers. Kipling was also in attendance and their teams also had players from Grenfell participating. The age groups in action were from U6 to U14.The spring box la-

crosse season runs from April until June and is played indoors. Fall field lacrosse started at the end of August and will run to Thanksgiving. This was the first of four weekend tournaments to end the competitive playing seasons in each town.

Redvers, Moosomin, and Carnduff are up next. Regular practices in Carlyle will continue every Tuesday and Thursday.

Lacrosse co-ordinator Rod Day has been pleased on how the season has gone and wanted to clarify the name of the game.

“Everyone calls it field lacrosse, but it isn’t. The

Carlyle defeats Redvers in Ryder Cup-esque event

By Gord Paulley

Carlyle defeated Redvers in their annual Ryder Cup golfing competition this past weekend.OnSept. 17, they played 18 holes in Carlyle and the following day, the final 18 were played in Redvers.

The teams started by playing a nine-hole two-person better ball in the morning with nine-hole single matches after lunch. Carlyle dominated play and led 12.5-5.5 after the first day.

The next day, the Carlyle team continued its strong play with an alternate shot competition in the morning and singles matches in the afternoon. They won the Sunday matches 13-5 making the final score 25.5-10.5.

Clayton Geiger spoke on behalf of the Carlyle team.

“Frankly, our team played great and putted very well in both Carlyle and Redvers. It was just one of thoseAddedweekends.”Jeremy Krainyk from Redvers: “Carlyle fielded a strong team and played very well. They were very deserving of the win.”

This was the fourth year of Ryder Cup competition between the two towns. Redvers won the first and third years, Carlyle years 2 and 4. Next year will be the rubber match and the event is tentatively scheduled for the third week of August 2023.

The Homespun & Quilt Show Committee would like to thank all of our talented vendors for coming, every person who came to shop and check out the show, our amazing volunteers who are always so happy to lend a hand and help us out, Bev Thompson, everyone who submitted a beautiful quilt in the Quilt Show, The Town of Carlyle and their terri c sta , the Minor Hockey, Figure Skating boards, Dianne and volunteers in the kitchen, Faber’s Electric, Showtime Events & Display Canada, The Observer, FCC, Sew & Sews, Subway, the Carlyle Bakery and all of the businesses who advertised with us. Our vendors love coming to Carlyle every year as they feel so welcome and it is thanks to everyone and all of our business who graciously welcome all to our town!

Thank you again!

We will see you next year!! Mark Sept. 16 & 17, 2023 in your calendar!

game is actually called Lacrosse 6’s and this is what

is being played in the Olympic Games in 2028. We are the only group in the province playing it. We use it to introduce the lax (lacrosse) game to kids and to work on the skills and concepts of lax. The game is minimal contact and keeps kids safe while providing all the advantages of lax, physical endurance, co-ordination and game-day skills.”

Tyson and Terri Morson have had their two boys enrolled in field lacrosse this fall. Keegan is 10 and Braeden is six.

“This is our second year of lacrosse, and we

have nothing but good things to say about Rod Day and his program. Terri and I are very happy he has branched out from Carnduff to the surrounding communities including Carlyle. Our kids absolutely love the sport. It keeps them physically active in September and October and gets them ready for the upcoming hockey season.”There was a good crowd in attendance at Lions Park with many coaches, cheering parents and excited fans. Participating, and not winning or losing, was the order of the day.

What a wonderful show we had this year!!

Riders off to the races at the Bowan Rekken Moto-X track in Carlyle. Photo by Gord Paulley

A face-off to start another game of lacrosse at Lions Park in Carlyle. Photo submitted by Gord Paulley

The team from Carlyle is the 2022 Ryder Cup Champion. Back row, from left, Porter Barnett, Darryl Sutherland, John McKenzie, Kelly Currie, Ty Currie, Dakota Rose, Danny Rasmussen and Glen Clarke. Front row, Kruz Wilson, Clayton Geiger, Brayden Starr and Jamie Barnett.

Photo courtesy of Martin Tourand

Carlyle area producer pleased with this year’s harvest

William Brown has made significant progress for this year’s harvest, and is pleased with the yields and the crop quality he has seen.

Brown farms about 8,000 acres of land 16 kilometres south of Carlyle. They grow wheat, barley, canola, canary seed and peas. He is at about 60 per cent complete, as of Friday morning.The peas, wheat and barley are finished, while the canola is about 40 per cent complete. They have not started harvesting the canary seed. Precipita-

tion last week caused a setback for a couple of days, but he was hoping to be back into the field Friday afternoon.

The rain allowed Brown to dedicate time to fixing equipment and making sure it’s ready to go once they did return to the field.

“Yields on the cereals were probably average to above average,” said Brown.Thewheat is about 65 bushels an acre, while the barley is at 85 or 90 bushels. The peas were below average at around 35-40Quality,bushels.meanwhile,

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looks pretty good for all of his “Thecrops.barley all graded a malt, the wheat seems to be grading a 1 or a 2, and the peas look fine, too,” said Brown.

It was a challenging spring for the farm. Due to the snow in April and the moisture in May and early June, they finished seeding on June 18. Normally they would

like to have everything wrapped up on June 1. Harvest would normally start in the middle of August, but he started at least a week later than normal. Others in the area started a couple weeks later than normal, too.“The summer weather seemed to have caught the crop up. We’re not too far behind

in our harvest. We’re a little bit behind, but pretty close to usual.”

Many of the producers he knows in the region were also happy with the weather conditions in the growing season. Canola yields were a little disappointing for some, but they’re happy with everything else.Grasshoppers have

been a problem for many in southern Saskatchewan, said Brown, but they didn’t affect their crop. The insects were fairly problematic with the pastureland, but they weren’t as bad in other areas. He has heard they were worse closer to Estevan, and it sounds like some areas had more grasshoppers than last year.

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Andrew Stuart Balfour 1943 - 2022

Drew Balfour, formerly of Kipling, and late of Kenosee Lake, died peacefully in Moosomin Hospital surrounded by his loving family on September 13, 2022, at the age of 78 years.

Drew was born in Grenfell, SK on October 4, 1943, the oldest of four children and spent his earlyyears in Windthorst before the family relocated to Kipling in 1946 when his father purchased the drug store there.

Drew had a happy smalltownchildhood playing hockey and various sports and playing trumpet in the school band. He attended the University of Saskatchewan and graduated with a Bachelor of Science, Pharmacy. In 1966 he bought his dad’s drug store in Kipling and in 2011 Balfour Drugs Ltd in Kipling celebrated its centennial. Drew continued owning and managing the store there until 2014. He had a keen interest in civic affairs of the Town of Kipling serving on council for 15 years, 8 years as Mayor. In retirement, Drew and Pat built a new home at Kenosee Lake and were able to travel many places in the world like Australia and Europe and to enjoy their condo in Palm Desert, California where they made many dear friends.

Drew was a quiet person who listened carefully and considered his words. He loved to be outdoors hunting and fishing, especially at his fishing lodge in northern Saskatchewan and to be snowmobiling on beautiful winter days. He was a very good cook who loved to try new recipes and can and pickle. He owned a farm near Windthorst that he farmed for almost forty years before he bought a quarter section close to Kenosee Lake where he operated a small Saskatoon BerryDrewfarm.was predeceased by his parents, Scotty and Irene Balfour and is survived by his loving wife of 53 years, Patricia, son Stuart Duncan and his wife, Brandi (Oscar and Theodore), David Andrew and his wife, Jennifer (Bo, Mack, and Sonny), daughter Jillian Michelle, and her husband Benn Armstrong (Archer). His brother, Richard, and twin siblings Jeanne and Neil. Pat’s siblings, Hugh Quigley (Sally), Miriam Metcalf (Bob), Neil Quigley, Valerie Bell (Ian), Beverly Rollheiser (Don) and Ted Quigley, his nieces, nephews, cousins, many friends, and by his beloved Bedlington Terrier, Piper.

In accordance with Drew’s wishes, there will be no formal service. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, October 1, 2022, in Kenosee Lake Hall from 2 - 5 p.m., program at 2:30 p.m To those who wish to honour Drew’s memory, donations may be made to Kenosee Green Space, c/o the Village of Kenosee Lake or toOnlineSTARS.condolences may be made at tubmanfh.com.

Catherine Anne Brown 1953 - 2022

Cathy is predeceased by her mother and father, Florence and G. Ronald Young. Two sisters, Laurie and Judy Young. In-laws Orval and Alice Brown and sisterin-law Donelda Kyle.

After 50 years of marriage Cathy leaves to mourn her beloved husband Bill, their three children - Darrell Brown and son Aidan Wright; Christopher (Charlene) Brown and two children , Sidney and Ash; Karen (Kris) Kinar and children Kacey, Kayla and Kody.

Cathy also leaves to mourn her siblings, Dale (Carol) Young, son Shayne (Jayne) Young; Dawn (Kerry) McKenzie, children Rick (Lanette) & Tammy Vermeersch; Jim (Aurora) Young, Children Jamie (Tara) Children Jordan, Amelia, Noah; Dwayne, Children Zoe and Rebecca; Mandy (Jason) Fleck, children Drew, Dacey, Austin and Alicia. Kaylee (Daniel) Jukes, children Holly and Nicholas; Barry (Shelley) Young , children Marcy (Derek) Lampshire, Colby (Stephanie) Young. Brother-in-law Hub Fraser and Lauries’s son Cody Basken; Also brother-in-laws Ray Kyle, Children Lyndon (Carmen) and Sheldon (Ella); Orval (Joanne) Brown, children Charity, Riley (Channy); and Murray (Donna) Brown, children Alicia, Michael (Brooke) and Mariah along with numerous nieces and nephews.Cathywill also be dearly missed by her many, many good friends andArelatives.Memorial Service was held on Friday, September 16, 2022 from the Carlyle United Church with Sandy Dalziel officiating. Cathy was laid to rest in the Moose Creek Cemetery. If friends so wish, donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society, 1910 McIntyre Street, Regina, Saskatchewan S4P

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Dated at Stoughton, Saskatchewan, this 26th day of August, 2022.

The Town of Lampman is accepting applications for a Full-Time Working Foreman.

Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Overseeing the Public Works Department and Utilities Systems which includes water and sewer maintenance

• Supervising and coordinating work for employees

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COUNCILLOR FOR DIVISION NO. 2: Rural Municipality of Moose Mountain No. 63 COUNCILLOR FOR DIVISION NO. 4: Rural Municipality of Moose Mountain No. 63 COUNCILLOR FOR DIVISION NO. 6: Rural Municipality of Moose Mountain No. 63 will be received by the undersigned on the 5th day of October, 2022, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the R.M. of Moose Mountain No. 63 Municipal Office located at 250 8th Street West, Carlyle, Saskatchewan, and during regular business hours from September 16th to October 4th, 2022 at the R.M. of Moose Mountain No. 63 Municipal Office located at 250 8th Street West, Carlyle,NominationSaskatchewan.formsmay be obtained at the following location: R.M. of Moose Mountain No. 63 – Municipal Office 250 8th Street West, Carlyle, Saskatchewan.

Dated this 16th day of September, 2022.

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Rural Municipality of Reciprocity No. 32

PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that nominations of candidates for the office of:

Councillor: Rural Municipality of Reciprocity No. 32 Division No. 2

Councillor: Rural Municipality of Reciprocity No. 32 Division No. 4

Councillor: Rural Municipality of Reciprocity No. 32 Division No. 6

will be received by the undersigned on the 5th day of October, 2022, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the municipal office, Pt SW 22 05 33 W1M, and during regular business hours, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 Noon and 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. on September 16th, 2022 to October 5th, 2022, at the municipal office, Pt SW 22 05 33 W1M.

Nomination forms may be obtained at the following location: R.M. of Reciprocity No. 32, Municipal Office located at Pt SW 22 05 33 W1M.

Dated this 16th day of September, 2022.

Appendix C FORM H [Section 66 of the Act]

Notice of Call for Nominations Rural Municipality of Reciprocity No. 32

PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that nominations of candidates for the office of:

Councillor: Rural Municipality of Reciprocity No. 32 Division No. 3

will be received by the undersigned on the 5th day of October, 2022, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the municipal office, Pt SW 22 05 33 W1M, and

during regular business hours, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 Noon and 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. on September 16th, 2022 to October 5, 2022, at the municipal office, Pt SW 22 05 33 W1M.

Nomination forms may be obtained at the following location: Rural Municipality of Reciprocity No. 32, Municipal Office located at Pt SW 22 05 33 W1M.

Dated this 16th day of September, 2022.

Councillor:

Councillor:

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time.

M.J. Larsen Returning Officer 66

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Notice of Call for Nominations

M.J. Larsen Returning Officer

The STOUGHTON FEED PROCESSING LTD is accepting applications for a full-time position as Production Assistant. Duties include:

1. Production of feed

2. Operators forklift and skidsteer

3. Unloading grain trucks and taking samples

4. Be part of General Maintenance team

5. Yard clean-up

Applicants must have a valid license, excellent time management skills, and be capable of working alone or as part of a team. Some lifting is required. Safety first is a must. Some shiftwork will be required

Equipment operating experience, boiler ticket, and knowledge of handling grains are assets

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Polling PlaceAddress Council Chambers 232 Main Street, Stoughton, Saskatchewan.

Dated at Stoughton, this 26th day of August, 2022

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Notice of Call for Nominations RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF TECUMSEH NO. 65

PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that nominations of candidates for the office COUNCILLORof;: Division No. 2 Number to be elected: 1 Division No. 4 Number to be elected: 1 Division No. 6 Number to be elected: 1

Reeve: th, 2022.

Katelyn Ethier

Will be received by the undersigned on the 5th day of October, 2022 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m at the R.M. of Tecumseh office located at 319 Donnelly Street, Stoughton, SK and

during regular business hours from September 20, 2022 to October 4, Nomination2022forms may be obtained from the municipal office

Dated this 20th day of September, 2022

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By Edel Cowan

Congratulations to Brooke Schulhauser on being the grad winner of the Prairie Pride Credit Union summer promo for the Alida branch. Way to Dallasgo. and Sherri Barrie of Weyburn were visitors in Alida. They arrived on Sept. 17 and stayed in the Alida Lions’ campground while here.

Also on Sept. 17, Shelly Cowan and her daughter Ainsley, Melynda Charles and her daughters Lilley and Amy, and their friends Tammy, Jason and George all travelled to Pierson, Man., to tour through the Pierson Pumpkin Patch. They reported that it was a lot of fun and recommend that if you are able to attend, you should do Congratulationsso. to Chelsea Hull (daughter of Calvin and Adele Hull) and Aaron Chapman (son of Jamie and Charlene Chapman of Carlyle), who were married Sept. 17 in a lovely wedding

held at the Hull farm. The young couple will be residing on a farm south of Carlyle. Best wishes on your next adventure in life as husband and wife.

Justin and Brooke Hofman from Texas were here visiting with the Hull families and attending his cousin’s wedding on Sept. 17.

The Alida Rink is taking on a new look as October is approaching.

The pallets have arrived and are being set up to form the different areas of the haunted house. Shelly will be looking for help now, as she cannot do it alone, so please if you have a little free time, give her a call or text 306-485-7023. No help means no haunted house. Please step up and help her out, every little bit helps. We can’t lose our haunted house

event.Iwould love to see the harvest come to an end soon. Good luck guys and gals as you continue on with the harvest. Take care.

Maryfield Sunrise Villa happenings

Submitted by Betty Walker

We enjoyed card Bingo as usual on a Tuesday afternoon, and in the evening, the Maryfleld Mennonite Church joined us for songs and prayers. We were treated to violin selections and it was so well done.

The next day, I got my hair done and Sarah had

us doing a craft, making Thanksgiving baskets to hang on our door or wall.

Marlee is still trying to keep our minds sharp with the trivia questions at coffee and mealtimes.

Roy Bortolotto gave us a presentation on his trip to Europe. It was very interesting and great to We’vesee.had two very nice musical evenings.

First, two ladies from the United Church joined us for a hymn sing. We celebrated Francis’ birthday with cake and wellThenwishes.Judy had all her

work done so we gathered for a good old-fashioned sing song.

Thank you all for coming and sharing your talents with us, we sure enjoy it.

Oxbow - Southern Plains Co-op - 405 Prospect Ave left, Verna Reed, Elisa Jackson, Nora Weightman and Kathy Nankivell at the wreath-laying ceremony in honour of Queen Elizabeth 2 on Sept. 19. Kisbey was among the communities to hold a service to recognize the Queen, who died on Sept. 8 after a 70-year reign. The Kisbey branch of the Royal Canadian Legion hosted the event.

Photo submitted by Nathalie Neal