The damage caused by the storm is sure to reach into the hundreds of thousands of dollars.

Thursday, July 10 seemed like a normal summer day in Saskatchewan. The air was warm, large fluffy clouds could be seen on the horizon and there were tornado warnings for the area. Nothing terribly out of the ordinary.

But as day turned to evening the all too common severe weather warnings gained credit as people gathered on the west side of Carlyle, to watch ominous clouds descend upon Carlyle. [more]

The group took a quick pit stop just outside Windthorst while riding from Carry the Kettle First Nation to White Bear First Nation on a ‘Ride for Justice.’ (L to R) Aurel Eshappie, Jake Haywahe, Curt Adams and Jesse Eshappie.

Drivers traveling the number 48 on July 4 saw a unique site – four men trotting along on horseback. The men set out from Carry the Kettle First Nation on July 3 around dinner time headed for White Bear First Nation on a ‘Ride for Justice.’ [more]

Paul Twietmeyer has been nominated by the Town of Carlyle to receive the 2008 Lieutenant Governor’s Award in the volunteer category. He is shown here standing in the doorway of the Carlyle Memorial Hall, a place he has spent countless hours restoring and helping to perform plays.

The town of Carlyle has nominated Paul Twietmeyer for the 2008 Lieutenant Governor’s Arts Award in the volunteer category.

For more than 30 years Twietmeyer has been an integral part of the arts community in Carlyle and been a key figure in countless projects. As part of the nomination a list of Twietmeyers achievements was compiled, that list ran three pages in length and included: founding member of Cornerstone Theatre; participated in more than 50 live performances; taught oil painting; acquired and installed a new projector and sound system in the theatre; a complete renovation of the theatre; taught young people how to run the equipment in the theatre; active member of Cornerstone Theatre and Hall Board; coordinated and participated in the Carlyle Mural Project. The list goes on and on. [more]

Kenosee Lake Kitchen Party has attracted many young fiddle players.

In its third year the Kenosee Lake Kitchen Party is not bigger than ever running for a full ten days.

The camp will begin on August 1 and run for five days, then break for a week and resume on August 12. [more]

Campers at the Southern Lights Culture Camp have been learning about their First Nations Traditions in July.

Since late June Pheasant Rump First Nation, in cooperation with Yorkton Tribal Council Family Services, has hosted more than 30 children age eight to 16 at the Southern Lights Culture Camp.

The camp, which was first held in Pheasant Rump four years ago, moves to another subdivision of Yorkton Tribal Council. The children attending this year’s camp are from Pheasant Rump, Ocean Man and White Bear. [more]

Spectators cheered loudly for local cowboy, Tanner Robertson, as he tried for his eight seconds.

July 12 in Manor started out with winds that could blow a person over, but by supper time the only wind came from bulls bucking around the pen trying desperately to throw the cowboys off their backs. Organizers for the 29th annual Manor Fun Daze were more than happy to see that change in weather knowing it could have drastically affected the number of attendees to the event. [more]