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Cougar Alumni pay tribute to Don Pontius
Courtesy of Cougar Alumni 2025
On the ice Friday night, the Carlyle Cougars honoured one of their own.
Don Pontius played Cougar Senior Hockey for 15 seasons, from 1957 thru 1972. He was a smooth skating defenseman and wore number three with the captain “C” and with immense pride. He played rough and tough hockey and was definitely a Gordie Howe “elbows up” kind of player.
Here is a quote from the March 27, 1969 edition of the Carlyle Observer: Don Pontius - Defence - 6”0” tall, 27 years of age.
“Don is our team captain. Completing his 12th season as a Cougar, this qualifies Don as the veteran of the team. His aggressive type of play and past experience has contributed much to the learning and team spirit to the rest of the squad. Playing one of his finest seasons this year was a great factor in our road to the Big Six Championship. Don and Joan have two girls, Teresa and Marcia.”
Back in the Sixties, the Big Six Hockey League was highly competitive. The Carlyle Cougars won league championships both in 1965/66 and 1968/69 and Don was an important part of those team’s successes.
To commemorate his remarkable career, the 2025 Carlyle Cougars Alumni committee proudly presented the Pontius family with a framed portrait of Don and one of his own Cougar jackets from the 1964-65 year. His picture will be proudly displayed in the waiting room for all to see and for decades to come. The engraved caption reads, 1942 - 2024 Don Pontius, A Cougar Forever.
Presenting the portrait was Cougar alumni committee members Gord Paulley and Nicole Currie, Cougar Captain Ben Johnstone, former Carlyle Cougars manager and former Big Six Hockey League President Earl Silcox, and present Big Six Hockey League President Craig Barber; plus of course Don’s daughters Teresa and Marcia.
It was a special night indeed for the town of Carlyle, the Carlyle Cougars, and the Pontius Family. What an honour!
Framed photo of Don Pontius Cougars jacket.
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Presenting the portrait was left to right: Gord Paulley, Earl Silcox (former Carlyle Cougars Manager), Ben Johnstone (Carlyle Cougars Captain), Teresa Jordan (daughter), Marcia Pontius (daughter), Craig Barber (President Big Six Hockey League President) and Nicole Currie.
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For Brielle Klemack, owner of Brielle Klemack
Photography in Carlyle, there is nothing like capturing those special moments for her clients. Klemack got into photography at the end of 2021 when her partner got Klemack a camera for Christmas.
“He assumed I’d use it to take photos on our travels since we love to explore new places, but it quickly became so much more than that,” said Klemack.
By March 2022, Klemack had created a logo and started doing practice shoots, and by June, Klemack had launched her first website, registered as a business, and officially opened her books to the public.
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This is not surprising to anyone who knows Klemack, who was always the friend known for taking photos.
“Even growing up, I loved capturing little moments that others might overlook. I always was someone who was drawn to storytelling and creativity, and photography became this beautiful blend of both,” said Klemack.
“Over time, I realized how meaningful those photos were, not just for me but for others too,” continued Klemack. “Moments are fleeting, and there’s something really special about being able to look back and feel them all over again. That’s what drew me in and continues to inspire me.”
Once Klemack started learning and experimenting with photography, Klemack realized photography wasn’t just something she enjoyed as a hobby.
“It was something I loved and was passionate about,” said Klemack.
“When I decide to do something, I dive in headfirst,” continued Klemack. “It felt natural and fulfilling, and I knew I wanted to explore it further and share it with others. Turning it into a business felt like the right next step, not just for me, but for the people whose stories I get to capture.”
The idea to turn this hobby into a formal business formed when Klemack started shooting more consistently, and people began reaching out for sessions.
“I noticed how fulfilling it was to create for others and to see how much those images meant to them,” said Klemack. “That was the moment I knew I wanted to build something sustainable and professional out of it — a business that aligned with both my creative vision and my heart for storytelling.”
Klemack formally opened what is now Brielle Klemack Photography in June 2022. At this point, Klemack had a formal website, registration complete, and bookings open.
“That’s when everything really came together, and I started photographing clients on a more regular basis,” said Klemack.
Klemack described her photography style as editorial and softly nostalgic.
“I love capturing those in-between moments that feel effortless but still intentional, the kind that tell a story without needing words, said Klemack.
“My work leans toward warm, earthy natural tones and a timeless, cinematic feel. I mainly focus on intimate weddings/elopements, couples, boudoir, destinations, and fashion/business branding portraits. My goal is always to create images that feel genuine and artful at the same time,” continued Klemack.
Klemack says photography has become a meaningful part of her life.
“It’s taught me to slow down, pay attention, and appreciate the beauty in ordinary moments,” said Klemack. “I feel incredibly grateful to be trusted to
Capturing special moments one photo at a time
has always enjoyed the creativity that comes with photography.
capture people’s memories, big and small, for the years to come. It’s been an honour to do something that connects people to their memories in such an emotional, lasting way.”
Brielle Klemack of Caryle started what became Brielle Klemack Photography in June 2022.
Brielle Klemack, owner of Brielle Klemack Photography in Carlyle
Gone…but not left alone at Carnduff cemetery
By Paul Kimball
Like many schools throughout our region, the Carnduff Education Complex had their own Remembrance Day service. With school being closed on November 11th, they chose to have one for their students on November 7th.
However, that was not the only day the students took time away from class to remember and honour those who have served to make our freedoms possible. On November 4th, Grade 9 students, led by teachers Blair Beck and Trevor Geiger took part in a No Stone Left Alone ceremony at Carnduff’s cemetery.
In some ways, the 45-minute service resembled a typical Remembrance Day service. O Canada was played and In Flanders Field was read. One of the students, Cadence Thompson, read Commitment to Remember The Last Post was played, leading into two-minutes of silence
which was brought to its end with the playing of Reveille, also know as Rouse. A wreath was laid by another student, Scout Cowan.
But that’s where the similarities ended. As the service moved towards its completion, 15 students read biographies that they had worked on in the week leading up to the ceremony, relating how the veterans served their country, what they did when they returned home, and how they passed.
Following that, the 29 students were given poppies to lay at the gravestones of the veterans buried in Carnduff’s cemetery. All in all, 142 are interred there. The students were given written directions as to where to find the veterans’ sites and, upon finding them, placed a metal poppy on a metal stem that had been placed into the ground prior to the service. No veteran was forgotten…no site was left unvisited…no stone was left alone.
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Izzy Taylor, one of 15 students who presented a veteran’s biography. Photos by Paul Kimball
Makynlea Dyck, left, and Emma Dumaine, making sure that the stone of Ethel and Walter Duncan is not left alone.
Cadence Thompson reading Commitment to Remember, as Jeff Young, the president of Royal Canadian Legion Carnduff Branch No. 216 looks on.
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Celebrating Halloween
Halloween…what to think of it?
As you may know if you read this column regularly, writing for The Observer is not my primary calling. In fact, it’s not even second. It is, however, something that I love doing.
My first ‘career love’ is pastoring. Next is bus-driving…something that I thoroughly enjoy. Next in line is writing – even though it’s ‘third in line’, I find great joy in it.
As a pastor, every year I come across articles and hear questions regarding how best to respond to Halloween. Should I turn the lights out and keep the door shut because it has a dark, maybe even occult-ish past? Should I endure it because it’s the neighbourly thing to do? Should I embrace it and go all in on that one night of the year?
My wife and I have chosen, after having weighed all the pros and cons, to eagerly participate.
Oh, I know that there is some dark history to Halloween…but I’ve never met a trick-or-treater who is attached to that past. I know a few adults who love Halloween because of its dark side…but they’re not the ones coming by for candy.
Here’s what I really enjoy about October 31st. It’s exciting to see who might show up. I’ve had Ronald Reagan, Donald Trump, Justin Trudeau and other world leaders at our door, looking for goodies. I’ve had a visit from a dog who seemed to think that he was an actual hot dog. I’ve had knights, princesses, ghosts, aliens and the grim reaper pop by. Fortunately, he was only looking for treats…and not for me.
This year was quiet with regards to celebrities making an appearance. I was expecting to see Taylor and Travis show up, as I heard they would be visiting many homes this year. I wasn’t disappointed, though. I see enough…too much of them…on news feeds and social media.
Perhaps the most famous to stop at our home was Alvin & the Chipmunks. They came by twice, believe it or not. Here, I thought they were a thing of the past… and there they were, very much alive at my door.
Another aspect of Halloween I really like is the social aspect of it. As a bus driver, I’ve met a lot of the kids in our community and it’s a real treat to see them. Many of them stop and chat for a few moments, in no rush to move on. That appeals to my grandfatherly nature. I have four grandchildren…but none of them are nearby. (By the way, my wife and I just learned that we have a fifth one arriving next June.) The young children coming to get their treats may not quite be the same as having the grandchildren here, but it does fill in some of the void.
I also enjoy meeting my neighbours on Halloween. Several parents accompany their children, often dressed up as well. Like some of the children, they linger a bit at our door and we are able to engage in some neighbourly small talk for a few minutes. We often send them away with a cup of hot chocolate to keep their ‘innards’ warm on what is often a cold night. No, there’s not much I don’t like about Halloween.
I suppose the only hard part of it comes from a 25-year-old memory. One Halloween, way back when, I caught my son rooting around in my closet. I asked him was he was doing and he told me he was looking through my clothing because…he wanted to dress up as a nerd! I had never seen myself in that light before and it created a traumatic identity crisis for me. That comes back to haunt me every year at Halloween. Thankfully, all the aforementioned positives help to offset that one bad memory. Halloween…it’s one of my favourite nights of the year.
“Live life as though nobody is watching, and express yourself as though everyone is listening.”
Back in the Day
Maybe it’s time to quiet things down
As we were watching game 7 of the World Series we commented on the volume in the stadium and how much fun it likely was to be part of that atmosphere. Certainly it would have been loud many times throughout the night and I’m sure those in attendance won’t soon forget what that sounded like.
It made me think a bit about the loudest events I have ever attended. Concerts, for sure. There was also a World Cup soccer game where we were amongst 50,000 fans cheering on Team Canada after a goal by Christine Sinclair to take the win. But I think topping the list was a race at the Indianapolis Speedway where it became clear why some fans were wearing noise cancelling headphones.
In addition to its incredible sensitivity and ability to pick up on the smallest of sound vibrations, the human ear is a complex organ and
responds to the widest range of stimuli of any of the senses. Yet for something we should value and protect, we sometimes neglect to treat our hearing very well.
As a high school student I attended a presentation where we were encouraged to consider 10 careers projected to see the greatest growth in the future. Near the top of the list was Audiologist. It made sense. Many of us were walking around blasting music directly into our ear drums with little regard for what it might mean for our futures, even though many were telling us to ‘turn it down.’
I remember meeting a man in Ontario who had worked in a mine since leaving high school. Three decades later he was adjusting to the damage that had occurred to his hearing during his career. I was 21 at the time and he used the opportunity to encourage me to protect my hearing. How ironic that far too often warnings like these truly do fall on deaf ears.
A couple of weeks ago I received an email announcing a new book by a writer I quite like. In the marketing were the words, “Every December seems to get louder. Lists grow. Calendars fill. What if this December grew quieter?” It then described the purpose
of the new publication. While I understand the intent and timing of the book, the situation is so much broader than the lead-up to one particular season.
Noise is all around us. All the time. From vehicles to vacuums, fridges to photocopiers, loud music, loud machines, and the constant barrage of beeps, bells and ringtones on our phones. There is a constant barrage of sound making its way to our sensitive ear drums. The higher the decibel the greater the assault, as well as the potential for damage. We know it, and we best remember it. If we don’t, our ability to recognize and comprehend sound will be affected, maybe not today, but most definitely down the road. Yes, mom and dad. You were right. We need to turn the volume down.
But what about the sounds so lacking in volume that damage is being done; not to hearing-but to hearts. Sounds so imperceptible they aren’t heard or heeded. Sounds that have been drowned out by the noise in our lives, making us unable to hear the pleas.
The quiet cries of the lonely. The silent hurts of the grieving. The painful rumblings of the hungry. The desperation of the isolated.
Our attention often focusses on the noise,
but what a difference we could make if we were to shift that and listen for the quiet—the silent longings of a neighbour, the muffled cries of those in disaster zones, the hushed tones of families living in fear of persecution and terror, and those forced to refugee camps, those whose voices have been quieted but who are desperately needing to be heard. In the midst of thunderous disasters, exploding bombs, vicious rhetoric, incessant alarms, loud music, round-theclock news and constant alerts, how do we counteract the deafening roar?
It might not be as difficult as we think. We start by engaging in the soothing sounds that are steps toward hope and healing; the gentle stroke of a pen sending someone a card of engagement, the quick click of a keyboard to donate to a hardworking charity, the quiet hiss of water as it heats to become cups of tea to be shared over unhurried conversation, a hug of comfort when no words need be spoken, the hushed tones of a prayer, or the soundless act of placing a bag of groceries in the Food Bank bin. These things are not actions designed to be loud, but they speak volumes where it truly matters. That’s my outlook.
- Nelson Mandela
Shelley Luedtke
Howard & Audrey Young homestead northeast of Manor with Nanny the goat which was a wedding gift.
Travelling the back roads of Saskatchewan
By Stephanie Zoer
Cathy Langridge is the librarian at the Arcola library. She was very excited to have Robin and Arlene Karpan visit on November 5. After welcoming the small crowd at the event Robin and Arlene took the floor.
The couple are from Saskatoon, but have a farm near Thickwood Hills, which is northeast of North Battleford. Although they live in Saskatoon, they retreat to their farm for peace and quiet.
The couple started their journey when they were students. They basically never stopped wandering the world and slowly made it a full-time business. They have travelled all seven continents and have explored many of the back roads of Saskatchewan. In 1998 they created Parkland Publishing and branched into book writing and publishing. They have over 100 publications around the world, have worked as freelance writers and photographers, and have been in the travel and tourism field.
At the library they had a slide show, offering all the beauty of Saskatchewan and most of the places they have travelled in the province have been down roads that have been travelled less.
“A lot of people do not see these beauty’s as they stay on the main roads,” said Robin. If they see a road that looks interesting, they take it, then later write about it in their Canadian Best Seller book called, “Saskatchewan’s Best Scenic Drives.”
They used Cypress Hills as an example, as it is one of their favourite areas. The Gap Road is a great road to take as it
shows all the flowers that bloom in the area. “It is most beautiful in the fall,” said Arlene. “The colours are amazing. We need to look down instead of up to the trees for colour, as the shrubs are also filled with nature’s beauty.”
People often assume that Saskatchewan is just a wide-open prairie, but when people look deeper, they will see that Saskatchewan has far more to offer, and this is what Robin and Arlene’s book shows.
One area that they found most interesting was the crooked trees located near Hafford, in the R.M. of Douglas. The trunks and branches are all crooked, but the trees are surrounded by aspen trees.
This is the only spot that these trees exist, and people have their own ideas on why they are like this. Folklore says it is because a crooked lawyer was buried there. Others have said aliens landed on this spot. There are no fences, and it is believed that cattle
and dogs will not walk through the trees. Scientists say it is a genetic mutation. Robin and Arlene believe it is a great trip to see.
From sandstone formations, sand dunes with some of the largest in Canada located in Saskatchewan, old bridges and rapids and waterfalls. They have seen it all, but one needs to travel to some of these areas by water. “Some of the waterfalls are so remote they are not even named,” said Robin. Robin and Arlene are not afraid to go camping in remote areas, as they
love the peacefulness. To locate water areas they will canoe out, and at times have others to accompany them.
Their book gives details on how to get to these places that are off the beaten path. Aerial photos, and some by drones give the magnitude of the lushness the province has. Saskatchewan has more roads than any province in Canada. “Some of the roads you might not want to take after a rain,” said Robin. But he highly recommended to check out the many places where the roads are less travelled.
Arlene, left, and Robin Karpan believe in taking the road less travelled to view the beauty of Saskatchewan. Photo by Stephanie Zoer
Bison can’t wait ‘til Halloween is over
By Paul Kimball
For the past month or so, it seems like pumpkins are everywhere. Gardeners selling them off the backs of trucks… grocery stores with bins full of them for sale.
Small pumpkins sitting on window sills…larger pumpkins carved out and sitting in front of people’s homes for Halloween.
Then the season of the pumpkin comes to an end. What to do with all those pumpkins before the frost gets them and turns them to mush?
Josie and Travis Gra-
ham, who are third generation bison ranchers, have an answer for that question. Josie’s grandparents, Larry and Bev Ireland, started Flying I Bison Ranch in 1996, when they purchased their first herd. The Ireland’s are still very involved, as is Josie’s father, Darren. The ranch is located south of Carievale.
About 150 purebred plains bison call the ranch home. Initially, it was a cow/calf operation, but over the years the focus has shifted to breeding purebred bison.
Generally speaking, bison feed on grasses and hay. From time to time, they are treated to a little extra – oats and feed pellets.
And around this time of the year, they receive the treat of all treats.
Six years ago, the Graham’s were made aware of an Albertan bison rancher who made an appeal to the communities around his ranch for pumpkin discards. Rather than trash them, he would collect them to feed to his bison.
Apparently, like humans, bison enjoy all
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Nov 15 will be doing the basic decoration outside - hall, victorian part and anywhere else on Main Street Starting 10am each day and work until 5pm or whenever decorating is done. Nov 16 decorate inside of hall December 2 is finishing touches decorating wherever needed for Dickens Festival weekend. Looking for volunteers to help for the days, Shelley is lead volunteer on all days if you have any questions
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things pumpkin.
So, the Graham’s brought the idea to the southeast corner of Saskatchewan. They made it known to those living in Carievale, Gainsborough and Carnduff that they’d be willing to pick up pumpkins – carved and uncarved – that had been used for seasonal decorations. On the afternoon following Halloween, Josie and her sister, Katie, took a mini-van out and collected the pumpkins that had been placed at the curb. This year, the response was so good that they used a dump trailer instead…and filled it up. They’ve even added a second run for those who chose to keep their pumpkin decorations a little longer.
The bison have caught on. When they see the pumpkins arriving, they race to the vehicle for the treat that surpasses even oats and manufactured pellets. They gath-
er around the pumpkins as they are unloaded… and make quick work of them.
It’s a win-win for everyone. It solves the ‘people problem’ of what to do with pumpkins that have served their purpose and creates a ‘bison benefit’ for the animals with the sweet tooth. Because as people are enjoying their pumpkin pies, bison are enjoying their pumpkin ‘piles’.
Some bison just can’t get enough of those pumpkin treats. Photo courtesy of Josie Graham
A drone shot showing how bison are drawn to pumpkin piles. Photo courtesy of Josie Graham
Second oldest Hereford farm in Canada located near Arcola
By Stephanie Zoer
In 1909 the Blair Athol Farm came to be north of Arcola. It is the second oldest Hereford farm in Canada. Duncan and Val Lees and their son Jeff are the owners and operators of the farm, which began back in the day as Horned Herefords, but in 1963-64 they switched over to Polled Herefords.
Each year in the fall, they have a selection of Hereford heifers, along with Haroldson’s Polled Herefords and friends which are offered for sale. This year was no different, with a sale held on October 19.
It takes a great deal of people to get a sale like this organized, from the sellers who need to get their cattle brought up to the barn, which is not always an easy task, to have the heifers cleaned up and looking their best for the sale.
An advertising catalogue is printed weeks in advance with all the animals photographed and displayed in the book, with the details of the cow and bull. Each heifer of age to breed is pregnancy-tested and confirmed to be in calf for 2026.
T Bar C Cattle Company takes care of the auctioneering and brings a full line of staff. They watch for bidding in the crowd, they have on-line bidding, and
also phone in bids. It is fast and smooth once they get going.
Before the sale begins on the day, a meal is prepared for all the potential buys. This year it was prepared by Weir’s Catering. The sales ring is surrounded by bleachers with black curtains draped behind.
Jeff Lees welcomed everyone to the sale. He was happy to announce that his whole family was in attendance. Jeff works fulltime off the farm, and he praised his dad Duncan for looking after the herd when he is away at work.
The sales began on time and were sharp and crisp. Each heifer is brought into the ring for the audience to see, although there was viewing before the sale began. If a person was looking for lineage in Herefords, this was one of the sales to attend.
Also, in attendance and helping out was Duncan and Val’s grandson, Matthew Charlton. Matthew is a sixth-generation farmer, and he is proud of it. His mom Arden is Duncan and Val’s daughter, and they farm northeast of Stoughton.
President Matthew Charlton
Matthew is the new president for the Canadian Junior Hereford Association. His term will begin in January. To become president each province has two delegates and the majority have to vote a
person in.
Recently Matthew went to Kansas City as an alternate for team Canada Young Breeders Competition. There were teams from all over the world including 12 countries. At the American Royal Cattle Show they participate in many contests such as judging, marketing, showmanship, and grooming.
Seminars are also held with discussions on the industries’ innovations and problem solving plus how to move forward in the Hereford industry and as a breed. Matthew felt the experience was rewarding.
As president he plans to continue to modernize the rules and regulations as well as the way the board and junior members represent themselves. “It is important to hold correct standards,” said Matthew. “We want to hold our breed to a high standard all the way from the young juniors to the ranchers and producers across Canada.”
Matthew graduated from Olds College in Alberta with a diploma in Agriculture Management with a production major. He now works at Charlton Farms. He looks forward to his year as president as it will be a great learning experience. He feels there is always so much to learn in the industry of ranching and farming.
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Matthew Charlton is a sixth-generation farmer and works on the Charlton Farm. Photo by Stephanie Zoer
Blair Athol Farms, Haroldson’s Polled Herefords, and friends held their annual polled heifer sale. Photo by Stephanie Zoer
Carlyle students held their own Remembrance Day service
By Stephanie Zoer
As students filed into the gymnasium on November 7 at Carlyle Gordon F. Kells High School there was light chatter in the air as they took their places on the floor. A path was left open for those who needed to walk to the front, and in the far corner the school’s band was assembled.
The elementary students were invited to attend this important ceremony along with teachers and family members. Carlyle’s Mayor Jennifer Sedor, Carlyle Legion members Jack Wilson and Wendy Rounce and Carlyle’s Staff Sergeant Alex Hutt from the RCMP were in attendance and laying wreaths.
Once everyone entered the gymnasium and the speakers took to the podium the crowd fell silent. As the band began to play O Canada, guests came to their feet and removed their head ware. Several students from the high school had a part to say to the crowd in remembering
what Remembrance Day was all about.
They said this is a time to be educated and learn why this day is so important. They said respect is needed for the soldiers as peace has a cost, and freedom has a story. They went on to say that Canadians often take for granted the freedom that they have.
A member of the band played the bugle, and the two minutes of silence took place. The crowd was quiet and even the young children did not say a word.
A short video took place showing what war does to a family. How much heartbreak happens when families are torn apart and when soldiers do not return home and those who do return home often live with the horrors of the war. Throughout the auditorium a high school student would stand and recite a line from a poem in memory of those who fought.
Ten wreaths were laid from different organizations including the Le-
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gion, RCMP, Town of Carlyle, Carlyle Daycare, and staff and students from both schools. “We will remember them.”
The closing of the service was the singing of God Save the King, with the band once again playing. The auditorium slowly emptied out, and the room once again laid silent.
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Pursuant to The Municipalities Act, public notice is hereby given that the Village of Glen Ewen intends to restructure to become included within the RM of Enniskillen No. 3.
The Village of Glen Ewen is located within: Section 13-03-01-W2nd
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The reasons for the proposal are:
1) Difficulty recruiting and retaining a qualified administrator
2) Lack of interest to fill vacancies of council.
3) Wanting to access Communities in Transition Funding
A public meeting will be held on Tuesday, November 18th, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. at the Glen Ewen Communiplex to discuss this proposal.
Any person who wishes to object to the proposed restructuring may file a written objection, clearly stating their reason (s) for their opposition, with the administrator of the Village of Glen Ewen at the address below.
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Written submissions must be received by the administrator by Tuesday, November 25th, 2025, at 4:00 p.m.
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Students from Carlyle Gordon F. Kells High School and Carlyle Elementary School filled the gymnasium for their Remembrance Day service. Photo by Stephanie Zoer
Staff Sergeant Alex Hutt from the Carlyle RCMP Detachment was one of many people who laid wreaths at the school’s service for Remembrance Day. Photo by Stephanie Zoer
Myrna-Jean Babbings Administrator, Village of Glen Ewen
The Hendersons twisted, prickly collection
By Paul Kimball
Ten years ago, Ron and Juanita Henderson of Redvers made a seemingly insignificant purchase. Little did they realize how it would affect their lives.
Ron’s aunt, Alice Zimmerman, was about to enter a personal care home and her family was making decisions as to what to do with her personal belongings. Alice had an odd collection –she had over 100 pieces of assorted barbed wire. The Hendersons, wanting to keep it in the family, decided to buy it from her as a keepsake.
The collection sat in
their possession for about five years, gathering dust. One day, upon noticing it, they became fascinated with how many types of barbed wire there were. Upon further investigation, they discovered that the collection was simply the tip of the iceberg. They discovered that the history of barbed wire could be traced back to 1853. Actually, the roots were a barbless wire. A rancher had developed a wire system to keep his livestock fenced in, but soon discovered that it wasn’t all that effective. Fifteen years later, in 1868, that wire was barbed by someone else, who took out a pat-
ent on it.
Since then, it has been used around the world to confine livestock…and many other purposes. It has been used by the military, jails and concentration camps, just to name a few.
Not only have the purposes broadened, but so have the varieties. Incredibly, there have been over 2,000 varieties of barbed wire created since that first patent. As the Hendersons say, “We had no idea how many types were out there!”
And the Hendersons have gone on a quest to collect as many of them as possible.
Their search has been helped by a 377-page publication entitled Barbed Wire Identification Encyclopedia by Harold L. Hagemeier. The Antique Barbed Wire Society adds supplements from time to time to the encyclopedia. These resources give details, along with illustrations, of all the known styles of barbed wire.
The ‘Henderson collection’ has grown to about 270 different pieces of barbed wire – they have a long way to go. Their collection includes single strand wire, double strand wire, triple strand wire and twisted wire and each piece is
valued at anywhere from $.25 to $150 for an 18inch strip.
They find the wire online and in places like antiques stores.
They have purchased an enclosed trailer and every new discovery is added to the inside walls. That trailer has become a barbed wire museum of sorts. It also includes a few tools used for fencing. The Hendersons take the trailer out to farming shows a few times each year to educate people about the history and use of barbed wire. Ron also enjoys going into the trailer periodically just to admire his collection. As far as the Hendersons know, they are the only collectors of barbed wire in our province.
Barbed wire is a much bigger thing than they realized when they bought Aunt Alice’s collection. There are several barbed wire museums throughout North America, including the biggest one in La Crosse, Kansas. There are also several shows throughout the United States every year, which the Hendersons hope to attend some day. There is even a publication put out every second month called The Barbed Wire Collector, to which they subscribe.
Yes, a simple decision to keep something in the family has proved to be a life-changing one for Ron and Juanita Henderson in their retirement years.
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Juanita and Ron Henderson and their 377-page guide to collecting barbed wire. Photo by Paul Kimball
One wall of the ‘travelling museum’, showing some of the barbed wire collection. Photo by Paul Kimball
A display of tools used to make the barbed wire fenced. Photo by Paul Kimball
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Twenty- ve years of community friendship and togetherness
By Stephanie Zoer
Twenty-five years ago, Jack and Dianne Wilson held their first Shop Fall Supper out on the Wilson farm. It started with a few families coming over, who were local farmers. Over the years the event has grown to not only farmers in the area, but to people they have met over the years.
Jack Wilson said his dad, Herb Wilson loved to be around people, and his mom Doris Wilson loved to cook, and this is how the idea came to life. It was not only a gathering to meet and greet people, but it gave them something to do.
On November 1, the twenty-five-year anniversary of the Shop Fall Supper took place out on the farm, with 90 people in attendance. The heated shop was set up with rows of tables and three tables filled with dishes that people brought. Jack cooked all the meat which included beef, pork, turkey, moose and elk. There was something for everyone.
Before anyone could dig in the delicious meal, Colleen Wilson, Jack and Dianne’s daughter, welcomed everyone. She said the first supper was held in a cold Quonset, and it was hosted before the harvest was completed or begun. Now it is post-harvest giving farmers the chance to attend.
“Invitations were hand delivered at first,” said Colleen. Today they are emailed out, reaching more people, and saving time on the road. In 2006 they started to add entertainment and in 2010 they did an aerial shot of the farm.
One year they had salmon that was caught by Jack. They have always had a wide selection of meat done on the smoker, which could be smelled the moment people entered the shop.
At the far end of the shop were tables filled with homemade desserts and up on the wall housed a large screen TV, which had game seven of
the World Series between the Blue Jays and Dodgers on. It was easy to tell if the Blue Jays had a good play as the noise in the shop grew. The buffet style meal went quickly with twoline ups. If people wanted seconds or thirds, they could easily fill up their plates again with the amount of food that was displayed.
There was another celebration that night.
Jack and Dianne had celebrated 50 years of marriage earlier in the year.
According to friends the day they tied the knot, it snowed 14 inches, but family and friends travelled through the snow
to attend the wedding. Over the years people have come and gone. Some have moved away, with new people moving in. Others have passed away. They hold the memories of those who are not here.
They will continue to host the Shop Fall Supper with the help of their adult children Jeremy and Colleen, and several neighbours.
“No one will leave here without a full belly,” said Jack. “There is always an abundance of food, and a wide selection. It is just an enjoyable thing to do to get together with the neighbour, friends and family.”
Christmas came early at Carlyle
Home Hardware
By Stephanie Zoer
With Halloween behind us and Christmas only weeks away, the Carlyle Home Hardware held their annual Christmas Grand Opening on November 6. Upon entering the building everyone was given a chance to win large prizes, and with a donation to the food bank another entry was given. The store turned into a magical Christmas display with Christmas trees fully decorated. Christmas displays everywhere a person looked that were ele-
gantly set up and colour coordinated.
At the back of the store, a table was filled with snacks and fruit. Another spot had beverages of all kinds. Employees filled the store and were eager to help anyone who had questions.
The greenhouse turned into a Christmas shopping mall with ornaments of all shapes, sizes and colour for the tree. Santa was tucked in the corner and seated on a lavish bench offering photos with the adults. The store was filled with
people. Some came to see what there was to offer, while others began their Christmas shopping to get ahead of the game on special items. It was also a time to gather and socialize, as many did. The Christmas atmosphere made it friendly and welcoming. At 8 p.m. the grand prizes were drawn. A person needed to be in attendance in order to win. Jaiden Riddell won the Yeti Roadie
valued at $500, while Sherry
won the Blue Sky Outdoor Double Egg Chair, valued at $900. The evening ended at 9 p.m.
From left to right, Colleen Wilson, Jack Wilson, Dianne Wilson and Jeremy Wilson enjoy the togetherness that involves community. Photo by Stephanie Zoer
Wheeled Cooler,
Zacharias
Two lucky ladies were the winners of the grand prizes at the Carlyle Christmas event. From left to right, Jaiden Riddell, winning the Yeti Roadie Wheeled Cooler, Sherry Zacharias, won the Blue Sky Outdoor Double Egg Chair, and owner Katie Gavelin.
Photo by Stephanie Zoer
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