91-year-old golfer crowned provincial champ
By Kaitlynn Nordal
What started off as a way to bond with his colleagues has turned into a lifelong passion for 91-year-old Omer Carriere of Redvers.
It started in 1957 when co-workers asked if he wanted to go golfing with them.
“We had just moved,” said Carriere. “At this time, some of the guys I worked with were golfing, so I decided to go out with them.”
Carriere was hooked and has been golfing ever since.
“It’s a good pastime. It’s a self-challenge. You always want to improve and do the round in less strokes,” said Carriere.
Carriere recently participated in a qualifying tournament in Carnduff. Carriere then got to move on to participate in the 2025 SSFA 55+ provincial games held in Swift Current, where he golfed on August 26 and 27. Carriere received gold in the 85+ category, shooting 97 in the first round and 93 in the second round.
“The tournament is good. You are golfing with people your
age, and golf courses are quite challenging. It’s different from the course you are golfing every day,” said Carriere.
“The tournament was well organized,” continued Carriere.
“We started one after another instead of shotgun this year. It was really good.”
Carriere felt this was a better way to organize the tournament.
“You are following one another rather than starting in one big group. It’s more organized,” said Carriere.
Although there were only two other people golfing in his age
group, Carriere is happy with how well he did in the tournament.
“The competition wasn’t as strong as if there was 10 or 20, but I was thrilled to get the golf,” said Carriere.
Carriere now moves on to nationals.
The 2026 Nationals location and more information are to be released at a later date.
“If it’s not too far away, I will probably go, but if it’s too far away, I may not,” said Carriere. “If it’s on the coast, that is a little far,” said Carriere.
After winning gold in the SSFA provincials Omer Carriere will now move on to nationals. Photo contributed
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By Stephanie Zoer
McDonald’s Charity Ride raises $7,855
Eighty motorcyclists enjoyed a beautiful day out on the highway for the annual McDonald’s Charity Ride. The ride began in Estevan and according to organizer Chris White, the weather could not have been better for the event.
On September 7, the bikers gathered at the McDonald’s in Estevan. From there they went up Highway 47 and over to Lampman. The trail did not go cold there, as they continued on to Arcola and at the end of the ride the bikers landed in Stoughton at the Crossroad’s Bar and Grill.
Chris White took over the event last year but has been part of the ride for 27 years. She believes the event began 28 years ago. “I
am lucky to have a few people that help me out,” said White. The planning begins in early July when they are looking for donations and raffle items.
Advertising begins and each rider is recorded on how much they have raised for a donation. Crossroads staff are also involved as they prepare for the large crowd of visitors that will arrive after the ride.
“I believe the ride went very well,” said White. “They are very dedicated to this ride. They support the Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) and know how important it is to our province.”
“With a new Ronald McDonald House being built in Regina, it will help more and more of our communities,” she said. All the
money raised from this event goes towards the RMHC.
Not all the riders stayed at the Crossroads, but a vast majority of them did, and more riders were welcome to join the group and purchase raffle tickets as well. This is when the beef on a bun was served, and raffle prizes took place.
Over 50 donations were made by local and area businesses and people towards the raffle draws. This brought the grand total raised at $7,855. These funds will go directly to the RMHC. White was happy with the outcome of the day, and grateful for the perfect weather and thankful for all those who helped in any way to make this another successful McDonald’s Charity Ride.
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end of the McDonald Ride, the group of bikers gathered at the Crossroad Bar and Grill for raffle prizes and a meal. Photo by Stephanie Zoer
Carlyle’s Katie Gavelin named Home Hardware’s Best Young Retailer in Western Canada
Katie Gavelin of Carlyle Home Hardware has been named Best Young Retailer – Western Region at the Proud of My Home Achievement Awards and Celebration. The awards were presented at Home Hardware Stores Limited’s 2025 Homecoming event in Toronto on Sept. 10, 2025.
“I am honoured to receive this recognition, which builds on the foundation my parents, Gilles and Nancy Matthewson, created when they purchased Carlyle Home Hardware in 2005,” said Katie Gavelin, general manager, Carlyle Home Hardware.
“Having grown up in this small, close-knit community, I take pride in continuing their legacy by ensuring our store is a place our town can count on—knowledgeable, community-driven, and dedicated to exceptional service.”
Carlyle Home Hardware was one of 18 stores recognized with a Proud of My Home Achievement Award. Recipients must demonstrate excellence in customer service, staff performance, store presentation inside and out, and active par-
ticipation in dealer network initiatives.
“On behalf of everyone at Home Hardware Stores Limited, I’d like
to congratulate Katie on this well-deserved recognition, said Mark Cutler, territory manager, Western Retail Operations,
Home Hardware Stores Limited. “Young retailers like Katie are an integral part of our business operations today and rep-
resent a bright future in their commitment to the Home Hardware values.”
This press release was provided by Home Hard-
ware Stores Limited. (A follow up story on Katie Gavelin’s award will appear in a future issue of the Observer.)
From left to right is: Mark Cutler (Territory Manager, HHSL), John Pierce (Chief Retail Operations Officer, HHSL), Katie Gavelin (General Manager, Carlyle HH), Nancy Matthewson, (Dealer-Owner, Carlyle HH), Ian White (President & CEO, HHSL) and Darrin Sayles (Senior Director of Retail Sales and Operations, HHSL).
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Green leaves… or grubs?
I was reminded recently of two paths that people choose to follow. Some focus on the positives in life and don’t dwell on the negatives. Others do the opposite.
I love reading fiction. Authors have such a unique way of wording things and many are keen observers of human nature. One author that I have enjoyed is Evan Hunter, who also writes under the pen name of Ed McBain. His description of a particular character has stuck in my mind. That individual was a dour, gloom and doom sort of person. Hunter summarized him as being one who found a grub under every green leaf.
There are many people like that. It doesn’t matter how good they have it, all they see is what they don’t have. Thankfully, there are also many people who, as bad as things are, seem to see all the good in their lives.
One of the first people I met when I moved to Carnduff passed away a couple of weeks ago. I didn’t know him all that well, but I knew that he was born with a disability that limited what he could do in life. Yet, he chose to dwell on what could be done and the plusses in life and on the several occasions that I crossed paths with him, he was always upbeat and positive. He accomplished much in life.
He reminded me of a lady who I had met back in 1999. She had a beautiful smile and a wonderful laugh. One day, as we were talking, I learned that she had been widowed fairly early in her marriage. I would never have guessed that she had dealt with that kind of tragedy based upon her cheerful disposition.
You might say that people like these find a green leaf above every grub.
But then, the same day that I learned of this man’s passing, I bumped into a person who I hadn’t seen in quite some time. I said hello and before I knew it, I was listening to all the negatives that were going on in their life. Nothing positive…just one negative thing after another.
This reminded me of another person that I knew years ago. I consider myself to be an empathetic person, but over the years, I have met a few who I shudder whenever I see them approaching me. I find myself hesitating to ask how things are going because I know that for the next 15 to 20 minutes…or more…I’m going to hear of all the negative things in their lives. It’s a catch-22…even if I don’t ask how they are doing, I’ll still end up hearing about how terrible life is for them and all that’s wrong.
In spite of the fact that there is much good going on in their lives.
Please don’t misunderstand me. I believe there is great value in talking with other people about the difficulties we’re facing and the issues that we’re dealing with. But there needs to be a balance. There are some who don’t have anything to talk about if they can’t tell you of all the negatives in their lives.
These are the people who find grubs under every green leaf.
I want to be one of those people who finds the positives in life and who wants to encourage others by talking about them. I don’t want to be a person who others avoid because they can’t handle all the negativity.
We have enough negativity in our world. Others don’t need a constant barrage about all that’s wrong in my life. I want to be one of those people who can divert attention from all that’s problematic, and focus upon how good we’ve really got it.
I want to be a breath of fresh air…the guy who doesn’t focus on the grubs. The guy who sees the green leaves.
“I have taken a moment here to rest, to steal a view of the glorious vista that surrounds me, to look back on the distance I have come. But I can only rest for a moment, for with freedom come responsibilities, and I dare not linger, for my long walk is not ended.”
- Nelson Mandela
Back in the Day
Upsetting the apple cart a bit
A group of young adults were discussing summer jobs they’d held over the years and a few expressed how much they disliked working as servers in restaurants. One said she had made a promise to herself that once she graduated from university she would never again work in a restaurant.
I told them about an acquaintance we had in common who was getting married and moving out of the country. I explained she was heading to Turks and Caicos where her future husband was employed in maintenance at a resort and she would be working in one of the restaurants as a server. They responded with statements like “that’s so great”, and “she’s so lucky.” Really? The same type of job they just told me they wanted to leave behind they now envied in someone else. Why? Because of geography. In one context they felt it was a job to avoid;
in another location it was one to be sought.
I was helping a group of teenagers host a pancake supper and each teen decided where they wanted to be put to work—cooking, serving or clean up. Later in the evening a mom came over to me asking how we got their son to agree to clearing dishes and washing tables. She said at home he couldn’t find his way to the dishwasher with a single plate, but that night he was shuttling stacks of dishes and washing off tables in preparation for the next group. He couldn’t be urged at home, but did it without complaint in a community setting.
Allow me one more illustration please.
I don’t like animated movies. I can’t really explain why. I appreciate the skill and talent required for the process in which animation is created, however as a genre they just don’t appeal to me. Until we saw one at an outdoor drive-in years ago.
Our little girls were in their pajamas and wrapped in blankets as we thoroughly enjoyed our movie snacks and the animated feature. I had such a great time. Perhaps it was the colourful characters on the enormous screen. Perhaps it was the cozy setting created inside our vehicle as
we cuddled, snacked and laughed at the antics on screen. Whatever the reason, I really enjoyed the experience. Does the setting make the difference? It certainly seems that way. Sometimes all we need is a switch up in surroundings to more fully expand our perception of something. A change of scene offers us a fresh perspective. Maybe it’s the break from the routine that does it, but getting out of the way of the familiar can create a new mindset. I think this is something desperately needed right now.
Our attitudes toward the issues, problems and challenges we face today are ingrained in each of us. Those opinions are shaped by our backgrounds, life experience and, significantly, those who influence us today. That’s where things get tricky. We need to be honest with ourselves about who we are allowing to be the biggest influences in how we perceive and respond to what we see happening in the world. We are witnessing increasingly difficult and complex situations both here and across the globe. Consider our reactions to topics such as homeless encampments, immigration, gun violence, political activism, gender identity, racism, inequality, and on it goes. We each
hold strong opinions on these issues but we should never be so entrenched that we aren’t willing to step outside our current setting. We need to hear what others have to say. It isn’t about changing anyone’s opinion. It’s about giving ourselves an opportunity to be provided with insight and information we may not have previously heard.
Being willing to put ourselves in a different setting or listening to different voices can help us develop a fuller understanding of the context in which we grapple with these things. Because make no mistake, these issues impact us all. It is of benefit to everyone when we are willing to extend our gaze beyond our screens, curated content and political or social ideology, and into the insights others can provide. We become what we are surrounded by. Let’s be sure we are willing to step outside of the familiar on occasion and change up the surroundings a bit. We need to upset the apple cart and be willing to look at what others are determined to shut down. Sitting somewhere different, standing somewhere new, or being amongst different people might make all the difference There’s no question we will be surprised by what we see. That’s my outlook.
Shelley Luedtke
1964 Carlyle Hotel. W.E. Ehnis & H.C. Silcox. Built in 1901 on the location of the Carlyle Town office now.
Photo taken by Doris Silcox. Photo Courtesy of Carlyle Rusty Relics Museum
Wayne Zandee honours fallen firefighters from the 9/11 terrorist attack
By Stephanie Zoer
Wayne Zandee, a firefighter from Carlyle was one of many people who were shocked with the news of the terrorist attack on the Twin Towers in New York. He recalls the moment well. “I was on my way to work when a co-worker called and told me what happened,” said Zandee.
At first, he was unsure of what the co-worker was talking about, and then it was all over the news. Like so many people, he was stuck to the TV and the news to learn more about what had happened.
Today, 24 years later it is still fresh in the minds of people. At the time, no one was sure of whether Canada would be next in line. For the people of the United States, it was a horrific act that killed many innocent people.
Zandee became a firefighter for the Carlyle Fire Department three years ago and he is well aware
of the dangers that are involved in fighting fires. He cannot imagine what it would have been like to be one of the firefighters that had to go into the Twin Towers.
Zandee is one of the firefighters that went up north to Beauval to help with the raging fires. “I would be lying if I said I was not scared,” said Zandee. “The magnitude of the fires, and how big and massive they are, is unbelievable.”
He was in Beauval for nine days. Zandee, along with other firefighters from Carlyle and area were the last line of defense. It was their job to put out hot spots. At one point the fire came remarkably close to the edge of the town, but no homes were lost during this time.
At the time that Zandee was there, they had two large water boomers, six helicopters and 150 firefighters. They all worked together as a team to help save the homes of strang-
ers. Zandee said it was a lot of hard work and long days.
After returning home from the north and with the anniversary of 9/11 approaching, Zandee wanted to do something that was in honour of all the firefighters who
fought to save lives from the 9/11 terrorist attack. Zandee was already in shape. He was one of the men selected last year to be on the firefighters’ calendar. He continued to keep in shape and now worked even harder to gain strength for the
challenge he was going to face.
Jenna Jensen from Built 4 Life offered her StairMaster for Zandee to train on, but Zandee also trained at the Carlyle Fire Department. It was his goal to climb 110 stairs, the same number of floors that brought a person to the top of the Twin Towers.
On September 9, 2025, Zandee put all his fire equipment on. This equipment weighs 35 pounds. He climbed onto the StairMaster which simulated going up a flight of stairs and began his tribute to the fallen firefighters.
After a short time on the StairMaster, Zandee almost quit. He said it was so hot with all the
equipment on, but he thought of the men and women who gave their lives that kept him going. It took Zandee 35 minutes to go up the 110 flights of stairs.
Zandee said there were firefighters, police, EMS, locals and tracking dogs that rushed in to help people. “I am sure they knew the chances they were taking,” said Zandee. “They are all heroes.” He had hoped to go to New York with his daughter Madison, but due to work commitments, Madison could not get the time off work. It is their hope to be part of the 25th anniversary next year, so they can honour all those who lost their lives through this horri
ble attack.
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In the thick of the smoke, Wayne Zandee was one of many firefighters from Southeast Saskatchewan who went up north to help battle the out-of-control fires. Photo courtesy of Wayne Zandee
From left to right, Jenna Jensen owner and operator of Built 4 Life Health and Fitness offered Wayne Zandee, a Carlyle firefighter the use of the StairMaster for his tribute to the firefighters of 9/11. Photo by Dolores
Jean Hanson loves to give back
By Paul Kimball
When Carnduff had its Fall Fling on September 6th, recognition was publicly given to express appreciation to all the sponsors who had made the day possible.
There were many – 41 to be exact.
On that list was a name often found on lists of sponsors – Jean Hanson. This time around, she was listed as a bronze sponsor. Her part in the day was offering a free one-scoop ice cream cone to everyone who showed up on her doorstep.
Her doorstep is Orioles Paradise B & B and Ice Cream By The Scoop, situated on the highway that runs through Carnduff. Every year, she is busy selling ice cream from the beginning of April to early in September.
She opened Orioles Paradise B & B in January 2010 and added Ice Cream By The Scoop four years later, in April 2014.
Right now, she is closed for the season.
As a business woman, Hanson often gets asked to contribute to various functions. She rarely, if
ever, says ‘no’. As a person, she has a generous heart, often giving to those in need, and that gen -
erosity extends to how she does business. She is a firm believer in giving back to the community which has been so supportive of her business.
Being a small business, her name is not often found among the gold and silver sponsors, but is found regularly among the lower-level ones. Her donations come in the form of pails of ice cream, a night at her B & B, gift certificates and cash.
She also does ‘extras’ as a way of giving back. Mothers receive a free ice cream cone on Mother’s Day – the same goes for fathers on their special day. Grads get the same treatment for about a week or so when graduation day comes around every year.
Her generosity in giving extends beyond Carnduff, reaching out to places like Carievale, Oxbow and Alida. Her business has even donated to functions as far as Weyburn. She supports many communities…as many communities support her.
“Giving back to communities is a value that I hold highly,” she remarks.
As a result, you’ll likely find her name on sponsors’ lists for a long time to come.
Southeast students asked to pitch big idea, win cash prizes
By SaskToday
The calls out for the next generation of business leaders in Southeast Saskatchewan with YouthBiz 2025 now open for student entries.
Community Futures Sunrise has officially opened registration for the annual competition designed to spark entrepreneurial spirit among local students.
“We can’t wait to see the innovative entries from young entrepreneurs this year,” said Andria Brady, general manager of Community Futures Sunrise.
This annual competition invites students in Southeast Saskatchewan from Grades 6 to 12 to show-
case their entrepreneurial ideas, build financial skills, and connect with the local business community.
With more than $3,800 in cash prizes awarded in 2024, YouthBiz continues to encourage creativity and entrepreneurial thinking in a fun and competitive environment.
Students will create business plans, develop marketing materials, and present their innovative ideas.
Teachers are encouraged to book classroom information sessions to encourage participation.
Registration deadline is Oct. 3 and the entry submission deadline is Nov. 17 at 4 p.m.
Since its launch in 2007, YouthBiz has inspired over 3,500 students, helping them gain skills in entrepreneurship, financial literacy, and digital tools, while awarding more than $36,000 in cash prizes.
“All prizes are sponsored by various businesses in the southeast, and this year we are pleased to recognize our gold sponsors –Weyburn Credit Union and Prairie Sky Co-op; silver sponsor SaskTel and bronze sponsor Cornerstone Credit Union.” said Brady.
For more information and to get started, visit their website and select ‘Youth’ from the menu, or contact youthbiz@cfsunrise.ca.
A welcome sight every Carnduff summer…Jean Hanson behind the window of her ice cream shop. Photo by Paul Kimball
Community Futures Sunrise has officially opened registration for the annual competition designed to spark entrepreneurial spirit among local students.
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Carol Vanstone recognized as a valuable volunteer
By Paul Kimball
When Carnduff celebrated their Homecoming weekend, part of the festivities was recognizing two volunteers in its community. Rachelle Apperley was one of them, who was featured in a previous issue of the Observer…the other was Carol Vanstone.
Carnduff wasn’t obligated to publicly acknowledge two volunteers, but they did…and the two provide a study in contrasts.
Rachelle has lived her whole life in Carnduff, with the exception of a couple of years when she attended college. Carol moved to the area as a young adult.
Rachelle is a young adult who loves to volunteer…Carol is a senior who has loved volunteering longer than Rachelle has been around.
Vanstone was born in Deloraine, Manitoba and, as a child, moved often with her family. In 1972, she married a farmer, Merlin, and settled south of Carnduff, focussing on being a mom to Diane and Malcolm and being a farmer’s wife.
Merlin passed away in 2006 and two years later, Carol moved into town.
Carol’s parents were big into volunteering, so she comes by it honestly. You might say it’s in her DNA. Her volunteering stepped up a notch when her children began getting involved in various activities…and she has been busy as a volunteer ever since. She believes the children who are active in activities ought to bring out a ‘volunteering spirit’ in their parents.
Her first volunteering gig was as a leader with CGIT – Canadian Girls in Training. That seemed to open the door to further volunteering opportunities. She has served as a funeral coordinator with the United Church Women, and as the treasurer of the Sunset Haven Auxiliary. She also volunteers with the local Legion, putting their calendar together and heading up their poppy fund. In all these roles, she also performed other duties.
She also volunteers with the Knit Wits, a local group that knits and crochets prayer shawls to give to people who are grieving, suffering from illnesses or recovering from surgery. She has also served on many boards.
Although she no longer volunteers at the lo-
cal gymnastics club, she looks back with fondness at the years that she did. It brings her much satisfaction knowing that the work she did ‘way back then’ continues on, as the club is still thriving.
As much as she was honoured in being recognized for her volunteerism, it also created some discomfort for her. She is quick to mention that there are many in her community that are deserving of the recognition that she has received. She is thankful that she wasn’t the only one to receive the accolades this year. She would have felt even more uncomfortable had she been the only one ‘in the limelight’.
About a dozen years ago, one of the classes at Carnduff’s school had an assignment to interview a volunteer. Each student had a set of questions they were to ask, and were told that they could ask an additional one of their choosing. The student that interviewed Vanstone asked the required questions and then added this one – “Have you ever thought about doing something that you could be paid for?”
Vanstone laughs, even as she thinks about this
today. She did work for a few years – for a salary - in the local library following her husband’s passing.
As busy as Vanstone is with her volunteering, she does find time for other things. She plays canasta and aggravation with her friends. She also enjoys golf, but has a handicap that is too high
The Arcola Retainment & Recruitment Committee would like to sincerely thank everyone who attended our Community BBQ at the hospital on Wednesday, Sept. 10th. We are grateful for the community’s generous donations of $1,897.25. A special thank you goes out to our sponsors and helpers: Kingston Midstream for sponsoring the BBQ with a $1,000 donation and providing door prizes; Boss Water for donating bottled water; JJ Trucking for the use of the BBQ; Town maintenance crew for hauling tables, chairs, and the BBQ and for setting everything up. Your support and contributions made the day a wonderful success!
to talk about. She blames that on spending too much time volunteering. That’s her story…and she’s sticking to it!
But perhaps her favourite way to spend her non-volunteering time is hanging out with her only granddaughter, Autumn, who lives in Regina. But even that occasionally leads to more volunteer-
ing, such as selling flowers at Autumn’s dance recitals. It has been said that an employee is good for a wage, whereas a volunteer is good for nothing. Vanstone has spent most of her life, choosing to be ‘good for nothing’. She feels that’s the least she can do for the community she enjoys so much.
Carol standing in front of the golf course where she spends a lot of her non-volunteering time. Photo by Paul Kimball
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Power outage doesn’t slow down Arcola Craft and Trade Show
By Stephanie Zoer
Gwen Taylor sent out the call for vendors for the Arcola Craft and Trade Show in March. Within one week the spots were taken up by 77 vendors, many of the vendors had been coming for years and others were new.
Taylor has been organizing the craft show for 15 years and decided that this year would be her last. She said, it takes a great deal of her time, and she feels that it is time for her to hand it over to someone else.
On September 13, vendors set up on the arena floor. The weather was not very cooperative as the rain came pouring down. At around 9 a.m. Taylor said there was a crack of thunder and a bolt of lightning, and then the power went out.
A call went into SaskPower, and they came out right away to see what the problem was. The craft and trade show was to begin at 10 a.m., but without power the doors remained closed to the public. At 10:30 a.m. the power was back on, and the show began. “SaskPower came out quickly,” said Taylor. “They did a great job getting it fixed so fast.”
With the rain still pouring down it did not stop over 1200 people coming through the doors to enjoy the crafts and trades that the vendors displayed. Children under the age of twelve came in for free and are not included in the total num-
ber of visitors.
While parents and neighbours went shopping, kids could go over to the hall side. They had a large display of bouncy castles for the kids to be occupied with. It had a steady flow of kids all day. Lunch was available throughout the day. This part of the event was taken care of by the Arcola School Committee Council. They offered a wide range of food for all to enjoy. People could sit and enjoy their meal with friends or walk the floor while snacking.
Vendors displayed all sorts of goods from baking, popcorn, sweet treats, to knitted outfits, hand-
made clothing, wooden ornaments and cutting boards. There was also a display of placemats and Christmas tree skirts and handmade Christmas ornaments. If a person was an early shopper, it was a great place to start Christmas shopping.
“It was a successful day,” said Taylor. “It was a busy even with the weather not great.” It was said that Arcola and area received from four inches to eight inches of rain during the day.
In the 15 years that Taylor organized the event, they raised $88,000 with all the proceeds going to Arcola Prairie Place Complex and this year was no
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exception. Taylor figures that the amount raised was $11,700 this year. Her last event will be the Christmas Craft and Trade Show on December 13. After this one the Town of Arcola will be in charge of the event. Taylor said it is going into good hands, and the show will continue to be successful. She is thankful for the years that she has had and wants to thank all those that have helped her over the years. It takes a lot of volunteers to get something like this done and she is grateful for all of them.
More than 1200 people came through the doors at the Arcola Prairie Place Complex to check out what the vendors had to offer.
Photo by Stephanie Zoer
Gwen Taylor has organized the Arcola Craft and Trade Show for 15 years and is handing it over to the Town of Arcola. Photo by Stephanie Zoer
Apple cider…at the library?
By Paul Kimball
Eden Riley moved to Carnduff towards the end of 2023. Two months later, she was working at what has become her dream job –the branch librarian at the Southeast Regional Library in Carnduff.
It’s a perfect fit for her. She loves books and is an avid reader. She also thoroughly enjoys lining up readers (library patrons) with good books. And…she really enjoys offering activities and staging events to keep the local residents busy, entertained, and providing education.
One of those ‘educational opportunities’ took place on
September 9th. With the cooler weather quickly approaching and apples galore on the trees, what could Riley provide to the community?
Carnduff’s public library is integrated with the Carnduff Education Complex’s library. On the night when parents were coming into the school to meet their children’s teachers, the library doors were opened, and Riley taught a class of her own – how to make apple cider. About 15 kids and a few parents attended the workshop, learning about what goes into making cider. Following those few words of instruction, the hands-on time came. The old-
er children chopped up apples and the younger ones did the stirring.
It wasn’t all about the cider, though. Quite a few of the chopped apples never made it into the pot, finding their way into the kids’ mouths instead.
An apple cider recipe was available for the kids to take home to enable them to make their own apple cider on those soon-tocome chilly fall days.
The Carnduff library, under Riley’s leadership, strives to provide programs for all ages three to four times each week. It is a beehive of activity. Does that mean that learning to make honey is next?
(From left to right) Nash Day, Krzysztof Magtuloy, Aniya Douglas and Kyla Magtuloy now know how to make hot apple cider for those chilly fall days…thanks to their local library. Photo courtesy of Eden Riley
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18. Groupofwords
14. Game cube
20.Barelypassing grade
21.Moreinferior
15. “The Lion King” villain
16. Light
23. Madden 27. Dashing
30.Recluse
18. Groupofwords
31.Anger
32.Australian animal
34. Paving liquid
20. Barely passing grade
21. More inferior
35. Sk ating areas
37.Piano classes
41. Ageofnote
43. Perches
47. Lords
23. Madden 27. Dashing 30. Recluse 31. Anger
51. Oc tober ’s stone
52. Greatrespect
53. Take out, as text
32. Australian animal
54. Cleo’s river
34. Paving liquid
55. Retrieve
56. Convinced
35. Sk atingareas
37. Pianoclasses
57. Heartymeat dish
DOWN
39. Not on schedule
40. Grasp
41. Ageofnote
1. Hornet 2. Clearly outline 3. Wild pig 4. Spread out awkwardly
43. Perches
5. Raging fire
47. Lords
6. Finger’s opposite
51. Oc tober ’s stone
52. Greatrespect
7. Steerclear of 8. Better half 9. Summer cooler
Lass 28. Opera solo 29. Period preceding Easter
45. Fish stor y 46. Large number 47. Pester 48. Be in arrears 49. Putmoney on
Addition shape
53. Take out,astex t
54. Cleo’s river
55. Retrieve
56. Convinced
57. Heartymeat dish DOWN
10. Term of address 11. Crucial 17. Sub 19. Douses 22. Fair booth 24. Involved with 25. Lack ingfat 26. Does wrong 27. Lass
1. Hornet
28. Opera solo
SCORPIO
SAGITTARIUS
2. Clearly outline
29. Period preceding Easter
Wild pig
30. Cowboy ’s need
33. Educated
Spreadout awkwardly
36. Shipbottom 38. Stirring utensils
Raging fire
HOWTOPLAY:
Fillinthe grid so that every row, every column and every 3x3 box containsthe numbers 1through 9only once.
Each 3x3 boxisoutlined with a darker line. Youalreadyhave a few numbers to getyou started Remember: you must not repeat thenumbers 1through9inthe same line, column or 3x3 box.
CAPRICORN
AQUARIUS
PISCES Youmust
PUZZLE NO.306