CARLYLE - Members of the Carlyle RCMP and White Bear First Nations will be lacing up their skates to battle it out on the ice.
The Challenge Cup hockey game will take place at the White Bear Skating Rink on Feb. 15 at 7 p.m. White Bear administration as well as the RCMP district will be present at the game to drop the puck.
Not only will the glorious Challenge Cup trophy be on the line, but the winner will have a year of bragging rights as the Challenge Cup is expected to be an annual event.
If you don’t have plans for the night, please come down to White Bear Rink and cheer on your team of choice.
Your Carlyle RCMP responded to several traffic complaints this week, including a couple regarding the same male from Kenosee Lake who recently lost his licence following an impaired driving charge. The male has continued to drive since losing his licence.
I would like to thank the individuals who took the time to take videos and photos of this male so we can hold him accountable for his actions.
Carlyle RCMP members were busy catching speeders again this week. The highest fine of the week goes to a female caught travelling 146 kilometres per hour (km/h) on Highway 9 near Kenosee Lake, where the speed limit was 100 km/h. She received a $753 fine.
On Jan. 31, the RCMP responded to a male having a panic attack in Carlyle. Panic attacks are a sudden episode of intense fear that triggers severe physical reactions when there is no real or apparent danger. Although it may not seem like panic attacks are serious, to bystanders they are very real and need to be treated as such. An ambulance also responded to the call and the male was able to calm down and assess his situation. Thanks to the male’s family who contacted emergency services.
That same day, the RCMP received a call of an intoxicated male walking on Railway Avenue in Carlyle. The male was drinking alcohol and offering the same to town employees that were working outside. RCMP attended and located the individual, who admitted he had been drinking in public but did not realize that was a problem. He had consumed alcohol but was still sober. The male was taken to a residence in Carlyle and we educated hime on drinking in public.
On Feb. 1, the RCMP received a call of a vehicle on fire on Carlyle Drive in White Bear. RCMP attended and found a Ford Taurus on fire in a residence driveway. The fire is believed to have been electrical. The fire department attended and extinguished the fire.
On Feb. 3, RCMP received a call of a male defecating on the road in the area. Members were not able to locate the individual responsible. I get that this is an indecent act but if it’s an emergency it sure beats the alternative. I want to remind people to please clean up after themselves.
Later that day, RCMP received a complaint of minors sharing sexually explicit photos with one another. In this situation, some of the photos were not requested or wanted. Parents of the minors were advised of the situation. I would also recommend all parents speak with their children about the dangers of sharing photos, as well as the dangers of cellphone and internet use. I will be talking more about the dangers of sharing sexual explicit photos in next weeks “Holmstrom’s Rant”
Also on Feb. 3, RCMP responded to a disturbance at a residence at White Bear. Upon arrival, RCMP observed a vehicle leaving the residence. The RCMP stopped the vehicle and determined the female driver was impaired by alcohol.
She was arrested for impaired driving and refused to provide a sample of her breath. The female was then charged for refusing to provide a breach sample, which carries the same punishment as impaired driving. The female spent one night at the RCMP all-inclusive resort until she was sober and could be released for court.
On Feb. 5, RCMP attended a 911 hang up call in the area. When members attended, they observed a Chevrolet Equinox backing out of the driveway. RCMP stopped the vehicle and saw the driver was impaired by alcohol. RCMP then transported the female to RCMP cells where she provided a breath sample which confirmed her impairment. The female was released to a sober family member to attend court in Carlyle.
It’s okay not to be okay
I want to ensure that if someone needs the Suicide Prevention phone number that it is always available in the paper for them. Mental health calls this week varied from people with dementia, to people suffering from drug and alcohol psychosis, to people suffering from depression. We want to encourage everyone to reach out for help and talk to someone if they can.
No matter how bad things may seem remember that they will always get better. Life can be very difficult to say the least. Please reach out and check in with friends, co-workers, and family to see how they are doing. It’s a perfectly normal question to ask people how they are doing.
Don’t let people suffer in silence. If you see someone that you believe needs some help but won’t accept help from you, please let the police or their family know.
In Saskatchewan you can call or text the mental health crisis line at 2-1-1, or Counselling Connect Saskatchewan Canadian Mental Health Association 1-306-384-9333
