This October, the Steinbach Arts Council (SAC) and Real Live Entertainment present Arthur Miller’s classic drama, The Crucible, directed by Alan Fehr. Running Oct. 2-3 and 9-10 at 6:15 p.m., this immersive community production takes audiences out of the auditorium and onto the historic grounds of the Mennonite Heritage Village.

Tickets are $30 for adults and $20 for students. Don’t miss this dynamic showcase of local talent. Get yours at SteinbachArts.ca/LIVE or call 204-346-1077.

Thanks to our sponsor, Steinbach Credit Union, and our Community Partner, Mennonite Heritage Village.

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Cassidy Dankochik’s recent pictures from the Richer Rodeo reminded me that I ran into him at the bull riding event. I told him how much I appreciated the coverage of the SRSS Sabres Football program for the last couple of years. My reasons are selfish as my oldest son was on the team, and I like seeing high-quality pictures and articles about him.

Once Cassidy learned who my son was, I was taken aback at how much he knew. He knew who he was, what position he played, and that he was now playing for the Winnipeg Rifles. We continued our conversation about Sabres Football, their strength and weaknesses and their upcoming season. After that conversation I have a feeling he has that same depth of knowledge about most of our local teams.

It seems you can find Cassidy at any night of the week at a different local sporting event. I personally have seen him on the sidelines or in the stands of football, soccer, hockey, baseball games, and now rodeo. He is the main reason I started buying The Carillon regularly. I look forward to his articles in the paper, and his Sports Second Shots. He is a gem.

More than a century ago, Joyce Kilmer wrote his famous poem, Trees.

“I think that I shall never see,” Kilmer began, “a poem lovely as a tree.” Kilmer’s poem reflects on the beauty and majesty of trees and even ascribes human-like characteristics to them.

For example, a tree “looks at God all day,” and “lifts her leafy arms to pray.” Anyone who reads this poem will quickly see that Kilmer was greatly impressed by the beauty and majesty of trees.

And yet, I suspect that even Kilmer would be flabbergasted at a resolution passed by a small town west of Montreal. Earlier this year, Terrasse-Vaudreuil town council voted unanimously to officially recognize trees as living beings with rights of their own.

Re: As I See It by James Loewen, Trump’s cheating personality at golf reveals his true personality, and Viewpoint by Mary Lou Driedger, Ambassador and Gordie Howe bridges, Aug. 13, The Carillon.

I read the recent columns by James Loewen and Mary Lou Driedger with considerable disappointment. Both are entitled to their opinions, but surely we can debate political issues without vicious name-calling or questioning the patriotism of Canadians who disagree.

Mr. Loewen describes President Donald Trump as “evil, ignorant, incurious, corrupt,” a “malignant narcissist,” “cruel” and a “bully.” What purpose does this serve? If he disagrees with Trump’s policies, criticize them. But this kind of personal attack contributes nothing to intelligent political discussion.

Donald Trump seems to live rent-free in Mr. Loewen’s head. Why can he never find something positive to write about in our country rather than continually obsessing over the American president?