It鈥檚 mid-June. Yikes. I鈥檓 already panicking that I鈥檓 missing too much summer. Let鈥檚 hope the cool temps at night will soon be gone for the rest of summer. And that those ticks will get caught in the tent caterpillar cocoons so they can quit tormenting us. I am also hoping that we won鈥檛 have too many severe weather warnings to worry about. I don鈥檛 ask for much, do I?
Congratulations to long-time resident and dedicated museum volunteer and Legion member Bill Fleming who received the Legion Honour of France award presented to him at Parkview Place June 6. Bill is a veteran of the Normandy Invasion. He is dedicated to the school and community Remembrance Day services choosing not to herald his own heroics, but to ensure the next generations remember them and continue to recognize veterans. Bill is also a musician, who has entertained many in town, as well as a dedicated museum volunteer.
Scotty the T-Rex exhibit has been a very popular attraction at our local museum. School kids have been arriving regularly to check him out, as well as curious visitors from both in town and out. This massive display could only be housed in the Swarthmore Church building at the museum grounds, giving visitors plenty of space to see him and his accompanying exhibit.
St. Peter鈥檚 School staff have been working with students for the year-end variety show led by Mrs. Keller, to be held June 26 in conjunction with awards and a year-end mass. This event includes mass at 11 a.m. in the church and a Grade 6 student and parent farewell lunch followed by the awards and variety show. Mrs. Keller is also accepting choir sign-ups for the Grade 3-6 choir in the fall. Students are thrilled to be able to take some of their gym classes at the brand new swimming pool. Students and parents are asked to make sure they note that report cards will be handed out on Tuesday, June 30 with notification to the office if you are needing your student鈥檚 report card mailed out instead.
Unity Public School students and staff have been sending students on their annual year-end field trips with Grade 5s who went June 10, Grade 3s went Thursday and the Grade 6 class, in their final hurrah in elementary school, head to their event June 24 and 25. The Grade 4s are heading out June 26. Coming up is the Grade 6 celebration June 19 and kindergarten 鈥淐鈥� celebration day June 22 followed by kindergarten 鈥淩鈥� celebration June 23. Students are excited that some of their gym classes will include swim time at the brand new swimming pool that is open next week. Report cards will be ready for pick up on June 30.
聽At Unity Composite High School students celebrated success June 9th with their annual awards night that included a retirement social for Mr. Herrick and Mr. Ehnisz who will be retiring at the end of June. Last day of classes before exams is June 22 with the exam schedule running from June 23-26 inclusive. Graduation ceremonies are set for 12:30 p.m. June 26 and report cards will be handed out from 10 a.m. to noon June 30.
UCHS had nine athletes competing in Yorkton at the Provincial track and field competition in a number of events.
The ball diamonds are in high gear as slo-pitch only has two more weekends before end of season. Minor ball, the Cardinals and the UK Royals are amping up practices and play as they prepare for their respective provincial championships. Remember the UK Royals are hosting provincials right here in Unity on the July 17 weekend with a fan favourite operating the booth so there will definitely be some great food and even greater ball to watch that weekend in town.
The new pool is open. It held an official grand opening this week and has become a busy place hosting lessons, acquasizes, public swimming and plenty of swimmers taking advantage of this new facility. If you are visiting Unity, why not come and check it out as it holds plenty of great features for a place to cool off this summer.
There is always room for more vendors at the Unity Farmer鈥檚 market held at the Adanac Hall on the museum grounds each Thursday from 2 to 5 p.m. Vendors offer home-made and home-grown products for those health conscious and buy local shoppers.
Coffee row folks are getting more and more excited for Rider season now that training camp has taken place and a healed Durant is back in action as well as many promising players showing their stuff. Rain or the lack thereof is a constant concern amongst 鈥渞owers.鈥� Ball diamond action is a sure topic to be reviewed as well. So you see we keep busy in Unity with activities and wisdom from our friends on coffee row. Until next time 鈥�
