Can May bring us nicer weather than April? C'mon Mother Nature, let us have some nice weather for the rest of summer. The unrelenting snow and cold is grating on everyone's nerves, and, if you are a believer in the Farmer's Almanac, I dare say things don't look much more promising for May, sigh.
Revolution Dance studio is near the end of their season. After a successful competition season that took them to Saskatoon, Humboldt and North Battleford, the dance students are ready to shine in their yearend showcase. Groups will perform ballet, jazz, tap, hip hop and lyrical at the UCHS senior gym on Friday, May 9 and Saturday, May 10.
This Saturday, May 3 the St. Peter's Catholic Women's league will be hosting their spring tea and bake sale at 2 p.m. in St. Peter's Hall.
Heartland Health in partnership with the Town of Unity is hosting a volunteer recognition night on Monday, May 5 at 7 p.m. at the St. Peter's Church Hall. There will be dessert, refreshments, entertainment and door prizes. It is a free evening to appreciate the valuable asset of our volunteers. Please RSVP your attendance to Celeste at 306-228-2666 ext 251.
Unity Composite High classes resumed April 28, with only seven weeks of classes left for Grade 12 students. Badminton is sending students to regional finals after they successfully finished top two in their district. The boys' doubles team of Trace Sperle and Mark Ganter won gold in their division. The track team is keeping focused on their practices including early mornings and after school. The UCHS annual general meeting of the school community council will be held on April 28 at 7 p.m. in the home economics room with new members welcome and needed.
At Unity Public School, spring is in the air. The annual general meeting of the UPS community council will be Wednesday, April 30 at 7 p.m. in the gym. Everyone is welcome.
St. Peter's School is busy. After several digital awareness seminars the school is ready for the April session on cyber bullying. The Grade 6 class is in final stages of preparations for their spring dessert theatre, Grandpa's Tall Tales of the Old Testament. This event is always a sell out so contact a St. Peter's Grade 6 student or the school quickly to book your ticket. The event is being held May 6 and 7 in the St. Peter's gym with admission going to support the Grade 6 year end/farewell trip as well as the Free the Children initiative to help build 200 schools in underdeveloped countries.
The diamonds were drying up nicely until rain and snow returned Easter weekend and Easter break week, and beyond. With big sighs, players and coaches continue to work out indoors yearning for the feel of shale under their feet. Coming up next for the Unity Minor Ball program is softball fever camp held in Unity May 10, with instructors coming from Softball Sask to put players through drills and skills preparation for the upcoming season. And if you love a ball game, come to the ball diamonds May 11 for a day full of ball games from both baseball and softball and in every division from the smallest to the midget teams.
The Unity Miner's annual slo-pitch tournament is slated for Saturday, May 24. Please contact Scott Gilbert at 306-228-2366 to register your team.
Just in time for Mother's Day shopping you can check out the second year of the Unity Farmers' market starting Thursday May 8. The market will run from 2 - 5 p.m. at the Unity Friendship Centre in downtown Unity. If you can grow it, bake it or make it, contact Carmen Bowker to book a table at 306-228-2237. Shoppers are excited to see this program back for another year.
The museum brunches are now over. However, the museum group is always in need of your help with various tasks and your support throughout the summer season.
With spring well on its way, the Town of Unity would like to remind everyone to keep our parks clean. Please clean up after your pets and refrain from throwing trash on the ground as there are plenty of garbage cans around our parks.
Coffee row simply does not have another topic to review until this weather smartens up. The lament of continued snow, cold and rain has everyone wondering what has happened to our weather. Rowers are anxious to see some live ball and return outdoors to enjoy our parks and outside activities. So you see we keep busy in Unity with activities and wisdom from our friends on coffee row. Until next week.
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