Here’s hoping your July was fulfilling and you were able to enjoy all that is great about the outdoors, in spite of the pandemic. Enjoy your long weekend folks and be safe, be well.
Residents who incurred flood damage as a result of July 8 heavy rains can contact the town office if they are not covered by insurance, as Unity has been accepted to apply for the provincial disaster assistance program.
The Unity museum had some excitement recently when an episode of a television series that will be aired in 2021 on City TV was filmed there. Local musician, Will Ballantyne, was part of this episode and recommended the museum venue when approached by producers of the program.
An organizing group is looking to help fund new signage at the Unity cemetery that includes a map and grave markers as well as entrance signage. If interested in contributing to this initiative contact Nicole at the town office.
As of press time, masks were not mandatory in Saskatchewan, however the Co-op food store had announced it was strongly recommending masks be worn while shopping and their staff were also doing their part by wearing masks while working. We can all do our part to help stop the spread of this virus and masks are just one way of helping out.
The ball teams that chose to play this season are still in action. While the U16 and U19 softball teams have only a few games on the schedule, they are still happy to be playing the game. U18 baseball boys are also playing a few exhibition games. You can still catch the shortened NSRBL season that features both the senior Cardinals and the junior U21 Cardinals.
Outdoor basketball, pickleball, beach volleyball courts are just some of the places you can enjoy with friends at several locations throughout town that include the Richardson Pioneer Recreation Park, the high school, the public school and St. Peter’s School. Pickleball began indoors July 22.
The Unity Motocross Club was thankful for the donation of paint from Delta Co-op through the Communities in Colour program, as they were able to revitalize their storage shed.
Another big thank you to the Kin Club in Unity as well as other volunteers. Not only did they spruce up Kin Park with a fresh coat of paint, they removed the old fencing and put up a new fence in partnership with the town. Club members have also been performing some random acts of kindness around town.
If you are ever needing an early evening or afternoon drive in the country, check out the Big Rock Heritage Site only about 20 kilometres or so from Unity. We hadn’t been there in 18 years and made a recent trek out there to show our son, who had never seen it before. Great work by whoever has added a little shelter to the space and keeps the grass cut. It really is a fascinating part of Saskatchewan’s history. And, offers a great scenic view of the countryside while driving there.
Remember, there will be no local paper July 31 and Aug 1. I hope to keep you all informed in this column on what is happening in Unity.
Here’s hoping this finds you all safe, healthy and socially distanced. Until next week ...
