One of Unity鈥檚 biggest annual events, the Ag Society Fall Fair and Trade Show, takes place this weekend. It鈥檚 a highly anticipated event each year and even if you don鈥檛 go for anything else, it鈥檚 a great place to catch up with friends and neighbours. There is a food booth on site with homemade pie and a pancake breakfast Saturday morning.
Last week, a giant blue pig named Penny was hiding in a different spot each day and you could see the excitement as 鈥渟he鈥 was discovered. Finders were encouraged by Unity Credit Union to snap a selfie and submit it through their Facebook messenger to be eligible for prizes. Many commented on the fun of this town-wide scavenger hunt.
The Warrior football team hosts Biggar on Oct. 4. The Warriors are playing the game in memory of Cole Bosch, a former Warrior player. Warriors will suit up in green socks, donated by Compass Minerals, and green tape to support and raise awareness for the mental health initiative. Villain Joint Ventures are guaranteeing a 50/50 draw prize of $500, with proceeds going to the local mental wellness program. Green glow sticks will be sold for the cause and to get in the spirit of the night lights game.
Warriors were within a touchdown of Clavet, losing a back and forth game 84-78. They played Macklin, Sept. 21.
Unity Composite High School alumni have renamed their annual Thanksgiving volleyball tournament the Tyler Zunti Memorial Tournament with funds raised being earmarked for local mental health programs and speakers. Enter a team via their Facebook page or come and watch some great volleyball on Thanksgiving weekend.
With the jackpot now over $7,000, more and more people are flocking to the Legion Hall on Wednesdays to 鈥渃hase the ace鈥 with the Unity Lions Club. With only 27 cards remaining, will the elusive ace be found or will the jackpot continue to grow?
SLC Students at UCHS returned from Langenburg SSLC conference enthused and full of energy ready to ignite their school with great ideas for the upcoming year. The UCHS golf team competed at provincials in North Battleford last weekend. The Warrior Robotics Club is set to host another all-night Minecraft Challenge in October. Wednesday hot lunches are back and as are SADD taco salad events.
NWT sponsored 3-on-3 hockey continues until Oct. 4at the rink. This Sunday you can catch the West Central Rage Junior B team from Kerrobert playing Carrot River Thunder at the arena, with a guaranteed 50/50 prize of $500.
The Unity Curling Club annual general meeting is Oct. 1sat 7 p.m. in the curling rink lounge. Registration nights will be Oct. 9 and 10 starting at 7 p.m. each night. This year the curling club is offering junior curling on Mondays starting Nov. 5 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. They are reintroducing 鈥渓earn to curl鈥 or improve your skills on Mondays starting Nov. 5 from 7:30 to 8:15 p.m. The first four sessions are complimentary and the program will continue as long as there is interest. League nights are Tuesday and Thursday, super league on Wednesday and senior league during the week.
Coffee row participants are feeling the woes of farmer friends as the wet weather just doesn鈥檛 seem to want to dissipate. Being that the Jays are almost done their season, the Riders are the sports topic at these tables. So you can see life is full of fun and activity in Unity with our friends at coffee row sharing this traditional part of our community culture. Until next time 鈥