It鈥檚 the end of January and what a winter we have enjoyed so far! Enjoy it folks as spring in Saskatchewan often tends to throw many surprises at us.
The tragic incident in LaLoche has everyone reeling with shock. Our high school students travelled there several times for provincial or regional events and were familiar with the school and how warm their stay was there. We never expect to hear our prime minister offering condolences for a school shooting in Saskatchewan. Thoughts and prayers go out to this community as community members work to recover and heal from this tragic event.
Rider Nation, it鈥檚 not looking like the angst has subsided from last week鈥檚 release of two of its favourite players; however the signing of Darian Durant seems to have subdued some of the anger that ensued from the release of Dressler and Chick. It has been a continual topic on coffee row tables, Facebook, Twitter and in columns. Everyone is speculating or fearing 鈥渨hat next?鈥� Stay tuned folks, it appears we will spend pre-season keeping up with the Joneses!
If your community group or organization is looking for some funding, why not check into the Co-op community spaces funding opportunity open to all communities in Western Canada. Co-ops have released details on this program that provides funding for projects, with $1.5 million offered in Western Canada.. The website www.communityspaces.ca is the place to check all these details out.
At Unity Public School everyone loves the return of the nice weather and snow creations are prominent on the playground. The school continues their commitment to Telemiracle fundraising with an event every Friday in January and February. Basketball teams are on the court and it won鈥檛 be long until February break is upon them. Following the break, the choir and oral speaking participants will be busy practising for music festival.
St. Peter鈥檚 School had a great week of 鈥渉urrying hard鈥� at the local curling rink last week as they spent each day learning new skills and following it up with a bonspiel Friday. Next on the agenda is a ski trip Feb. 4. Basketball season has begun and it won鈥檛 be long before the band and choir are practising for the upcoming music festival following the February break.
Unity Composite High School finals for semester one are all wrapped up and semester two begins Monday. Drama kids are practising for their regional drama festival and spring productions. Senior high curlers have a week before district playdowns in Spiritwood while the junior curlers鈥� district event is a little later in February. Basketball teams have hosted tournaments the last three weekends at the school and continue to improve their game as they head toward district events coming up in February. And, the school has replaced their February magazine drive with the popular fruit sale program. Watch for students canvassing for another round of delicious, fresh fruit starting Tuesday.
The Miners hosted their last home game of the regular season to a full house playing a very hot squad in the Wilkie Outlaws.
Jan. 25t to 28 the Unity Curling club had fun expanding their 鈥淐urling Day in Saskatchewan鈥� celebrations to a whole week of fun. Results weren鈥檛 ready at press time, but Unity Curling club was cheering hard for local teams competing at playdowns to earn a provincial berth. Team Heidt and Team Fell were both part of these playdowns.
Gentlemen, don鈥檛 forget to register your team for the annual Jay Dee Ag Tech men鈥檚 bonspiel by calling the rink at 306-228-2212. While league curling is still keeping the curling arena folks busy, they know there is plenty of action yet to come including high school junior district curling Feb. 23 and 24.
Coffee row folks were solemnly discussing the tragic events at LaLoche school that transpired Jan. 22. Topics also included the theories on local hockey and curling teams during their quests for provincial titles. You can be assured, these folks can lay it all on the line when sharing what their passionate about in the news, yet no matter which side of the topic table they are on, and they always reconvene the next day with a smile. So, you see we keep busy in Unity with activities and wisdom from our friends on coffee row. Until next time 鈥�
