It鈥檚 January already and it feels like I was just writing about all the activity in our community for Christmas. How does time fly by so quickly?
Happy new year everyone! Wishing you all health, happiness and peace this new year.
And say this in your best Ukrainian accent: Merry Christmas to those who celebrate under the Julian calendar.
School started Wednesday for the second term. Grade 12 students have realized they are in their last term of high school, so the flurry of scholarship applications, post secondary plans, as well as graduation planning have a renewed intensity for them. UCHS students are in their final classes of semester one and will soon be writing finals.
Basketball action is back in full court press while curling in both senior and junior divisions will keep the houses rocking as they prepare for February districts and regional playdowns. The travel club is edging closer to an Easter trip to Europe.
You will want to mark 7 p.m. Jan. 11 and 12 on your calendars, as the live musical production Little Shop of Horrors will be on stage. The set features a real dentist chair and cast and crew ready to knock your socks off.
All schools in Unity will gather at UCHS for a kickoff a good cause, as a family in Unity who have benefitted from Telemiracle funding in the past is launching their Unite in Unity campaign that will benefit Telemiracle. UPS also continues their reading and writing goals with their program called Writeopia.
Unity Public School Telemiracle fundraising include a special spirit day each Friday.
St. Peter鈥檚 School has had some time over Christmas break to regroup and refresh after their many performances over December.
Life has returned to normal around town as well as in the schools as another Christmas break has come and gone and people look to the new year with new dreams and new beginnings. A portion of a movie script I find most fitting is, 鈥渢hat鈥檚 what [a] new year is all about 鈥� getting another chance. A chance to forgive, to do better, to do more, to give more, to love more. And stop worrying about what if and start embracing what would be. So after midnight, let鈥檚 remember to be nice to each other, kind to each other. And not just tonight but all year long.鈥�
Hockey is back in action as teams continue their league play that will soon evolve into league playoffs and playdowns in a few short weeks. Two younger divisions are hosting tournaments in January. And, the Midget AA Lazers just keep chalking up the wins and are now only one point back of league-leading Warman. They play Friday in Martensville and Saskatoon Saturday, then will return home for some games.
If you love Unity Museum and want to help support the work this small committee does, support Sunday brunch at the Adanac Hall. For only $7 the museum volunteers cook and serve a hot breakfast complete with plenty of dining space and lots of friendly faces to enjoy a meal with.
Coffee row folks are back to full strength following the holidays. Topics have now turned back to local sports at the rink, tuning into their favourite teams or players. And early in the new year, topics often revolve around what will this new year bring. While some miss the hustle and bustle that December brings, others cherish the quieter schedules and activities of January. So you see we keep busy in Unity with activities and wisdom from our friends on coffee row. Until next time 鈥�
