Happy new year everyone! As another year is upon us reflect on what made you happy in the past year and look toward the new year with hope and promise.
I would like to wish my daughter a happy 21st birthday Jan. 4. Doesn’t seem like it was 21 years ago on a -39 C winter night that she decided to arrive and begin the induction into the parent experience for us. It’s been nothing but wonderful since.
Staff and students at our three schools will be savouring the last of their Christmas break as they are all set to head back to class Jan. 4, ready to resume a full slate of learning, extracurricular activities and participation in community and school. For Grade 12 students, this is their last semester of grade school and before we know it, graduation will soon be upon them. The resumption of school will bring another flurry of activity including the next phase of their curriculum learning as well as basketball season and curling seasons. January will go more quickly for high school students, as they will soon be preparing for final exams set to run Jan. 26 to 29. Take a breath students, staff and parents – as once school resumes Jan. 4, things will amp up quickly.
The hockey hiatus is almost over, as right after New Year’s Day hockey teams will kick it back up for the second half of their season. Teams will start working towards league and provincial titles to add to the banners in our rink. Hockey night in Unity is nearly every night. The Unity Minor Hockey hosts multiple teams in every division except midget, but does include a Midget AA team. Ice time will become more premium as league teams continue to play, with the added bonus of provincial teams preparing for their competitions are added into the practice and game schedules. This is in addition to the Unity Miners senior games, as well as the Outlaws who have taken over Unity rink as home ice this season. Recreational hockey is still abundant at the arena and the Unity Skating Club will be even busier as they prepare for upcoming test days, competitions and the annual ice carnival. Your best bet for finding out all the details of what’s going down at our local ice arena is to check the recreational arena Facebook page, the Town of Unity website or the TVs in the lobby. Don’t miss a minute of the live action at your local hockey rink.
The Unity Curling club is lined up for a whole lot of action for the second half of their season with a nonstop lineup of bonspiels, playdowns and teams preparing for competitions. All action, unless a sanctioned event, is free to watch so come on down and catch some live curling action in your home rink. Your best bet for knowing what’s up next at the curling club is checking out their Facebook page or coming down to the curling rink and checking out the bulletin board.
The Celebrate Unity committee is looking for nominations for those unsung heroes in our community who have contributed above and beyond in time and dedication to community groups, activities, events, programs or activities. Deadline for nominations is Feb. 5 and you can email [email protected] with your nomination. The celebration event itself will be held the first week in March.
As well, registrations for the Unity Multiple 4-H Club annual craft retreat Friday, Jan. 14 to Sunday, Jan. 17 at the Legion Hall in Unity. The cost is only $85 and includes meals and snacks. Registrations can be dropped off at JayDee Ag Tech or the Press Herald office with the deadline being Jan. 11.
Coffee row folks will soon be enjoying a resurgence in attendance at their coffee tables following the Christmas holidays. Folks can review all of the activity that they took part in over Christmas as well as sharing theories on what the new year will bring. Of course, there are still plenty of local sports to review along with theories on our weather this winter. So, you see we keep busy in Unity with activities and wisdom from our friends on coffee row. Until next time …
