Harvest is still chugging along with great seasonal temperatures aiding the process. And of course the absence of Jack Frost, so far, is also helpful.
Delta Co-op has discovered the Riders are coming to their location Oct. 1. Darius George and Brent Hawkins are coming for a meet and greet at the Delta Co-op, Unity Marketplace location. In addition to their arrival, the store is putting on a tailgate party, so come out and meet the Riders, have a meal and enjoy the atmosphere.
UCHS held their welcome week activities this week, starting with a pajama day and brunch Tuesday. Wednesday was formal day and picture day, followed by school colour day, burger sale, pep rally and a football game Thursday. Today the week wraps up with jersey day, school participation in the Terry Fox run, the annual chili cook-off and the Warriors senior girls' volleyball tournament. Good luck also to UCHS golfer, Justin Wood, who is off to provincial competition in Prince Albert this weekend.
St. Peter's School held their annual cross-country meet on a very windy Sept. 11 afternoon at the Unity golf course. Kudos to those participants who not only made the effort to run a long distance cross-country, but braved those high winds, showing a high degree of perseverance.
Unity Public School rolled out iPad distribution to their students Sept. 19 as part of the "one on one" learning initiative by the school division. It was a very exciting day for staff and students alike.
Azure McGonigle was one of the volunteers at this year's Canadian Country Music Awards. She had a fantastic weekend of 'wrangling' the stars to their various places on show night, making many miles but it was all worth it as she got to meet and greet many of her favourite stars.
One hundred and fifty-nine runners and walkers took part in the third annual Candace Heitt Memorial Run, Sept. 16. It is truly inspiring to witness a family make something positive out of their own sadness, creating this event which directly benefits the community. Funds are earmarked for continuation of the memorial pathway and bursary fund. One of the amazing stories to come from this event was 11-year-old Jordan Heitt, niece of Candace, winning the 5k run.
Unity Minor Football is seeing another successful season in 2012. Currently 110 kids are registered in the program from Unity and surrounding communities. The program consists of Grades 2-3 flag, Grades 4 - 5 flag and Grades 6 - 8 tackle. Another program which could not be run without the volunteer executive and coaches.
Unity Minor Football day is being held this weekend at Warrior Field and will also include the popular pass, punt and kick contest. There is a booth on the grounds so come out for a great day watching kids having fun playing the game of fall.
Registration night for Canskate took place last night. Contact Kerri Green at 228-4250 or Colleen Smith at 228-2859 for further information. Group test and STARSkate registration night is Sept. 30 at 7 p.m. in the rink lobby. The skating registrations for group test and STARSkate have an information session so it is mandatory the parent and skater are both present.
The newcomers' welcome night, sponsored by the Welcome Wagon, is Sept. 30 at 7 p.m. at Chase Pilates Studio. Cake and coffee will be served and new families to Unity are welcome to attend the evening.
Vendors are being sought for the annual ladies' night out coming up Nov. 3; contact Dixie Berki at 228-3227 or Sandra Kelly at 228-4232 by Oct. 1 for submissions.
The annual fall fair and trade show is slated for Sept. 28 and 29. Doors open at 3 p.m. Sept. 28 and the show runs until 9 p.m. Saturday, the doors open at 9 a.m. and are open until 4 p.m. Admission is $2 which includes an entry for a $200 grocery voucher or a Husqvarna hand blower. Saturday morning there is a silver collection pancake breakfast. Contact Joan at 228-2758 for more information.
As part of Saskatchewan Culture Days, a women's workshop on belly dancing is being held Sept. 29 with 2 sessions, 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. at Chase Pilates Studio on Main Street. Free admission. For more information call 228-8780.
The UFC committee is once again hosting a steak and lobster dinner night as last year's event was such a success. It is slated for Oct. 13 and ticket sales will begin soon.
For 15 years, Dance for the Health of It has taken place in Unity. This group has raised a tremendous amount of money over the years to put back into our community, all the while having fun and keeping fit. Tickets sell out every year so if you want to reserve yours now you can contact Cliff Whitfield at 228-3753.
Coffee row folks are still talking about those Riders; they never cease to surprise us. They may have put aside any uncertainties about DD in Montreal when they lost on the road using Willy as a starter. The big winds that were prevalent Sept. 10 and 11 sparked debate on whether this is a result of tropical storms, global warming or just another weather cycle. And a large "Boooooo" was heard when the NHL lockout began Sept. 15. Most discussion revolves around the ridiculous misconception that either side wants more of their share of a 3.3-billion-dollar pie. There is much activity coming up in the community this month, so "rowers" will have plenty of topics to discuss ahead ... So you see we keep busy in Unity with activities and wisdom from our friends on coffee row. Until next week ...
