Can anyone tell me how it became one month and a bit away from Christmas already? I know we seem to say this every year, but where did this past year go already?
We鈥檝e still been teetering on the edge of 鈥渋t should or could be winter, but thankfully it鈥檚 holding off.鈥� Most people, including myself, like the idea of no snow as of yet. However, I doubt winter sports enthusiasts are sharing those sentiments.
They are playing right in your home rink! Richard Sevigny, Rick Green, Gilbert Delorme, John Chabot, Jesse Belanger, Gilles Thibadeau, Steve Penney, Chris Nilan, Stephane Richer , Jocelyn Lemieux and Guy Lafleur will be playing hockey in the Unity Community Centre arena. In one week, it will be here.
The committee has done all they can to create a first-class event showcasing the Montreal Canadiens hockey alumni team Nov. 27. Now it is up to the community to show their support by attending the event that will benefit four wonderful organizations, including a portion of proceeds going to the Wilkie arena recovery fund. In one short week, all the hard work will pay off as Unity welcomes the Montreal Canadiens alumni team to play a highly paid and lightly played Unity team of locals.
If you haven鈥檛 yet heard of the upcoming Montreal Canadiens alumni hockey tour event, then you鈥檝e been hibernating. There are still chances to purchase the progressive 50/50 tickets as well as game tickets and VIP tickets to be part of the post game meet and greet. Game tickets and exclusive VIP passes for a chance to meet and greet these former NHLers are on sale at Guy鈥檚 Furniture, Cinema Satellite, Wildeman鈥檚 Sports Excellence and the Town of Unity.
Please contact Carey Baker at 306-228-2621 for more details on any aspects of this big game coming to Unity.
Unity Public School staff and students will have a day out of school, more so for students than staff as a PD day doesn鈥檛 mean a 鈥渄ay off鈥� for teachers, but students don鈥檛 have classes. Nov. 23 is that date. Report cards were sent home Nov. 13 with student-led conferences following Nov. 18 and 19.
It is time to start practising the lines and the music for the upcoming Christmas concert, anticipated by parents, grandparents and friends.
St. Peter鈥檚 School will also have a student day off Nov. 23, as well as a teacher in-service Nov. 24. The school will be part of mass at 9 a.m. Nov. 27. St. Peter鈥檚 choir sings at 11 a.m. mass. The choir and the band will be working extra diligently in the days ahead preparing for many performances leading up to Christmas.
Unity Composite High School is humming right along in their school year. Big congratulations to the SLC and SADD groups that partnered to collect items for the food bank on Halloween scoring hundreds of pounds of food in the 鈥淲e Scare Hunger鈥� campaign! This is one of the many gestures UCHS students demonstrate of being responsible citizens in their community.
Senior volleyball are the only teams left on the courts and the continuation of their season will depend on how the boys and girls make out in conference playoffs. Basketball is the sport to watch at UCHS this winter; as well high school curling has begun.
The drama club is presenting three plays Dec. 8 and 9 at UCHS. 聽Parents and drama students, mark your calendar that the tech and dress rehearsal will be Dec. 6. It will be a very busy but rewarding week for the drama department. They are excited to announce they are going to have some local guests serenade the audience before the show begins. They also hope to host a dessert theatre.
All of these programs work to create citizens who follow the UCHS 3 beliefs of Respect, Responsibility and Choose to Learn.
In hockey action this weekend, the Wilkie Outlaws will once again have the Friday night spot at the rink while the Miners will take on Eatonia on Saturday. Check out the Sask West Hockey League complete schedule online for senior hockey games as well as the Centre Four Hockey league for the midget AA schedule. All other arena schedules can be found either posted at the rink or on the Unity Recreation Arena Facebook page or online at the townofunity.com website. Don鈥檛 miss a minute of the live action at your local hockey rink.
The Unity Curling Club is enjoying a busy season with a surge in all registrations for each league night. They are now accepting registrations for the annual Boxing Day bonspiel 鈥� guaranteed fun for everyone. Remember, you can rent the lounge or a sheet of ice for your social event; just call the Unity curling club at 306-228-2212 to inquire or book.
If you are an interested vendor or shopper, there is a Christmas sale coming up Nov.26 at the Anglican Church Hall, which will run from 10 a.m. to 4 pm, with already several vendors lined up. Another excellent opportunity to support local independent business people while knocking off some of your shopping list early.
The list lining up for December activity is plentiful. You will want to pay attention to your local paper and posters around town for the multiple activities taking place in town this Christmas season. It all starts Dec. 3 with the downtown Winter Wonderland event.
Coffee row folks 鈥搃t鈥檚 all about hockey, curling and the weather and I鈥檇 say these are pretty great topics with a few angles that are easier to start a conversation about. Even though the beloved Riders are not playing at the end of this CFL season, it still doesn鈥檛 leave the Rider round table discussion finished until the CFL season is officially over. And of course reviewing what has taken place as well as anticipating events still to come are all part of the topic table. So, you see we keep busy in Unity with activities and wisdom from our friends on coffee row. Until next time 鈥�
