It's October the month full of pumpkin spice aroma and flavours in many treats. It will soon be Thanksgiving and Halloween costumes are on the minds of children. It's the sounds and sights of geese making their way south, and it's the beauty of fall colours. We are still fortunately enjoying pretty decent weather for this time of year, although the wind warnings and 90 kilometre an hour winds that came Sept. 29 were an abrupt way to feel fall.
After several motor vehicle accidents involving moose in the area the weekend of Sept. 20 and 21, please remember that, due to increased farm activity, bird hunters and rutting season, these big beasts are on the move and they are very difficult to see at night. Either plan your trips to avoid night driving or be very, very aware of your surroundings while driving.
With the increased wildlife collisions, dry conditions causing field fires and the recent train derailment in Landis, let's remember how much we value our folks in protective services.
Unity Public School did their school Terry Fox walk Sept. 27. Students invited other folks to join them for the walk, which happened to be on a very nice fall day. Following the walk, staff, students and guests were invited back to the gym for refreshments.
Unity Composite High School (UCHS) students are always busy. Things keeping UCHS busy now include cross-country running coming up to provincial finals and volleyball in both junior and senior divisions, with teams playing often to prepare them for the fall run at district and conference playoffs. The junior boys hosted the latest tournament Sept. 27 weekend.
Mackenzie Chorney took part in provincial senior girls' golf in Goodsoil Sept. 27 weekend.
SLC students will be collecting winter wear to donate to those less fortunate. Watch for these details out soon.
Warrior football endured their first loss in a Friday Night Lights game in Rosetown Sept. 27. It was a close back and forth game that put the team to the test. However, with a 3-1 record this season, it is considered a minor setback and the team is set to resume their winning ways.
St Peter's School also took part in the national School Terry Fox walk on a sunny Friday afternoon.
Unity Minor Football continues game action each weekend in the North West Minor Football league. The Unity Red team had a close, exciting game against a strong Plenty squad, Sept. 29. After holding the lead through much of the game, in spite of some deep holes due to injury, the excitement continued into the second half. However, a revved up Plenty team, combined with the wind advantage, caused a last-minute play and Unity couldn't finish with a win.
3-on-3 hockey began Sept. 30 and will continue until Oct. 11. For all hockey fans, live action hockey on a regular basis will be back in our arena. You can log on to the Town of Unity website for the arena schedule, updated regularly.
This weekend is the annual fall fair and trade show. Come out Oct. 4 and 5 and see 60-plus vendors on the trade show floor in addition to dozens of local fall fair entries in a variety of categories upstairs. The weekend's event comes complete with a delectable food booth, as well as a pancake breakfast Saturday morning, sponsored by Unity Credit Union and Delta Co-op with the proceeds dedicated to the food bank.
The curling club is hosting their annual meeting Oct.7 at 7 p.m. at the curling club lounge. The public is welcome. This season's junior league and potential coaches will be one topic on the agenda after the departure of UCHS grad, Jonathan Neigum. The club will host registration for league Oct. 15 and 16 from 7-9 p.m. nightly.
The boards will be going onto the ice surface around Oct. 15 and the ice will be started the weekend of Oct. 19, with logos going into the ice Oct. 22. Following these procedures, the ice will be groomed for the start of league curling which is Oct. 29.
The first bonspiel of the season will be the Sifto Cash Spiel Tournament of Champions Nov. 15, 16 and 17, followed by the annual Boxing Day Spiel Dec. 26. The new year will bring a flurry of activity as the club hosts not only its regular annual bonspiel but men's and women's senior provincial championships Feb. 19-23, 2014.
The Unity Facilities Committee is hosting the third annual steak and lobster night Oct. 19 with dinner at 7 p.m. and a dance to follow with music by Precision DJ Services. Ticket deadline is Oct. 9. Contact Unity Motor Products or the town office at 228-2621 to book yours.
The "music of the Louisiana Hayride story and song" is Oct. 18, featuring amazing live singers and a band with tickets only $35. Contact Our Drug Store at 306-228-2121 to ensure your seat.
Coffee row conversation is a flurry of conversation as contributors talk of their dismay and concern with what appears to be a downward trend for the Riders after suffering their fourth loss in a nail-biter against Montreal. Harvest is a topic that is always front and centre. The fall always brings a full slate of activities to discuss and review. So you see we keep busy in Unity with activities and wisdom from our friends on coffee row. Until next week.
