It鈥檚 the last weekend of September already. Hopes are high for continued nice weather so the farmers can complete this year鈥檚 harvest. And this fall folks will be talking about more than geese flying south as those popular Blue Jays are on the topic table on a regular basis.
Working parents will appreciate the opportunity to participate in a new after school program being offered. The Town of Unity, Unity Community Day Care, Unity Public School and St. Peter鈥檚 School have partnered to develop the program. The program provides a safe, educational and structured environment for children to go after school from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. This program is held at both elementary schools.
Tenielle Heitt is the after school program co-ordinator. If you are interested contact Tenielle Heitt at 306-821-0701 or [email protected].
Football fans, remember that because of the field upgrades, both Warrior football and Unity Minor Football are in action on the field at UPS.
Tomorrow Unity Composite High Schools hosts the first big pep rally of the year and the first home game of the Warriors as well as opening sets for the senior girl Warriors hosting their home volleyball tournament.
Students will take part in the Terry Fox Walk today, Sept. 24, the same day as the chili cook-off where teams will be vying for title of best chili.
Don鈥檛 forget, hockey players, to register for 3-on-3 hockey which will run from Sept. 28 to Oct. 10 with registration only $50. Contact UMH president, Dan Feser at 306-228-8123 to register.
Tomorrow and Saturday the Unity Community Centre hosts the annual Unity Fall Fair and Trade Show. The fall fair portion of this event is held in the upper hall of the community centre. The trade show portion of this annual event will be held in the curling rink.
Once again Unity Credit Union and Delta Co-op are partnering to host the Saturday morning pancake breakfast with proceeds earmarked to the new Unity Community Day Care project.
Don鈥檛 forget, midget AA tryouts are also this weekend with ice times both Saturday and Sunday. Interested players must register with Dwayne at 306-228-8284 or Stan at 306-228-8014.
Also, rink activity and registration includes CanSkate registration Sept. 29 from 7 鈥� 7:30 p.m. at the community centre upstairs. Please contact Ashlie Klein at 306-228-9373 for more details as only two sessions are offered, limited to 30 kids per session.
The upcoming Montreal Canadiens hockey event, slated for Nov. 27, has much to offer both the Habs fans and hockey fans. Organizers have earmarked proceeds towards three deserving community groups 鈥� the food bank, the Unity Community Resource Centre and Unity Minor Hockey. Tickets for the game are hoped to be on sale in early October; as well as the group will be selling their progressive 50/50 jackpot tickets, guaranteed at $3,000.
Unity Minor Hockey is hosting a unique evening Oct. 1 that includes a regular season hockey draft as well as a half-time show that will host an auction for some top spots to become part of this Canadiens hockey event. You don鈥檛 want to forget to get your name in to be on the home team playing the Montreal Canadiens alumni hockey team featuring plenty of former NHLers; as well as there are spots open for officiating the big game, equipment handlers and security for the Habs alumni as well as a 鈥淭hrill of a Lifetime鈥� experience that includes your very own jersey, playing with the alumni and plenty more excitement to boot.
The minor hockey draft night Oct. 1 will be your chance to be selected for these opportunities. Contact Carey Baker at 306-228-2621 for more details on how you can bid for your place on the roster, or some of the other opportunities available.
The silent auction items coming in for this event are second to none; watch for details on what some of these coveted items will be.
And, before we know it, curling season will have arrived. Here鈥檚 the latest from the Unity Curling Club: annual meeting Oct. 5 at 7 p.m. at the curling club lounge. The public is welcome. Registration nights are set for Oct. 13 and 14, at 7 to 9 p.m. League curling starts Oct. 27.
Junior curling will start Nov. 2, 6:45 鈥� 8 p.m. Brooms and sliders provided. The cost to join league is $50 for the Monday league plus purchase of an $80 book of TV tickets, a fundraiser for the club.
Volunteers are required for the ice surface work bee Oct. 13 at 7 p.m. to lay out boards, hang signs and TVs.
The curling club is hosting the Unity Compass Minerals Tournament of Champions Cash Spiel Oct. 30 to Nov. 1. The public is welcome to come out and enjoy some competitive curling.
The curling club lounge is available for rent at $50, which includes a bartender, for meetings, birthdays and holiday celebrations. Sheets of ice are available for rent at $100 each. For details on events upcoming at the Unity Curling Club, contact the club at 306-228-2212 or log on to their Facebook page.
Keep your eye out for announcements from local churches as once October arrives it becomes fall and fowl supper season.
The Unity Chamber of Commerce is always working hard to support and draw support for our business community. They will be hosting an all candidates forum Oct. 6 at 7:30 p.m. at the Legion Hall for folks to hear from the candidates running in the Oct. 19 federal election.
The chamber also has a unique idea lined up for Oct. 31 so be sure to watch this column and ads around town for your chance to join in on the fun and benefits.
Coffee row folks 鈥� even though they get ribbed about desertions in Riderville, I think they are still interested. Once you are a Rider fan, you鈥檙e always a Rider fan, right? Blue Jay fandemonium has set in and boy is it fun. It seems like an extension of those days of Joe Carter and John Olerud when they captured the World Series back in the 1990s. Extended rains September long weekend and subsequent were certainly not the harvest happenings our farmers were wanting to talk about. There is no lack of upcoming activities to review or anticipate as you can see by the lists in this column. So you keep busy in Unity with activities and wisdom from our friends on coffee row. Until next time 鈥�
