Lest we forget. Whether you attend a service or a memorial or just take a moment to pause to remember our veterans on Nov. 11, let鈥檚 all pay them the respect they are due.
Unity鈥檚 Paul Marshall, who has created some beautiful iron gates and tributes at our local cemetery, created steel, memorial poppies that were sent to Belgium to be displayed at the Ypres memorial. His work is being unveiled Nov. 11. This tribute was organized by the British Artist Blacksmith鈥檚 Association and the Belgian Guild of Blacksmiths. They solicited 2,016 poppies to be assembled at the base of the cenotaph there. Marshall created and sent 50 metal poppies that will surround a 23-foot steel pillar.
Not far from Unity, a dramatic crime story unfolded Nov. 2. Multiple police vehicles and a SWAT vehicle converged on our neighboring communities of Luseland and Kerrobert. People are saluting the RCMP for keeping the public up to date in all surrounding areas regarding the situation. To many this was a reassurance of their safety and they voiced their appreciation online and verbally. It was a sad situation, but a testament to our protective services, who not only managed the rapidly unfolding situation, but reassured the public in these areas.
All three schools undertook campaigns in October to benefit our local food bank. The food bank voiced their appreciation, stating their shelves are now fully stocked again. St. Peter鈥檚 School held a month-long campaign, 鈥淔rom our home to yours.鈥� A mock home was created on their wall and students were encouraged to fill it with items for the food bank. They collected 540 pieces from 154 students and 19 staff. UPS and UCHS held 鈥淲e Scare Hunger鈥� campaigns closer to Halloween, also contributing a hefty supply of products. While UPS collected theirs in the school, the SADD group enlisted drivers and canvassers, who dressed in costume and went out Halloween evening collecting items. Our schools are building great citizens who care about giving back to their community.
Congratulations to Doc Clark鈥檚 office for taking part in the Salvation Army鈥檚 鈥淭oasty Toes Sock Drive.鈥� The provincial goal is set at 10,000 pairs with Doc Clark鈥檚 office looking to gather 200 pairs. They have already exceeded their goal and are sitting at 300 pairs. They will be collecting until Nov. 25.
School students will enjoy an extra long weekend with no school on Monday.
St. Peter鈥檚 School Grade 6 class heads to Wilkie for a volleyball tournament. The annual Scholastic book fair is coming up Nov. 23 to 25 along with student-led conferences those days.
At Unity Public School, students are excited to deliver their Dieleman fall fundraiser items that they worked so hard on. UPS raised approximately $9,365.10 and this will go towards helping with the purchase of basketball nets for the new cement pad on the playground, to help with the costs of the Accelerated Reading Program, as well as help pay for educational trips in June.
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Congratulations to top sellers this year 鈥� Riley Bartley in Kindergarten 1, Brooke Bartley in Grade 1P, Keaton Knorr in Grade 3S and Tinsley Leclerc in Grade 1P.
At UCHS, the junior boys鈥� volleyball team have earned another district title, undefeated. The junior girls earned silver in a tough head-to-head match with NBCHS. Senior teams headed to their conference playoffs last weekend.
If you enjoy unique opportunities to shop for unique items, there are a couple of mini markets coming up at locations before Christmas such as the Anglican Church and the Legion Hall. Watch for posters around town to help you know when and where these markets are available.
Coffee row folks are voicing accolades for the sun that finally decided to appear after the claims by Global TV that October had only 12 sunny days. As well, many of these folks, being retired farmers, say it has been a long, long time since they have seen harvest taking place the same time as rink activities.
