Well there are still some folks trying to get their harvest completed so we will continue to hope and pray for the weather to co-operate through to their completion of this important task at this time of year. But, so far, this fall has been a continuation of the terrific weather we experienced all summer.
Delta Co-op is excited to host Saskatchewan Roughriders, Tearrrius George and Brent Hawkins, coming to their location Oct. 1. 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. Proceeds from the barbecue are earmarked for the War Amps.
UCHS held their annual Welcome Week activities and had much fun doing so. Volleyball and football are now heavy into their seasons. The Warriors football team hosted Biggar Thursday of Welcome Week and came up just short of a win. The team will host their last home game this Friday before their schedule takes them on the road for the remainder of the season, so come out and support the Unity Warriors football team.
The senior girls' Warriors volleyball team hosted their home tournament but struggled against some strong opposition and lost out in the bronze medal game to earn fourth place. Justin Wood, UCHS golfer, was at provincial competition last weekend in Prince Albert and the school is proud to have another provincial bronze medallist in their midst. Congratulations, Justin.
St. Peter's School is a flurry of activity with the upcoming Terry Fox walk, Seniors Week activity preparation and getting into a regular routine with the new school year.
Unity Public is holding their Terry Fox Walk today. They have invited guests from around town to join them as they walk in honour and memory of Canada's hero, Terry Fox.
Unity Minor Football is hosting the annual Minor Football Day this Saturday. This event will see games from all three divisions: Grades 2-3 flag, Grades 4-5 flag and Grades 6-8 tackle. Included in this weekend at Warrior Field is the popular pass, punt and kick contest. There is a booth on the grounds, as well as a prize table, so come out for a great day watching kids having fun playing the game of fall.
Minor hockey will start soon with a 3-on-3 hockey tournament beginning Oct. 1, as well as the Skills of Gold camp coming up Oct. 6 and 7 in Unity. Sylvan Lake Hockey camp is coming up too, held here each year near the end of October. The arena will be super busy this winter as there were multiple teams made up from the mass of registrations filed in early September. All divisions from initiation to peewee will host two teams. The bantams will ice one team and the midgets will have both a midget A team as well as a midget AA team coming off their league win last year.
Group test and STARSkate registration night is Sept. 30 at 7 p.m. in the rink lobby. This set of skating registrations for group test and STARSkate has an information session so it is mandatory that the parent and skater are both present.
A further call has gone out for one councillor position in Unity that was not filled. Running for mayor are incumbent Sylvia Maljan and newcomer Ken Rudniski. All names submitted for council were in by acclamation including long-time councillors Don Robertson and Richard Briggs, as well as incumbent Erik Hansen. Newcomers Terry Flaherty and Brian Vanderlinde will also take on council seats this term.
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 join the evening.
The Paw Park, Unity's new off-leash dog park, held their first anniversary on a beautiful fall evening Sept. 24. Agility dogs were there to entertain visitors as well as people being able to stroll around and admire the facility. With about 24 people on hand, over a dozen dogs and gorgeous warm fall weather to boot, the evening can be considered a success. Congratulations to this group for their efforts in bringing this newest park to light as it took many volunteer hours in fundraising and construction to bring the project to completion.
Vendors are also 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 this weekend, Sept. 28 and 29. Doors open at 3 p.m. today and the show runs until 9 p.m. Saturday 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. The Ag Society is pleased with a full house of tables at the trade show. Fall fair books were sought out eagerly so hopes are high for a good number of entries for this portion of the annual event too.
Delta Co-op and Unity Credit Union are once again providing a pancake breakfast at the annual fall fair and trade show, with proceeds going to the Unity Community Resource Centre. They will also begin an exciting contest that will run over a three-week span to help mark 2012's designation as International Year of the Co-operatives as well as the upcoming annual Co-operatives Week. The contest is being kicked off at this breakfast so you will want to come and enjoy your breakfast and learn about this exciting adventure put on by the partnership.
Investors Group is sponsoring a comedy night Oct. 2 at the Legion Hall starting at 7 p.m., show beginning at 8 p.m. Contact Lorianne Mawbey at 228-8435 for complimentary tickets. Non-perishable food items for the local food bank will be gratefully accepted.
The curling club is holding their annual meeting Oct. 1 at 7 p.m. in the rink lounge. It is open to the general public and everyone is welcome to attend.
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 tickets are available at the town office and Unity Motor Products. $50 per ticket, corporate tables available, 8 per table for $400 a table. There will be a silent auction again. Contact the town office at 228-2621 if you are interested in tickets or more information on this event.
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. Another big game against another big team, their efforts at home against Calgary was another victory for the team as they answered Coach Chamblin's call for a guarantee from the D-line. The NHL lockout is still a bone of contention amongst many with the ridiculous battle between players and owners over 3.3 billion .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 ...
