The nice weather that prevailed the week of Sept. 15 was a big help to farmers getting those crops off for this year's harvest. Let's hope the good weather and great harvest continues.
St. Peter's School continues to be a busy place as all the programs are back into action including choir, the AR reading program, and cross-country events. Cross-country events continue with a meet in Biggar Sept. 25 and the district meet Oct. 2. Students were donating squares of material to make a special AR quilt, which is now sewn into a lap quilt and ready for the $1 fundraiser raffle tickets available in the library. St. Peter's students are also faithfully involved in activities in the church.
Unity Public School students are also into a busy fall. Cross-country students have competed in a couple of meets and are preparing for upcoming events. Students participated in the annual Terry Fox Walk. Students are enjoying plenty of sunshine and warm weather on the playground during break times. It won't be long before October activities will take place at UPS.
Unity Composite High School hosted Welcome Week activity last week that included a pajama day and a breakfast sponsored and served by Delta Co-op, the Grade 12s' burger sale and a formal and school picture day. The infamous chili cook-off was Thursday, as well as jersey day and the school portion of the Terry Fox Walk.
UCHS Warriors' sports started with a bang Friday with the home-opener of Warrior football along with the senior girls' home volleyball tournament. All events were kicked off with a pep rally sending players, fans and students to Warrior field and gym to cheer on their team. Up next is the junior boy's volleyball tournament Sept. 27.
Cross-country runners are in final preparations and events for upcoming districts and hope to follow last year's provincial success in this event with the team looking successful and prepared.
Hockey players are ready to roll in the rink with 3-on-3 hockey slated to begin Sept. 29. Check out the website www.unityminorhockey.com if you need more details.
Tryouts for the midget AA team will take place at the rink this weekend, Sept. 27 and 28 starting at 10:30 a.m. Contact Dwayne at 306-228-8284 or Stan at 3106-228-8014.
Unity Minor Football held a very successful Minor Football Day showcasing all divisions of both flag and tackle football. Teams are still playing league games with playoffs beginning the first week in October. Check out the updates on their Facebook page that will include photos from the UMF day.
Applications for the annual trade show, taking place Oct. 3 and 4 are being accepted. Contact Irene at 306-228-3702. Fall fair booklets are also now available to pick up for these entries. If you are wanting to book a table, you must contact 306-228-3702.
The "Raise the Woof" fundraiser for KC Rescue is also Oct. 4. It includes a comedian and plenty of draws for some great prizes at Bluez. Contact KC Rescue at 306-228-2132 for tickets.
October is lining up to be another busy month with activities planned throughout the month including not only the annual trade show and fall fair, but the Investors Group comedy night as well as other fall events. Watch this column, or posters around town, for details on these upcoming activities.
Again, may I remind folks reading this column from near or far, there are a number of job opportunities listed in our local paper or on the Town of Unity website at www.townofunity.com. Check it out!
Coffee row continues to review this year's harvest with thoughts shared on weather experienced and weather predicted as well as sharing stories on yields and successes. The Riders are always part of the topics on the coffee row tables. No matter at which venue you attend a coffee row session or hear the laughter from the gatherings, it is a part of our community culture that shares the stories of family, friends and neighbours. And no matter which side of the story participants sit on, they can still reconvene the next day to enjoy each other's company over a cup of coffee and some great conversation on community events and activities. So you see we keep busy in Unity with activities and wisdom from our friends on coffee row. Until next week.
