Remembrance Day was marked in Unity with services at all three schools as well as the public service Nov. 11 at St. Peter's Church. Our group of veterans gets smaller but their legacy of freedom will go on and on because of their bravery and dedication to their country.
The Unity Public School had the teachers preparing, serving and sharing a meal with the veterans following their participation in the school's service. This was a much appreciated gesture by the Legion as they were heading straight to another service following lunch.
The high school was able to hear and see a first-hand view of a teacher's tour overseas this summer, where she was able to visit cemeteries and historical places from battle, in France. Her PowerPoint presentation illustrated the gratefulness these people still hold towards Canadians.
The town-wide service housed approximately 300-plus people who gathered to honour the veterans and remember those from our community who were lost at battle in both the First World War and the Second World War. Those in attendance listened to one veteran talk about his brother being shot down during the liberation of Holland and how the Dutch community has adopted his brother's grave as 'their soldier'. The Dutch have several events to remember Canadian soldiers buried there as they know their freedom came at the hands of Canadian soldiers' sacrifices.
The audience also heard Rev. Louise Robson tell her side of remembrance when she spoke of sitting beside her son, the soldier, on Christmas Eve when he had just returned from a tour of duty in Bosnia.
The service was complemented by the glorious singing from the local men's choir who started the service with their renditions of songs popular during wartime. They also sang songs of peace that helped put the message of Remembrance Day in everyone's hearts.
Unity Curling Rink hosted the big Sifto Cash Spiel Nov. 11, 12 and 13. The club hosted 12 teams who have all been in provincial play downs or are currently in the top 10 for Sask. Curling Tour totals, so it was very good curling to watch. The final had Shawn Joyce beating out Bruce Korte for the top prize.
Don't forget about Battle of the Blades, Unity version, the evening of Nov. 25, at our local rink.
TheUnity Community Resource Center has made it to round three in their competition to win the Aviva grant that will help them start a community kitchen as well as to develop other resources for the community and provide great integrated community supports for all members of our community. Remember to log in to www.avivacommunityfund.org and pick Unity's entry.
The trailer is now out for the 2012 release of the Corbin Bernsen movie, Barlowe Mann, which was filmed in nearby Provost. The reason this is interesting is because locals Pat, Melissa and Nash Sperle had a chance to sit as extras in the movie. Producer and director Bernsen (who played Arnie on the '80s series LA Law) stopped at Sperle's Tire shop on the way to Provost for filming. Check out the movie's website for all the details and who knows, you might be able to say you know someone who had a part in a Hollywood production.
Pancake brunches will restart at the museum Nov. 20 and continue for the winter months. This is the museum's main winter fundraiser so come join them every Sunday from the 20th until April, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Adanac Hall on the museum grounds.
Also on Sunday, Nov. 20 all newcomers are welcomed to the Chase Pilates Studio on Main Street as the Unity Chamber of Commerce Welcome Wagon hosts an evening to welcome all families and individuals new to Unity.
And also Nov. 20 the Battlefords Registered Music Teachers Association presents Unity's own Jason Keller, pianist, as guest artist, with vocal selections by the Keller family, at their annual Canada Music Week recital at 3:00 p.m. at Unity Baptist Church. Other local students will be performing as well and refreshments will be served.
Remember the annual Ladies' Night Out is taking place Nov. 26 upstairs in the community centre.
And if you are ready for another great drama production, UCHS has been working hard on their two plays. Students and drama teachers have been working since September on their production set to present to the public December 13 and 14.
Coffee row folks are discussing the pros and cons of a majority provincial government, and keeping a watchful eye on the promises made and kept. Because winter is officially here and the geese have not officially all left yet, theories abound on the means for predicting the length and severity of winter. And so again you can see we keep busy in Unity with activities and wisdom from our friends on coffee row. Until next week ...
