Month 10 in 2015 already! As you lament how quickly the year has gone, remember there is so much to look forward to in October. That includes watching Canada鈥檚 favourite baseball team, the Toronto Blue Jays, in post-season action. I know this has been a topic of many coffee row discussions. How much do you remember about the Blue Jays鈥� last World Series win?
The break-in stories and vehicle theft reports are just not easing up. Consider your part in our community鈥檚 protection by reporting suspicious activity to the police. Keep an eye out for unusual actions in your neighbourhood and let鈥檚 all do our part to be responsible, proactive residents as the property we save just may be our own.
The annual fall fair and trade show is wrapped up for this year and, although attendance was down due to the beautiful weather returning that kept farmers busy in the fields, organizers were pleased with a full floor of vendors and plenty of support for the fall fair, food booth and pancake breakfast.
Delta Co-op and Unity Credit Union once again partnered to put on the pancake breakfast. They were pleased to present the new Unity Community Day Care with just over $700 resulting from proceeds of the silver collection taken.
The Unity Ag Society is another group in need of additional members as they are a small group of folks who put on events like this that we all enjoy throughout the year. Their efforts maintain the Agroplex. Contact a committee member to see if this is a group you may be interested in being a part of: 306-228-2758.
Unity Public School has their hallways looking fun with Thanksgiving themes. Sept. 23 was a wild and wacky day as they celebrated their first Spirit Day of the season. Students also participated in the 35th anniversary of the Terry Fox Walk, inviting senior friends and family for their walk around Unity.
The cross-country kids have competed in several events and their season has almost come to a close with only the Biggar meet left, leading UPS cross-country to districts Oct. 8 in Spiritwood.
UPS fitness room is offered free to seniors. Contact the school office for more details at 306-228-4177.
A new after-school program is being offered. The program will provide a safe, educational and structured environment for children to go after school from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m.
Tenielle Heitt is the after-school program co-ordinator. The cost is $5 for a drop-in fee and $75 for a monthly fee. If you are interested in this program, contact Tenielle Heitt at 306-821-0701 or [email protected].
St. Peter鈥檚 School has erected a 鈥済ratitude wall.鈥� Psalms 118:24: 鈥淭his is the day which the Lord has made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.鈥�
Giving thanks and being grateful for all things that God has put into our lives is important to those at St. Peter's School. The school is offering students, parents and anyone who enters the school the opportunity to share those things that they are grateful for. Across from the library is a bulletin board with a blank sheet of paper titled 鈥淚 am grateful for 鈥︹��
Each teacher will be sharing this message with their students. Staff encourage all members of the St. Peter's community to contribute. They say, 鈥淎ny opportunity to share our gratitude with others allows us to live out our faith in our actions and that is what God calls us to do.鈥�
After a busy and excitement-filled UCHS Welcome Week, school sports keep everyone busy. Cross-country running, volleyball and Warrior football are all back in action and these teams welcome fans to come cheer them on during their season.
Drama kids are back in action preparing for their winter production coming to the stage this December.
This weekend, the annual Unity Minor Football Day will be held. Both red and black tackle divisions are hosting home games and flag football divisions will be showcased. A food booth and prize table will be part of the action.
3-on-3 hockey action began at the rink Sept. 28 and will run through to Oct. 8. Once this action is complete, hockey season will be fully underway and includes multiple teams in each division including a midget AA hockey team.
Tonight will be a great kick-off to the Montreal Canadiens event, upcoming Nov. 27. Unity Minor Hockey hosts draft and auction night. There are several opportunities to bid on.
The tentative Habs roster has been released and it includes players Gaston Gingras, Gilbert Delorme, Mathieu Dandenault, Rick Green, Steve Penney, Normand Dupont, Chris Nilan, Jocelyn Lemieux, St茅phane Richer, Guy Lafleur and goalie Richard S茅vigny.
Contact Carey Baker at 306-228-2621 for more details on how you can bid on your place on the roster, or on some of the other opportunities available.
Unity Curling Club registration nights are set for Oct. 13 and 14 from 7 to 9 p.m. League curling starts Oct. 27. Junior curling will start Nov. 2. Volunteers are required for the ice surface work bee Oct. 13 at 7 p.m.
Keep your eye out for announcements from our local churches as once October arrives it becomes fall and fowl supper season.
Unity public library is offering story time for kids from zero to five years on the first and third Monday of each month from October to May, starting at 10 a.m. each day. Program duration is approximately 45 minutes.
The Unity Community Day Care is edging closer to reality. The centre has information on sponsorship opportunities, a list of items that they are looking to be donated and the spots that will be available. Contact Carmen Bowker, one of the directors, at 306-228-2237.
The Unity and District Chamber of Commerce 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.
After nearly four months in our midst, it鈥檚 time to say farewell to Scotty the T. Rex exhibit. He is leaving us for his next adventure so the museum welcomes everyone to coffee and goodies to bid farewell to this unique exhibit that our museum was fortunate to host this summer.
Sunday morning pancake brunches will be starting up Nov. 15th. The museum group will appreciate your support once this regular event reconvenes for the fall and winter.
Unity Community Resource Centre accepts second-hand clothing in good condition. The UCRC also has a great selection of second-hand sporting equipment available for those looking for the next size for their kids.
Unity Credit Union and Delta Co-op are once again partnering up for Co-operative Week celebrations, recognized each year during the second week of October. Watch for more details as to what this partnership is up to for Co-operative Week celebrations.
Fire Prevention Week will bring the famous fire hall barbecue and tours Oct. 6 to our local fire hall. Come out for a burger and a pop, cooked up by your volunteer firefighters, for only $5.
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. The nice weather that has resumed is helpful and hopeful for our farming community. There is no lack of upcoming activities to review or anticipate as you can see by the lists in this column. So you see we keep busy in Unity with activities and wisdom from our friends on coffee row. Until next time鈥�
