Next weekend the Easter Bunny will be hopping around already. Hopefully the snowy environment will still allow him to fulfill his annual duties.
Next up on the agenda for the Ministerial Association will be the annual 鈥淲ay of the Cross鈥� walk on Good Friday as gatherers hear the Good Friday story as well as walking the 鈥渟tations of the cross鈥� throughout town starting and ending at St. Peter鈥檚 Church for hot cross buns and hot chocolate, with transportation provided for those unable to walk the route. All churches in Unity will also hold Easter Sunday services, as far as I know, at 11 a.m. but double check with the church of your choice just to clarify their service times.
UPS staff and students will enjoy backwards day on the 28th with an assembly too. Only days left until Easter Break is upon them so they are hopping along to finish up their lessons before the break so they will be refreshed and ready to return to class on April 7th. Students held their annual funspiel last week wrapping up their curling lessons for the year. Residents have enjoyed seeing the many snow creations on the playground as spring thaw is happening or imminent, creating perfect snow creation conditions.
St. Peter鈥檚 will host a book fair in conjunction with upcoming student led conferences March 20-22 and the Easter bake sale fundraiser is coming up at the Co-op on March 29. Students have also been enjoying the perfect environment for playground creations in the softened snow by spring鈥檚 thaw making for plenty of fun for all as well as the enjoyment of passersby.
At UCHS, senior boys and girl鈥檚 basketball both advanced from their respective conferences to Regional playdowns March 17 weekend and as of press time, the only result I knew were the boys winning a dramatic opening game by 1 point to advance them into playoff weekend; stay tuned to see if UCHS will be part of Hoopla Provincial event this year. Badminton teams are full court with daily practices and matches. After well received public performances, the drama team is ready for regionals this weekend in Maple Creek and we are wishing them the best with another fine production. The ACTIVATE team will be ready to host their annual 鈥淒ay of Activation鈥� following the Easter break, slated for April 11. The Robotics team are also entering a busy competitive season starting in Neilburg then continuing on to Regina and Saskatoon.
Last weekend鈥檚 ladies bonspiel was a big hit with a record number of teams participating. That鈥檚 it for curling season. Many thanks are to be given out to the curling club executive, the tireless work of our icemaker and the volunteers who made all events and the season run smoothly. Unity curling club will be cheering on UCC member, Daryl Eddingfield as he competes with Team Hritzuk in the Master鈥檚 Men鈥檚 Canadian championships in Surrey, B.C., next weekend.聽
Unity hockey season is officially over. Some fans continue to support our neighboring community Wilkie as they duke it out for another SWHL title and the past weekend results were unknown of how they fared in their Provincial Senior A final. The rink staff will be working on ice removal preparing for plenty of bookings coming up in March that include indoor ball practices, Delta Co-op Easter Egg hunt, as well as an indoor RV show and indoor spring trade show. Next time you see a UMH executive, coach or manager make sure to extend a thank you for lining up another great hockey season for players; as many folks take for granted all the work behind the scenes to keep the season running smooth. As well, plenty of unpaid volunteer hours are given up by these folks to ensure a positive experience for players throughout their season.
Please continue to support the Museum Sunday Pancake Brunches as this is their main fundraiser for the year.
Congratulations Unity business, Moody鈥檚 Equipment, who received two industry awards: Top 10 Dealer Sales award and a Bourgault customer service award.
Once again the local paper, town of Unity website, and local bulletin boards have job opportunities advertised so if you are looking or know of students looking for summer employment - check out these places and maybe you can discover 鈥渢he opportUNITY in Unity鈥�.
A big thank you to Unity business, Glassford鈥檚 Funeral Home who felt so blessed and privileged to call Canada home they made several $150 donations in recognition of Canada 150 to several organizations in the communities they serve, some that included: Scott Cemetery, Evesham Recreation Centre, Unity Community Resource Centre and the Saskcan Community Centre in Wilkie. This is true representation of a long list of Unity businesses who choose to give back to the communities they serve.聽
Sharon Del Frari has now taken over the community鈥檚 Welcome Wagon services so be sure to give her a call of you know of someone new to the community.聽
Coffee row folks are talking about Easter, their favorite chocolate, their favorite tradition of Easter family gatherings as well as what early Easter weather can bring. A multitude of March events have been a regular topic as well; and you can bet they are previewing what is coming up in a busy April agenda for town events. So you can see life is full of fun and activity in Unity and our friends at coffee row sharing this traditional part of our community culture. Until next time鈥�
