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I can hardly believe we are nearing the end of May. Of course, the unseasonable weather doesn't help the mind and body recognize spring or pending summer. Mix that with the surprise of "cold core" funnel clouds warned of and spotted in our area May 15, makes a person wonder what's up for weather this summer? However, in spite of what we perceive as much moisture judging by muddy roads and such - don't ever "assume" because you know what that means. There are still some very dry material on top of the ground that can ignite easily so please don't throw cigarette butts out the window or burn things unnecessarily that may get away on you.

The long weekend was full of the sound of lawn mowers and the sight of bikes, walkers, yard rakers, gardeners and all the sights and sounds of upcoming summer. However, the local fire department did have one small fire to attend to on Saturday afternoon, May 17.

Next weekend Unity Western Days is upon us. The weekend will be full of action with the Friday night citizen of the year banquet, social and hat sale for the celebrity bullriding event. Saturday will be a downtown barbecue put on the Chamber of Commerce followed by a 1 p.m. parade. Then you can head off to the rodeo grounds for all your favourite rodeo events. Saturday night's cabaret is always a hit. Sunday there is a pancake breakfast and cowboy church service followed by another rodeo performance, which will include crowning this year's rodeo queen.

This weekend, you can head to the diamonds and watch the one-day fun-day organized and hosted by the Unity Miners hockey club. Come watch a game or two, have a bite to eat at the booth, watch the home run derby or try your luck at their 50/50 draw.

As part of Police Week, the RCMP members were at both elementary schools for a friendly soccer match, although the session at UPS was a little longer as neither side was willing to settle for "a tie." In addition, the RCMP staged a mock hostage scenario May 13 that certainly drew some attention as multiple police units and camouflage personnel took to a cordoned section of Unity to participate.

May 26 you can head to the Baptist Church for a 7 p.m. concert featuring the African children's choir. There is no charge to attend but rather a free will offering as your support can help this non profit humanitarian relief organization that helps Africa's most vulnerable.

Three families from our area are taking part in the "Gutsy Walk" fundraising event to help raise funds for Crohn's and Colitis. The Bonogofskis, the Tuscherers and the Basts have all experienced first-hand the effects of these diseases and ask for your support. You can also help by donating blood at the next blood donor clinic in Unity this coming August.

The swimming pool season is fast approaching. Head lifeguard, Natalie Keifer, is reminding parents of registrations sent home with school kids. The last official year of the Unity Centennial Pool is set to open on June 2.

Unity Composite High local track meet was held May 13. Athletes to advance from here will attend the district event in North Battleford aiming to earn a berth at provincial track and field the first weekend in June. UCHS track athletes have already seen success at several meets they have taken in throughout the province.

Principal Maureen Robertson is retiring at the end of June. She will be missed by fellow staff and the students of UCHS. A retirement afternoon will be held on Friday, May 23, from 2:30 - 4:30 p.m. The program will begin at 3:15 p.m. in the UCHS junior gym, so please use the junior doors. Grad ecumenical church service is set for May 29 at St. Peter's Church.

May 15, UCHS hosted Holocaust survivor, Dr. Eva Olsson. Her story of surviving the ultimate bullies and her message of hate breeding evil was powerful. You could have heard a pin drop in that gym with both UCHS and McLurg High School in attendance. At 88, she never took a seat once and she looked right at her audience when asking them to raise their hands if they have ever used the word "hate," or if they had ever been bullied. She told the students bystanders to Hitler enabled him to become who he was, murdering more than one million Jewish people in Europe, many of them women and children. Look her up. She has an incredible story.

Unity Public School track and field meet is May 30 with June 2 being the alternate date in case of inclement weather. Field trips are on the agenda for June.

St. Peter's School are watching the transition of Mr. Wilgenbusch as outgoing principal, and familiarizing themselves with Mr. Volk the new principal with all the fun and facts about St. Peter's School.

Whether it's ball weather or not, the ball diamonds are full of activity. The softball teams in the Battlefords Ladies' League are into their season hosting a game on home diamonds each Monday and Wednesday during the week. All other teams in both baseball and softball divisions are also playing games and practices. Even though not part of minor ball, the Junior Ladies U.K. Royals are also part of the softball season. And Friday night slo-pitch happens each Friday night.

The Unity Farmers' Market continues each Thursday at the Unity Friendship Centre from 2 to 5 p.m. You can enter a table for one event or several by contacting organizer Carmen Bowker at 306-228-2237. Watch for a special Western Days Farmers' Market next weekend.

Coffee row talks of the lingering NHL playoffs. They have also addressed the upcoming seeding season and how the weather predictions this year may affect summer for the farmers and the vacationers. They also look forward to taking part in and then discussing the events after with their friends on coffee row. So you see we keep busy in Unity with activities and wisdom from our friends on coffee row. Until next week.