Thanksgiving is behind us already so that means Halloween is only a few weeks away. How did that happen so fast?
As residents, we were rallied to vote for our entries in Hockeyville, the TSN Hometown Tour and Riderville. Again we are asking for your help to aid another worthwhile project. Unity Community Resource Centre (UCRC) is looking to partner with WILS to expand and enrich programs they offer. UCRC, founded in 2009, is a registered non-profit organization with a volunteer board. They currently house New to You clothing, the local food bank, public health nurse, supported employment, moms and tots, parent mentoring, an autism program, the UTEC storefront school program, meeting space, and offer free public Internet. The funding they hope to win would help them enhance and enrich these programs as well as enable them to offer new ones. Please log in to http://www.avivacommunityfund.org/ideas/acf12173 and read our entry. Then cast your vote every day until voting ends Oct. 19 to help out this great cause.
The Unity Warriors football team took on Kindersley, Oct. 6. This was a must win game for the Warriors to advance to the playoff round. They were successful with a score of 20-7 which guarantees them fourth spot and a playoff berth. A win in their final regular season game in Meadow Lake Oct. 15 could move them to third place.
Cross-country runners hoped all their season of preparations would pay off as Unity hosted the Battlewest District meet Oct. 6. Hundreds of kids, coaches, teachers, parents and spectators lined the Unity golf course to take part in this event. Cross-country is a test of endurance and determination as there is no smooth track to run on, but rather inclines and natural terrain. Congratulations to all competitors for your successes in this event.
Warriors volleyball had Thanksgiving weekend off. They will return to the courts in both tournament and league play to increase their playing level in order to capture playoff spots at conference and regional levels. The junior girls will host their home tournament this weekend, Oct. 15.
The rink has seen its share of action already this season. There is 3-on-3 hockey going into this weekend, and several teams have had either exhibition games or the beginnings of their season already. Minor Hockey is also looking forward to good numbers attending their annual Sylvan Lake Hockey Camp at the end of October.
Speaking of hockey, the Unity Miners senior hockey club still has one more night for their camp, Saturday, 7 p.m.. The team is hoping to host return players as well as see some new faces to fill gaps left by departing players.
Unity Curling Club will hold their registration nights Oct. 18 and 19 from 7 - 9 p.m. at the club. The curling club offers Tuesday and Thursday night league nights, as well as Wednesday night super league. There is a host of bonspiels lined up for this season, including a new one slated for Nov. 11, 12 and 13 - the Unity Sifto Cash Spiel with $10,000 up for grabs. Check with the curling club for details on this event, 228-2212.
The local fire department, in celebrating Fire Prevention Week, held an open house at the fire hall Oct. 13. The firemen also hosted a barbecue with proceeds going towards the Cam Cooper children's trust fund.
St. John's Anglican Church is hosting a first ever garage, craft, and farmers' market fair at the Anglican Church this weekend. The event runs from 10 - 4 Saturday.
The fall supper circuit will begin soon as Cut Knife has already had one of their events and in Unity upcoming soon is the United Church fowl supper Oct. 23 as well as St. Peter's event soon to follow. Communities around Unity will also be hosting their annual fall suppers and I will keep you posted as I know the dates. This annual tradition is well received because, for many, it helps end off the harvest season with a great feast and celebration of harvest completion with friends and neighbours.
The 14th annual Dance for the Health of It will take place Oct. 29 from 3 - 11 p.m. with Dusty Rose providing the music. Proceeds are always distributed to community projects. The supper will be at 6 p.m. and tickets are available from Peter Gartner, 228-3847, or Cliff Whitfield, 228-3753.
The Unity facilities committee (new pool and new hall) is hosting a big event Oct. 15. They are putting on a steak and lobster dinner and dance at the community centre with happy hour at 5:30 p.m., supper at 7 p.m., and dance to follow. Tickets are also available just for the dance for those who want to hear Flashback, a high energy party band playing classic rock and top 40 tunes and featuring locals Shaun Mamer and Greg Bick.
Voters in Unity must remember there are two vacant council seats up for grabs with a handful of candidates hoping to win their chance to represent the taxpayers on council. Make sure to exercise your rights by casting a ballot at either the advance poll Oct. 19 or voting day, Oct. 26. And, it will help shape you up for the voting process that will be upon us with the upcoming provincial election later this fall.
Unity's Little Theatre is in the final stages of preparation for their upcoming production, Acting Funny, written and directed by Roxane Mamer. This popular theatre group is once again holding dinner theatres Nov. 4 and 5, with dinner at 7 p.m. followed by the production at 8:30 p.m. Tickets are $35 and can be picked up at KC Rescue or by calling Rose Mauthe at 228-2579. KC Rescue is the beneficiary of this event as part of their ongoing fundraising efforts.
The community is pleased that two new businesses are springing up in Unity: a new tire shop in the industrial area and a variety store in downtown Unity. Both sets of owners have shown their confidence in our community by erecting new buildings to house their new businesses.
Donor's Choice is changing this year. There will no longer be door-to-door canvassing in either town or rural areas. Instead there will be a volunteer collecting donations at the Sears store on Main Street Oct 24 and 25 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day. Please use this venue for your 2011 Donor's Choice campaign, and you will be issued a receipt immediately.
Second Avenue Cinema is on track to have their new Dolby sound and digital picture upgrades done for the end of October. Theatre goers will enjoy this new advance in their movie experience.
To aid in the ongoing trust fund for the children of Cam Cooper, who passed away tragically in the July plane crash near Buses Lake, Cans for Coopers collections can be taken to Sparkle's Tire lot. Donations, sorted with lids off, can be dropped off in the trailer outside their shop and all funds generated from this project with go to the Cooper children's trust fund.
Coffee row folk are well some are being evasive. They claim it is because some of their topics are not 'user friendly', however, I think this is their way of playing 'hard to get' and I will convince them that their knowledge is both welcome and appreciated. Either that or I will have to start buying them coffee! All kidding aside, folks around Unity are happily discussing harvest's end, celebrating and appreciating our fire department during Fire Safety Week, and looking forward to a rink full of curling and hockey action this winter. Although much discussion revolves around that six-letter word (winter), that might include the four-letter word of S-N-O-W, and the hope is we are getting none of that soon. And so again you can see we keep busy in Unity with activities and wisdom from our friends on coffee row. Until next week ...
