The community ministerial association will host a "Way of The Cross" walk Good Friday. All denominations are invited to join in starting at the United Church at 10 a.m. Participants are invited to join in for hot chocolate and hot cross buns following the service in the lower hall of the C.E. building. Those who find walking this distance a challenge, the organizing committee ensures there are vehicles and golf carts for folks to travel in if needed.
There was one hockey team still playing at last week's deadline. The Bantams played North Battleford for their league title game. After winning a decisive shutout victory in game one, they travelled back to North Battleford March 28 and even though the game was intense, the Unity Bantam Lazers captured the league championship title for the second year in a row. One interesting note from the four league championships I reported on, was that two families had all three of their boys in their respective divisions win league championship titles this year. The Timmerman family - Colton with Midget A Stallards, Rhett with Bantam Lazers and Joel with Atom Lazers - and the Bertoia family with Dawson on the Midget AA Lazers, Brandt on the Bantam Lazers and Jaxon on the Atom Lazers.
Some local players will extend their hockey season a bit as they enter into a spring hockey program through other communities. As well there are several local players who have made the rosters for Zone 7 teams competing this month. They are: Mark Gante, Dustin McAleer, Cole McBride and Blake Robertson.
Congratulations to UCHS Grade 8 student, Sharlee Zazalak, who at 14 won a literary award in a CBC Radio writing contest for Ooky Spooky. This opportunity was presented to the class by their teacher, Mrs. Cey. Sharlee's love of writing inspired her to submit an entry.
With 69 vocal entries and 238 piano entries this year's 86th edition of the Unity Music Festival wrapped up with a terrific showcase of top talents from the week long performances at the high school gym. The music festival committee honoured Betty Culbertson with a volunteer award for her endless efforts on behalf of the festival over the years.
The Unity School of Dance held their showcase of duets and solos last weekend and are now into festival season, as well as preparing for their own recital. Dancers have been working feverishly all winter to perfect their numbers for competitions and public performances.
The Unity Credit Union held an annual meeting on April 3. It was a year of celebration and success, as they marked 70 years of service in Unity and area. The credit union continues to be involved in their community in a variety of ways including donations and hands on volunteer work provided by their staff.
Soon it will be golf season. The golf club annual meeting is April 10 at the clubhouse a 7 p.m. President Terry Kist is looking forward to kicking off the season.
Soccer registration deadline is April 18. Forms were delivered at the schools to be returned to the town office. Weather permitting this season will start May 2.
Some ball teams have already begun practising indoors getting ready for this year's ball season. With Minor Ball Day only a month away, teams want to limber up arms and skills for this opening season event. Minor Ball Day is May 6. May 5, the diamonds will host a Softball Fever camp, which interested participants can still register for on the Softball Sask. website. That same day, baseball division is hosting the annual Greg Morrison camp for players from mosquito and up to midget.
Coffee row folk have been actively discussing the upcoming growing season with speculation on additional moisture before seeding will get under way. With Team Canada in the run for a World Curling Championship title, you can bet this is a topic of favour at the table. And, you can never take the Riders off the table as fans young and old speculate on the 2012 season, the new roster and the hopes the province has on returned success for this football club.
So, you see we keep busy in Unity with activities and wisdom from our friends on coffee row. Until next week
