50 years ago
Gilbert Favel won the first Miller Memorial Golf Tournament. Sixty golfers from Unity and surrounding towns took part in the tournament.
Larry Bojarski’s hometown rink from Wilkie won first place in the Wilkie Kinsmen’s first mid-summer bonspiel. Forty-eight rinks entered the four-day spiel.
Saskatchewan Wheat Pool began construction of a 100,000 bushel cribbed annex at their elevator in Senlac. Other renovations were planned, including installation of a new 50-ton scale with a 60-foot platform. Senlac “B” and “C” elevators were slated to be demolished.
In the Saskatchewan Major Baseball League playoffs, the Unity Cardinals were in a seven-game semifinal series against the Eston Ramblers.
Miller’s Men’s Wear in Unity had a sale rack of summer jackets for $2.97 each.
20 years ago
Unity Bingo Hall closed its doors for good when they were unable to increase attendance despite efforts over past years. Some of the groups using bingo as a fundraiser were also having trouble finding volunteers to work.
Wilke’s Dustin Elder was a member of the Saskatchewan volleyball team competing in the Canada Summer Games in Regina.
After two years of organizing and fundraising, the Unity Seniors Lodge committee were hopeful to have shovels in the ground before snowfall.
The four-storey 20,000 square foot Leipzig convent was back on the market after a sale to an out-of-province buyer fell through.
West Nile virus was confirmed to be in the area and people were urged to take precautions against being bitten by mosquitoes.
