Yesterday was the first day of spring. Did it feel like it? After March came in so cold, are we going to see winter’s exit like a lamb? The mild weather we started getting March 11 was a welcome relief and many are hopeful these conditions remain.
It started at the end of September but the end is near for this year’s hockey season. The Miners lost out in game four March 8 of semi-finals to the Wilkie Outlaws, ending their season. The Midget AA Lazers lost out their second round of playoffs by one goal to the North East team, also ending their season. The Bantam Lazers lost their league playoff quest to Macklin March 8 weekend while the Midget A team advanced to play Eston in the next round of league playoffs, after defeating Rosetown. Although the Midget A team did win game one 4-2 on March 13 to a very good hometown crowd as everyone is trying to get their hockey fix in before the season ends. Game two of this series went March 15 in Eston and results were not yet known at press time.
Revolution Dance has entered their busy season that includes competitions as well as they are hosting a showcase at the end of March and hosting a Flat Out Dance challenge at April’s end. Stay tuned to their Facebook page for all the details.
Curling season has all bonspiel action complete except this weekends’ Doubles Funspiel and curling season will also be a wrap for this year. Ensure you thank all the volunteers, executive and curling club workers that help make these seasons memorable, fun and functional for everyone involved.
Ball players are itching to get indoors for the beginning of their spring training until diamonds allow them back on. Next weekend, Panther U16 players Jenna Wildeman and Hannah Feser are off to Oklahoma for High Performance Softball Sask team competition. Unity still has players also on winter training for Western Canada Summer Games this summer taking place in Swift Current.
Last weekend included the annual Ducks Unlimited banquet fundraiser as well as the annual St. Patrick’s tea and bake sale held at Unity United Church, in addition to the lively ladies bonspiel taking place at the Unity curling club.
You can be sure that any downtime experienced in the activity level is short lived because upcoming in the weeks ahead are:
April 6, Delta Co-op Easter Egg Hunt at the community centre;
April 12-14 JDS RV & POWER SPORT indoor RV/ATV show – free admission;
April 13 Spring Trade Show;
Music Festival April 8-14;
Music Festival showcase and awards at UCHS senior gym April 14;
Way of the Cross Walk April 19 (unsure where starting and stopping);
UCHS ACTIVATE Day April 10;
May 4, Unity Sports Wall of Fame inductions.
Folks are anxious to see the opening of the brand new mini golf above Bluez restaurant that set to open this weekend. For another activity place, you can always check out Jack’s Pizza, Crepes and Frappe has a great games room if you and the gang are enjoying. Or, there is always the latest release at 2nd Avenue Cinema opening every night of the week, open 24/7/365 with the latest releases and family friendly prices. Mount Wilson and Outdoor Rec Venue remain open, and lighted, to enjoy while the rest of winter hangs on. Don’t say there isn’t anything to do in Unity because I can assure you that is very far from the fact.
Unity Credit Union AGM upcoming March 26 at the community centre as well as they are hosting a Laugh and Learn April 5 at the same venue. Tickets available at UCU for both or either of these events.
Delta Co-op AGM is taking place in Wilkie March 27 and there you will find the results of the board elections. Tickets are available at any Delta Co-op location. Come and hear how your community businesses made out this past year and what their plans are for the upcoming year.
It is only seven weeks away until the 2019 Inductions for the Unity Sports Wall of Fame, upcoming May 4. Teams are now gathering numbers of attendees from their coaches and tickets will be on sale for everyone else in the near future. Contact Carey Baker at the town office at 306-228-2621 to secure yours. There are multiple team inductions being made as well as two individuals. This event is always a great evening of food, fun and fellowship while celebrating sports success in our community.
UCHS is in the midst of plenty of action as senior basketball teams competed at regionals March 15 weekend, hoping to earn the coveted provincial spot for their divisions. Badminton has now begun. The travel club are putting finishing touches on their trip plans over the Easter break to Greece. Senior robotics are into competition season, track practices have begun indoors until the snow dissipates and drama club are fine-tuning their regional drama festival productions which will be shown for the public on March 26 and 27 before their festival performances upcoming next month.
St. Peter’s School is very busy into Lenten studies, first communion preparation for Grade 2s, as well as practicing their music festival pieces for Unity’s music festival upcoming in just a couple short weeks. Student led conferences finished up tonight. Enthusiasm is building for the Spring Fling dance upcoming in April and will include a ton of fun with family games, door prizes, raffle table, snacks and drinks and will present a fun, family event for students, staff and their families.
UPS is enjoying a hot lunch today March 21 and it is Elimination of Racism Day. On March 22, report cards are sent home. March 26 is Wacky Day Spirit Day. March 28, assembly is at 12:30 p.m. and student led conferences run 3:30 - 8:30 p.m. On April 2, the Grade 4-6 ski trip is scheduled, if the weather holds for Table Mountain to remain open.
The town has officially printed and announced their main street rehabilitation project upcoming this June with hopes to be completed by October of this year.
Coffee row folks continue to outweigh the negative of the April 1 Carbon Tax implementation knowing that they almost need to keep a running list of everything that is upcoming in Unity for happier, more positive news to discuss. The hottest topics continue to be when is spring arriving and the upcoming growing season. 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...
