We don’t just have to be thankful at Thanksgiving. This year, with so many challenges to our normal way of life, we are reminded of all the little things we can be thankful for on a regular basis. Schools and programs have people who want to, and are doing their best to, deliver school and activities for kids. Our weather so far has not delivered any winter surprises. Residents have the benefits of multiple products and services provided here in a safe manner. The list goes on.
Many farmers in the area are reporting completion, a far cry from the harvest woes of last year. With weather remaining co-operative we are crossing our fingers that our farmer friends can complete or have completed their 2020 harvest.
Parkview Place in Unity has been having fun around town with the Toilet Fairy delivering their lavish latrine to various residences as a fundraiser for the seniors’ centre. Without the fundraisers they were usually able to have involving the community, they had to get creative. Donors can pay to have the toilet placed on someone’s lawn, recipients have to pay to get it off their lawn and for those that don’t want it on their lawn, they can pay for insurance to prevent delivery. It has generated many social media posts as well as loads of laughs.
Highway 21 by the Armada Inn was the site of the 10th annual Life Chain event promoting prolife messages. Just under 30 people attended holding signs showing their support.
St. Peter’s School thanks everyone who has helped make their first several weeks back to school safe ones. Staff and students raised $600 during a revised edition of the school’s Terry Fox Walk. As students and staff look for ways to make the “new normal” as normal and fun as possible, they have lined up spirit days every day from Oct. 20 to 30.
Unity Public School expresses gratitude for the continued co-operation of parents, students and staff in maintaining a safe school environment. UPS also reminds drivers to not proceed through bus zones before and after school. UPS will host Halloween-themed activities on Oct. 30.
Unity Composite High School can now participate in practises for some school sports. All guidelines given by the Saskatchewan High School Athletics Association are on their website www.shsaa.ca.
Hockey has moved into a revised season that includes practises and scrimmages. Curling registration has taken place and their season begins Oct. 26. Unity Skating Club is also back on the ice in the next week. And the Rec. Skate program will be on again this year.
Unity Credit Union has a drive-through ATM open. This is in addition to a lobby ATM and was part of the organization’s vision with renovation and upgrades completed earlier this year.
Loved the ad campaign during National Newspaper Week “Put your money where your house is.” A simple statement to drive home the message to love local. Your local business community supports organizations, groups and activities all year long and now, more than ever, they need your support. They have all jumped through hoops to keep offering their products and services throughout the pandemic. Thank them for these efforts by supporting them.
Municipal elections are coming up Nov. 9. So far in Unity, as of press time for this column, we had seven candidates for council and two for mayor
Here’s hoping this finds you all safe, healthy and socially distanced. Until next week ...
