Well we are either catching up on rest after Telemiracle weekend, enjoying the lingering effects of the Brier in Saskatoon or still celebrating the fact winter gave us another blast, it was minimal and short lived. Any way you put it, they are plenty of things to smile about..
We had a chance to take in several draws of the Brier. It was great fun watching the entire place cheering loudly for Team Manners from Saskatchewan, as well as all the fan favourites. If you still have a chance to see this event live, the catch phrase is right "You gotta be there!"
Local Grade 6 student, Madison Gilbert, had a first hand experience in discovering what drives all the forces behind each year's successful Telemiracle. As part of a research project for her class at UPS, Madison chose Telemiracle as a project she was passionate about. She has had relatives receive funding, her grandparents were long time Kinsmen and Kinettes, her dad was always involved in projects, her mom has performed twice at Telemiracle and Madison is a singer and dancer herself. Madison was able to witness first hand every area of Telemiracle behind the scenes that make the production go smoothly. She also had many opportunities to meet members of the cast. Executive director, Joan Steckhan, told me they were as happy to have Madison with them as Madison was happy to be there.
There is a local team heading to the provincial dominion curling championships in Estevan March 16 weekend. The team of Lloyd Fell, Keith Schell, Curtis Bowker and Martin Boser head to southern Saskatchewan to hopefully add another curling banner to the arena in a year of success.
Last weekend the curling club was busy with the annual oil person's bonspiel . There were plenty of teams in action as well as a free dance by the popular band, Paradise Road. This event is followed by the ladies' bonspeil March 16 weekend and then there is a short break before the yearend fun spiel takes place.
Events at the hockey arena are winding down as teams are in the final legs of their league playoffs and all tournament activity has been completed.
Basketball season is nearing the playoff portion with junior teams heading to playoffs the beginning of March. It was a gold win for the junior boys' team in districts and the girls lost by only three points in the final game to capture silver. UCHS had so much success to revel in this week with all of their teams winning these titles. Senior basketball teams head this weekend to conference playoffs.
UCHS drama in rehearsals leading up to a regional drama festival coming up in early April. The club will host their production for the public with two dates in April to be announced.
Local family Brent, Cindy, Presli and Denim O'Donnell were delighted to have a family vacation and dance camp over the spring break turn into a value added adventure. A chance meeting with Tim Wallace in the airport led them to VIP treatment and a dressing room tour at a Pittsburg Penguin game.
Coming up in Unity soon is firearm safety 2012 with classes starting in April. Classes are open to ages 11 and up and applications must be returned by March 16 to Unity schools, RM of Round Valley office, Ultra Sports and R. Burns at 228-2717.
The Warriors football club is doing their annual "Mom's Pantry" fundraiser so if you are a consumer for these products you can go online to www.momspantry.ca, create an account then use order number 79580 and password 31763.
The Unity Skating Club annual ice carnival is fast approaching. A tele-toon retro themed show will be presented Friday, March 16 at 7 p.m. at the arena. Advance tickets can be purchased from any skating club member.
UCHS is now accepting nominations for the Hall of Honor with five categories -Academics, Arts, Athletics, Citizenship and Humanities. The individual must have been out of UCHS for at least 10 years. Last year UCHS honored Ash Cooper in both Arts and Athletics categories for his career in western art and rodeo clown/bullfighter. Nominations can be made at the school.
St. Patrick's Day supper is March 14 with corned beef and cabbage at the Unity and District museum in the Adanac Hall. Tickets are only $15 and available at Cinema Satellite or from museum board members.
The Chamber of Commerce Celebrate Unity evening was a huge success as the committee celebrated new businesses, new business owners, long time businesses, retiring members of the business community and all successful event committees from 2011.
For some ball season has been taking place all winter as some players have been working out and getting instruction at various centres in our region. Ball registration will take place March 15 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the upstairs hall of the community centre. And if the numbers from the past few years are any indication, we will be hosting many teams again this year. Being a summer games year, there are hopes Unity can earn success in qualifying for this event held in Meadow Lake July 29 to Aug. 4.
The 30th annual Ducks Unlimited Banquet will take place at the community centre March 17. Tickets are still available for the banquet and auction at Unity Credit Union, North West Terminal and Cinema Satellite.
Coffee row folk have been discussing what the weather might bring us in March. As well, many of these participants at coffee row are curling fans so they are debating their favourite team's standings at this year's Brier in Saskatoon this weekend.
So you see we keep busy in Unity with activities and wisdom from our friends on coffee row. Until next week ...
