50 years ago
Ron Menge moved to Unity from Alberta, as manager of the Unity Master Cattle Feedlot, located southwest of Unity.
Luseland United Church women’s group set new prices for their fowl supper: $2 for adults and $1 for children 12 years and under.
Wilkie town council approved the Regional Park Authority’s request to proceed with construction of a new swimming pool.
Renovations to the former Marshall-Wells store on Main Street in Unity were set to begin, in order to enable Kurt Larsen of Saskatoon to open a modern bakery.
Robinson’s Store in Wilkie celebrated its first anniversary with specials, including men’s patterned ties for $2.73 and seersucker plaid fabric for 93c a yard.
20 years ago
Eight-year mayor of Unity, Peter Warwaruk, announced he would not be seeking re-election.
Wally Lorenz confirmed he planned to again run for the mayoralty of Wilkie.
The Broncs won their first football game of the season, with Kyle Laturnus recovering a fumble on their own goal line and running 100 yards for a major.
Construction began at the Co-op C-store in Unity, to accommodate Unity’s second fast food restaurant. A&W was scheduled to open sometime in early 2004.
Unity Minor Hockey numbers remained consistent, to the satisfaction of new president Tim Schroh.
