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The February 22nd issue of the Unity Wilkie Press-Herald is full of local news! Be sure to check it out for:

  • information from presentations at UCHS about mental health and anxiety, for both students and parents;
  • a preview of what’s to come at this year’s Celebrate Unity event, to be held March 7, tickets available now at Unity Credit Union;
  • details on starting a COP – Citizens on Patrol – program in Unity SK; and
  • the winners of the JayDee AgTech Men’s Open Curing Bonspiel.

Of course, you will also find obituaries, a police report, hockey playoff reports and more. Pick you your local paper and know what’s happening in your community!

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Coverage of soil studies in the Antarctic in the Unity Wilkie Press-Herald?! Yes, your local community newspaper does range that far afield when one of the scientists involved is a UCHS alumnus! Check out the story in the February 15th paper, along with:

  • details on last weekend’s power outage;
  • reaction to blood donor clinics being pulled out of Unity, SK;
  • 4-H public speaking results; and
  • the latest RCMP, hockey and cancer diary reports.

NOTE – If you enjoy being active in the community and attending functions, the Press-Herald is looking for another freelance reporter! Check out the ad in either last or next week’s paper or email publisher Alana Schweitzer at newsoptimist.alana@newsoptimist.ca.

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You don’t want to miss tomorrow’s Unity Wilkie Press-Herald – it has far too many pictures of cute babies in it! Yes, the February 8th issue is the annual baby issue. In the paper, you will also find:

  • exciting news about Unity being the Canadian pilot project site for an Australian-invented water treatment system;
  • just in time for Valentine’s Day, financial planning tips for new couples (and Found Treasures in Unity is advertising 30% off engagement rings!);
  • lots of career opportunity ads; and
  • a cancer diary update from Helena.

And yes, hockey reports, a story on Unity dancers and information about a COP (Citizens on Parol)  program starting in Unity too.

On the hockey side, the Miners played their last game of the season Friday night, losing to the Biggar Nationals and putting the Unity SK team out of the SWHL playoffs. Congratulations to the team of local “boys” on a good season and we look forward to next year!  Below Miners goalie Stephen Wolf, before his jersey number changed to 70,  smothers the puck in an early season game.Stephen Wolf

 

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2016 has well begun when we’re looking at the last Unity Wilkie Press-Herald for January already! Check it out for:

  • a story on a province-wide competition being organized by the UCHS Positive School Climate Committee;
  • an update from Helena in a new Cancer Diary excerpt;
  • scoring stats for the Unity Midget AA Lazers; and
  • Federated Co-op’s results for 2015.

Of course, there’s also the RCMP and SWHL reports, along with ads from local businesses – Delta Co-op is having a window sale and Wildeman Sports Excellence is featuring a hockey equipment sale for the month of January. Innovation and Luseland Credit Unions are looking for nominations for their board of directors.

The Miners would love to have a good crowd out to cheer them on tonight as they take on the Wilkie Outlaws in the teams’ last game of the regular senior men’s hockey season – 8 pm, Unity arena, today, January 23. Below, Alex David skates up the ice watching for the pass in an early season game against the Mallards:

Unity Miners' Alex David

 

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Lots of pictures of happy winners in the January 11, 2016, edition of the Unity Wilkie Press-Herald. Check it out for:

  • winners of Wilkie’s Ring in the New Year lottery and Unity’s Grand in Your Hand promotion;
  • the annual Minor Hockey Week salute, with photos of all Unity and Wilkie minor hockey teams;
  • a minor hockey update on the season from Unity Minor Hockey; and
  • photos from the Family Fun Bonspiel held Boxing Day at the Unity Curling Club.

Some of our local businesses have January specials going on so be sure to check out the ads too! And then there’s the police report, the SWHL report and the editorial page for your information and reading pleasure as well. Enjoy!

Unity Midget AA Lazers

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It’s starting to look a lot like Christmas and the December 14th issue of the Unity Wilkie Press-Herald shows it! Check out our local community newspaper for:

  • a story on and photos from Winter Wonderland events;
  • double golds for UCHS junior volleyball;
  • find out what it takes to put on live theatre performances; and
  • UPS Christmas concert photos.

All this, along with Helena’s cancer diary, hockey reports, RCMP report and ads from local businesses holding pre-Christmas sales.

Below, jolly snowmen are part of the cheerful decorations at Parkview Place:

Christmas decorations

 

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Check out the December 7th issue of the Unity Wilkie Press-Herald for all your upcoming Christmas events and store specials, along with:

  • full coverage of the Canadiens alumni game in Unity November 27;
  • an article outlining many of the December events in Unity, Wilkie, Luseland and other areas, some events past and some yet to come;
  • tips on winterizing your vehicle; and
  • the latest hockey and RCMP reports.

And remember, if you have a story about a special “first” Christmas, whatever sort of “first” Christmas it was – first time away from home, first Christmas with grandchildren, first Christmas without a loved one, first Christmas you can remember – please send in your story to northwest.herald@sasktel.net! Thank you!

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From celebrating 90-plus birthdays to recognition of high school football players, the November 23rd issue of the Unity Wilkie Press-Herald has it all. Check it out for those things plus:

  • a mish-mash of winter weather forecasts – what do you think will happen this winter?!
  • Unity’s senior men’s hockey team, the Miners, is made up entirely of local players, most of whom grew up in Unity and are Unity Minor Hockey alumni – find out who they are!
  • some Movember challengers and their “before” photos; and
  • the names of all the local winners in the Unity Legion’s annual Remembrance Day poster, essay and poem contest.

Check out the ads for Delta Co-op’s 12 Days of Christmas promotion, newspaper holiday deadlines, Provost Livestock cattle sales, UMP’s Black Friday event and Santa Day details.

Below, the graduating players of the Unity Composite High School Warriors football team present their coaches with tokens of appreciation on behalf of all players.

UCHS Warriors

 

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Disfigured and a survivor of a roadside blast  in Iraq on his fourth tour of duty, Bobby Henline today is a standup comedian and motivational speaker who travels across North America speaking to audiences to create awareness about burn survivors and to inspire people to live life to the fullest. He was at Unity Composite High School November 6 – read all about it in the November 16th issue of the Unity Wilkie Press-Herald.

Also in next week’s paper:

  • photos from Remembrance Day services in our community;
  • find out who some of the locals are who will be taking on the Canadiens alumni;
  • a report and a photo from the Miners’ home opener, when Luseland/Dodsland came to town; and
  • a high school journalism student reports the success of We Scare Hunger, the UCHS food bank drive.

There are also many new events being advertised so be sure to check out our calendar page for the events and dates and the paper for additional details.

Below, Sask West Hockey League action – defending the Unity Miners’ goal against the Luseland/Dodsland Mallards, in Unity SK, November 6, 2015.

Mallards vs. Miners, SWHL

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The November 9th issue of the Unity Wilkie Press-Herald features our annual Remembrance Day tribute. This year, we also have a special page dedicated to recently passed veterans Cec Hayward and Bill Fleming.

Of course, we also still let you know what’s been happening in the Town of Unity, so look for:

  • some information you may not have known about our Public Works director, Collin Field;
  • a Talk of the Town from bylaw officer Randy Kammerer, talking about parking;
  • a description and photo from the Holistic Hearts Healing Fair held in Unity October 17; and
  • learn about tornados in an article about Tornado Hunter Ricky Forbes making presentations to students in area schools.

Yes, we still have hockey news, the RCMP Report, financial planning information, a Top 10 and an editorial page too! All this for only $1 – or as a subscriber, even less than that!

Below, Tornado Hunter Ricky Forbes shows off the tornado-hunting truck, Flash, to UPS and St. Peter’s School students.Ricky Forbes