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Monday’s paper

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No soup and no nuts, but Monday’s issue of the Unity Wilkie Press-Herald does include everything from school lockdown procedures to hockey to business news to praise from visitors for Unity’s green space and tidiness.  Check out:

  • detailed interviews with school division staff on how schools and staff prepare for emergencies, such as the one earlier this month at St. Mary’s School in North Battleford;
  • comments from first-time visitors to Unity who filled out a special “First Impressions” survey;
  • what the playoff breakdown looks like for the SWHL and the Unity Miners; and
  • meet a new hairstylist in town.

There’s also an article on Scotty the T.Rex coming to town later this year, along with the RCMP Report, a new Faith Matters column, movie reviews and more.

Below, it was no surprise that “First Impressions” respondents were impressed with the ball diamond complex at Unity, SK. One respondent said, “The trees around the baseball diamonds were beautiful. What an amazing sheltered place to play baseball.”

Town of Unity ball diamonds

RCMP Report for January 6 to 12, 2015

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UNITY SK RCMP REPORTS for January 6 to 12, 2015

RCMP received a report of harassing hang-up phone calls in Denzil. This matter is still under investigation.

There was a report of a lost wallet. It has not been located.

Police received a complaint of harassing text messages. Members spoke to the subject of complaint. No charges.

RCMP issued a 72-hour driving suspension to an individual during a traffic stop when he blew a warning after policer requested a breath sample.

Members charged a 20-year-old Unity male with failing to comply with a probation order when they initiated a curfew check and he was not at home during curfew.

Police charged a 23-year-old Unity male with failing to comply with an undertaking when they discovered him in Senlac Bar consuming alcohol, knowing he was on conditions to abstain from alcohol and not to be in an establishment that sells alcohol.

RCMP charged a 21-year-old Flaxcombe male with failing to comply with an undertaking after members initiated a traffic stop in Denzil and discovered he had been drinking and was on conditions to abstain from alcohol. He blew a warning when members requested a breath sample so a 60-day driving suspension was also issued.

A red 2005 Ford F-150 was stolen in Unity after the vehicle owner started it in the early morning hours to let it warm up. This matter is still under investigation.

There was a single vehicle rollover on Highway 21 south of Unity. No injuries. This matter is still under investigation.

There was also one false alarm and one false 911 call.

Persons with information about crimes being committed in the Unity/Wilkie/Macklin areas are urged to call the Unity RCMP detachment at 306-228-6300; the Wilkie RCMP at 306-843-3480; or the Macklin RCMP at 306-753-2171. If you wish to remain anonymous, you may also call Saskatchewan Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477, or *8477 on the SaskTel Mobility Network. Crime Stoppers will pay up to $2,000 for information which leads to the arrest of person(s) responsible for any serious crime. Crime Stoppers is anonymous and does not subscribe to call display, nor are your calls traced or recorded.

You can also submit a tip online at www.saskcrimestoppers.com.

Hockey, dance and curling – all in next week’s paper

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The last issue of the Unity Wilkie Press-Herald for the month of January is already on its way. Making it even harder to believe that it’s nearing the end of January is the March-like weather out there!

In the paper next week, you will learn:

  • how the funds raised at the World Junior A Hockey Challenge game played in Unity SK December 12, 2014 will benefit our community;
  • the well-known group of Saskatchewan young people, Saskatchewan Express, is coming to perform in Unity – mark your calendars for Celebrate Unity 2015, March 2; and
  • Team Laycock’s visit to Unity was well attended and our youth curlers appreciated the tips and instruction they received from Saskatchewan’s top men’s curling team.

Of course, that’s not all – new appointments to the Unity Housing Authority, news from the CFIB about the stress for farmers caused by government red tape, the RCMP report and more also fill the pages.

celebrate unity logo 2015

 

RCMP Reports December 16 to 29, 2014

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UNITY SK RCMP REPORTS for December 16 to 23, 2014

RCMP received a report of fraud. This matter is still under investigation.

There was a report of a hit-and-run on a vehicle. It was reported for insurance purposes.

Police received a complaint of a missing person. Members located the individual and Unity ambulance transferred her to North Battleford Hospital for assessment.

An individual received a phone call stating she won a significant amount of money through New York Clearing House and could claim it if she sent money to another individual. No money was given. Residents are urged not to respond to this type of phone call.

There were three reports of a railway crossing malfunction which were dealt with by CN Police.

Police received a report of disturbing the peace at the hotel in Denzil SK. The matter is still under investigation.

There were also three false alarms, one false 911 call, one traffic complaint and one collision with a deer.

UNITY SK RCMP REPORTS for December 24 to 29, 2014

RCMP received a report of a vehicle collision with a moose near Senlac, Saskatchewan. There were no injuries.

There was a report of a suspicious vehicle near a rural residence. It was reported for informational purposes.

Police received a report of uttering threats but it was unfounded.

There was one false alarm.

Persons with information about crimes being committed in the Unity/Wilkie/Macklin areas are urged to call the Unity RCMP detachment at 306-228-6300; the Wilkie RCMP at 306-843-3480; or the Macklin RCMP at 306-753-2171. If you wish to remain anonymous, you may also call Saskatchewan Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477, or *8477 on the SaskTel Mobility Network. Crime Stoppers will pay up to $2,000 for information which leads to the arrest of person(s) responsible for any serious crime. Crime Stoppers is anonymous and does not subscribe to call display, nor are your calls traced or recorded.

You can also submit a tip online at www.saskcrimestoppers.com.

Monday’s paper

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Mid-January already, and you can look forward to a well-balanced paper this week. Some of the features in the January 19th Unity Wilkie Press-Herald include:

  • a report on a new adult housing complex coming to Unity, SK;
  • an article on how Unity’s recreation fees stack up against those of other communities;
  • details on criteria for nominations for Unity’s Sports Wall of Fame – new inductions are being planned for 2015 and nominations will be accepted until February 6; and
  • an introduction to the new director on the board of North West Terminal;

along with the RCMP Report to January 5th, museum news, hockey reports and high school basketball photos and updates.

RCMP Report for December 30 to January 5

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December 30, 2014 to January 5, 2015

UNITY SK REPORTS

RCMP attended the sudden death of a 70-year-old female from Unity, Saskatchewan. The death was not suspicious in nature.

Police received a report of a single vehicle rollover on Highway 21 north of Unity, SK. There were no injuries and no charges were laid as the collision was the result of icy road conditions.

There was a complaint of bank cards stolen from a motor vehicle. This matter is still under investigation.

RCMP received a complaint of assault and subsequently charged a 30-year-old Unity male with assault.

There were also two false alarms, one false 911 call and one vehicle collision with a deer.

Persons with information about crimes being committed in the Unity/Wilkie/Macklin areas are urged to call the Unity RCMP detachment at 306-228-6300; the Wilkie RCMP at 306-843-3480; or the Macklin RCMP at 306-753-2171. If you wish to remain anonymous, you may also call Saskatchewan Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477, or *8477 on the SaskTel Mobility Network. Crime Stoppers will pay up to $2,000 for information which leads to the arrest of person(s) responsible for any serious crime. Crime Stoppers is anonymous and does not subscribe to call display, nor are your calls traced or recorded.

You can also submit a tip online at www.saskcrimestoppers.com.

The paper next week

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As the rundown to hockey playoffs ramps up and Minor Hockey Week is observed in Canada, the January 12th Unity Wilkie Press-Herald features its annual salute to Minor Hockey. Team photos of the minor hockey teams in both Unity SK and Wilkie SK, along with a mid-season report on standings for the Unity Lazer teams and the Luseland Mallards are featured, along with the history of Ceys playing hockey in Wilkie.

But that is not all! Oh no, that is not all! You can also read about:

  • the thoughts of former hockey referee Fred Winterhalt as he retires from officiating;
  • an opinion on nursing home care, contrasting personal experience with recent negative reports in mainstream Saskatchewan media;
  • the science of fog and hoar frost.

Below, referee Fred Winterhalt talks to the timekeeper and statistician during a Midget A game between the Unity Lazers and the Macklin Mohawks, December 7, 2014 – the last game of his officiating career.

Referee Fred Winterhal

 

 

 

New gas and power usage records set in Saskatchewan

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With temperatures dropping, both SaskPower and SaskEnergy/TransGas set new records for power use and natural gas consumption January 4 and 5. According to Environment Canada, records at their weather station at Scott, Saskatchewan, showed the temperature dropping to -35C the night of January 4.

SaskPower says the new peak power load record of 3,583 megawatts was reached at 6:20 pm January 4.

According to a press release issued by SaskPower, they acquired approximately 7,800 new residential, commercial and industrial customers over the course of the 2014 year. Acting president and CEO Mike Marsh said, “We continue to set new records for power consumption, the result of more people living and working in our province than ever before.”

Meanwhile, TransGas delivered 1.27 PetaJoules of natural gas in 24 hours from Sunday, January 4, to Monday, January 5. According to a SaskEnergy press release, this was a two per cent increase over the previous record of 1.24 PetaJoules, set Dec. 6, 2014.

The release explained, “A PetaJoule is a unit of measurement equivalent to one million GigaJoules of natural gas — the average home in Saskatchewan consumes about 105 GigaJoules of natural gas annually.”

Like SaskPower, SaskEnergy has also been adding new customers. Since the previous record was set, about 7,300 new customers have been added to the TransGas distribution network.

SaskPower provided the following tips both to lighten the demand and to lessen your power bills.

Turn down the thermostat. For every degree you lower your thermostat overnight for an eight-hour period, you can save up to two per cent on your heating costs.

Plug in your car with a timer. Your car only needs to be plugged in for four hours. Using a block heater timer will save you around $25 a year.

Turn out the lights. Shorter days and longer nights mean interior lights in your home are on longer. Remember to turn them out when you leave a room. Better yet, use LED light bulbs and cut down the power used by about three-quarters.

RCMP Report for December 9 to 15, 2014

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UNITY SK REPORTS

RCMP received a complaint of a missing and suicidal male. Members located and arrested an intoxicated 32-year-old Unity man. The man will be facing charges of mischief in relation to interfering with CP and CN rail lines which were shut down while RCMP worked to locate the male.

Police completed a child welfare check at the request of an individual. No need for further assistance.

Members answered an individual’s questions regarding a driver’s licence medical review.

Members assisted Saskatoon Police Services with an investigation.

RCMP were requested to attend the world U17 hockey game between Team Canada East and Team Russia to drop the ceremonial puck and keep the peace. (See photo below.) One intoxicated male was removed from the premises.

Police are assisting an individual in retrieving mail from another individual.

Members attended a residence after a report that a toddler was in medical distress. Ambulance attendants transported the child to hospital for assessment. No further police action necessary.

There was a report of a single vehicle rollover north of Unity on the Winter grid. This matter is still under investigation.

There was a report of a single vehicle rollover south of Unity on Highway 21. This matter is still under investigation.

There were also three false alarms and one traffic complaint.

The RCMP would like to take this time to remind residents that snowmobiles in Saskatchewan must be registered and display licence plates or will be subject to a traffic ticket.

Persons with information about crimes being committed in the Unity/Wilkie/Macklin areas are urged to call the Unity RCMP detachment at 306-228-6300; the Wilkie RCMP at 306-843-3480; or the Macklin RCMP at 306-753-2171. If you wish to remain anonymous, you may also call Saskatchewan Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477, or *8477 on the SaskTel Mobility Network. Crime Stoppers will pay up to $2,000 for information which leads to the arrest of person(s) responsible for any serious crime. Crime Stoppers is anonymous and does not subscribe to call display, nor are your calls traced or recorded.

You can also submit a tip online at www.saskcrimestoppers.com.

Ceremonial duties:

World Junior A Hockey in Unity, Saskatchewan