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Gold medals for Unity youth at SWG

Unity youth were key members of the Rivers West District alpine skiing team, winning two gold and one silver medal. Harley Harris of Landis also added to the Rivers West medal count with two silver. All events took place at Table Mountain.

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Alexis Elder, on course above, and with her fellow medallists below, won the gold medal in the U14 girls’ division slalom.

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Ashton Brebner won gold in the U16 boys’ slamon and silver in the ski cross. The next two photos are Ashton in/for the slalom event.

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Alexis Elder also competed in ski cross and finished just out of the medals, in fourth place. Here she is, in slalom.

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Here is Reece Harris of Landis on the slalom course. Reece finished 12th in the U12 ski cross.

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Other results included Jack Brebner 11th in U14 male ski cross and Garret Brebner ninth in U12 ski cross.

Here is double silver medallist Harley Harris on the U16 slalom podium.

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Congratulations to all skiers on their efforts in the 2018 Saskatchewan Winter Games!

 

 

RCMP Reports for January 9 to 15

UNITY SK RCMP REPORTS for January 9 to 15, 2018

RCMP received a report of a deer carcass on Highway 14.  Members contacted the Department of Highways to remove the animal from the roadway.

Police received a complaint of criminal harassment but it was unfounded.

Members issued a 72-hour roadside suspension during a traffic stop.

There was a two-vehicle collision in Unity, Saskatchewan. There were no injuries. A charge of failing to yield the right of way was issued to one driver.

Members received a request to keep the peace while an individual retrieved property items from a residence.

The Unity RCMP were called to assist a parent calling to report their adult son was stuck in a ditch and was running out of gas and was at risk of freezing. The adult male did not want to call 9-1-1 so that members could locate him. Members spent several hours looking for the male before he was finally located, stuck in a rural area south and east of Landis, in the Kerrobert Detachment area. The male was transported for medical examination.

There was also one false alarm

Persons with information about crimes being committed 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 at1-800-222-8477, 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

“Worst street” poll results in Monday’s paper

Be sure to get your copy of the May 12th issue of the Unity Wilkie Press-Herald to see which streets fellow residents think are the worst in town! As promised last week, Monday’s paper will also have details and additional photos of the April 30th fires near Unity, SK, as well as information on:

  • UCHS student success in the Royal Purple essay and video contest;
  • the upcoming swimming pool season, courtesy of this year’s head lifeguard, Natalie Kiefer;
  • a change in ownership at JayDee AgTech; and
  • an introduction to the 2014 Rodeo Queen candidates.

There are plenty of job opportunities in town, as well as new events coming up. And don’t forget to check out the other ads to see what’s available in our stores!

Meanwhile, near Landis, Saskatchewan, a semi driver learned the hard way it always pays to stop and look at railway crossings. Fortunately no one was injured in the incident. See Monday’s Press-Herald for more details and photos. This photo was provided by the RCMP.

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