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Tomorrow’s paper

You will want to catch up on all the local news in the July 29th issue of the Unity Wilkie Press-Herald – there won’t be another community newspaper out until August 19 as the Press-Herald staff will be enjoying their summer break for the next couple of weeks.

In the July 29th Press-Herald, look for these highlights:

an exclusive interview with 2016 Saskatchewan Amateur Men’s Golf Champion, Justin Wood;
photos from the local pools and information on National Drowning Prevention Week;
an interview with long term care recreation co-ordinator Donna Boser, now retired after a 37-year career with the health region; and
more details on the conversion of the Unity liquor store from a public to a private enterprise.

Below – a mock drowning rescue at the Unity Credit Union Aquatic Centre July 21.

This week’s paper

You definitely need a copy of next weeks paper, the June 22nd issue of the Unity-Wilkie Press-Herald. Find out whose kids are graduating and how grown up they all look! Yes, it’s our annual Grad issue!

Along with all the grads, you will find plenty more to read and see, including:

coverage of the official grand opening of the Unity Credit Union Aquatic Centre last week;
wrap-up report for Revolution Dance, including recital photos;
a special donation is made by a Unity family to the maternity ward at BUH; and
information on Heartland Health’s 2015-16 budget and operational plan
elementary school track photos;
a sod-turning ceremony for Eighth Avenue Estates and more!

Below – Bobbing for Bottles was just one of the many carnival games set up for kids at the opening celebrations for the new swimming pool in Unity, Saskatchewan.

Frozen ground delays Unity pool construction

Although progress is being made at the site of Unity’s new swimming pool, weather has also caused some delays. According to Unity’s director of culture, parks and recreation, Nicole Goldsworthy, it is unlikely the Unity Credit Union Aquatic Centre will be ready for June 1 as originally hoped.

In order to provide swimming lessons and recreational swimming as usual for community and area residents, the old pool will be used.

Goldsworthy said, “After a meeting on February 24, 2014 with Town Council and Paradise LeisureScapes, it was determined that the installation of the walls could not proceed until the frost is out of the ground and that will likely be in May. There is still six weeks of work left to install the walls and another two weeks to pour the swimming pool deck. At the earliest, the Town of Unity may be able to open the new pool mid-July if everything stays on schedule.”

The maintenance and equipment building is almost complete, while construction on the new change house will start “as soon as possible and will be completed over the summer.”

Although the work is a little behind schedule, enough has been done to date that ensures the Town of Unity will still receive the $250,000 through the Community Infrastructure Improvement Fund (CIIF).