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Unity Western Days rodeo

The 38th annual Western Days rodeo took place in Unity, Saskatchewan, June 1 and 2, 2019, with all the usual rodeo events, cowboys, cowgirls, horses, thrills and spills.

The rodeo was preceded by the Unity Citizen of the Year roast beef dinner May 31. Congratulations, Vern and Sadie Burns.

Saturday, before the rodeo, was Unity’s annual parade – see parade photos at http://unitystories.com/2019-western-days-parade/.

For rodeo action shots, select your favourite event and enjoy reliving the excitement!

Bronc riding: http://unitystories.com/unity-western-days-rodeo-bronc-riding/

Roping: http://unitystories.com/unity-western-days-roping-events/

Steer wrestling: http://unitystories.com/unity-western-days-rodeo-steer-wrestling/

Steer riding: http://unitystories.com/unity-western-days-rodeo-steer-riding/

Barrel racing: http://unitystories.com/unity-western-days-rodeo-barrel-racing/

Bull riding: http://unitystories.com/westerndays-bull-riding/

Unity Western Days Rodeo – bronc riding

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Bareback, Saddle, Novice

Day 1, June 1 at Unity, Saskatchewan

Day 2, June 2 at Unity, Saskatchewan

2019 Western Days Parade

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The trucks, quads, floats, horses and motocross bikes were out in full force again for the 2019 Western Days parade June 1. Spectators were sprinkled along the streets throughout the downtown parade route and, of course, children went home delighted with the candy they collected! More photos in the June 7th Press-Herald newspaper, including the winner of Best Service Club float and the 2019 Citizens of the Year.

Hollyhock’s Greenhouse was named Best Kids’ Float.

Cody Belliveau of Bell’s Construction proved he can wield more than a hammer!

Wade Rutherford’s scale recreation of the salt plant garnered Compass Minerals the Best Commercial Float award.

Winner – Best Western Theme

Kids give the credit union’s Fat Cat high fives.

The adults are happy to interact with Fat Cat too!

Tim Edwards’ Clydesdale team, representing Nutrien Ag Solution, won the Judge’s Choice award.

The rodeo queen candidates rode in Pat Uzelman’s Clyde-drawn wagon.

Denis Mitzel’s team and wagon

The always awesome Unity Knights of Columbus turtle & Santa Maria ship, winning Best Non-Commercial Float.

Parkview Place

Unity Motocross Club with all sizes of bikes & riders!

Old tractors, new tractors, small tractors, big tractors:

Enjoying the parade!

Unity Western Days – bareback bronc riders

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After a day and an inch or more of rain Friday, June 1, the sun came out for a “perfect weather” rodeo weekend at the 2018 Unity Western Days.

By special request, here are photos of Saturday’s competitors in the Bareback Bronc riding.

Calder Peterson of Glentworth SK on Dragon Slayer (a Cooper/Senlac horse):

Denny Phipps of Cochrane, AB on Just Hanging

Lane Ferguson of Stirling, AB on Sandspike

Western Days parade

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Enjoy this look at some of the entries in the 2017 Unity Western Days parade, held in Unity, Saskatchewan, June 3. (See the June 9 and June 16 Press-Herald newspapers for details re winning floats, etc. – this is just a visual post!)

Friday’s paper

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Read all about Unity’s 2017 Citizen of the Year – Si Campbell – in the June 9th issue of the Unity Wilkie Press-Herald! In the local newspaper, you will also find:

interviews with parents and others about the elimination of the town school bus, starting with the 2017-18 school year;
who won the Western Days rodeo queen raffle draws (Congratulations to Stephanie Hauta, 2017 Western Days Rodeo Queen!);
an article on swimming pool opening delays; and
results for Unity students who competed at provincial track and field in Saskatoon.

Below, Western Days committee member Mary Ann Gaetz introduces the three 2017 rodeo queen candidates to the 200-plus people who came out for the roast beef supper Friday night.

Celebrity “Bull” Riding

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15 brave individuals tried their luck at “bull” riding at the Unity Western Days rodeo May 23 and 24, 2015. Results are in the June 8th issue of the Unity Wilkie Press-Herald but here is a photo of the thrills and spills of each of our local courageous (foolhardy?) celebrities, in order of their performances.

Saturday, May 23

Trevor Senger:

Scott Brownlee:

Scott Purcell:

Shae Guth:

Adam Tuffs:

Mathieu Kiefer:

Dan Feser:

Joel Schell

Kevin Martin:

Ryan Zunti:

Dustin Wallace:

Colton Timmermans:

Leila Ward:

Rob Jackson:

Bryce Woytiuk:

Next week’s paper

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Well into June and heading towards summer holidays! Lots happening in Unity and area (including the grand opening of the Unity Credit Union Aquatic Centre) so be sure to check out the calendar and pick up the June 8th Unity Wilkie Press-Herald for all the details!

Articles in next week’s paper include the following:

results and a couple of photos from the Unity Western Days Celebrity “Bull” Riding;
locals help build a school in Honduras;
palaeontologists visit the Unity museum; and
scenes from the 2015 Leipzig Music Festival.

Along with the RCMP report, a Faith Matters column and the Top 10 things in summer to look forward to, once again there`s no shortage of reading material and photographs in the next Press-Herald!

Below, Unity`s Dan Feser has an unfortunate post-fall encounter with the cow he was trying to ride.

Unity Western Days rodeo – May 24

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Some day 2 rodeo action from Unity Western Days, May 24, 2015, at Unity, Saskatchewan.

Unity Western Days Parade

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Under sunny skies May 23, residents of and visitors to Unity, Saskatchewan, turned out to watch the cars, trucks, floats and people participating in the 2015 Unity Western Days parade. Please see the June 1st issue of the Unity Wilkie Press-Herald for the list of parade winners.