50 years ago
The Unity Volunteer Ambulance Service received a Class A Certification from the Department of Public Health, thanks to the support of the community in purchasing the required equipment and the diligence of the members who studied in order to obtain the qualifications necessary for drivers and attendants.
Victory Motors in Wilkie was excited to advertise Ford’s new two-door SuperCab Pickup, which could “seat a family of six!”
Winners of various events at the Luseland Golf Club’s tournament were Art Klippenstein, Russ Hickling, Art Williams, Gord Whittaker, Wayne Zimmer and Jim Meier.
Unity Bearing & Auto was celebrating its third anniversary, and advertising white wall tires for $25 each or two for $49.
20 years ago
After five suicides in five years in Unity and area, the Unity Wellness Committee was offering two free presentations on suicide and depression awareness.
Prairie Springs Mineral Spa committee chair Wally Lorenz said, now summer was over, meetings were being set up again with potential investors.
Unity Public School was named an In Motion school, thanks to the leadership of principal Doug English in establishing a more active phys-ed program. English also encouraged In Motion in the classrooms, “if a class is getting stagnant.”
Jake and Yvonne Nickel, who initiated the first Terry Fox run in Unity, planned to contribute to the 24th event, although they would be out of town.
Jim Gerlinsky and Davis Glackin played old favourite songs for the Wilkie Museum’s tea dance.
