50 years ago
Renters of the Wilkie Community Centre who did not clean the hall after their function would be charged an extra $35.
Playing at the Roxy Theatre in Wilkie was The Three Musketeers, starring Oliver Reed and Raquel Welch.
1975 Senlac high school graduates were Carol Lane, Norma Bounting, Marlene Walker and Vern McLean.
The Kerrobert School Unit Board was wrestling with how to provide showers at Major School. The Department of Education would not approve the tenders received for construction due to the high cost.
Wilkie School Unit No. 59 was advertising the sale of debentures paying nine and a half per cent interest. The funds raised would be used to build a new high school in Wilkie.
20 years ago
Ares Kickboxing Club of Wilkie had several members win medals at an open martial arts tournament in Prince Albert: Jordan Sander, Adam Pennell, Jesse Natske, Nick Wangler, Matt Fedler and Candice Natske.
Former Unity resident Jessie Wallace’s short film, Yellow Bird, was nominated for a Canadian Golden Sheaf award in the categories of best photography, best art direction, best original music and best drama. Wallace previously won a Golden Sheaf for her 2003 film, 15 Minute Death.
A Unity Western Days promotion by Cinema Satellite saw a Sony 46-inch widescreen rear projection high-definition television, with free stand, advertised for $1,949.
Seeding had begun for the grass greens project at the Wilkie Golf Course. The hope was that golfers would be able to use the greens by the fall.
