BORDEN — The Borden Friendship Club held their potluck supper in the Borden Community Centre on June 26, with close to 45 in attendance. MC was Rev. Sheldon Carr and after announcing upcoming events for the club, he gave the blessing and everyone enjoyed the many delicious and varied dishes along with cake and ice cream for dessert. Happy Birthday was sung to Sharon Assman, Anne Palmer, Sandi Long, Florence Neufeld, Ruben Rempel and Mel Brooke. Ruben Rempel told a few jokes after supper, then introduced the entertainers for the evening. Cash Country features Ben and Lorraine Stenerson, with Ben playing acoustic guitar and Lorraine bass guitar.
Radisson Seniors Club invited senior club members from Borden, Langham, Maymont and Ruddell for an afternoon of music and supper on Sunday, June 29. Due to the uncertain weather conditions, not everyone showed up as had been indicated, as the event was outdoors under cover, but while Radisson was OK for the afternoon, Borden had 20 millimetres of rain. Providing the music was Original Covers with Bill Hodges on his keyboard that could convert to guitar, banjo, accordion or whatever he chose. His wife, Val, played tambourine and Gerald Wiebe on guitar and the trio all sang. They played and sang from 2 to 4 p.m., then everyone enjoyed a meal. Following the meal, the trio went back on stage and sang many requested songs. Someone from each invited town thanked Radisson for a great afternoon and evening of music and food. The 50/50 of $183 was won by Tina Enns of Langham, and winning door prizes were Judy Gallie, Ed Scott, Shirley Rosenfeldt, Doreen Nickel, Peggy Drader, Martha Lessing, Roger Prevost and Heather Penner.
The Borden Co-op held their annual meeting for 2024 in the Borden Seniors’ Room on June 23, with under 10 in attendance. Vice-president Glenn Sutherland chaired the meeting, director Melissa Braun read the minutes from the 2024 meeting, president Brett Larsen gave his report on the progress of the past year, and GM Robbie Schmidt gave the financial reports.
The grocery store was well supported with a 12 per cent increase and over $1 million in sales. The liquor store is showing a profit. The cardlock will be getting upgrades in the fall, putting in new pumps along with a premium tank. Upgrades will accept all credit cards, not just co-op cardlock.
Robbie thanked the board, the staff and the members and stated that they needed more traffic.
Jason Rempel gave his report from attending the FCL annual meeting, with FCL showing $5.7 billion in sales in the first quarter of 2025. Total assets were $3,347,950, total liabilities were $311,814, members’ equity $678, 086 with reserves and retained savings of $2,358,050. Gross margin for 2024 was $472,727, expenses were $594,025, leaving a loss of $59,655 from operations and after income tax of $9,088, net savings were $119,205. Net decrease in cash of 297,352, leaving cash at end of year $499,514, which is comprised of $47,679 in cash and $451,835 in FCL special deposit.
Directors re-elected by acclamation were Brett and Melissa and other directors are Luke Walker, Julia Orchard and Dustin Tracksell. Winning door prizes were D. Fouhy, R. Rempel and L. Kasahoff.
