BORDEN ‑ The Borden Friendship Club held their Christmas bingo Dec. 15 with 35 out to participate from Borden, Radisson, Langham, Saskatoon and Martensville. Winning turkeys were Ken Bury (2), Heather Deck and Lucille Wilkie. Winning hams were Martha Rempel, Joyce Olzewski, Heather Deck, Mel Brooke and Cathy Herman. Winning the $20 blackout game was Eileen Petrun.
Five generations of the Leech family gathered recently for a family get together that included baby Nikosis Watcheson, mom Makayla Muskakopos of Saskatoon, grandma Nicole Fertuck of Saskatoon, great-grandma Sharon Fertuck of Saskatoon and great-great grandma Kay Leech of Borden.
The Village of Borden and the RM of Great Bend sponsored a Christmas light contest and winning prizes for outstanding displays were Brian and Kathy Young, Luke and Kandice Walker, Dustin and Brittany Tracksell, Russell and Jillian Orchard and Jack and Kendra Comeau.
On a cold wintry Dec. 19 evening, St. John’s Anglican Church held a Christmas Festival of Readings and Music. The church was beautifully decorated with poinsettias bought by adherents in memory of loved ones. The fourth advent candle of love was lit by Riley Saunders. Rev. Sheldon Carr presided over the service, reading A Bidding for Christmas, followed by nine readings from Genesis, Isaiah and Luke, prayers and carols.
Music was provided by Pamela Pidwerbesky playing piano and Linda Hosegood the organ. Readings were by Sharon Assman, Mary Hunchak, Geraldine Abbott, Brenda Tumbach, Sandra Hrenkiw (Long), Lorraine Olinyk, Dianne Rawlyk, Jean Brooke and Bill Hosegood. Rev. Carr led the prayers of the community, closing with The Lord’s Prayer and the final carol, Hark the Herald Angels Sing.
A presentation was made to Sheldon and Rosann Carr from the congregation, then most of the congregation gathered in the lower hall for fellowship. The Anglican Church is closed for the next two weeks, resuming services at 10:30 a.m. Jan. 9.
Borden Little Sprouts Early Learning Childcare Centre is among facilities receiving grants to provide 601 new regulated childcare spaces in more than 20 communities in Saskatchewan. Start-up of the building is scheduled for later on in 2022.
Borden School, in competition with Dalmeny and WW Brown School in Langham, collected nonperishable items and clothing in a two-week period before the break. Thanks to the kindness, generosity and giving spirit of the Borden community, more than 2,000 items were collected. The administrative loser has to wear the winner's school jersey for one day, so hopefully a Borden Blues jersey will be appearing in either Langham or Dalmeny.
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