The snowmobile rally March 10 at Borden has been cancelled due to lack of snow, but the Borden Community Centre Preservation Committee will still be having a ham supper from 5 - 7 p.m., and will draw for the cash prizes on tickets sold and door prizes. Cost for supper is $10 with preschool free. Proceeds are for renovations for the Borden Community Centre, so the BCCPC needs the support of the community for this fundraiser.
The Borden United Church will be having a St. Patrick's Day luncheon in the Seniors' Room March 15 from 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m., serving stew, soup, bread/buns, cookies and beverages. Everyone is welcome.
Winning prizes at the Borden Museum's whist drive Feb. 16 were Olive Foley of B.C. and Stella Skwara for the ladies and Jean Hryniuk for the men. There were four tables of card players on hand and the museum served lunch.
The museum has prints of Borden in the early 1940s, 12 inches x 32 inches (four prints put together), painted by George Hynd, for sale at a cost of $120. They have sold four out of five and they will only print five more, so if you want a copy call Heather Silcox at 997-4919.
The Borden Friendship Club held a Kaiser tournament Feb. 28, with 21 out to play. Winning for high scores were Jean Sawchyn from Borden, Donna Hunchak and Justina Waldner from Langham, Clayton Clark and Art Flath from Radisson and Terry Petriew of Borden. Low score was won by Irene Dreiger from Langham, and then the club served lunch.
The club held their monthly potluck supper Feb. 29, with close to 50 out for a delicious meal and to listen to BJ and Friends who played and sang a variety of gospel, country and old-time music. In the group were Bill and Vi Johnston of Waldheim, Jim Andres of Rosthern, Ken Friesen of Saskatoon and Ruben and Martha Rempel of Borden. There were no February birthdays to celebrate, but there was a cake for dessert. (photo?)
The Borden Threshermen's Club held their annual potluck supper and entertainment March 3 in the Borden Community Centre with over 70 out for the supper. Playing for dancing or just listening enjoyment were Ron Tanchak and Paul Harach from Hafford and Zanus Hamp from Radisson. The person up on the floor for nearly every dance was 98-year-old John Newbold of Borden who still loves to dance any chance he can get.
The Borden 4-H Light Horse Club held their local speak-offs March 4th in the Borden Seniors' Room. Leaders of the club are Sonia Sutherland and Alana Gunsch and the judges for the evening were Matt Fairbrother, David Buckingham, Gloria Derbowka and Lorraine Olinyk (replacing June Nichol who was ill). Timekeeper was Sonia Sutherland.
In Cloverbuds, ages six to eight years, there were four speakers. Colton Hanley spoke on a fishing competition. Savannah Sutherland chose a family Florida vacation as her topic. Brooke Faith told why she joined 4-H and Tearia Tracksell spoke of their family snorkelling in Cuba.
In juniors, aged nine to 12 years, Angellaya Tracksell spoke on dragonflies, Taryn Hanley on figure skating and Rachel Sutherland on her New Zealand holiday. In intermediate, up to 15 years of age, Emma Prescesky chose to speak on fishing at Besnard Lake and in the seniors, 16-21 years of age, Melissa Saunders spoke on whip cracking.
Going on to district competition at Dalmeny March 11 will be Melissa for seniors, Emma for intermediate, Rachel (who was first) and Taryn (who was second) for juniors and Savannah (who was first) and Colton (who was second) for Cloverbuds. First and seconds received medallions and everyone who participated got a certificate. The judges received Tim Horton gift cards.
Cole, Cullen and Duncan Sutherland of Borden, who play for the Delisle Bruins Bantam II team, played in provincial playoffs against Melville, March 4 in Delisle. The Delisle team were outplayed by the opposing team from a much larger centre and lost the game 16-2. Last week Delisle won over Biggar in two games to advance and are to go to Melville March 11 to play the final game.
Sincere condolences are extended to Denise and Al Nichol of Borden, who operate the Borden Art & Eatery, on the deaths of Denise's mom and Dad - Ken & Nettie White. Nettie passed away Feb. 22 at the age of 78 and Ken on Feb. 26 at the age of 78, with the joint funeral service held Feb. 29 at the Cathedral of Holy Family in Saskatoon, with interment at a later date in Hillcrest Memorial Gardens.
I had a great trip to New Zealand with my son Todd, daughter Sheri (Glenn), Duncan and Rachel Sutherland to visit my oldest son Bryan Pidwerbesky and his wife Helen and my grandson Nikolai, who live on an acreage outside Christchurch. I didn't feel any earthquakes while there but they said there was a small one and, while we were all down in Queenstown, there was one of 4.3 magnitude that had put the power off for awhile. We did see a lot of damaged and demolished buildings/homes but did not go downtown to the most severely damaged area. We held a Christmas dinner and exchanged gifts and the 50th birthday party for Bryan and Helen was held with about 45 in attendance.
We all went down to Queenstown Feb. 26, stopping overnight at Lake Tekapo in a home and at Queenstown we were in a holiday home that had nine beds for all of us. We all went up on the gondola. Everyone but me went on go-carts down a luge track and then I went on a coal-fired steamship to Walter Peak High Country farm where people fed the sheep, red deer and Scottish Highland cattle, but not the alpacas. We then had tea (lunch). The Sutherlands went white water rafting while I did that. On the way home Duncan bungee jumped off a bridge over a river gorge. The Sutherlands had driven down from Auckland while my son Todd and I flew right to Christchurch, and so they saw many more attractions on the North Island such as the glow-worm caves, tubing in the caves and a Polynesian event, as well as the ferry ride across to the South Island.
Gas down there was $2.14 -$2.20 a litre and the meals were very expensive. You couldn't get much for under $20 and coffee is $3.50 - $5 a cup, but minimum wage is $15/hr and you don't have to tip. GST is 15 per cent but is always included in the total and not added on. They have no pennies, nickels or quarters. The 10-cent coin is Canadian blank copper pennies that they buy and stamp, and they have 20-cent and 50-cent coins plus $1 and $2 gold coloured coins of different sizes, and the same paper bills as Canada.
We all enjoyed the trip except for the 13-14 hour plane trip across the ocean and waiting in airports at Vancouver and Calgary coming home.
