Happenings Around Borden Day was hosted Friday, June 25with businesses having displays or giveaways. Living Books had an outdoor summer reading sale, along with a bouncy castle for the children and colouring contests for children and adults.
Aven Grace and Barbara Leavins held outdoor music concerts – Signs of His Grace – at noon and 4 p.m. in front of Aven’s home on Main Street. The two sang a variety of old country favourites, bluegrass, country gospel and originals written by Aven.
Aven can play guitar, mandolin and ukulele and can also yodel, so the duo were entertaining. This talented musician has won international awards for her song writing and singing and has earned platinum three times.
Carrie Harkness, who bought Foster’s Store awhile back, opened the doors to Carrie’s Troubadour Shoppe for the day. Carrie takes consignment and donated items and has a variety of products for sale such as shoes, books, toiletries, household items, outdoor items, children’s toys, candy, antiques and hopes to offer clothing. For now she is open on Tuesdays and Fridays 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Riverbend Fellowship Church had a table set outside the Community Centre were the farmers market was open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Winning the 50/50 draw at the market was Jorden Proctor of Langham. Two new vendors were at the market – Ann Kostiuk from Saskatoon with knitted items and Jennifer Proctor with honey.
The Borden Co-op also had giveaways outside the grocery store and the Borden Museum was open for the day with student Ethan Fisher on hand.
Borden United Church held their final service in St. John’s Anglican Church on Sunday, June 27, with Gayle Wensley presiding. Holy Communion was observed and after the service everyone gathered for coffee in the lower hall where a bouquet of flowers and presentations of gifts were made to Gayle from the United and Anglican churches.
June 20, Lorraine Olinyk was presented a gift of two garden gnomes from the church for her work on the board and with the church over the last 30 plus years. Gayle Wensley will still be preaching at Speers and Battleford United Churches after July and August holidays
The Borden Care Home held their annual meeting for 2020 on June 24 in the Lower Hall of the St. John’s Church. On the board are Ivan Yuchezin – chairperson, Kirk Maxwell – vice-chair, Peggy Walker – secretary, Peter Thiessen, Bev Panas and Walter Neufeld. General manager and treasurer is Heather Pidwerbesky.
In her report, Heather talked about the year-long lockdown due COVID-19, and thanked the community and Borden School students for Christmas cards. The school children paid a visit outside in June. Marlene Derbawka entertained the residents on June 25 and future entertainment will start to come in as the rules get changed for visits.
Peggy thanked Heather for her diligence in following the health rules which resulted in no cases at the home. In Phase 2, four visitors will be allowed inside and nine outside. At present there are five residents in the home with room for more.
Election of officers was held with Ivan and Kirk being re-elected and Peggy appointed by the chair.
On the financial side, revenue was down $139,570 from 2019, with donations down close to $12,000. Expenses were also down $52,047, resulting in a loss of $73,177 compared to excess revenue of $14,346 in 2019. At their next board meeting they will discuss having some kind of celebration as 2021 is the 20th anniversary of the Borden Care Home.
