The Borden Co-op and Affinity Credit Union held an appreciation barbecue lunch May 29, serving over 200 burgers and hotdogs as well as cake and drinks to members and school children.
The last week of May was Co-operative Volunteer Week in Saskatchewan so many such events were held in the area. Winning prizes from the co-op were: kid's bike to Julia Siebert, meat platter to Nicole Tracksell, fruit platter to Karen Buckingham, Rider windsocks to Linda Dyck and Miriam Buswell, Frisbee to Carson Derksen and caps or gloves to Vern Sylvester, Julia Orchard and Peter Thiessen.
Winning kids' prizes from Affinity CU were Colton Thiessen, Kelsey Derksen and Jesse Wensley. The adult prizes were won by Dennis Derksen, Kathleen Pederson and Rueben Derksen.
The Borden Seniors' Club held their potluck supper May 30 with 24 members out to enjoy the meal and sing Happy Birthday to Eileen Petrun, the only one out of four with a May birthday attending. Audrey Baker brought the cake.
For a program, some of the members had stories or jokes to tell. Partaking in this were: Florence Neufeld with a story on aprons; Laura Loeppky on wisdom from Grandma, marriage and uses of the flour sack; Anne Palmer spoke on what if my days were numbered; Art Flath told a few jokes; Sandra Long read I'll be the Chicken Chore Lady; Ed Neufeld read about Cattle Country and told a few jokes; and Ann Brand read an article on the most used word, "up".
Borden Parks and Recreation Board held their annual Diefenbaker Days June 1 - 3, with real nice weather except for the wind Sunday. The Borden Community Centre Preservation Committee held their annual perogy supper and silent auction June 1 with close to 150 out to enjoy the great homemade food and lighten their pockets by buying bids at the silent auction.
Saturday morning the slo-pitch started with 16 teams entered. Then the parade was at 11 a.m. Parade marshal Glenn Sutherland got the 28 entries lined up and they went down Railway Ave, then Shepard St and returning back along Main St to the start east of the school grounds. The parade was led by RCMP Cst. Corey Buckingham marching in front of flag-bearers Barry and Mona Thiessen on horseback, followed by Cst. Larry Neufeld in the RCMP car with the siren on.
Mayor Dave Buckingham was in Eric Pearce's convertible. David Ruzesky had his garden tractor pulling recycled barrels made into cars for the kids to ride in. Affinity CU walked with their banner followed by Sadie's Lemonade Stand. Cory Funk drove his yellow 1968 Dodge while Curtis and Carol Crabb, with their 1941 Chev, were decked out in 1940s style for the museum float. The Borden Busy Bees Preschool had a colourful decorated float and Jenn Faith had their vehicle decorated for Buffalo Bean products. The Borden 4-H Light Horse wagon was pulled by Louise Saunder's team and the members rode on the wagon.
Stu Walton and his Belgians pulled the Threshermen's wagon with John Newbold a passenger. The Borden Co-op truck was followed by Block's Agency's decorated truck and behind them was the Model T Bar and Grille Float. Two golf carts were decorated for Excel Construction. Art & Eatery had their car all flowered up, followed by a decorated truck for Winnie's Hair Options in Dalmeny. Playing their music on Comb Trac's flatbed truck was JAM - Matt and Avery Fairbrother and Jamie Branderick.
Ed and Florence Neufeld were in their 1942 Dodge. Tristan Saunders and his racing stock car were on a flat bed. Kendal Redhead drove the quad for the Action Bowl float and the Grad 2012 students were in the back of a truck. The last float was the Borden Lions and bringing up the end of the parade were Borden's rescue truck, the fire truck with the firemen spraying water on the people and lastly the water truck. There was a lot of candy thrown out from each participant and young and old were able to get their sugar fix.
In the afternoon for the museum opening, Wyatt Piprell played the trumpet for O Canada while the flag was raised. George Walker introduced the student for the summer - Andrea Berry - and spoke of the new displays, A Century of Wedding Dresses and Animal Tracks, fur and animal/bird artwork done by local artists. The museum is open Tuesdays to Fridays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and weekends from 1 - 5 p.m.
Up at the sports ground, the ball continued and the Kidzone was set up with three blown-up jumping apparatus, face painting and animal balloons, with funding provided by SaskEnergy, SaskTel, Rivers West District for Sports, Culture and Recreation and Sask. Parks and Recreation.
The steak supper was held at the grounds with close to 150 enjoying the meal before rain came down. Many stayed to listen to the music of JAM.
Sunday morning an ecumenical church service was held in the seniors' room, with participants Rev. Debbie Ramage from St. John's Anglican, Gayle Wensley from Borden United and Pastor Tony Martens from Riverbend Fellowship Church. Pam Pidwerbesky played the piano and Jamie Branderick played guitar. The theme was Trinity, and water, ice and steam were used to demonstrate the three facets of the Trinity - Father (God), Jesus (son) and Spirit, with two readers from each church reading scripture and each minister expanding on each facet and hymns being sung. The offering went to the Borden ministerial discretionary fund.
Sutherland's shorthorn heifer didn't take long to do her business for the cow patty bingo and winning $165 each were Kandice Branderick and Elgin Poppl. The wind was too strong for the Kidszone to be set up but the slo-pitch continued, with A side winner Red Rum of Saskatoon beating out Metis Mafie from the city for the cash. In the B side local team All Scars beat out another local team, Walk it Off. For the C side, the Saskatoon Dirts outplayed the Chosen Ones to capture the money.
The tulips and shrubs planted by the concession booth by the school kids and seniors last year were all out in bloom for the weekend. The name of the sports ground, park and walking trail is Borden Memorial Park, with the winning name submitted by Andrew Derksen of Borden who received a backpack full of goodies from Rivers West District.
Ruben and Martha Rempel celebrated 40 years of marriage with a program and lunch in the Borden Community Centre June 3. Daughter Janeen Penner introduced the anniversary couple and family members present - her husband Curtis and family, daughters Jaelynn, Jody (Brian) Baerg and family and Jason's wife Amanda. Jenna (Nathan) Robberstad was unable to make it from Calgary. Janeen also introduced Grandma Rempel and other siblings of Ruben and Martha.
Velora Neufeld read a poem, Bill and Vi Johnson (Ruben's sister) sang and family Wyatt, Jody and Amanda told three humorous stories. A Powerpoint presentation was shown of the Rempels' life - their marriage and children arriving, growing up, getting married and grandchildren being born. Larry and Helen Fullerton of Big Lake, Minn., were present. Larry had married them 40 years ago so he gave some good advice to the couple then.
How Great Thou Art was sung on CD by Jaelynn, Janeen read two short poems and Tony Martens spoke, comparing the couple to the Bible story of Jacob, Rachel and Leah about children being born and loving the weak and the wounded. Bill and Vi sang Living on Love and 40 Years Ago Today, before Ruben thanked his family and everyone who had a part in the program and lunch. He said they must have many friends by how many were in attendance. The decorated cake was cut and everyone enjoyed fruit, dainties and cake along with beverages.
In regards to the Borden Trade Show and the opening of the walking trail and water treatment plant June 16, the trade show in the community centre is from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., and the opening of the water treatment plant with Hon Randy Weekes in attendance is at 2 p.m. At the opening of the Prairie Lily Walking Trail at 11:30 a.m. on Baltimore St., representatives from the federal government program New Horizons will be in attendance. There will be hotdogs, ice cream and beverages for everyone at the concession stand, paid for from the New Horizons grant to the Borden Seniors' Club and parks and rec. (Some times were wrong last week.)
