At Borden School assembly April 18, the school athletic program received recognition. Each of the volleyball and basketball teams and coaches were congratulated on their great work the past season, and also those advancing in badminton April 19 and 21. Putting in a plug for the yearbook was Courtney Wainwright and Danielle Skillingstad, with a deadline to order the books of April 26, available in September. Mr. Luiten will also be starting golf practices shortly. Sheri Sutherland spoke on the upcoming Saskatoon marathon in which 10 students are involved and on track and field upcoming with clinics May 8 and 17.
Kevin Vollett, executive director of Saskatchewan High Schools Athletic Association, spoke to the students, congratulating them and stating it was great to see so many students involved in athletics. He said the athletes, staff and parents showed skills on how to conduct themselves properly and how to go above and beyond in participation, interact positively with officials, opposition and fans, treat everyone with respect all year and in the community and commented on their competiveness to reach the gold medal game in 5A volleyball, all of which helps them to become model students. Kevin spoke of the contribution of the Sask. Milk Marketing Board in providing funding to SHSAA and providing milk for all athletes at 51 championships.
He then presented the Borden Trailblazers Senior Boys' Volleyball team with certificates, the silver banner won at 5A provincial volleyball and the Milk Board Sportsmanship banner, along with milk for every student in the school.
Radisson TOPS Chapter No. K5243 held their installation of officers and awards program April 19, in the Radisson Town Office, with a salad luncheon. The theme for the installation was Road to Success and each officer was given a road sign and lit a red candle flare pertaining to their office. Jean Sawchyn installed leader Lorraine Olinyk, co-leader Evelyn Schultz, secretary Vera Nelson, treasurer Tina Hessell and weight recorders Doris Hamp and Doreen Parker. Each was given a gift and officer charm, then repeated the new officer's pledge.
Evelyn handed out special awards to Tina for over 500 miles walked and for being the card lady, to Doris for walking/exercising every month, to Vera for biking, and to Doreen and Lorraine for near perfect attendance. Lorraine recognized the KOPS alumni - Doris, coming eight years; Doreen, coming four years; and Evelyn, coming up two years. Lorraine was given a certificate and charm for being the Division II winner for a loss of over 20 lbs in 2011. The Helping Hand verse was repeated along with a re-dedication pledge. The meeting closed with singing Good Day, Members.
The Borden Dance Club held two very entertaining performances - the evening of April 20 and afternoon of April 21 - in the Borden Community Centre. Co-president Debbie Hembery welcomed everyone, stating that the dancers had competed at the Aberdeen Dance Festival last week-end, would be in the Biggar Festival April 27- 29 and that many danced at the Stars of Hope cancer fundraiser last winter.
There were 36 dances performed at the recitals, from the Tiny Tots -Julia Siebert, Madison Brazeau, Alex Orchard and Julia Hebig - doing Pretty Ballerinas and Madison and Brooke Brazeau and Brooklyn Gader having fun with a musical theatre Happy Birthday Princess to solos by Nikita Pascoe doing musical theatre, Savannah Sutherland a jazz number, Jasmine Bezugly doing jazz and lyrical, hip hop by Kristie Hembery and instructors Amy Rissling doing tap and Sarah Rospad classical. Jazz duets were performed by Angel and Tearia Tracksell and by Savannah and Rachel Sutherland. Courtney Wainwright and Dani Joynt-Skillingstad did a hip hop duet.
Older dancers doing jazz, tap, ballet, musical theatre or hip hop were Jasmine Bezugly, Emma Prescesky, Emma and Robynn Pidwerbesky, Jahnessa Bassaraba, Sheridan Popenia, Kristie Hembery, Jesse Wensley, Allison Meister, Autumn Amson, Danielle Brown, Courtney Wainwright, Kcarli Maxwell, Nikita Pascoe, Dani Joynt-Skillingstad and Ryan Howell-Turgeon. Younger dancers taking tap, jazz, hip hop, ballet or doing musical theatre were Brooke Brazeau, Brooklyn Gader, Danika Pidwerbesky, Kirsten Szwydky, Natalie Anderson, Leanne Quiring, Wyatt and Mackenzie Piprell, Rachel and Savannah Sutherland, Hayley Maxwell, Angel and Tearia Tracksell, Sadie Funk, Brooke Faith, Sara Prescesky, Katelyn Worona, Sydney Schmidt and Cheyenne Roth.
After each performance, the dancers were given roses and a bouquet was presented to Amy Rissling and Sarah Rospad with Sarah given a farewell gift as she is moving to Nipawin. Debbie and Monique Bezugly thanked all the dancers, parents, instructors and all who helped with the recitals - group moms, costumes, lunch, decorations and clean-up, with special thanks to the Village of Borden, Friendship Club and the Hall Preservation Committee for allowing the dance club to use their facilities and to Affinity Credit Union for printing programs and supplying paper. Gerry Wainwright, on behalf of Affinity Credit Union, presented the club with $200 which came from their Community Spirit Fund for 2011. Everyone then went over to the seniors' room to enjoy veggies, fruit and dainties with punch or coffee.
