A wonderful blessed time was enjoyed by approximately 35 women who gathered at the Ste. Solonge RC Church in Hafford on the afternoon of Thursday, Oct. 12. The ladies of the Ste. Solonge Parish and also the Grace Fellowship Church invited the Cotton Pickin Quilters Ladies Group from St. Paul Lutheran Church, Radisson, to a special time of giving thanks, and sharing a fellowship lunch. Their project, little dresses for Africa, was on display and much admired by all present. Many other ladies from rural Saskatoon, Shell Lake, Marcelin, Borden and North Battleford became actively involved by sewing, cutting material and many donations of fabric, lace and other decorative materials. Before lunch was served, Father Aka blessed the dresses, which will now travel on to Saskatoon, where they will be packaged and shipped on to bless little girls in African orphanages. This was truly a gathering of celebration for ecumenical charity.
A baby shower was held on Oct. 11 in the Borden Seniors room to honour Kaci Rae, daughter of Jason and Amanda Rempel of Borden, who was born Sept. 21, weighing 7 lbs 2 oz. Kaci is a new granddaughter for Ruben and Martha Rempel of Borden. Emcee at the shower was Cindie Wall, who introduced the head table – Amanda, Kaci and Martha Rempel – then gave some advice and ingredients that mothers are made of. As you came in you could sign cards and give advice to the new parents. Brooke Burletoff had a game on Naming the Baby Animal, then a blessing was given and the gifts were opened and passed around. Amanda thanked everyone for coming and for the many beautiful outfits and many books given, also for the money gift. A light lunch with beverages was enjoyed by all.
The Borden Senior Girls Volleyball team hosted a tournament on Oct. 14, with five teams entered – Borden, Asquith, Hanley, Vonda and VCA. Each team played two sets against the other four teams, and the Borden girls never lost a set. They played Vonda in the finals and won 25-14 and 25 – 19, so congratulations to the girls. The parents and some of the Jr. Volleyball team served lunch all day and they had a referee from Saskatoon officiating.
The Borden Friendship Club hosted country singer Larry Krause at a concert held in the Borden Community Centre on Sunday, Oct. 15. Larry is from Paddockwood, and does a lot of entertaining in the Prairies and in British Columbia. He sang some of Ian Tyson’s songs, Juanita and Four Strong Winds, Gary Fellgard’s Heroes, Vince Gill’s One More Last Chance and a Wilf Carter tune, Love Knot in My Lariat. Larry is also a songwriter and sang some of his own composition such as Shortest Day of the Year, Silver Buckle, Heading Home and more and demonstrated his ability to yodel on a few songs. At the break, the senior’s club had beverages and cookies to enjoy, and the donations at the door were going to the Borden Lakeland Library.
For Senior’s Week the first week of October, Affinity Credit Union brought out a speaker from Saskatoon, Rhonda McConnell, who told all about a new product, Ora personal alert, for seniors and others to Live without Limits. Ora works anywhere and is connected to your cell phone. She demonstrated different models of necklaces or one that clips on your belt and had a video presentation on the product. Affinity Credit Union, Borden branch , gave away door prizes to John Petrun, Ron Suderman, Audrey Baker, Doreen and Art Flath, Lorraine Olinyk, Doris Reimer, Bev Assman, Brenda Tumback, Jean Sawchyn and Dianne Rawlyk. The Credit Union also supplied the doughnuts for lunch.
