The Borden Lions Club and the Friendship Club co-hosted an event Nov. 18 in the seniors’ room with guest speaker Harold Empey of Saskatoon. He spoke on Just In Case, pertaining to serious illness or death in the family and how to prepare for it. Empey has compiled a binder to hold all pertinent details and these sell for $8, from which he receives no proceeds. For each binder sold, $8 goes to a local charity and at Borden the money was going to the Borden Care Home emergency generator fund, to be used for anyone in the area in case of a prolonged blackout.
The Borden Lions members travelled to Saskatoon Nov. 21 for Diabetes Tag Day, and at the Confederation Superstore they raised $682.40.
Nov. 19, Borden School held a Scholastic Book Fair with a short program just after lunch. Linda Yuskiw announced the school’s magazine campaign last month sold more than 220 magazines and all students who sold magazines earned a treat. Last year, with sales of more than $2,000 at the book fair, the school got 50 per cent from sales to buy more books. Each student received a $1 coupon to buy something with.
During the program Grade 6 told what Christmas means to them. Bentley Burletoff played the keyboard and kindergarten sang the action song The Wheels on the Bus. Brooke Brazeau played a solo on keyboard and Grade1 did an action song, Five Little Frogs. Grade 2/3/4 told how to take care of books and recited an action poem called Overdue. They also told how to choose a good book to read and did Find the Shoe for Cinderella. Anna Gough played a keyboard solo and Grade 5 and 6 told what you get from reading a book.
The Library Club, who help out in the library and with the book fair, were introduced. Joan Julseth’s music students did an action recitation of Put C in Your C.
The Borden Lions and the former Langham Lions Club are again sponsoring a $500 scholarship for those taking a minimum of two years post-secondary education and have successfully completed one year at university, technical school or business college. They have to have graduated from Borden High School or Langham High School or if home-schooled, have a close connection to the Borden Lions. Deadline for applications is Jan. 15 and forms are available from either school or from Lion members John Buswell, Sharon Assman, Wendell Dyck or Pat Nicol.
Borden Community Centre Preservation Committee held a successful perogy and ham supper, silent auction and concert Nov. 20 in the Borden Community Centre. More than 160 turned out for the supper and most stayed for the Great Plains concert that followed. The 50/50 of $157 was won by Giselle Blanchette of Saskatoon and more than 30 donated items were sold at the silent auction.
Affinity Credit Union, as part of their Community Development Fund, donated $1,009.26 to the committee to help purchase more new round fibreglass tables and for a new stove and ovens in the kitchen. The Borden Dance Club had also donated $2,000 to the committee for the new tables. Great Plains or Darrell and Saskia performed two sets singing many of their familiar tunes from touring and from their new album.
Saskia plays guitar and has a beautiful soprano voice, while Darrell also sings and plays three different guitars and mandolin. They have travelled Canada and Europe, won awards in five countries and write most of their own songs. In the two hours, some of the songs they sang were Blue Bird Trail, Prairie Elevator, Ballad of Louis Riel, Walking Shoes and Going Home. They also performed three Christmas songs. Saskia did some yodelling and they closed with Dust in the Wind, Everybody Loves a Train and a fun song, There’s a Bear. After their second set, the winners of the auction were announced and chairperson Dianne Sylvester thanked everyone for coming and all the volunteers who helped, the performers, all who donated auction items and those who bought.
Winning the dessert of the month at the Borden Library was Evangeline MacQuarrie of Borden. The next draw will Dec. 16 and the renewal for the year is in February. The cost for 12 months of draws is $10 or $1 a month.
Upcoming this week in Borden is the dance club Christmas recital Saturday, Nov. 28, with doors open at 6 p.m. for dessert and browsing the silent auction items and the recital is at 7 p.m.
Radisson Recreation Board held their fall beef supper Nov. 21 in the Radisson Hall with an excellent turnout and a great meal with a variety of pies for dessert. The proceeds go to the Radisson Swimming Pool. The 50/50 draw of $177 went to Diane Murphy of Radisson. Saturday, Nov. 28 is their annual Christmas Craft Sale in the hall from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. when there will plenty of vendors to supply your early Christmas gifts or baking.
The Borden Senior Boy’s Volleyball team played in 1A Regionals at Cut Knife Nov. 21, where in Pool A they defeated Cut Knife and lost to Saskatoon Legacy Christian, with both advancing to playoffs. Borden lost to Annaheim, but defeated Legacy Christian. Advancing to provincials at Annaheim Nov. 27 and 28 are Annaheim, Borden and Colonsay.
Lion President John Buswell with Harold Empey at an information night Nov. 18 in Borden.
