Congratulations and all the best to Becky Doig on her retirement as editor of the News-Optimist. I have worked with her for many years and have enjoyed doing so.
The Borden Senior Girls Volleyball team is off to Provincials on Nov. 16 and 17 in Fox Valley and Maple Creek. The girls played in Regionals at Glaslyn on Saturday, Nov. 10, winning in two sets against Glaslyn and Beechy in Pool B, then lost 2-1 against Fox Valley in the semi final but beat Glaslyn in two sets to place third. Because Fox Valley is hosting it is automatically in, then two more teams go from Regionals to Provincials, which are Borden and Luseland. Congratulations to Borden (with four Maymont girls on the team) and good luck at Provincials.
Borden School held their Remembrance Day service Thursday, Nov. 8 in the Borden School gym. Special guests were introduced, then after O Canada, a background story was given on the war, this being the 100th anniversary of the end of the First World War, Canada’s Hundred Days and the Armistice. Wreaths were laid by Cst. Gary Pepin for the RCMP, MP Kelly Block for the Government of Canada, Tatum O’Toole for cadets, Val Fendelet for the RM of Great Bend and Carlie Ford for the Village of Borden. Students laid wreaths for each grade. After the Last Post and Reveille, a short program was held. Grade 1 recited See the Veteran, Grade 2/3 On Remembrance Day, Grade 4/5 The Dugout, Grade 6 Red is the Colour of Remembrance and Where Did the Poppies Go. Grade 8 recited In Flanders Fields. Grade 9 and 10 had a video, What is Remembrance Day? Kelly Block spoke on matters relating to this special day and paid tribute to those who fought and died in the wars.
Borden Lions hosted the Remembrance Day service Nov. 11 in the Borden Community Centre with over 100 in attendance. After O Canada, Lion Perry Nicol welcomed everyone then turned the service over to Gayle Wensley, RDLM of the United Church. Sharon Assman played the piano. Jamie Brandrick read a message from Kelly Block, MP in regards to remembering those who served and are serving and those who lost their lives to defend ours and other countries. Everyone joined in the Call to Worship and sang Weep for the Dead. Archie Wainwright read the Honour Roll from the Wars of who died from Borden. Last Post was played, two minutes of silence was observed, then Reveille was played. Gayle read from scripture and talked of the wars and the sacrifices made and of the commandments to love God first and, second, to love your neighbour as yourself. Following the hymn This Day God Gives Me, the laying of the wreaths occurred – Tom Redhead for the Village of Borden, Ron Saunders for the RM of Great Bend 405, Bill Hosegood for Borden School, Jamie Brandrick for the Government of Canada and MP Kelly Block, Luke Walker for the Borden Fire Department, Cst. Gary Pepin for the RCMP, Sergeant Arron Piprell from Saskatoon City Police for his uncle Gordon Piprell, who was shot down and killed in WWII, and Mary Hunchak for the veterans on behalf of her dad, Mike Metanchuk. Kaitlyn and Justin Worona recited In Flanders Fields followed by prayers for peace, the Lord’s Prayer and hymn Let There Be Peace on Earth. The blessing was spoken and God Save the Queen was sung to end the service. Grace was offered by Gayle Wensley before a bounteous lunch and beverages served by the Borden Lions Club.
At 5:22 p.m. on Nov. 11, the bells at St. John’s Anglican Church in Borden were rung 100 times to commemorate the end of WWI 100 years ago on Nov. 11, 1918, at sunset. Helping to ring the bells at Borden were Ray, Judy and Tim Latimer, Ron and Sue Mills, Audrey Baker and Brenda Tumbach.
Radisson held their Remembrance Day Service in St. Paul Lutheran Church, with Pastor Melissa officiating. Pianist was Twyla Stott, with Bill Hosegood reading the honour roll. Mayor Leona Bennett read the message from MP Kelly Block. Wreaths were laid by Leona Bennett for the Federal Government, Robin Baker for the veterans, Cst. D. Steveson for the RCMP, Cathy Flath for families of serving members, Darren Harris for the Town of Radisson, Kim Maxwell for the RM of Great Bend, John Hessell for the Radisson Fire Department, James Usselman for Radisson First Responders, Kyle Baker for Scouts Canada, Jade Baker for Girl Guides of Canada and Jasmyn Harris for Maymont School. The service was arranged by retired RCMP Cpl. Gertrude Maxwell and lunch was served in the lower hall.
Upcoming at Borden – Saturday, Nov. 17 is a ham supper with happy hour 5-6 p.m., supper from 6-7:30 p.m., Westjet raffle draw at 7 p.m. and music by the Goldtones from 8-11:30 p.m. Proceeds go to buy new chairs for Borden Community Centre. On Sunday, Nov. 17, Riverbend Fellowship Church is hosting a turkey supper from 5 to 7 p.m. in the Borden Community Centre followed by the Landry Family entertaining. Items of clothing and toiletries may be brought to donate to the Bridge on the 20th. Borden Seniors Club will hold their first bingo Nov. 21 at 7 p.m. in their clubroom.
Condolences to the families at Borden, Ken, Corinne, Richard and Kirsten, Damon and family, and those at Hafford and elsewhere on the passing of Linda Tanchak this past week. The service will be in Borden Community Centre tentatively set for Thursday, Nov. 15.
