Radisson Lutheran Church hosted the World Day of Prayer service March 6, with leader Miriam Loessin and organist Linda Hosegood. The service for 2020 was written by the women of Zimbabwe (means house of stones) in the heart of southern Africa. Zimbabwe is rich in natural resources such as coal, gold, platinum, copper, nickel, tin, clay and diamonds.
The three leaders for the service were Miriam, Rosann Carr and Jackie Meister. Reading letters from Zimbabwe were Eleanor Walton, Barb Leschyshyn, Gertrude Maxwell and Laura Reiter. These four also led the prayers of thanksgiving and intercession along with Irene Hamp and Grace Schensney.
Reading for love and wearing red was Jean Brooke. Reading for peace and wearing white was Louise Cochrane and reading for reconciliation and wearing yellow was Margaret Hamp. The message was given by Rev. Sheldon Carr from Borden Anglican Church, who spoke on the theme, Do You Want to be Made Well? She spoke about Jesus healing the sick. She said those in Zimbabwe heal with singing and prayer and that healing comes from an entire nation being healed.
There was a display of the Zimbabwe flag, which is green (agriculture), red (blood shed in wars for independence), yellow (minerals), black (ethnic majority) and white (peace). The flag colours are draped to touch the floor to symbolize unity. The national flower is the flame lily.
The offering goes to World Day of Prayer in Canada as well as grants for projects to restore hope to women touched by injustice. Following the service, a short video on Zimbabwe was shown.
Borden Museum held their annual spring banquet March 7 in the Borden Community Centre with the theme, The Roaring ‘20s. At the hall entrance a photo booth was set up. The stage had a backdrop of a Roaring ‘20s poster and on the stage were a few replica buildings of Borden from the 1920s era. On the north wall was a display of dresses, hats and other items of that era. Silent auction items were along the south wall.
MC Ruben Rempel gave the blessing in German and English and after the meal gave a brief history of the 1920s leading up to the Great Depression and Dirty Thirties. He mentioned short dresses, jazz, prohibition, increased crime, Flappers, the Charleston and other trends. A PowerPoint, put together by Heather Deck, was shown of early life in Borden up to 1930, with Ruben doing the commentary.
Ruben also gave the history of the 26 replica buildings built by Henry and Art Rempel in 1967 out in British Columbia. The buildings were donated to the Western Development Museum in Saskatoon in 1978 and have subsequently been donated to Borden Museum. The replicas include outhouses, wells, stockyard and cemetery. Most will be on display in the lodge building in 2020.
Ruben thanked all those who helped including Brenda for the decorations, the guys who hauled the buildings from the WDM, the museum board for the great meal, Heather for the 1920s music and slide show and Karen for the silent auction. The 50/50 draw of $109 was won by Pat Nicol of Borden.
The new librarian at Borden Lakeland Library is Beth Usselman of Radisson. The library is open Tuesdays 3 to 6 p.m., Wednesdays 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Fridays from 1 to 4 p.m. The winner of the dessert of the month for February was Leanne Sargent. Every Tuesday more than 30 children meet for Lego Club until March 31. March 13, Marlene Derbawka will be doing story time for preschoolers at 2 p.m.
Upcoming at Borden is the St. Patrick’s Day luncheon on March 17 in the seniors’ room from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., hosted by the United Church. Celtic Country will be playing Irish music to enjoy while you eat. March 16 is a perogie-making bee at 9:30 a.m. in the hall and more help is needed. Just bring your rolling pin. These perogies are being made for the ham and perogie supper in the Borden Community Centre March 20 starting at 5:30 p.m., with funds going to purchase new curtains for the Borden Community Centre.
