BORDEN — The Borden Friendship Club held their potluck supper in the Borden Community Centre March 27, with more than 40 out to enjoy the evening. Attendance was down due to the stormy weather and the entertainment was unable to come from the city. After Happy Birthday was sung to Martha Rempel, the only March birthday celebrant on hand, Evelyn Skarra, Peter Thiessen, Ed Neufeld and Ruben Rempel told stories or jokes.
March 26, the Borden Friendship Club sponsored a 55 Alive Safe Driving Course with Saskatoon and District Safety Council and SGI paying for the course. There were 20 in attendance to listen to the instructors Bruno and Don, and watch videos. Everyone received handouts, including a 55 Alive/Mature Driving workbook, which we all went through and answered questions and quizzes. A mature driver booklet discussed safety, and a 2024-25 Saskatchewan Driver’s Handbook was given to keep in your car. The top 10 driver mistakes were also discussed. For completing the course, everyone received a Canada Safety Council certificate and a wallet card. Participants were from Borden, Radisson and Langham.
The Borden and District Farmers Market held their annual meeting in the Borden Seniors’ Room on Sunday, March 30, with 16 out to hear reports from president Karen Kerr, financial secretary Ruben Rempel and secretary Kathy Young. Karen reported having a good year in 2024, with vendors doing well at summer and Christmas markets. Also on the board are vice president Carrie Harkness and member at large Joyce Olzewski. The yearly fee and table fees will remain the same. The market will start May 2 and run every Friday until Oct. 10, with hours of 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., in the Borden Seniors’ Room in the Borden Community Centre. The Christmas Market was tentatively set for Nov. 29 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Borden Community Centre.
If new members are bringing in duplicate products of what other vendors have, then they will have to be approved by the members. The farmers market is holding a flea market day on Saturday, June 21, on 1st Avenue in Borden, from the Community Centre west to past the co-op hardware, and will run from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., with set-up from 6 to 9 a.m., with cars off the street by 8:30 a.m.
The Borden Lions previously sponsored this, but they have folded, so the market is taking it on. Non members will pay $40 for a space, members pay $30, payable by June 1. Contact Karen Kerr at 306-997-5600 or Kathy Young at 306-281-9163 to reserve your spot.
Upcoming in April is the Anglican Church soup and bun luncheon on April 7 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Anglican Church Lower Hall and proceeds to flower barrels; Friendship Club business meeting April 9 at 2 p.m.; and a potluck supper and trade show on April 10 in the Borden Community Centre from 5 to 8 p.m.
The museum's spring 1950s theme supper, silent auction and musical program starts at 5 p.m. April 12 in the Borden Community Centre.
The Borden Library are taking orders for hanging baskets, bedding plants, tropicals and more with an April 17 deadline.
On April 17, there is a Health Talk at the Borden Health Centre on carpal tunnel, starting at 1:30 p.m.
The BCCPC (Borden Community Centre) are selling raffle tickets on an Easter basket of goodies with a draw April 16, and tickets are available at the Village Office.
After holding meetings nearly every week since 2004 in the Radisson Town Office, Radisson TOPS No. SK5243 decided to fold as there were only going to be two members left in the chapter as of March 31. Members for the last few years were Tina, Bev, Ilene and Lorraine but Bev had moved to Paynton and one not renewing, there was just not enough to keep on going.
