BORDEN — St. John’s Anglican Church in Borden held a soup, bun and cookies luncheon in the Lower Hall on Monday, Nov. 4 with a good turnout to enjoy three different kinds of soup, buns and assorted cookies or sweets along with beverages. The donations of $404 went to the Borden Ministerial Fund that provides gift certificates and other items to help those in need at Borden and Radisson. The next luncheon will be Monday, Dec. 2 from 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. and the donations again will go to the ministerial fund as more funding is needed for that cause.
On Sunday, Nov. 10, the service at St. John’s was one honouring the veterans from the wars. Archie Wainwright read the honour roll of those who died from the parish in the First and second World Wars. Ed Neufeld read In Flanders Field. The hymns sung were those traditionally used at Remembrance Day services and closed with the singing of O Canada. After the service, a Vestry meeting was held to hear reports and discuss upcoming and Christmas services. Rev. Carr does a service at the Borden Care Home on the last Friday of each month at 2 p.m. and the Lutheran ladies have been helping, but since they are unable to continue attending Rev. Carr is asking for more from the Anglican Church to help out once a month. The church donates funds to worthy causes in December and a short meeting will be held after church on Nov. 24 to finalize the donations for this year and the annual meeting will be Feb. 2, 2025.
The Borden and District Lions Club hosted the annual Remembrance Day service in the Borden Community Centre on Nov. 11 with close to 150 in attendance. There were many posters of hands holding poppies or crosses with verses written on them on the walls of the hall, all done by students from Borden School. During the service, a PowerPoint was shown on the overhead screen for ancestors of Borden students who served in various wars, their photos, years served and where they served. The service was conducted by Lion Rev. Sheldon Carr with Lion Justin Bisson welcoming everyone. Honour Roll from the two world wars that Borden soldiers served in was read by Lion Archie Wainwright, then Last Post, two minutes of silence and the Rouse was played. Bible readings from Micah 4 and Matthew were read by Ruben Rempel and Heather Bisson, and Alison Harkness read In Flanders Field and Reflection by Rev. Carr. Special music was Carry Me Home sung by Kendall Redhead and Jamie Brandrick played guitar. Wreathes were laid by RCMP -Sgt Little, for MP Kelly Block – Gerry Penner, Government of Saskatchewan – Premier Scott Moe, RM of Great Bend – Reeve Gary Nickel, Military – Corporal Lucas Saunders, Air Force – Bob Krueger, the memory of Gordon Piprell – S/Sgt. Saskatoon Police Aaron Piprell, Borden first responders – Natalie Freve, Fire and Rescue- Dan Gunsch, Silver Cross mothers – Jean Graham, School – Brielle Urbina and one for students by Anton and Tessa Urbina. Remembrance and facts on the Canadians that served and died in the wars over the years were given by Sheldon Maertz and the many different cultural and ethnic Canadians and how we should all be proud of them. Hymns sung were O God Our Help in Ages Past, Make Me a Channel of Your Peace, Let Here Be Peace on Earth and closed with God Save the King. Music was provided by Lion Bob Wardhaugh on keyboard, and a light lunch was served by the Borden Lions Club. Thanks to all who helped set up, put out extra chairs, provided the lunch and helped clean up with even the Premier helping with chairs it was an honour for Borden to have him and his wife at the service.
