BORDEN — Winners at the Borden Friendship bingo March 19 were Eleanor Walton (3x), Joyce Olsewski (2x), Kathy Young, Jackie Meister, Annet DeVries (2x) and J. Olinyk. The last bingo for the season will be held April 16 at 7 p.m. in the Club Room. Radisson bingos at 7 p.m. in the Goodrich Centre are April 7 and 21 and their pancake breakfasts are March 29 and April 26 .
Amanda Rempel held a health talk at the Borden Health Centre on March 20 with 15 out to hear all about arthritis – the types: rheumatoid (RA), osteoarthritis and gout. Along with handouts Amanda gave the stages of each, causes, symptoms, complications, diagnosing, treatment – surgery, exercises, therapies, diet, weight and stress management. The next talk will be held April 17 at 1:30 pm at the health centre on carpal tunnel.
The Borden Museum held their annual meeting on March 18 in the schoolhouse followed by their regular meeting. The financial report was given by treasurer Ruben Rempel, showing income of over $1,600 from donations, $4,530 from the fall supper, grants of $10,237 and interest of over $2,100. A surplus of $4,446.86 was achieved over the year. The museum also has term deposits of more than $65,608.
Reports were heard from Heather Penner on grants and programs and activities carried out in 2024, displays by Brenda Tumbach, Threshing Club report by Cyril Saunders, Ed Neufeld on building and grounds and a president’s report by Karen Kerr.
On the board are president Karen Kerr, Ruben (treasurer) and Martha Rempel, Heather Penner, Kathy Young, Stew and Eleanor Walton (vice-president), Ed Neufeld and Brenda Tumbach (secretary).
The museum will be holding a spring supper April 12 with a 1950s theme. Workers will be dressed in 1950s styles and the food served will reflect that era. There will be a silent auction and musical entertainment, with doors open at 4:30 p.m. and supper starting at 5 p.m. in the Borden Community Centre.
The school students have been asked to write essays on pioneer days (interview a grandparent or elder person) and these will be judged the end of May and prizes awarded.
The time capsule that was buried 25 years ago will be opened in 2025 and the museum will be open for Diefenbaker Daze the first weekend in June.
The Borden Community Centre Preservation Committee held a successful St. Patrick’s Day Luncheon on March 17, in the Borden Community Centre, with the proceeds going to purchase new flooring. Winning raffle draws were Eleanor and Stew Walton, R. and E. Tracksell, Jean Brooke, May Harkness and Dorothy Fouhy. The BCCPC have an Easter raffle ongoing with tickets available at the village office. The draw for a basket full of goodies is April 16.
The Borden Friendship Club held their monthly business meeting on March 12 led by president Sandra Long presiding and secretary Brenda Tombach. Treasurer Florence Neufeld gave her report with proceeds of $622 from the Valentine’s Tea and Bake Sale going to Telemiracle. A matching donation from Affinity Credit brought the total donation to $1,200. The club has three term deposits of over $13,800 and along with the bingo account and chequing account, have sufficient funds for the upcoming years.
The annual meeting will be held in conjunction with the April 24 potluck supper and the nominating committee of L. Olinyk will be looking for people to fill the various positions and committees. The club is sponsoring a 55Alive Driving Course on March 26, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. ring your own bag lunch. As of March 22, there were over 20 enrolled in the free refresher course.
The club is inviting other clubs for supper and program on June 5 in the Community Centre and cowboy poet Jason Henley will be the guest entertainer. The potluck supper on March 24 will have Original Covers entertaining. Entertainment on April 24 will be by the Derbawka family.
The Friendship Club was founded in 1986 and club members are to think of ways we can celebrate 40 years of being a group in 2026.
