A bridal shower was held May 31 in the Borden Seniors’ room to honour Emiley Packett from Davidson, who married Lucas Saunders on June 4. Melissa Saunders welcomed everyone and introduced the head table – Emiley, her mom Judy Packett, Louise Saunders, mother of the groom, and maid of honour Kim Emslie from Ontario. Melissa gave a brief history of Emiley, then there were two contests won by Lorraine Olinyk and Gerry Wainwright and Mary Saunders. The gifts were then opened and passed around. Emiley thanked everyone for coming and for the gifts and the cash gift from the community.
Congratulations to the Borden athletes who went to provincial track and field June 3 and 4. Brooke Brazeau competed in midget girls’ discus and Cole Sutherland in senior boys’ discus. Cole placed first in discus at districts and conference level and was third at provincials. He had placed second in shotput at districts and conference, but did not enter at provincials. Rachel Sutherland, in junior girls’ shotput, placed 15th.
Radisson Royal Purple No. 347 celebrated their 40th anniversary with a tea and program in the Radisson Hall on June 1. Preceding the tea, Jackie Meister played a number of pieces on the piano. Audrey Friesen of Radisson, who is Miss Teen Western Saskatchewan, spoke on how she won her title by volunteering in the community. She is going on to further competition. She played the piano. On behalf of the lodge, Tina presented Audrey with a cheque to help with her competition.
Guests from Borden, Maymont and Radisson enjoyed cake and ice cream, then a video presentation compiled by George Hamp and Jan Friesen depicting 40 years of Radisson Royal Purple was shown. About 40 door prizes brought by members were given out, then there were some special presentations.
Tina Hessell gave four white roses to the four original members of the lodge, one for each decade. Accepting the gift were Kay Shipowich, Roberta Harris, Linda Yuskiw and Lorraine Olinyk, who all joined the lodge in 1976. Tina also gave a rose to Audrey Friesen, to Jan Friesen for doing the video presentation, to volunteers who helped serve – Terry Brand, Colleen Nelson and Eileen Fountain — and to Jackie Meister for playing.
Diefenbaker Daze at Borden
Borden held their annual Diefenbaker Daze June 3, 4 and 5, with a ham and perogie supper Friday in the Borden Community Centre, where there were more than 40 items in the silent auction and a 50/50 draw of $134, which had not been claimed as of Sunday Night.
Saturday morning there was the parade with most of the floats being decorated vehicles. At noon was the official opening of the Borden Museum with Mayor Tom Redhead hoisting the flag while Archie Wainwright, Bob Wardhaugh and Ed Neufeld played and sang for O Canada. The summer student, Jason Graham, was introduced. He is paid by a Canada Works grant. Heather Silcox described new displays – Crash of the Hercules plane northeast of Borden 50 years ago, celebrating 100 years of the Saskatchewan Ukrainians and, in July, the photo wall will display the life of Harry Derbowka.
Inside the schoolhouse, the trio of musicians sang Coming In On a Wing and a Prayer while Helen Sutherland told the history of the Hercules crash. Everyone could then enjoy free ice cream cones.
Up at the Memorial Sports Grounds, the slo-pitch tournament was ongoing with 14 teams entered. The concession booth and beer gardens were open, the kids could get their faces painted, play in the bouncy castles and slides or go for a barrel train ride with Ed Neufeld pulling the train. You could also try your hand at dunking the firemen in the dunk tank with proceeds to the local firefighters.
At 6 p.m. many enjoyed a steak supper. Then the Dukes Under Fire played for two hours, with young musicians from Hafford and Radisson singing and playing guitars and drums. To close off the evening there was music by a DJ until after midnight.
Sunday saw the ball games continue. There was a rooster drop bingo, selling 100 squares for $2 each, then the squared off cardboard was inserted in the rooster’s cage and he dropped on the lucky square signed by Bruce Larsen, who won $100. The 50/50 from the night before was won by Brad Roberts of Fielding.
In slo-pitch results on the A side the Wheatking Prospects (local) won over Balco of Saskatoon. On the B side One Hit Wonders outplayed The Hypnogicians. The C side winners were Walk It Off (Walkers) who beat the Mennonite Marauders from Langham. On the D side Great Deer beat out Jagermeisters (Derbowkas) and the E side winners were The Schockers who outplayed Backdoor Sliders. LBR from Saskatoon beat out the Dirty Birds from Borden (high school mainly) on the F side.
Congratulations to the Borden graduates who will be holding their banquet and exercises on Friday in the Borden Community Centre. 2016 Grads are Justin Barth, Brooklyn Gader, Donovan Hebig, Aidan Loessin, Wyatt and Mackenzie Piprell, Sara Prescesky, Graham Sargent and Cole Sutherland. Cole has just been offered a volleyball scholarship to Lakeland College in Lloydminster, where he will be enrolled in business management and entrepreneurship this fall.
