Graduating from the Saskatchewan Polytechnic Saskatoon Campus May 27 was Myron Metanchuk, son of Peter and Donna Metanchuk of Borden. Myron graduated from the primary care paramedic certification program and also wrote and passed his national exam to become a full-fledged paramedic.
Graduating from the University of Regina June 1-3, in social work, will be Tyrell Sargent, son of Jonathon and Leanne Sargent of Borden.
Some of the Borden United Church congregation travelled to Speers United Church May 29 for their annual joint service and potluck barbecue lunch, which was enjoyed by all in the lower hall of the church, following the service presided over by Gayle Wensley.
Beginning June 5, the times at the churches will change, with Speers service at 9 a.m. June 5 is conference Sunday so, with the minister away, Borden will not have a service, but June 12 Borden鈥檚 service time will change to 2 p.m. for the rest of the year, with holidays for both churches in July and August.
Borden Friendship Club held their monthly potluck supper and birthday celebration May 25 with 55 out for the evening, counting the special guests, BJ and Friends who were entertaining for the evening. Blowing out the candles on the cake, brought by Audrey Baker and Bev Assman, were Jean Longmore, Eileen Petrun, Rita Smith and Ruby Wall.
BJ and Friends, who are from Waldheim and Rosthern, consist of Jim Andres playing mandolin and singing, Bill Johnston playing guitar and singing along with his wife Vi; Sam Bueckert on guitar, singing and yodeling, Clarence Peters singing and playing banjo and violin and his wife Ruth playing guitar and singing. The group played and sang a number of country and gospel tunes.
At the break, Rita Smith of the seniors鈥� club, presented Fire Chief Terry Tkazcyk and Peter Thiessen with a cheque for $733.25 for the Borden volunteer firefighters to help purchase a newer water truck and presented another cheque of $1,000 to Terry for the Borden Care Home generator fund. These donations were made available from the donations taken in at the Cash Back concert held in April which totaled $1,466.25 given equally to the two causes; for the care home, the seniors鈥� club added on to make the donation $1,000.聽 聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽
Don鈥檛 forget Borden鈥檚 community garage sale June 3 and 4, starting at 9 a.m. Watch for balloons.
