Crown Hill 4-H Beef members did well at the finished beef show and sale July 6.
In lightweight class 21.1, Ariana Mulder placed third. In class 21.2, Anna Verbonac was fifth and Jamie Attrux eighth.
In medium weight class 22.1, Cody Shumanski was third and Morgan Attrux eighth. In class 22.2, Ben Verbonac was fourth, Tyler Yasieniuk first, Cole Reid first, Justin Yasieniuk fifth and McKinna Cairns sixth. In class 22.3, Abigail Roth was third and Cheyanne Roth seventh; and in 22.4, Hunter Reid was fifth.
In heavyweight class 23.2, Duncan Sutherland was third, Layne Cairns eighth and Jessica Attrux ninth; in class 23.3, Kolten Yasieniuk was first, Courtney Yasieniuk third, Rachel Sutherland fifth and Boden Letkeman sixth; and in class 23.4, Brittany Attrux was fifth.
In group of five steers Crown Hill was third, winning $50, and sixth, for a $35 prize.
At the sale, the steers sold well. The name of the 4-H member, weight of the steer in pounds and the price per pound, with a three per cent shrink-off, follows. Kolten – 1,457, $3.30; Hunter – 1,322, $3.20; Duncan –1,379, $3.20; Tyler – 1,258, $3.30; Ben – 1,241, $2.50; Cole – 1,256, $3.50; Courtney – 1,453, $3.20; Rachel – 1,429, $2.60; Layne – 1,381, $2.60; Justin – 1,249, $3.30; Anna – 1,148, $3.75; McKinna – 1,251, $2.40; Abigail – 1,266, $2.90; Boden –1,437, $3.50; Morgan – 1,211, $2.50; Cody – 1,235, $3.50; Jamie – 1,194, $2.50; Ariana – 1,062, $3.75; Cheyanne – 1,284, $3; Jessica – 1,362, $2.40; Hannah, 1,185, $2.20; and Brittany – 1,477, 2.20.
Katie Sehrienko of Maymont, who belongs to the Saskatoon Beef Club, had the grand champion steer weighing 1,360 pounds. It sold for $4.10 per pound to J & H Builders of Saskatoon.
The Borden Seniors’ Room was tastefully decorated in pink and lilac July 7 for the baby shower honouring Tessa Marie, daughter of Jill and Scott Olzewski. As MC, Kim Osmond welcomed everyone and introduced the head table – Jill, her mother Sylvia Larsen and Scott’s mother Joyce Olzewski.
Baby Jeopardy was played with four categories. Winning the most money was Colleen Dear. The gifts were opened and passed around. Jill thanked everyone who attended for all the many beautiful gifts and the community cash gift.
A baby shower honouring Charleigh Louise, daughter of Kurtis and Brooke Rideout, was held at the home of Harrison and Jessica Urbina July 12. Charleigh was born May 24, weighing eight pounds and 14 ounces. The Rideouts recently moved to Borden, living on an acreage in Aspen West.
 The community cash gift was presented by Jessica. Brooke’s mother, Debby Simpkins from Nipawin, was also here for the shower.
The Village of Borden held a general annual meeting July 8, with Mayor Tom Redhead and councillors Ian Tracksell, Terry Tkaczyk, Tony Martens and Cody in attendance. Al Nichol was nominated as chairperson and Myron Belej as recording secretary. Mayor Tom Redhead welcomed everyone and thanked all those who voted at the by-election. There was a great turnout, he said.
Topics that were addressed were the 2015 budget, rezoning of the cul-de-sac, inspection of sewer lines, update on the regional lagoon to be possibly combined with Radisson, staffing – departure of Don Hebig in June and the departure of village administrator Myron Belej as of July 19 – pilot program for dust control on 2nd Avenue using a new biodegradable product, final year of the flood levy, erection of a communication/information billboard and the licensing and bylaw changes for cats and dogs. There will be a fall clean-up day in October.
For rezoning the cul-de-sac to a through street, a fire hydrant and electrical wires have to be moved.
The budget for 2015 was reviewed by Mayor Redhead with comparisons from 2014. The taxes in arrears have been brought down from $100,000 to $74,000. The village has a long-term debt for water infrastructure. The flood repair debt will be paid off this year. Revenue for 2014 was $574,613 and expenses were $733,161. The long-term debt is $702,663 which matures in 2032 with payments of $58,786 each year.
Myron was thanked for all the work he has done in bringing everything up to date since he began last fall, and he was wished all the best for the future.
