The school held their annual Terry Fox Run Sept. 30 and collected $430. A video was shown of Terry Fox and his valiant effort to run across Canada and of how the run every year has generated millions of dollars for cancer research across Canada.
Grades 1 鈥� 6 then paired up with students from Grades 7 鈥�12 and went out and did their run or walk along the Borden Tiger Lily Trail, ending back at the school for a banana and chocolate milk.
Borden Grad 2016 class held a bottle drive Oct. 4 and collected many, many bottles and cans.
The senior boys鈥� volleyball team have been doing well, winning the tournament in Perdue this past weekend and in Rosthern before that. The senior girls placed third at Colonsay and second at Hafford Oct. 3.
The Borden School Community Council held 鈥渁 book and a bagel鈥� from 8:15 鈥� 8:45 a.m. Oct. 2, when students and parents participated in reading and meeting the new staff. On the SCC are Laura Reiter, Gwen Dyck, Kim Worona, Sheri Sutherland, Danielle Grasby and Ken Crush along with staff Dean Broughton and Mitch Luiten.
The Borden Friendship Club held their monthly potluck supper and birthdays Sept. 30, with more than 50 out to enjoy a great meal and entertainment. Blowing out the candles on the cake brought by Jean Graham and Bev Assman were Judy Latimer, Jackie Meister and Dale Scruby.
Entertainment was provided by Sanctuary Much, a group of eight from Grace Westminister Church in Saskatoon. Playing guitars were Howie Derksen, Bill Robertson, Bruno Koneesni and, on acoustic, Peter Hinds. On drums was Keith Barss, playing banjo was Rod McPherson and Rev. Daryl Woods was doing vocals. Jody Gilbertson played clarinet and ukulele. The sound man was her husband Cameron. Most of the 18 songs they played and sang were gospel songs such as Judgment Day, Precious Lord, I鈥檒l Fly Away, I Saw the Light and more.
Condolences are extended to the families at Borden on the loss of Judy Dyck, who passed away suddenly Sept. 27 at the age of 68. Her service was held Oct. 2 in the Borden Community Centre with Pastor Tony Martens presiding. The ladies of the Riverbend Fellowship Church provided lunch.
Condolences also to the family at Borden of Elaine Westad, formerly of Langham, who passed away in her sleep Oct. 4 at the age of 87. Her service is pending and will be held at First Lutheran Church at Langham.
Ken Crabb, formerly of Borden and living in British Columbia, passed away over the weekend, so condolences to Carol Crabb and her boys of Borden, along with Ellen Brookman鈥檚 relatives from Radisson.
The Borden Community Centre tables were covered with lace cloths and vases of fall leaves and flowers for the farewell tea and program honouring Reuben and Elizabeth Derksen, who have moved to Saskatoon after living in Borden since 1960. June Nichol as MC welcomed everyone. The attendance showed how much the family was appreciated in the community.
Derksens鈥� daughters Kim and Tammy spoke of growing up in Borden, what Borden taught them, their many memories of Borden and read memories of Borden from their siblings Connie, Holly, Louvella and Scott. Three grandchildren spoke of their wonderful memories of visiting Grandma and Grandpa in the big house at Borden and read other memories from their cousins not present. There are a total of 16 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Ruben Rempel, and his daughters JaeLynn and Janeen Penner along with her husband Curt playing guitar, sang four selections including Church in the Wildwood and Precious Memories. Elizabeth joined with her brother Phil Hamm to sing Too Old to Die Young.
June Nichol gave a history of the Derksens living in Borden since 1960. It included their involvement in the community, such as curling, both were on village council, school board, Mennonite Brethren Church youth, choir and Sunday school, Elizabeth worked with special needs students at Borden School for 18 years. They helped build the walking trail, planted trees in the park, looked after the flowering barrels during the summer and lately they have been correcting Bible lessons from prison inmates and visiting the prisons. Elizabeth is the president of the seniors鈥� club and there were many more activities they were involved with over the years.
Ed Neufeld spoke on behalf of the Friendship Club, thanking them for their efforts. Anne Palmer gave some words of wisdom for the golden years. Then, on behalf of the community, the couple was presented with a bouquet of red roses and a purse of money.
Elizabeth and Reuben thanked everyone for coming, their family for their memories and Rita, Martha, June and Florence for arranging the afternoon and lunch. They are going to miss their big house and yard 鈥� just not the yard work 鈥� in Borden and Reuben playing pool every day, but they are enjoying their place in Saskatoon. They invited people to drop in when in the city.
Peter Thiessen gave the blessing; then everyone enjoyed sweets, coffee and punch.
