A big thank you goes out to all the firefighters and individuals who fought the grass and brush fire in the East Borden Co-op Pasture and private pastures April 22 and 23 that burned close to 12,000 acres northeast of Borden. Fire trucks, equipment and firefighters came from Borden, Radisson, Langham, Dalmeny, Blaine Lake and Prince Albert and finally got the fire under control after burning for 24 hours.
Thanks also to the many people in the Borden, Blaine Lake area, from Saskatoon and elsewhere who provided food and beverages. Your efforts were very much appreciated.
Sask Elks and Royal Purple hold a contest every year for school students kindergarten to Grade 12. The topic this year was Keeping Your Brain Healthy. Radisson Royal Purple Lodge sponsors the poster and video contest at Borden and Maymont schools. The Radisson lodge gives each student a certificate and Smarties and the winners in each grade get a small cash prize.
Linda Yuskiw and Lorraine Olinyk presented the Borden students from Grades 2-6 and one student in Grade 10 with their awards and treats, April 24. Lorraine and Roberta Harris were to do the same at Maymont Central for Grades 1-5 and one video entry, April 28.
Winners in each grade from Borden were: Grade 2 – first, Julia Hebig; second, Emma Larner; third, Darbi Werezak and Bently Burletoff; Grade 3 – first, Julia Siebert; second, Felicity Brown; third, Liam Faith and Owen Dyck; Grade 4 – first, Asia Schmolke; second, Sydney Schmidt; third, Katelyn Worona and Noah Braun; Grade 5 – first, Teaira Tracksell; second, Sadie Funk; third, Wyatt Dyck; Grade 6 – first, Jade Matte; second, Savannah Sutherland; third, Nicole Nemansshin.
Going on to provincials in Grades 2 and 3 were posters by Julia Siebert, Julia Hebig and Felicity Brown and, in Grades 4, 5 and 6, the posters of Jade Matte, Teaira Tracksell and Sadie Funk. In Grade 10 -12, the poster of Sarah Sleidricht went in as first-place poster.
From Maymont Central in Grade 1, and these went to provincials: first Anneka Harder, second Michael Redmond and third Kara Combres ; in Grade Two – first, Sienna Lake; second, David Redmond; third, Estefani Rodrigues; Grade 3 – first, Emily Stotz; second, Raylene Rothenburger; third, Riley Montgrand; Grade 4 – first, Allison Wawryk; second, Paige Harris; third, Conner Oram; Grade 5 – first, Cadence Lake; second, Brodie Gray; third, Tyler-Skye Klassen and Brian Healey. A video from Audrey Friesen in Grade 10 went to provincials.
A 90th birthday party was held for Ann Brand of Borden April 25 in the Borden Community Centre. The Borden Friendship Club catered to the afternoon lunch for 145 people.
Granddaughter Breanne was MC and she introduced the family present – Ann’s daughters Cheryl (Mark) Sheridan and Marlene (Cliff) Gerow along with the grandchildren and great- grandchildren present, Ann’s brother Joe Krystyniak and Mark’s mom Patricia Sheridan, all of Saskatoon.
Breanne gave a brief history of Ann’s life, then mayor-elect Tom Redhead spoke of Ann as a caring and thoughtful neighbour and friend who sets a good example for the young people. Breanne announced there were congratulatory messages from Prime Minister Stephen Harper – a certificate, Premier Brad Wall, MP Maurice Vellacott, MLA Randy Weekes, Gov. Gen. David Johnston, Lt. Gov. V.S. Schofield and NDP leader Cam Broughton.
Bob Wardhaugh and Archie Wainwright paid tribute to Ann and, with Ed Neufeld playing guitar and Bob accordion, sang three songs including Working Man and I Was Born and Raised.
Two large cakes with Ann’s photo in the centre – one from yesteryear and one from the present – were brought out and everyone sang Happy Birthday. Marlene and Cheryl cut the cake and Ann handed it out to everyone. Breanne thanked everyone for coming to help celebrate Ann’s 90th, the Friendship Club for the lunch, Elizabeth Derksen for grace, Lorraine Olinyk for taking photos and Bob, Archie and Ed for the musical entertainment.
The Borden senior badminton players, Duncan and Cole Sutherland, Dallas Burnett and Emma Prescesky and McKenzie Piprell advanced from the first round in Hanley April 22 to the district playoffs April 25 in Martensville. They played well but lost out in the end and did not advance to regionals.
Upcoming at Borden are: Borden Care Home tea May 1, Borden Farmers’ Market starts May 1in the fire hall; a baby shower for Blaire Elizabeth, daughter of Courtney Wainwright and David Dolsen, May 2 in the Borden Seniors’ Room; Borden Dance Club recital May 3 in the Borden Community Centre; and Sunday, May 10 there is the Borden Lions’ Mother’s Day brunch in the community centre; a baby shower for Ivy Laura Ann, daughter of Jeanette and Jordan Hauk, in the seniors’ room and the Grade 12 class are having a bottle drive around the village and surrounding area.
