The Borden Friendship Club held two events this past week with a crokinole tournament Jan. 20. Winning first was the team of Peter Thiessen and Reuben Derksen. Second prize money went to John Petrun and Ruben Rempel. There were over 25 out to play bingo Jan. 21. Winning the cash were Pat Trischuk twice, Cathy Miller, Doreen Flath, Florence Neufeld, Lorraine Olinyk, Diane Lynchuk, Audrey Duda and Linda Yuskiw. The final blackout was won by Dorreen Svare of North Battleford.
There were a number of break-ins in the local area last week, with thieves getting into the Borden Community Centre, library, seniors’ room and the RM and village office Jan. 17, with only money being taken and door jambs wrecked. Someone also broke into businesses in Langham and Maymont School the same night. They hit the Borden and Radisson Co-ops Jan. 19 by bashing in the front doors with their vehicle; they then stole liquor from the Radisson Co-op.
The Borden Lions Club celebrated Robbie Burns Night and the district governor’s visit Jan. 24 with members, their spouses or friends and invited guests. Archie’s Angels started the evening with songs. President John Buswell welcomed everyone and introduced special guests District Governor Ellie Mae Bishop and her husband Harold from North Battleford, RM rep Erwin Hamp, his wife Hilda and guest Phyliss Domashovitz of Radisson, past district governors and members from the Saskatoon Lions Clubs. John gave the Selkirk Grace and then everyone sang Auld Lang Syne while the haggis was brought in.
Lion Bob Wardhaugh gave the six-verse long address to the haggis, then everyone partook of a delicious roast beef dinner cooked by the Lions, with tipsy laird for dessert. The Grade 12 class cleaned off the tables, served the dessert and did the dishes and clean-up.
Lion John read the grace after the meal. Toasts were made by Archie Wainwright to the Queen, Melvin Wasylyshin to the Lions and George Spark to the lassies with his wife Janet replying. The Lions sang the Whippenpoof song. John gave a brief history of what the Borden Lions were involved in, in the past year, and introduced District Governor Ellie Mae Bishop.
Bishop read the words of a song, Strengthen the Pride, and explained how the words tell members to dig down deep, strengthen your pride and roar like a lion. She told of an upcoming training event in April, how the Lions are involved in projects all around the globe and that in 2017 Lions Club International will be 100 years old.
Bishop then proceeded to induct two new members in to the Borden Lions Club – Jan Sparks and Beverly Assman – giving them lapel pins and certificates, and also their sponsors Sharon Assman and Helen Sutherland. Archie’s Angels sang more songs.
Murray and Winona Taylor donated to the club to buy six Judge Brian Stevenson Fellowships and Murray presented engraved plaques and framed certificates to Archie and Peggy Wainwright, Bob and Ann Wardhaugh, John Buswell and Wendell Dyck for their outstanding achievement and contribution to Lionism.
The evening concluded with the singing of more Scottish and Robbie Burns songs along with a time of sharing and fellowship.
