Borden Friendship Club held their final bingo for the season on March 16
with good attendance. Winning games were Deb Matte (2x), Peter Ostachoff (2x), Rhonda Funk, Jackie Meister, Stella Hawryluk, Kay Leech, Jim and Lorraine Olinyk. The club also sold lunch at the break.
Condolences go to the families at Borden and Radisson on the sudden death on March 13 of Dale Rothenburger of Radisson, aged 65. The service was held March 17 at the Radisson Lutheran Church with Pastor Bornhuse presiding and Jackie Meister played the organ. Cathy Flath and Susan Rothenburger sang Daddy’s Hands, son Sheldon gave the eulogy and daughter Kim gave some memories of her dad. Burial was at the Zion Lutheran Church north of Radisson and lunch was at Radisson Hall.
Borden United Church held a very successful St. Patrick’s Day luncheon on March 17 in the Borden Seniors Room and entertaining with Irish music for close to two hours were Bob Wardhaugh, Perry Nicol, Archie Wainwright, Sean O’Conner and Ed Neufeld. Served were beef stew, three kinds of soup, homemade buns or bread, cookies and beverages, and by 1 o’clock when the musicians stopped to eat there was just enough left for them. Thanks to everyone who patronized the luncheon and a big thanks to the great entertainers.
The Borden Museum paid tribute to 125 years of Ukrainians coming to Saskatchewan by holding a meal with perogies, cabbage rolls, ham, coleslaw and poppy seed cake with fruit for dessert, feeding close to 200 who enjoyed a great meal. Admission was by donation as the museum received a $500 grant from Rivers West District to put on the event. As you arrived, Ukrainian Connection  played traditional Ukrainian music, emcee Sharon Assman welcomed everyone and told a bit of the history of the Ukrainians coming to the province 125 years ago and how Saskatchewan is 13 per cent of Ukrainian ancestry. The blessing was given by Larry Trischuk in English then Very Rev. Bohdan Demezuk gave it in Ukrainian. The tables were decorated with braided bread with bread doves and flowers scattered around the bread. The walls were decorated with Ukrainian clothing and a large poster depicting 125 years of Ukrainians in Saskatchewan, with flags from the Ukraine and a vintage Ukrainian embroidered tablecloth on a table holding photos of the 100th anniversary. One side of the hall had pop-up museum tables holding heritage Ukrainian treasures from Borden residents Mary and Lorne Hunchak, Dave Parchoma, Ivan and Ilene Youchezin, Pat and Larry Trischuk and Rich and Corinne Szwydky. There were many silent auction items on display to bid on and fundraiser beet seeds for the contest the museum is holding Sept. 23 for the largest beet and cabbage (by weight). Sharon introduced four young dancers from the Hafford Sheremka Dance Club who, dressed in costume with bunny ears and a tail, did a dance to do with carrots. Then there were a number of dancers from the Boyan Ukrainian Dance Group (Sherry Rawlyk) from Saskatoon, with the senior girls doing a few numbers dressed in costumes and differing headdresses depicting the different regions. There were quite a few solos, duets and quartets. The Ukrainian Connection, with Walter Kyliuk playing fiddle, Ron Dutchak on the accordion, Peter Kyliuk playing banjo and Darlene Hupaelo playing guitar, sang three songs in Ukrainian. Door prizes of boxed Ukrainian candy went to Brenda Baker and Sandra Long and chocolates went to John Petrun. Sharon thanked everyone who helped out with the evening, those who donated all the auction items and door prizes and displayed their Ukrainian treasures. For donations of $50 or more you get a tax receipt and for $500 your name goes on a plaque.
Borden School students and staff start their Easter holidays on Thursday, March 24 and won't be back in class until April 4. Happy Easter to everyone!