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The Borden Lakeland Branch Library held a protest to the government cuts to libraries April 7. A number of adults sat and read books outside and inside the Library. Helen Sutherland, who helped get the library started in Borden and also was the librarian for many years, attended.

Borden Action Bowl held their annual banquet in the Borden Community Centre April 8, with 42 out for a baked chicken supper catered to by the Borden Lions. There were many silent auction items for people to bid on and the 50/50 draw for $87 was won by John Desrosier. Operator of the past season, BJ Berg, announced all the bowlers that had played and gave everyone a certificate.  BJ thanked the Lions for catering, all those who donated items, Jenn, Karla and Rhonda for their help during the season and helping set up for tonight. BJ and his son Theo were auctioned off and big money was bid for them to come and work at the lucky bidders home or yard. They were auctioned off three times for $110 twice and $160 for the third bidder.

Teams playing in 55+ were The Pinmasters and The Stealth,. Bowling on Tuesday evening were Velocity Strikers and Rocking Bowlers and on Thursday Night were The Thirsty Scholars and The Spareballs. Hopefully the next season will see an increase in bowlers as it needs more bowlers to make it viable.

The Borden and District Farmers Market held their annual meeting April 9 at the home of Eileen Petrun. Fees will stay the same, the board are: president Lorraine Olinyk, vice-president Eileen Petrun, secretary -mKaren Kerr, treasurer  - Connie Kinakin and member at large - Rita Shukin.

The market will begin Friday, May 5 with hours of 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Borden Fire Hall. Vendors have to remain until 4 p.m. unless they have an urgent reason to leave earlier. One new member was approved – Neal Shaw from Borden. The Borden United Church will again be serving hot dogs and hamburgers from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and there will be pie available by the piece. 

Radisson Royal Purple ladies held their meeting April 3 at the home of Linda Yuskiw in Borden. The nominating committee presented the officers for 2017-18 as Honored Royal Lady Roberta Harris, PHRL Tina Hessell, who is also the treasurer, Associate Royal lady Linda Yuskiw, Loyal Lady Audrey Baker, Chaplain  Kay Shipowich and secretary Lorraine Olinyk, who is also the Historian.

The lodge will host all those 50+ for a Royal Purple Day Strawberry Tea and program on Wednesday, June 7.

Perfect attendance pins will be awarded to Roberta - 29 years, Tina - 23 years, Linda - 18 years, Audrey - 16 years and Lorraine - 41 years.

The lodge donates a $50 scholarship to the Hafford Music Festival and sharing this was Grace Siebert of Borden and Danielle Toews of Mayfair. The lodge raffle was won by Audrey Baker. The next meeting on May 1 will be held at Audrey Baker’s home in Borden.

The Lodge members and Radisson General Store are selling Sask. Elks Charity Appeal tickets with an early bird draw of $500 on May 16 and the draw for a vehicle or $20,000 on June 10, with three for $5.

The Borden and District Lions Club held their meeting April 4 with 22 members in attendance. Elections were held for the ensuing year and officers remain the same: president - Perry Nicol, vice-president Sharon Assman, secretary - Bob Wardhaugh and treasurer - Sandra Long. The newTail Twister is John Buswell.

Thanks to the executive for a job well done and also to retiring Tail Twisters Anne Palmer and Audrey Baker.

The club will be doing a highway ditch clean-up in early May. They will be holding their annual Mother’s Day brunch May 14 in the Borden Community Centre with proceeds to diabetes.

The $500 scholarship for post-secondary students was won by Paige Yellowlees from Langham and she will receive the cheque at the May 2 meeting. Donations up until the meeting were $2,568 and further donations were made to: the Lions Foundation for a needy family at Clavet - $500; Lions Sight and Service - $500, Lions Club International Foundation - $500, Lions Dog Guides - $200, Sask Eye Bank - $300, Borden Fire Department - $200, Borden Parks and Recreation - $150 and Borden Community Centre - $150.

With 2017 being the 100th anniversary of Lions International, Borden Lions have chosen the Borden Museum’s washroom fundraiser for their centennial project and have been agreed to sell WestJet tickets which the company donates as raffle prizes. The winner has one year for two to fly anywhere WestJet travels to, with the draw being made at the fall supper Oct. 21.

Rachel Sutherland and Danika Pidwerbesky from Borden School play club volleyball with Waldheim United. The team played in provincials April 7-9 in Saskatoon. In Division 2 Tier 1 they won their pool in three games, then went on to play for the gold in Division 2 Tier 2, losing out to a Regina team in the final, but coming away with the silver medal. Congratulations to the team.