Radisson Co-operative Association held a special meeting April 23 in Radisson Town Hall to vote on the merger with Battlefords Co-op. Brian Clair chaired the meeting and, with the help of an overhead, explained the retailing industry, gave a review of both co-ops, merger principles, vision and plans for the future and the advantages and disadvantages of a merger and then the floor was opened up for questions. There were a number. President Randy Graham and general manager Pat Smith from Battlefords Co-op were at the meeting and they answered many of the concerns.
After an hour of questions and discussion, the vote was finally held with 30 voting for the merger and 12 against. Battleford members will vote this week and, if approved, the merger takes effect Nov. 30.
Radisson Co-op has 588 active members and they were all notified of the meeting and vote. Posters had been up and those at the annual meeting knew about it, but only 42 showed up to cast their ballot. If they didn't get out to vote, then they had better not complain. The members are what keep a co-op store open and the store, wherever it is located, only stays open if members support it.
Borden Co-op beef supper and annual meeting is May 8 at 6 p.m. in the Borden Community Centre. All members are encouraged to attend.
The Borden Friendship Club had over 35 out to their April supper, birthdays and program. Happy birthday was sung to Ann Brand, Mary Thiessen and Ed Neufeld with cakes brought by Jean Sawchyn and Martha Rempel and ice cream by Gary and Ann Palmer. Entertaining for the evening were CarMel Country from Maymont and Hafford - Mel Deagnon, Tom Caldwell, Dave Heibert, Vern Hawkness and Walt Dumont. They sang and played many of the old tunes and did some instrumentals featuring Tom on harmonica, Walt and Mel on guitar and singing, Vern on bass guitar and Dave with great sounds from his electric guitar.
The following information was submitted by Lion Bob Wardhaugh, secretary of Borden Lions.
Borden Lions of District 5SKN have been serving the community for 32 years and have lasted so long because of the satisfaction we get from working for the community and because of the support, which we thank the community for. Belonging to a world-wide organization means we can help not just locally but literally all over the world. Lions International gives a structure that a group of well-meaning people just don't have and we would have fallen apart years ago without it.
Club members pay an annual membership which covers most of the cost of administration, meaning the money we raise goes where it was intended. Lions Club International (LCIF) allows us to help overseas whether it be a natural disaster or a health problem and presently, besides on-going vision projects, Lions are targeting childhood measles and literacy. Saskatchewan has received funds from LCIF for flooding and right now are requesting funding for a two-year diabetes screening project. As Lions we concentrate on sight-related programs such as CNIB, Dog Guides (Lion Foundation of Canada) and diabetes. The Lions Eye Bank of Sask is a project we are very proud of. Cornea transplants rely on the supply from donors so please remember to fill out your donor card.
The following is how the Borden Lions spent their money earned from catering in 2012: Borden firefighters, $500; Borden Care Home, $200; Borden parks and recreation, $200; Borden Busy Bees Preschool, $250; Borden Lions post-secondary scholarship, $500; Borden Community Centre roof fund, $200; Borden School graduation, $200; Borden local family in crisis, $200; Borden Ministerial Fund, $182; Lions of Canada Dog Guides, $500; LCIF for crisis at home and abroad, $732; CNIB, $300; Huntington's Society (in memory of former Lion Bill Nichol), $200; Canadian Diabetes (tag day and Mother's Day brunch, $1,272; 5SKN Lions Wilderness Experience for handicapped, $300; Sask. Lions Eye Bank, $300; Hafford Music Festival, $50; Sask Lions Foundation, $200; 5SKN Sight and Service Foundation, $500. Ava Hill, a child from Langham, was able to travel for treatment in the U.S.A. with $4,000 in donations from the last two foundations.
Not all of our projects make money but they add to community life. Borden Lions organize and sponsor the Remembrance Day Service, the Christmas Carol Festival, the Borden School Speak-off and student peace poster contest. We presently have 18 hard working members and we are always looking for more. The Lions thank everyone who has hired them for catering; we depend on your support.
The Borden Dance Club held their annual recital April 27 and 28 in the Borden Community Centre followed by lunch and beverages in the Seniors' Room. The dancers had been competing the last two weekends in the Aberdeen (A) and Biggar (B) dance competitions and did very well at both. Their placings are listed beside their dance numbers.
Performing solos were Jasmine Bezugly - jazz (gold, A and B), tap (gold, A and B),ballet (silver, A and B); Savannah Sutherland - jazz (gold A, silver B) and ballet (bronze A, silver B); Mackenzie Piprell - hip hop (gold, A and B); Nikita Pascoe - musical theatre (gold, A and B); Kirsten Szwydky - hip hop (silver, A and B).
Dancing a jazz duet were Brooke Faith and Jade Matte with silver at A and B.
In ballet one, getting silver at both, were Kyra, Maya, Tamara, Ava, Cheyanne, Julia, Asia, Teaira, Katelyn and Savannah. Ballet two dancers Natalie, Brooklyn, Danika, Sara, Leanne and Rachel won silver in A and B and ballet three won silver at both - Jasmine, Robynn and Emma Rae.
Jazz one received gold in A and silver in B and dancers were Brooke, Maya, Tamara, Jade, Nicole, Cheyanne, Sydney, Asia and Teaira. Jazz two dancers Savannah, Natalie, Brooke, Breanna, Danika, Leanne, Abigail, Rachel, Kirsten and Angellaya got gold at both. Jazz three - Terri, Nikita and Sara P - won silver at A and bronze at B. Jazz four, with gold at A and B, included Emma Rae, Emma Rose, Jasmine, Kristie and Robynn.
Tap one got silver at both and $75 at Biggar - Cheyanne, Julia, Sydney, Asia and Teaira. Tap two got gold at both and $75 at Biggar - Natalie, Brooke, Nikita, Danika, Abigail, Rachel and Savannah. Tap three got silver at A and gold at B - Jasmine, Brooklyn, Emma Rose, Robynn, Sara and Emma Rae.
Hip hop one with silver at both - Arin, Matthais, Noah, Maya, Tamara, Breanna, Nicole, Abigail, Asia and Savannah; hip hop two with silver at A and gold at B - Natalie, Terri, Brooke, Brooklyn, Nikita, Danika, Mackenzie, Sarah, Leanne, Rachel and Kirsten; hip hop three with gold and $75 at A and gold at B - Jahnessa, Jasmine, Janene, Kristie, Emma, Robynn, Sheridan, Emma Rae and Jesse. The hip hop two and three groups combined with instructors Miss Ammy and Miss Kaylea and received gold at both for a large group.
In lyrical, Robynn, Emma Rae, Jasmine and Sara danced to a gold at both competitions and the musical theatre group of 13 danced Join the Circus, receiving gold and $100 at Aberdeen and silver at Biggar.
The instructors Amy Rissling and Miss Kayea danced duets and guest dancers Desiree Deis, Tegan and Brooke Ulsifer danced at the performances. Tiny tots groups one and two, who did not compete, danced two numbers. The Rainbow Ballerinas were Brielle, Julia, Alexandra and Grace with the help of Brooklyn. The Muffin Man, with Natalie and Rachel helping, was danced by Talon, Jasmyn, Jade, Lyla and Darbi.
Roses were given to all the dancers each day, bouquets were given to guest dancers and instructors and gifts were given to helpers Natalie, Rachel and Brooklyn, as well to the graduating dancers - Robynn Pidwerbesky, Jesse Wensley and Janene Bueckert.
President Debbie Hembery thanked the village, seniors' group, the Affinity Credit Union for donating programs and $200, all the wonderful volunteers and parents who helped in any way - decorating, costumes, lunch, at the door, clean-up - the guest dancers, instructors Miss Amy and Miss Kaylea and especially all the children for a wonderful performance.
