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The Radisson and District 94th Agricultural Fair kicked off Saturday, Aug. 8 with a parade. Leading the way was  Mayor Dave Summers riding in a buggy pulled by a team of Clydesdales and carrying the flags. The parade featured a wide array of colourful floats, horseback riders, vintage vehicles and decorated bikes. The Radisson rescue truck and fire truck brought up the rear.

The slo-pitch tournament started in the morning with 20 teams. The results after Sunday evening playoffs were: On the A side, Problems But a Pitch Ain’t One (Kris Derbowka and company) won out over another Borden team, Unleash the Swags (Chris Anderson and company). On the B side, Wasted Wheaties outplayed the Old Stars. In the C side final it was the Back Door Sliders beating the Nuttings and, on the D side, Huge Jazz over the Rothenburger Family. Twin Lakes beat the Young Stars in the E side final and in the F final Sopha Kings defeated the Glitter Snatchers. 

The Vintage tractor pull had 38 entries and winners were: 4,000 lb. — first Claire Weir of Perdue, second Russell Schultz, Radisson; 5,000 lb. — first Richard Meynberg of Paynton, second Claire Weir; 6,000 lb. — first Terry Box,  second Miles Gray; 7,000 lb. — first Miles Gray, second Cliff Wikjie, Radisson;, 8,000 lb. — first Scott Weir, second Russ Beaudoin, Maymont; 9,000 lb. — first Larry Urich of Perdue, 2nd Claire Weir; 10,000 lb. — first Clair Weir, second Craig Poncelet of Humboldt. The 12,000 lb. class, which had the most entries (10), was won by Nolan Loessin, who also won the Bernie Wilkie Memorial Trophy, and second was Claire Weir. Weir was one of three women competing in the classes.

In the grain sheaves and hay class, Carter Amson of Radisson had 12 firsts and one second, winning the Don Harris high point special. In grains for seed, Carter had five firsts and four seconds, while Shantel Amson of North Battleford had five firsts, one second and one third. Carter won the Darryl Amey high point special.

In roots and vegetables, the Mary Bennett high point special went to Connie Verishine of Langham first, Gail Schoenroth of Radisson second and Delores Hawkins of Maymont third. 

In garden fruits, winning the Helen Sutherland special was Delores Hawkins first, Darlene Kindt second and Doris Hamp and Connie Verishine third.

In canned goods, Bronsch Auction special went to Martha Lessing first,  Loretta Flath second,  Melissa Hosegood third. The Vera Hamel special for canned tomatoes went to Martha Lessing.

In domestic products, the Bronsch Auction special went to Linda Yuskiw first, Darlene Kindt second and Angie Hamp third. In needlework – crocheting, knitting and sewing, Prairie Mobile Service high point special was won by Linda Hosegood first, Loretta Flath second and Chris Donaldson third.

In plants and flowers, Kay Garnett (Royal Purple) special went to Cathy Miller of Langham first, Joyce Schultz second and Linda Yuskiw and Darlene Kindt third.

Halcyonia School, located 20 kilometres northeast of Borden, is a designated heritage site, Aug. 8, a potluck supper and social evening was held with former students from the 1940s and ’50s in attendance. Sister Victoria Hunchak of Toronto and her brothers Paul (Margie) from Saskatoon and Bill from Edmonton were present. The four Orchard brothers – Doug, Grant, Lyle and David — with their families were also on hand, plus many locals who grew up in the Halcyonia, Turtle Lake or Thistledale districts and are still living here – Daphne, Eric (Darlene) Pearce, the Penner family, David Horn, Lorne and Mary Hunchak, the Saunders, Les, Roy, Ron (Mary).

Affinity Credit Union at Borden holds a 50/50 draw every month to raise money for a commercial oven in the Borden Community Hall. The winner for June was Kim Grant of Norquay, $61, and for July Kathryn Dueck of Saskatoon, $65.

A gathering of close to 80 was at the Sutherland farm Aug. 8 to celebrate a Century Family Farm Award and also Helen Sutherland’s 85th birthday. All of Helen’s and her deceased husband Don’s children, their spouses and families were on hand — Jim (Jessie) of Vancouver, Dawn (Ron) Morgan and Ian (Shelley) of Saskatoon, David (Michelle) and Glenn (Sheri) on the family farm at Borden, Kevin (Michelle) of Saskatoon, Anne (Lindsay) Westad and Scott (Sonia) of Borden. Also present were Don’s siblings – Marion (Cliff) Colburn of Delisle and Stuart (Ruth) Sutherland of Moose Jaw and some of their family.

Helen thanked everyone for coming and presented each of her family with Century Family Farm certificates. Many of Helen’s family – the Curries — were also on hand including three nieces from Ontario, brothers from Edmonton and Saskatoon and their families. Happy Birthday was sung to Helen and two large cakes – 100th Century Family Farm and 85th birthday — were cut and served with ice cream and saskatoon sauce.

Jim read a poem composed by Theodore Griffin (Lorraine’s grandfather) on the occasion of Hugh and Gladys Sutherland’s wedding in 1926. A display was on hand of family farm photos over the years and photo albums depicting the years of the farm and Sutherland family. 

In the 4-H activity the Susan Baker special went to the Reid family of Hafford – Cole, Hunter and Taylor.