At the Radisson town office Muriel Rosser-Swift has been hired as town administrator with Darren Beaudoin leaving for a year's leave of absence, expecting to return June of 2013. Muriel will be working one week at Radisson and one week in St. Walburg, starting in July. Muriel is the retired administrator from St. Walburg who has returned to the profession. She is excited about her new position and the opportunity to meet new people and renew acquaintances with those she worked with previously. Drop in at the Radisson town office for a visit.
Congratulations to Al and Denise Nichol of Borden and Reg and Carol Phipps of Marshal who are proud grandparents to Reggie Natalie, born June 8 to Dean and Heidi Phipps of Lloydminster, weighing seven pounds, three ounces.
Upcoming at Borden this weekend is the trade show Saturday, June 16 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the community centre, with close to 20 tables showcasing what Borden and area has to offer, and a chance to do some shopping.
The Prairie Lily Walking Trail situated in Borden Memorial Park will be officially opened at the start of the trail along Baltimore Avenue, at 11:30 a.m. June16. Representatives from New Horizons for Seniors and the Borden seniors will be present. After walking along the trail there will be hotdogs, ice cream and beverages at the concession booth at noon. At 2 p.m. the Hon. Randy Weekes, MLA for Biggar, will be on hand to officially open the new Borden water treatment plant. There will a chance to try out the water and have cupcakes.
Also look for balloons at the various garage sales around town, June 15 and 16.
The fastball league windup is June 15 and 16 at Glenburn Park south of Maymont. Teams from Borden, Radisson, Maymont and Hafford will be competing with 17 and under playing Friday and 15 and under and 12 and under Saturday.
Borden United Church is celebrating the 100th anniversary of their church building June 24, with a service at 11 a.m. and a potluck lunch to follow - outdoors, weather permitting and in the seniors' room if it's raining. Speers United Church will be joining Borden for this joint service and everyone else is welcome to attend. Bring lawn chairs if the weather is favourable. Borden and Speers United churches are closed for the month of July for holidays, with services resuming August 5 at 11:30 a.m.
Radisson Order of the Royal Purple celebrated Royal Purple Day June 6 (the first Wednesday in June) by inviting those 55 and over from Borden, Radisson and Maymont for a strawberry tea and program in Radisson Hall. Lorraine Olinyk welcomed everyone and introduced the special guests who were entertaining - Jackie Meister from Borden, who played the piano while guests arrived, then Inda Petriew and Laurie Summers, with guitar, sang. Everyone was served strawberry shortcake along with beverages and everyone went home with a door prize, courtesy of the ladies of Royal Purple. As we were short-staffed that day, thanks goes to Eileen Fountain who helped us out.
The Busy Bees Preschool held their graduation June 6 in the Borden Community Centre for the four- and five-year-olds who will be going into kindergarten in the fall. There was a photo gallery of their activities throughout the year along with balloons and a large decorated cake. As the music played, the grads came down the centre aisle and sat up on the stage along with the three-year-olds.
Gwen Dyck, their teacher, welcomed everyone and said this was a special day as they recognize the children who will be leaving preschool to go to the big school. She was very proud of them all. Gwen also stated Borden was a wonderful, caring community and thanked everyone who donated, the parents and grandparents and the board for all their help through the year. The class warms her heart every Wednesday and they all love to learn, laugh and have fun.
The class did two action songs - If You're Happy and You Know It and Baby Bumblebee. Then each grad held up a picture they drew of what they wanted to be when they grew up. Cael Redhead wants to be a daddy, Bentley Burletoff a spaceman, Julia Hebig a gardener, Cash Bzdel a policeman, Tyler Barth a robot, Jasmine Harris wants to work at the Red Bull, Ben Hosegood wants to be a superhero, and Darby Werezak wants to be a train driver.
They then sang a song about going to kindergarten and Gwen handed out scrolls and a gift for each child. Each grad got a pail and shovel, grad class photo, cloth photo bag and a cookie decorated like a grad hat. The three-year-olds received a pail and shovel, class photo and a cookie bumblebee.
On behalf of the board Kendall Redhead presented Gwen with a hanging flowering basket. Lunch of fruit, cheese, nachos and cake, along with coffee or punch, was then served to everyone.
In the fall there are 10 three-year-olds coming in along with the seven who are turning four. They will be holding classes in the basement of the community centre, which is being renovated over the summer to include a bathroom and dressing rooms.
The Grade 12 grad will come up next week.
