Radisson Royal Purple hosted the Radisson Remembrance Day service with very good attendance. Leading the service was Rev. Alex Parsons from Saskatoon who preaches half-time at the Anglican Church in Borden. Twyla Stott was pianist.
Ken Dillen read the honour roll and Murray Mikituk read In Flanders Fields.
Laying wreaths were: Gary Pepin for the RCMP; R. Bailey for veterans; Mayor Dave Summers for the town; Kyle Baker for the school; Lorraine Olinyk for all those families who had lost loved ones in the wars; and Tina Hessell for the Radisson Royal Purple.
Thanks to the Royal Purple ladies and all those who supplied baking. Lunch was served to well over 100 people.
At Borden, the Lions were the host and Gayle Wensley of the United Church led the service. The community centre was full – one of their largest attendance in years. Lunch was served courtesy of the Borden Lions.
The peace posters which Grade 5/6 students had done were on display and the three winners were presented with cheques by Lion Helen Sutherland. First was Angelaya Tracksell, whose poster went on to districts. She got $75. Savannah Sutherland, second, received $35 and third went to James Jamieson who received $25.
The Borden Friendship Club held their Kaiser tournament Nov. 10. Winning were Jean Sawchyn and Justine Katerynch of Saskatoon. At the bingo held Nov. 12, winners were Brenda Icton and Dyanna Wiebe (twice) of Radisson, Carol Epp of Langham, Peter and Hazel Ostachoff of Borden Care Home, Eileen Petrun (twice), Rita Smith and Lorraine Olinyk. The Friendship Club also sold beverages and goodies.
The next bingo will be the Christmas one Wednesday, Dec. 16 at 7 p.m. with turkeys and hams for prizes.
At their meeting Nov. 12 the Borden Friendship Club voted to have a potluck supper with local talent Wednesday, Dec. 30 at 5:45 p.m. Their Christmas catered turkey supper is Tuesday, Dec. 8 at 6 p.m. with entertainment.
Borden senior girls’ volleyball team travelled to Edam Nov. 14 to compete at regionals, from where two teams, plus Medstead who are hosting provincials, would advance to provincials. At Edam were Borden, Plenty and Edam in Pool B and in Pool A were Medstead, Perdue and Goodsoil. Unfortunately, Borden lost out to Edam and Plenty so did not get in to the playoffs, but the team still played well and had advanced from conference playoffs.
Borden senior boys play in regionals at Cut Knife Saturday, Nov. 21.
