To celebrate Library Week, the Borden Lakeland Library had author Todd Devonshire out to showcase his first book - Rink Burgers. Master of ceremonies was Peter Thiessen who welcomed everyone and introduced Todd.
Todd spoke on growing up in Big River, playing hockey and, after the game, the biggest reward was always having a rink burger. Todd read one of the paragraphs from his book about his first puck and losing his first tooth. He also spoke of how many years it has taken to get his first book published. After many rejections, he finally went to the library's writer-in-residence and got help.
Todd told of his love of the game and being a fan of the Boston Bruins, but all of his extended family are Montreal fans. When he sent a book to Don Cherry, he got an autographed photo back and comments on his book.
Leanne Sargent and Gayle Wensley from the library board thanked Todd for his presentation and gave him a mug full of goodies.
Door prizes were drawn and the lucky winners were Sadie Funk, Dot Buswell, Curtis Crabb, Brenda Roberts and Phyliss Oakenfold. Sadie Funk was presented with a $25 gift certificate from Lakeland Library for winning the Lakeland Regional Library Bingo Bonanza for reading books through the summer and filling in lines on a bingo card. Sadie had filled in two lines and got drawn at the regional level. Mugs filled with goodies went to new library patrons and winning these from a draw were Bentley Burletoff, Katelyn Worona and Carol Peeteetuce.
The afghan donated by Isobel Tracksell went to Avery Fairbrother and the first Dessert of the Month decorated cake, baked by Ty Sargent, went to Rachel Sutherland. On the 21st of each month a name will be drawn for the dessert of the month.
To celebrate Co-op Week, the Borden Co-op had free goodies and coffee Oct. 17 and the Affinity Credit Union had free donuts, coffee and juice Oct. 18 along with door prizes. Winning these were: Silas and Hope Gough for kids and Rita Smith and Gloria Derbowka for adults.
The Borden Community Hall Preservation Committee held an evening program Oct. 19 and the hall was full to watch the performances of the City Centre Cloggers, Hafford Ukrainian Dancers and Warman Rhythmic Gymnastics. Admittance was by donation. The City Centre Cloggers are a group of women who get together and learn to do the different steps involved in clogging performed to music, along with getting good exercise. There were two groups of Ukrainian dancers - the younger dancers and a group of older dancers, all in traditional dress. The Rhythmic Gymnastic girls performed routines to music using red balls, hoops and batons.
Winning donated raffle prizes were Jean Hryniuk, Mary Thiessen, Julia Bezugly, Sydney Schmidt, Sadie Funk, Joyce Orchard, Jackie Miester, Ivan Youchezin, Florence Neufeld and Lorraine Olinyk. After giving each of the groups an honorarium - the Cloggers donated back - for coming as they all came free of charge, the committee had a profit of $823 which is going to help finish the renovations in the basement. Coffee, iced tea and a variety of squares were placed out for everyone to enjoy.
Congratulations to new grandparents Albert and Doris Hamp of Radisson and Bob and Judy Kahovec of Rosetown on the birth of Andrea Brooke to Janelle and Ryan Kahovec of Saskatoon, born Oct. 16 and weighing seven pounds, nine ounces. Also congrats to Jeff Beaudoin and Chris Donaldson of Radisson on the birth of Canyon Austin, born Oct. 12.
Upcoming this week were more fall suppers, with Speers United Church Oct. 24, Borden seniors' potluck and birthdays Oct. 24, Sonningdale Oct. 27 and the Borden Lions Oct. 28.
Elections in Borden and Radisson and for the RM of Great Bend were Oct. 24.
Flu shots were given in Borden School Oct. 25 and the Grade 12 class were selling food and beverages.
Radisson Pumpkin Day at Radisson Hall is Oct. 28, from noon until 4 p.m., with lunch, contests, prizes, games, a haunted house and more, put on by the playground committee.
