A candlelight vigil was held the evening of April 8 in the Borden Community Centre organized by the Borden Village Council and Borden Firefighters, in their dress uniforms, to honour all those who lost their lives in the Humboldt Broncos tragedy on April 6. On the stage were 15 lit candles placed to honour those killed in the accident. People from Borden, Radisson and Hafford were in attendance and welcoming everyone and speaking was Mayor Jamie Brandrick and on behalf of all first responders, firefighters and medical personnel Fire Chief Terry Tkaczyk paid tribute. Prayers were spoken by Pastor Ron Mills of the Riverbend Fellowship Church and Gayle Wensley from the Borden United Church. Condolences go to Earl and Marion Golding and Bill and Charmaine Golding of Borden on the loss of their nephew Mark Cross, who was an assistant coach with the team.
The community welcomes Jaira Arielle Dee, daughter of Jennifer Galvez, who has arrived from the Philipines to be with her mother and will be attending Borden School starting April 9. I hope the weather soon warms up so you won’t find our country quite so cold for spring.
Winning the Borden Community Centre Preservation Committee draw of an Easter tree with lottery tickets and treats hanging from its branches was Ann Brand.
At the Borden Lions meeting on April 3, the outgoing executive were all re-elected – President Perry Nicol, Vice President Sharon Assman, secretary Bob Wardhaugh, treasurer Sandra Long and Tail Twister Marlene Derbawka. Donations were also given to Lions Eye Bank of Saskatchewan $500, Lions Sight and Service $500, LCIF (Lions Club International) $500, Lions Dog Guides $200, Borden Fire Department $1,000. The donation to the Borden Fire Department will be made at the Magic City Chorus concert on April 22. Since April of 2017 the Borden Lions have donated or generated funds of $12,415 (not including the above) which included diabetes, Borden Museum, Parks and Rec, Community Centre, Lions Scholarship, Canadian Legion, Borden Ministerial Fund, Borden flower barrels, Langham Skate Park, Borden Fire and Rescue, CNIB calendars, two needy families, Ride for Dogs and Dog Guides, LCIF to District Governor, Borden School and LCF raffle. Winning the clubs Chase the Ace monthly draw was Lorraine Olinyk with the jackpot growing. The 2018 scholarship of $500 was awarded to Chris Anderson of Borden at the meeting. Chris has his degree in kinesiology and upcoming Bachelor of Education and is presently subbing at local schools. Upcoming for the Lions is catering to the Borden Co-op supper on April 18, Mother’s Day Brunch on May 13 with proceeds to diabetes, and catering to Grad 2018 banquet in June.
The Borden and District Farmers’ Market held their annual meeting on April 8 at the home of Eileen and John Petrun in Borden. Incoming executive is President Karen Kerr, Vice President Eileen Petrun, secretary Lorraine Olinyk, treasurer Connie Kenakin and board member Rita Shukin. The summer markets will start Friday, May 4, in the Borden Fire Hall, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Memberships and annual dues remain at $5 and stall rentals at summer markets will be $5. The United Church will again be selling hamburgers and hotdogs at the market and Natalie Gramiak will have pies by the piece. Other vendors will be Connie and Daryl Kinaken along with Rita, Bill and Brenda Shukin who will have baking, jams, seeds, veggies in season, etc., Karen Kerr is selling only jams and jellies and her handmade cards, Eileen Petrun will have baking, Natalie Gramiak will have baking and veggies, Arlene Proctor will have honey, Donna Ridgewell will have her jewellry , Lorraine Olinyk sells used books for the library, Borden history books and any tickets for charitable causes and the church with their barbecue lunch.
