Oct. 23, Rivers West District held a workshop in Borden Community Centre on recruiting volunteers. Bonnie Mills Midgley, community development co-ordinator who works out of an office in St. Walburg, organized the workshop.
Guest speaker was Brenda Robinson from Sherwood Park, Alta. Those attending were from Borden, Osler, Saskatoon and Prince Albert and the Roadside Inn catered to the luncheon.
It was a an enjoyable and fun workshop with Brenda presenting the top 12 strategies for managing volunteers and also talking about the generational divide. Twelve per cent of Canadians are aged 70 and older, 35 per cent are the Baby Boomers aged聽 47 to 70, Generation X have 23 per cent and are those aged 32 鈥� 47, Millennials (gamers, Gen.鈥漎鈥�) comprise 21 per cent of Canadians and are aged 20-32, Generation 鈥淶鈥�(gen 鈥淲hy鈥�) comprise 11 per cent aged 13 鈥� 20, then Generation 鈥淎lpha鈥�(Extreemers鈥�) up to age 13 make up 20 per cent of Canadians. She gave examples on how to deal with each generation and the best ways to recruit them as volunteers.
Some suggestions were to ask people not tell them what to do, let them come and try volunteering and, for the older folk, let the younger ones do things the way they want to not how you want it done. She said to stop and listen to them and give feedback in a way that is not demanding.
The Borden Friendship Club monthly potluck supper was held Oct. 24 with close to 60 out for the evening. Blowing out the candles on the cakes baked by Eileen Petrun were Stew Walton, Sheila Block, Peter Thiessen and guest Tom Grummett. Entertaining for the evening were Tim and Ramona Grummett, with various dress changes to suit the songs they were singing.
The man in black, Johnny Cash, was the first to sing. Tim also portrayed Waylon Jennings and Willie Nelson. Ramona portrayed Patsy Cline and Lynn Anderson. Tim changed to an old timer with a grey beard and red drawers to sing Honey, I鈥檓 Worn Out Tonight, citing all his problems, then pulled off the drawers to become Elvis in white satin.
At the Kaiser games Oct. 23, the winning hands were held by John Petrun and Daphne Pearce and low hand, Gary Kirlenko. Next Kaiser is Nov. 13 at 7 p.m.
After the St. John鈥檚 Anglican Church service in Borden on Oct. 28, a farewell luncheon was held for Ann Brand who has moved to Saskatoon, after living in Borden for more than 70 years. There were more than 40 at the church service conducted by Rev. Carr, with Emily Saunders and Ann Brand reading scriptures and Linda Hosegood the organist.
At the luncheon in the lower hall, many came from the Riverbend Fellowship Church and a number of Ann鈥檚 family from Saskatoon and visitors from Radisson, Borden and elsewhere dropped in.
Rev. Carr thanked Ann for her many years of service to the Anglican Church and asked God to bless her in her new place. Sharon Assman presented Ann with a large bouquet of flowers from the church family, thanking her for her dedication, great attitude, friendliness and openness. Ann thanked everyone for coming and Sheldon and Roseann Carr for all their work in keeping the church going. She stated she may be forgetful at times but she won鈥檛 forget this day.聽
Upcoming at Borden are flu shots at the Borden Health Clinic Nov. 1 from 1 to 4 p.m. There is a luncheon Nov. 2 at St. John鈥檚 Anglican Church Lower Hall from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., at no charge, but donations to local Christmas hampers are appreciated. The musical group The Wardens will be doing a concert in the Borden Community Centre Sunday, Nov. 4 at 7:30 p.m. at a cost of $15. They are former game wardens and tell stories about each song they wrote related to their work and mountain culture.
