BORDEN — Borden’s Diefenbaker Daze was a great weekend of activities with good weather to accompany it.
The parade on Saturday organized by the Borden Lions had many entries led by the RCMP and flag bearers Heather Bisson, Brittany Ketzel, Sheldon Carr and Bev Assman. The Lions kiddie cars were next, followed by a donkey and several horses and riders from Serenity Farms. Most of the entries threw out candies for the kids. Sylvia and Brian had two horses including a harnessed palomino and cart. Floats were entered by the Village of Borden, Little Sprouts and Friendship Club/museum, which was a people carrier pulled by Ed Neufeld’s vintage JD tractor. Decorated cars or trucks were from Affinity Credit Union, Borden Co-op, Block’s Agencies and GO2 Septic Services. The Crankit Auto Care entry featured the Putt Putt Garage Band of Ross and Jeff McBain, Andrew Hess, Jamie Brandrick and Kendall Redhead on a flat deck playing music. Rustic Cellar of Langham entered a vintage truck as did Aaron Wensley. Archie Wainwright drove his Cockshutt 40 tractor. Other entries included the RM grader, Hammertime Roofing and Carlie Hess with a decorated golf cart. Borden Fire and Rescue brought up the end of the parade with their four vehicles.
The Putt Putt Band stopped by the post office after the parade and played a few tunes. Activities continued all day at the sports grounds. Three bouncy castles were a big attraction for the kids. There was a well-attended steak supper and a cabaret in the evening.
Saturday afternoon the Borden Museum officially opened with a ribbon cutting, introducing summer student Kaidyn Turgeon. Volunteers served free ice cream to the 30 or more in attendance. The museum is open during June on Saturdays and Sundays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sunday morning there was a pancake breakfast and joint church service at the back of the care home with close to 60 attending. Rev. Sheldon Carr from St. John’s Anglican Church led the service and Pastor Doug Hacking of Riverbend Fellowship Church read the gospel and gave the reflection. Readings and prayers were done by Brenda Tumbach, Darrel Wiebe and Pastor Gwen Hacking. Gospel hymns by were Celtic Country — Ed Neufeld, Bob Wardhaugh, Sean O’Connor, Perry Nicol and Archie Wainwright. Monetary donations went to the care home.
A event slo-pitch winners were Jaegermeister of Borden over Super Deadly from Saskatoon. Walk off Warriors won the B side. On the C side, Bat and Boujoe (Cole Sutherland) beat out Walk It Off (Walkers), both local.
