BORDEN — A small-town quilters’ retreat was held in Radisson from May 3 to 5, from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. each day in the basement of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church with quilters from many areas of Saskatchewan participating. Innovation Credit Union of North Battleford gave a $350 sponsorship to create a charity quilt which was completed and on display. They also gave each quilter a cloth carry-all bag and the meals were brought in by quilters from Langham and Radisson.
Borden Farmers Market started up for the season on May 5 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Senior’s Room in the Borden Community Centre, with a full house for the first one. Having tables were Karen Kerr with preserves, Carrie Harkness baking and selected items, Kathy Young with baking, Martha Rempel with buns, Donna Ridgewell had jewelry and pies, John Ridgewell sold hotdogs, Marie Polischuk had baking and sewing, Brooklyn Gader had candles and picture frames, Joyce Olsewski had Tupperware, Great Bend Acres had baking, tomato plants and preserves and Bev Assman was selling Chase the Ace tickets for the Borden Lions.
Since 2023 is the 35 anniversary of the market, there was special cake, free beverages and door prizes won by Dorothy Fouhy, Conner Walker, Joyce Olzewski, Dianne Rawlyk, Debby Kasahoff, Kari Carpentier, Stella Hawryluk, Lynne Allard and John Ridgewell. Outside of the centre, Little Sprouts Early Childcare sold hamburgers to raise money for their centre hoping to open in the fall of 2023. The market will be held every Friday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. until October, and the Little Sprouts may have another burger sale later in the summer.
Borden Dance Club held their recital April 29 in the Borden Community Centre with dancers from many surrounding communities participating. Many had participated in competitions at the Aberdeen Festival and at MeetinYXE, earning gold, silver and bronze awards. Performing solos were Katelyn Worona – jazz (A gold), Justin Worona – jazz (A-G and most promising), Jasmyn Elgersma – lyrical (A gold and adjudicators’ choice), Kyra Cheney – lyrical (A gold), Promise Agdomar – jazz (A silver), Danie’l Bekker – tap (A-G with distinction and MYXE adjudicators’ stand-out), Natalia Johnston – ballet and Blaire Dolsen – lyrical (A gold).
Beginner Jazz members Blaire Dolsen, Charleigh Rideout, Lyla Golding, Tessa Urbina, Ivy Hauk and Taylor Pidwerbesky won gold at Aberdeen. Beginner Hip Hop with Blaire, Charleigh, Lyla and Addison Elliot won gold. Beginner Ballet dancers were Tessa, Ivy, Taylor, Addison, Rebecca, Rylie and Kinsley and Beginner Tap dancers were Promise, Oleana, Lyla, Ivy, Taylor and Cadence.
Junior Hip Hop and Junior Jazz won gold at Aberdeen – Mark, Elise, Bella, Halle, Brielle, Promise, Oleanna and Natalia, along with Taya and Lyla in jazz. Junior Tap dancers were Mark, Elise, Bella, Halle, Blaire and Charleigh winning A gold and MYXE bronze. Junior Ballet won gold at Aberdeen. Senior Jazz members Katelyn, Justin, Jasmyn, Kyra, Blair, Rachel, Danie’l, Jasmine, Piper, and Aliyah won gold and adjudicators’ choice at Aberdeen and bronze at MYXE.
Senior Hip Hop members Blaire, Rachel, Abbie, Alexah, Piper and Aliyah won A gold and MYXE silver. Senior Contemporary members Jasmyn, Alex, Emery, Daniel and Piper won A gold and MYXE silver. Senior ballet – Blaire, Rachel, Emery, Alex, Daniel, Jasmine, Piper and Aliyah — won gold at Aberdeen and MYXE along with the most promising small group award. Senior Tap won A gold and Bronze at MYXE. Senior lyrical – Blair, Rachel, Alex, Jasmine, Jasmyn E, Kyra and Aliyah — won gold at Aberdeen. Acro dancers were Abbie, Jasmyn, Bella, Halle, Elise, Blaire, Mark, Charleigh, Promise, Oleana and Natalia.
St. John’s Anglican Church at Borden held a vestry meeting after church May 7 and talked of sending kids to summer camp, work that needs to be done at the manse which is rented out and a fundraiser for a Syrian refugee family that the church is helping out to bring to Canada. They should arrive in the next month or so. A donation was made to Borden Municipal Daycare (Little Sprouts) which will be given to the group at the Lions Mother’s Day brunch May 14. The brunch is in the Borden Community Centre from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Proceeds go to diabetes, so plan to come out and enjoy a great meal and support the Borden Lions. There will also be a children’s activity table and draw for a basket of goodies.
Fifty-five senior club members and younger adults from Borden, Radisson and elsewhere boarded a Charlie’s Charters bus May 6 outside the Borden Community Centre to travel to Meacham for a dinner theatre. Everyone reported having a great meal and enjoying an interesting play.
