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BORDEN — Borden Threshermen’s Club members were out on a warm sunny Saturday afternoon, Oct. 2 to dig the potatoes planted at the threshing site north of Borden. With Cyril Saunders driving his IH 454 tractor and Ruben Rempel manning the bright yellow Hoover potato digger, they unearthed the six rows of potatoes planted. The dozen or so people were on hand to pick up the potatoes. Some were to be given to the Friendship Inn in Saskatoon.

At St. John’s Anglican Church Sunday, Oct. 3, a special service, Feast of St. Francis, was held to bless the animals. Rev. Sheldon Carr was the presiding priest and bringing their dogs to the service were Rosann and Sheldon and Gertrude and Antoine. The prayer for the animals stated, “You made animals as our companions, that in caring for them we might learn to love and care for all of your creatures.” The hymns chosen related to animals, birds, children or nature.

At the Borden Farmers Market Oct. 1, the new regulations regarding COVID-19 were followed with no one allowed to sit and eat inside. It was a lovely, warm day, so everyone went out to the picnic benches on the east side of the Community Centre. This way we didn’t have to ask for proof of vaccination. The last market is Oct. 8 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The same rules will apply, but there will be free drinks and wrapped goodies to enjoy. The 50/50 was won by Delores Teagan of Saskatoon and there will be one more draw on Oct. 8.

A big thanks to all who supported the market all summer and fall. Right now we are still planning to have our Christmas sale on Saturday, Nov. 27 in the Borden Community Centre, but, depending on the rules at that time, we don’t know if lunch by the grad 2022 class will be available. The executive will decide in November if it is feasible to go ahead.