BORDEN — A 90th birthday celebration was held in the Borden Community Centre July 6 for Gladys Wensley of Saskatoon, a former resident of Borden. The afternoon was a drop-in tea party.
Her five children were present – Colin and Terry from Regina, Raymond from Calgary, Tricia from Vancouver and Lynette from Saskatoon. While a slideshow ran continuously, entertaining for the afternoon with soft background music was a band from Calgary, originally from Nigeria. The family sang Happy Birthday to Gladys, then the two cakes were cut and passed to the guests.
Two large billboard signs congratulating Savannah Sutherland have been placed on the east and west sides of Borden by the RM of Great Bend No. 405. Savannah, daughter of Scott and Sonia Sutherland of Borden, is competing in the 400 metre hurdles at the 2024 Olympics in Paris, France and her preliminary round begins Aug. 4. She also may be on the 4x400 relay team if she is needed. Savannah is in college in Michigan and has been running the dash and hurdles across the United States and Canada, setting records in her races.
The Borden Hotel is under new management and is now called the Borden Bridge Roadhouse Corp., owned by Brian Donnelly and Daphne Stumburg. They held an informal open house July 11 serving coffee and water, but until the premises are inspected they cannot have meals or sell beverages. They are hoping to have their opening Aug. 1 and when they do open their hours will be Wednesday to Saturday, noon to 9 p.m. and Sunday 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.; closed Monday and Tuesday. Brianne Campbell, who operated the Roadside Inn, Restaurant & Salon for the last few years, has moved to Langham and is opening her hair salon on Main Street in Langham the week of July 16.
The Borden Care Home is holding a barbecue July 20 from 4:30 – 7:30 p.m., serving hamburgers, hotdogs, salad and fruit. Admission is by donation in the backyard of the care home. There will also be raffle prizes. You need to bring your lawn chair as there is limited seating in the backyard. If you can RSVP to 306-997-2266 it would be appreciated.
The Borden Library held a summer program activity July 11, holding a tea party in the Norman Smith Room of the Borden Community Centre. The volunteer students served cookies and iced tea to guests with two servings, at 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. and there were miniature teacups for the kids. There will be more activities on July 18 and 25 from noon to 3 p.m. for kids five to 12 years and the board is organizing these activities with the help of volunteer students.
The Borden Co-op is holding its annual meeting July 24 in the Borden Community Centre at 2 p.m. with doors open at 1:30 p.m.
The Radisson Seniors’ Club holds bingos during the summer months and one was held July 8 with more than 20 in attendance and a few from Borden were lucky winners. The next one is July 22 at 7 p.m. in the Goodrich Centre. In August they will be on the 12 and 26 at 7 p.m. All are open to everyone.
The Borden Golf Club tournament that was to be held July 20 has been cancelled as there is a Paul Hunchak Memorial Tournament Aug. 17 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. with the entry fee a donation to the Borden golf course. There will be food, beverages and prizes and anyone who knew Paul is welcome to attend.
