Congratulations to the Borden senior boys' volleyball team who won silver at the provincial 1A playoffs Nov. 26 in Broadview. The boys played very well, defeating Kincaid, Vanguard and Bellevue St. Isodore in round robin play, only losing to Manor. In playoffs they defeated Medstead and Mossbank in two sets before playing against Bellevue St. Isodore in the final, where they won one set and lost two sets by only two and three points in a close nail-biting game. The bronze medal went to Mossbank.
In basketball both junior teams were in eight-team tournaments - the boys in Langham and the girls in Dalmeny - playing against much larger schools such as Melfort, John Paul II out of North Battleford and Warman. The boys won one game and lost two, placing seventh while the girls won two and lost one, getting the bronze medal.
Curling in the junior men's northern playdowns in Martensville on the weekend were Andrew Derksen and Eric Westad from Borden, Connor Wonko from Langham and skip Dallas Burnett of Martensville, who lost their three games. These Grade 9 boys play as a team in Saskatoon every week.
Radisson Swimming Pool held their Christmas craft sale Nov. 27 in Radisson Hall with over 30 tables displaying and selling their crafts or products, and lunch was for sale downstairs. Each vendor donated a door prize and these were drawn for at the end of the day.
Borden Riverbend Fellowship Church hosted a number of invited guests to a turkey supper in the Borden Community Centre Nov. 27 and there were 135 on hand to enjoy the meal with all the trimmings, catered by Dianne Rawlyk and Bernice Buell.
Entertaining for the evening were the Joy Singers, a quartet from Osler and Warman. Playing guitar and singing first tenor was Gordon Martens; playing guitar and second tenor was Ben Buhler; singing baritone and playing guitar was Art Zacharias; and Wilf Buhler sang bass. The first set was a number of familiar tunes such as Island in the Sun, Country Roads and Four Strong Winds; then after a break they sang Christmas songs such as Mary Did You Know?, Beautiful Star of Bethlehem and Peace of Christmas Day.
Ben and Gordon have been singing together for 48 years, since high school, and, after their first 25 years, Wilf and Art joined them to form the quartet. Many of the songs they sang unaccompanied. They closed with the title song from their CD - Day is Done.
The first week in December is busy with the farmers' market and Christmas craft sale in the Borden Community Centre, Dec. 3 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. - no admission charge. The Borden Lions host their annual Festival of Music Nov. 4, starting at 7 p.m. in the centre.
It's also time for the start of the Christmas suppers and parties with the Radisson TOPS noon lunch and the Radisson seniors' potluck supper both taking place Dec. 1. The Radisson Royal Purple supper and meeting will be Dec. 5, and the Borden seniors' supper is Dec. 8.
