Borden Lions elect new officers for 2023-24

By Lorraine Olinyk Correspondent

Borden Lions held their election of officers for 2023-24 at their April 6 meeting. Officers taking over in September are president Tom Redhead, vicepresident Cody Bradshaw, secretary Kendall Redhead and treasurer Justin Bisson. Retiring executives are president Perry Nicol, vicepresident Sharon Assman, secretary Bob Wardhaugh and treasurer Sandra Long.

A vote of appreciation was given to the retiring executive for a job well done.

The Borden Lions Scholarship of $500 to a post-secondary student was presented to Danika Pidwerbesky, who is enrolled at the University of Saskatchewan in education and kinesiology.

The Lions Club will be hosting a Mother’s Day brunch on Sunday, May 14, in the Borden Community Centre, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and the proceeds will be going to diabetes. There will be a basket draw and activities for the children, so plan to attend and support the cause.

The Martensville Lions Club extended an invitation to attend their guide dog walk May 28, but many felt there was enough activity going on in Borden that we would decline.

The club approved donations to the Borden School breakfast program of $100 each month until June 2023. The Club is busy with Chase the Ace draws every week and the winners have been Jillian Orchard for week 6 and Stuart Toews for week 8, both from Borden. Thank you to Kris Derbowka who won in week 7 and donated his share back to the Lions Club. The Ace of Spades has not been drawn yet so the jackpot continues to grow with tickets available from the village office, Roadside Inn, Lion Bev Assman or e-transfer to bordenlionsraffle@gmail. com, and you can watch the draw live on Zoom on the Borden Lions Facebook

Career Opportunities

RM of Meeting Lake No. 466 is accepting applications for SUMMER STUDENTS GENERAL LABOURER

Duties May Include (but not limited to):

• Installation of signs

• Mowing

• Rock picking

• General maintenance

• Other tasks as directed by Foreman

Skills and Abilities:

• Skilled in equipment and small tools

• Work well with others or independently

• Professional, positive and friendly attitude

• Driver’s licence would be an asset

Must be between 15 – 30 years of age (inclusive)

Work 32 hours per week with minimum of 8 weeks

Please submit resume stating qualifications, experience and references by 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 10 , 2023 to:

R.M. of Meeting Lake, Box 26, Mayfair, Sask. S0M 1S0

Fax 306-246-4974

E-mail: rm466@sasktel.net page.

We thank all applicants in advance. Only those under consideration will be contacted.

The Borden Friendship Club held their monthly business meeting April 12, with O Canada played by Rosann Carr and one minute silence held in memory of Donald Dyck, a lifetime member and Lions member, who passed away April 11.

Bev Assman reported the bus trip to Meacham May 6 is full and everyone has paid up. A donation had been given to the Langham refugee sponsorship and a thank you card was read thanking the club for the donation. The club also donates $100 to the Borden School Breakfast program each month, Rosann had sent out four get-well and sympathy cards to members and a thank you was extended to Bev Assman and John Longmore who had thoroughly cleaned all the tables in the club room.

A report was made from the Interagency meeting held March 23 and Bev Assman is giving the village office an inventory of the club’s tables and chairs but we do not want them to go out of the Community Centre. We welcome school volunteers to help set up for potluck suppers, and the club is not in favour of joint fundraisers.

Brenda Tumbach is the nominating person for the annual meeting April 27 at the potluck supper, and the program will be local talent for that night. We will be inviting other clubs for supper and a program on Thursday, June 8.

The chairs need to be cleaned so Gary Palmer will look into getting an estimate before the May meeting. The last bingo for the season will be held

April 19 at 7 p.m. and the club thanks Bev Assman, Gary Palmer and Ron Tumbach for working at all the bingos and to all those who have brought lunch.

Saturday, April 22, the Borden Museum and Village of Borden are remem- bering the flood of 2013 by putting on a supper, from 5 to 6:30 p.m. in the Borden Community Centre with admission by donation. They will be serving food pertaining to that time 10 years ago with a program to follow.

Mayfair and District News: Jack Archdekin champion junior showman at Beef Expo

By Elaine Woloshyn Correspondent

Whitkow community is saddened to hear about the passing of a fellow who moved to Alberta as a young man. Sixty-sevenyear-old Donnie Buziak left this world two months ago. Older generation students would have remembered him and his two brothers, Ernie (deceased) and Edwin riding the Whitkow school bus to attend the school in Mayfair. Decades ago, that school had more than 250 students in attendance as the families were substantially larger.

My neighbours Rick and Pam Lamontagne are grandparents to another baby boy named Kasey Richard Bassa. First-time parents are Brandi and Derrick Bassa who farm near Winnipeg. Brandi is the oldest of Lamontagne’s four daughters. Shirley Lamontagne of Shell Lake is a great-grandmother to this newest arrival. Congratulations to everyone.

In the April 2 edition of this newspaper, I informed everyone that a former Mayfair lady celebrated a 90th birthday with all the bells and whistles. As you can see in the photo Genieuve Russell is aging beautifully.

The award results from the Thickwood Hills Wildlife Federation fish fry April 8 are as follows:

Rainbow trout - junior 6 lbs. 3 oz. Joey Lange; adult 7lbs. 9 oz. Glen Rafuse;

White-tailed deer - ladies’ 142 4/8 Lisa Saccucci; typical 143 2/8 Joseph Lange; junior ladies’ 123 2/8 Marin Moore; junior 147 5/8 Dominyk Saccucci; 168 3/8 Cody Zyznomirski;

Moose - ladies’ 135 4/8 Lisa Saccucci; men’s 148 3/8 Nick Lesko;

Mule deer - typical 166 1/8 Mitchell Pollard; Nontypical 183 2/8 George Kotelko.

We have a talented young 12-year-old boy who is excelling in showing cattle in our neighbourhood. Jack, son of Sara and Ryan Archdekin of Alticane won champion junior showman at Saskatoon Beef Expo last week. Raising a heifer from his cow is a big accomplishment for a young fellow. Jack won his first buckle with her at the Young Ranchman’s show in Swift Current. The heifer and cow showing together this spring and summer will be at many cattle shows. As his Mom says a few years ago he was outside running catching butterflies with no worries in the world. This child has learned from his parent’s hard work pays off. While enjoying the calmness of a beautiful park a half mile from my seniors’ park while writing my news a five-yearold was fishing in a large Yuma, Ariz. pond. His Father made sure every catch was released. With much excitement, nine small fish were caught in half an hour.