Borden and District News

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Winners of an essay challenge for Borden School students were announced. The museum had the students interview seniors who had lived here most of their lives and reminisce about their early years. A total of 61 essays were handed in. Earning recognition were (in order of first, second third):

Juniors — Alleyuh St. Denis, Carson Elliot third Oliver Hosegood with honourable mention to Anton and Brielle Urbina; Seniors — Abby Orchard and honourable mentions to Berkley Burletoff and Alexandria Orchard.

Tom asked some trivia questions about the flood. How many pumps were used? Eleven but one blew up with 100,000 litres of diesel fuel used. How many sandbags filled? A total of 49,000.

Other facts: the village paid back the $83,000 cost borrowed in three years; the total cost was $1.08 million but most was refunded from other levels of government.

Speakers were Jamie Brandrick, mayor of Borden now and a councillor back then, David Buckingham, MLA but the mayor at the time, Gary Nickel, reeve of RM of Great Bend but councillor in 2013, and Ian Wainwright, fire chief. Each speaker told of their experiences during the flood, expressing gratitude for the volunteers back then. Many volunteers came from surrounding towns and RMs, even Saskatoon. They noted how the community came together.

Scott Sutherland was thanked especially as he came in at all hours with heavy equipment. They spoke of the temporary bridges built, Ian’s ferry service and the food that was provided. The Community Centre was open 24/7 from April 30 to May 10.

Peter Thiessen also spoke of his memories of the flood as he provided village maintenance then. He spotlighted the fire departments locally and from surrounding towns.

A slide show set up by Heather Deck was narrated by Heather Penner and she described each slide as it was shown.

Tom Redhead auctioned off two art items. Polished rock art painted

The Cotton Picker Quilters Club of Radisson have been busy from the first of October to the last week in April. They have made 80 or more quilts throughout the year. Depicted is a sample, as they have already given many to needy people.

| Photo submitted by George Walker and his sister Doreen brought in $230. A George Hynde painting of a street in Borden in the 1940s depicting horses and a sleigh load of logs, elevators, buildings and a church sold for $400. Thanks to all who attended to help celebrate National Volunteer Week and to remember all the volunteers on this 10th anniversary of the flood.