This is the time of year when we do most of our hiring at Mennonite Heritage Village. As usual, we have a number of openings this year, most of them being summer jobs.
Easter is arguably the most significant holiday in the Christian calendar. The death and resurrection of Jesus Christ is the foundation on which the Christian faith is built.
Mennonite Heritage Village is pleased to announce the appointment of Patricia West as our new Development Coordinator.
We recently received a Familien-Bibel, or family Bible, from Lorraine (Epp) Bergmann to add to our MHV collection.
Last week, MHV had the opportunity to host the 8th Annual Biomass Workshop, organized by Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Development and presented by the Manitoba Bioenergy and Bioproducts Team.
It was my privilege to address the South Eastman Rotary Club at their recent meeting in Steinbach. The club is a long-time supporter of Mennonite Heritage Village.
“West Reserve” is the term traditionally used for the area of southern Manitoba first settled by Mennonites from Russia when they arrived in 1875 and later.
Although it is a little quieter during the winter months while the village is closed and under a blanket of snow, I’ve learned over my first year here that life at Mennonite Heritage Village is always interesting.
Last winter, as part of our 50th anniversary celebration, we organized and hosted an evening to celebrate the Founders and Builders of MHV.
Last week a Mr. Driedger from Ontario called to tell me he is planning to spend several weeks of the summer in the Steinbach area and is interested in volunteering at Mennonite Heritage Village during that time.
