Village News

About two years ago Roland Sawatzky, then our Senior Curator, suggested that MHV consider producing and publishing a book as part of our 50th Anniversary celebrations.

Mennonite Heritage Village has carried debt during a number of periods in its history, including the present. At times the debt has been the result of facility expansion projects, and at other times it has been the result of operating deficits.

It’s not very often that one has the opportunity to celebrate the 225th anniversary of anything.

The artifacts in the MHV collection tell stories of Mennonites who served in combatant and non-combatant roles and of lives thrown into chaos during times of war and conflict, as Mennonites faced extreme situations and difficult choices.

Throughout their history, Mennonites have grappled with the dissonance between their belief in nonresistance and the many conflicts by which they have found themselves surrounded.

There are aspects of the story of the Mennonites, going back to the sixteenth century, that are profoundly moving and inspirational.

A new Mennonite history book is being produced at Mennonite Heritage Village. A Collected History: Mennonite Heritage Village will go to press early in November and will be available to the public in early December.

It was in 1788 when Mennonites first migrated from Prussia to what was then known as New Russia and is today part of Ukraine.

At the end of every summer season we have an appreciation evening for our volunteers. This year the appreciation evening will be on Thursday, October 16, 2014 at 7:00 PM in the Village Centre Auditorium.

My favourite time of year is autumn. Heat waves are over and the road trips are done. The back-to-school shopping has been accomplished and classes are in session.