It takes centuries to build a museum like the Mennonite Heritage Village. Here we tell the story of the Mennonites who fled ‘dark ages’ oppression from Europe to Prussia, then from Prussia to Russia and finally from Russia to Canada with numerable other trails and detours along the way.
My garden has been a challenge ever since I bought my house in La Broquerie, located in a clearing of aspen forest, nine years ago.
This past Tuesday was Manitoba Day. For some it may have passed without notice as there are many other things occupying our thoughts these days.
On May 4, our province began a careful, multi-phased effort to gradually restore services, open some businesses, and increase recreational activities.
When you think Petunia what do you think of? For me I think of bursts of colour, great structure and, simply put, a classic.
After being closed for almost two months due to COVID-19, it now gives me great joy to let you know that the Mennonite Heritage Village (MHV) will be opening again Wednesday, May 13th.
This past week there were several announcements and developments related to the provincial effort against the coronavirus pandemic. Key among these was the phased reopening of Manitoba’s economy and other facilities which began on Monday.
On March 2, 2020, the federal and provincial government announced a new transmission line to take hydro-generated electricity from Manitoba to Saskatchewan.
Ruth recently reminded me on the morning of April 8th, that it was exactly three years ago that our family helped us move from Steinbach to Altona, Manitoba in 2017.
When I see a Winnipeg transit bus with its electronic sign flashing the phrase “practice social distancing” pass me, I catch myself thinking wistfully how much I will enjoy the time when phrases like “social distancing” are dropped by the wayside because they are no longer necessary.
