The Mennonite Heritage Village (MHV) windmill, our signature building, is a replica of the largest of four windmills built in the Steinbach area in the years 1876 to 1878.
Canada’s federal system of government, broken up into provinces and territories, and further divided into municipal levels of government, can at times seem pretty ununified.
The ruins of ancient civilizations, the structures these civilizations built, are magnificent.
I am a new immigrant in Steinbach and have lived here for the last nine months.
Whatever the name is, this tree needs a little promotion. It’s not uncommon to name plants after their breeders. It’s a good way to honour people.
In last week’s post I shared a personal story about how our backgrounds can bias us to emphasizing certain parts of history and downplaying others.
For many Manitobans, the past couple of decades have been about moving from getting internet service to getting faster and faster service with a range of greater options.
We are at an interesting time in history. The past two centuries have experienced incredible economic growth, driven by the vast reserves of resources made available through cheap, plentiful energy.
Lebensunwertes leben is German for “life unworthy of life.” As a justification of killing, this idea led to the Holocaust. Alarmingly, there is growing acceptance in Canada of lebensunwertes leben.
What’s the biggest tree we can grow? Easy answer, Cottonwood Eastern or Plains Cottonwood. Maybe even a hybrid? Either way Cottonwood is the biggest tree we grow.
