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Stores were unusual in the early Manitoba Mennonite villages and yet it was Steinbach’s first store that became the Mennonite Heritage Village’s first building.

For everyone, this past year has only been made easier because of the countless acts of kindness from friends and neighbours. On Tuesday, we saw this demonstrated not on an individual level, but on an international stage.

I picked up a used fridge, stove, microwave, range and dishwasher in Winnipeg this week.

In his latest book, Faith Beyond Doubt; Why Your Beliefs Stopped Working and What to Do About it, I see McLaren doing two things.

Customers often come to us with the question “do you sell Blueberry bushes?” And my answer is always the same: no. Naturally the question that follows is “Why not?” I shall explain.

There is a lot happening at the Mennonite Heritage Village. Besides the busyness of preparing for a new season of events, exhibits and welcoming guests on our grounds in a safe way, we have also received several grants.

Last week the Manitoba Government unveiled the 2021-2222 provincial budget. While all budgets, whether in a home or for a province present challenges, this year was particularly difficult for all provinces.

As I write, it has just been announced that the federal government will bail out Air Canada to the tune of $5.9 billion. That is the beginning, because having bailed out the largest air carrier, bailout will also need to flow to the smaller carriers.

Do away with falsehood is what the Bible teaches – does that mean lying? Oh yes, there are many ways of lying – turn on the TV we soon hear folks shred the truth. Sometimes deliberate – premeditated – thought-out lies.

Northern Gold Forsythia is one of those shrubs that is often under thought. I think it is because it puts on its biggest show of beauty at the start of the year, and everything can seem “plain” after that.