March is a month of transition with limited options of outdoor activity. There is not much one can do with melting snow but wait and watch.
The centrality of the 1870s for Manitoba’s present being can be noted in a variety of ways.
Last month I had the privilege of attending the annual meetings of the Mennonite Historical Society of Canada (MHSC).
This past Friday, Andrew and I took the day off, so that we could visit the Mennonite Heritage Archives, which is located on the campus of Canadian Mennonite University.
Mennonite Village Photography, produced by the Mennonite Historic Arts Committee (MHAC), is an exhibit like no other.
The General Store at Mennonite Heritage Village is now fully winterized! It has wall-to-wall and ceiling insulation, beautifully stained wood walls and a cold climate heat pump.
In the span of three years (1874 to 1876), 6000+ Mennonites arrived in Manitoba. It was the first large group migration to the recently formed province.
To commemorate this year of Mennonite Heritage Village’s 60th anniversary and the 150th anniversary of Mennonites in Manitoba we will periodically highlight Erin Koop Unger’s intriguing articles about Mennonite people, places, history and literature in Manitoba.
As we move past this current cold snap, we have a lot to be thankful for. Our houses are insulated, we have gas, wood and electric furnaces that provide heating throughout our homes and transport that keeps us out of the wind.
It is 2024 and we are losing our villages. We live in a world of large cities and a world of digital interconnection like never before.
