Hello, fellow wayfarers! It has been a wonderful, busy five years for me as Executive Director of Mennonite Heritage Village (MHV). Unfortunately, my time here at MHV has come to a close.
There is a reason the Ten Commandments were written on stone tablets and that teenagers spray their names on Cambrian rock along public highways.
One of life’s great experiences is to sit under a teacher whose understanding and presentation of a subject stirs your mind and inspires your heart.
Sometimes a short poem can be as powerful as a long message, especially if you have a short attention span.
Museums like Mennonite Heritage Village (MHV) exist to tell stories – stories about people, a people, and their interactions with other people, stories about community, about loss and accomplishment.
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.