Some months ago a member of the MHV Auxiliary informed me that the group wanted to provide MHV with a type of water feature referred to as a Bubbler.
The Mennonite families who emigrated to the Manitoba East Reserve from New Russia (later Ukraine) in the mid-1870s had almost all lived in established homes of farming communities before coming to Canada.
Mennonite Heritage Village and Heartspace Writing School are inviting you to participate in a short writing workshop, Creating Living Legacies, this summer.
Our first session of Pioneer Day-Camp will take place July 8-12 daily from 10:00 AM to 4:30 PM. This session is intended for children ages 5-8. There is still room available.
The sun was warm, the wind was calm and the food was good. More than 2000 people came to enjoy Steinbach’s Canada Day festivities at Mennonite Heritage Village on July 1.
In a traditional Mennonite village, the windmill would be located at the end of the village main street, and if possible on a hill or ridge.
Last Thursday I had the privilege of attending a meeting at a heritage museum in Cook’s Creek, Manitoba. The Association of Manitoba Museums initiated this meeting for museums in the Eastern Region.
Last week was a busy and eventful week at Mennonite Heritage Village. The week started with The Lions Charity Car Show on Sunday.
I would guess that there are many people who have at one time or another heard a story from a family member or friend, enjoyed it and thought, “I need to write that down, or I will forget much of it!”
You are invited to the Grand Opening of Windmills: Sailing the Skies, an exhibit inspired by the symbol and spirit of the museum – our very own working windmill!
