Village News

It seemed to me that people attending the MHV Auxiliary’s Film Night last week had rich experiences. The theme was “The Women’s Burden Under Stalin,” which was also the name of the Otto Klassen film presented that evening.

Mennonite Heritage Village (Canada) Inc. is a child of the Manitoba Mennonite Historical Society.

Touch of Christmas is our last festival in the 2012 season. This festival will take place on November 30 and December 1.

Last weekend Stuart McLean, host of the CBC radio program The Vinyl Cafe, told a story which reflected the horrors of war and also remembered the significant sacrifices which many individuals and families have made during times of war.

Although the number of people coming to visit the museum has decreased in the last month, we still have the pleasure of meeting interesting guests.

From time to time the MHV Auxiliary stages a fundraising event where an educational film is shown, followed by homemade pie and coffee.

Two of our Book Shop’s current best-selling books are Light of the World and Kroeger Clocks.

Last week our Assistant Curator, Jessica McKague, was making some changes to a few of the exhibits in our Permanent Gallery, so I invited her to explain to our readers what she was doing – and why.

The Village Centre Auditorium was built in 1967, just in time for Canada’s centennial celebrations. It was built as our first museum and office structure.

Approximately 150 MHV volunteers participated in the annual Volunteer Appreciation event last week. This represents roughly half of our registered volunteers.