This week it is 149 years since the first Mennonites arrived in Manitoba.
As the Titanic slowly sank beneath the icy waters of the north Atlantic, the band continued to play on deck.
This past week several local community projects in the Steinbach constituency and across southeast Manitoba received support from two provincial financial programs.
When you take a walk down Main Street Steinbach, you may notice that something does not feel quite right.
This summer Mennonite Heritage Village (MHV) is quite busy most weekends. For July 1st, we had over 4200 come for our Canada Day celebrations.
It’s been great to be back in the riding the past month and have the opportunity to take part in the many parades, festivals, and cultural events that Provencher residents enjoy during the summer months.
Last week I was in Ste. Anne in my role as Minister of Justice to announce new police funding for municipal policing agencies across the province.
Different cultures eat different greens. Perhaps we all know that, but I want to flesh this out based mostly on observations built over the years that I have been involved at the allotment gardens behind the Steinbach Mennonite Church.
Mennonite heritage is important for the newer generation because it provides a unique perspective on history, culture, and community.
A lot of Canadians are curious and confused about the recent dust up between the Liberal Government and tech giants Google and Meta (Facebook and Instagram) over Bill C-18.