Wirtschaft 14 changed hands several times in the first few years of Steinbach settlement. In 1874, Jacob and Helena Defehr settled in the village, the only family who were not members of the Kleine Gemeinde Mennonite.
Last week I had the opportunity to again co-chair the Midwest U.S.-Canada Relations Committee on behalf of the Midwest Legislative Conference.
If you were looking for long seasoned flowers, we have three different families of shrubs as options. Only two will tolerate locations with full sun and just one that also tolerates wind exposure and extreme cold. Potentillas.
Abraham S. Friesen is a name that should resonate with any long-time Steinbach resident. He and his children would go on to hold many prominent positions in the community and leave a legacy of businesses that lasts to this day.
For many in today’s TikTok world, awareness of news is limited to mere headlines. Instead of carefully reading reports, screen-fatigued people tend merely to scroll from one headline to the next.
Why plant a currant you may ask? Well, one reason would be that currants are some of the most easy to grow plants available in Manitoba.
Peter Toews joined the Kleine Gemeinde upon marrying Elisabeth Reimer, daughter of Abraham F. and Elisabeth Reimer, a couple who were prominent in the development of Steinbach.
This is an important year in our community. It was 150 years ago this month, July 1874, the first party of Mennonites left Russia to come to Manitoba.
In the hours after the shocking news of the assassination attempt on former U.S. President Donald Trump, there was a unified expression across party lines of gratefulness that Mr. Trump was not seriously injured.
Marcus Aurelius was one of the most respected Roman Emperors ruling from 161-180 AD. He was born into a prominent wealthy family and had the opportunity of a good education.
