Wirtschaft 18 was left unoccupied for the first year of settlement, as Gerhard Warkentin arrived much later than the other Steinbach settlers.
Heinrich R. Brandt had an interesting youth, beginning with his unique birth.
When the topic of abortion came up at the 2024 Democratic National Convention, truth got dismembered.
Jacob Barkman already had four children when his first wife Elisabeth Giesbrecht died in childbirth. Shortly after he married Katherina Thiessen, the widow of Peter Warkentin.
People often remark that they don’t hear politicians express agreement with each other even when it is an issue that they do agree upon.
As we reach the mid point of August, it is natural for parents of school age children to begin thinking about and planning for the return of school in September. While this may not be welcomed news to all young people, summer, like all good things, does eventually end.
Cornelius Goossen married Katharina Barkman, daughter of Reverend Jacob M. Barkman, in 1874 shortly before sailing for Canada.
When we think about heroes a lot of different images come to mind. Superheroes are often depicted in comics or movies and have a variety of skills and abilities.
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.
