Garth Doerksen
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COLUMN: Village News - A hard road to a new life (opens the original)
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For Mennonite immigrants leaving Imperial Russia and later the Soviet Union for Canada, the journey to Manitoba was far more than a trip across continents. It was a difficult and often dangerous ordeal marked by uncertainty, medical inspections, and the constant risk of family separation. While the promise of freedom and opportunity drew thousands westward, many discovered that reaching Canada required overcoming formidable obstacles long before they arrived on the Prairies. Before departure, em
COLUMN: Village News - From farmyard relic to museum treasure: A 1938 McLaughlin Buick finds a new home (opens the original)
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The Mennonite Heritage Village has recently welcomed a remarkable new addition to its artifact collection: a beautifully restored 1938 McLaughlin Buick, generously donated by Elmer B. Harder. More than simply a vintage automobile, this Buick represents a family story spanning generations and offers a fascinating glimpse into rural Manitoba life in the mid-20th century. The story begins in 1938 when Peter P. Thiessen (1890-1973) and Maria Peters Thiessen (1891-1988) of Sewell, Manitoba, purchased
COLUMN: Village News - From folk remedies to hospitals: Early Mennonite medical care in Imperial Russia and Manitoba (opens the original)
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The history of Mennonite medical care reflects a gradual but profound shift from traditional home remedies and informal caregivers to clinically trained physicians, hospitals, and specialized health institutions. This transformation began in the Mennonite colonies of Imperial Russia during the nineteenth century and continued after Mennonite migration to Manitoba, where community-supported hospitals became important centres of care. When Mennonites first settled in the Chortitza and Molotschna c
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