The Art of Mennonite Clocks at the MHV
Did you know that Mennonite Clocks are a thing? I had no idea, until I noticed a clock on the cover of The Historical Atlas […]
Places
Blumengard/Blumengart = NOT the same as Blumenort
Up until my interest in local history was ignited, whenever I might’ve heard someone mention Blumengard, I generally assumed they were a little confused, probably […]
Remembering Ed Bickert, Jazz Legend from Hochfeld, Manitoba
I suspect that not many southern Manitobans know of Ed Bickert, who passed away this week. But they should! Ed Bickert is a legend in […]
Have You Ever Tried Crokicurl?
What do you call a cross between the Mennonite sport of crokinole and curling? Well, crokicurl, of course. I’m not kidding. This is a real […]
5 Questions I Have About Felsenten Cemetery
Felsenten. This cemetery has baffled me ever since I first learned of its existence three years ago. I’ve been there, read about, and yet I […]