Finding William Hespeler’s Grave in Winnipeg
One surprisingly cold day in early November, we decided to visit St. Johns Anglican Cemetery, to see William Hespeler’s grave. He was born in 1830 […]
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Hunting for Tombstones at Night
It was a summer night, probably in August. Remember what those days were like? Sun setting late, temperature balmy even later. A light sweater was […]
Clearsprings Cemetery: Close to Home!
I grew up knowing all about Clearsprings! Wait. No I didn’t. But I thought I did. That’s because Steinbach’s mall is called Clearspring Centre. As a […]
Visiting Greenland… Manitoba
I’ve always wanted to visit Greenland. Then suddenly one day, Andrew told me that we were going to Greenland! After about a seven-minute drive, we […]
My 5G-Grandmother’s Gravestone Was Discovered in Ukraine
I’ve had a kind of difficult time trying to find the gravestones of my great-grandparents. They’re mostly in Canada, but yet I have not managed […]