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Archives for May 2014

May 26, 2014

George Friesen Story

George Friesen's parents. George stands beween them

George Friesen’s Story George’s parents are Bernhard and Anna Friesen; Gerhard and Agatha Friesen are his grandparents, who were born in Manitoba. George is married to Cindy, whose parents are Dwain and Barbara McCracken; grandparents are Fred and Evelyn MacVoy.  George and Cindy have two children: Kenneth, (married to Lisa), and Chelsey. Ken and Lisa […]

Article by Bruno Penner / Filed Under: Stories Now /

May 14, 2014

May 2014

Tickets are still available for our Annual Spring Banquet! Bridge the generation gap! Parents: bring your adult children along to reminisce together about your favourite dishes. Children: gift your parents with tickets to an evening which will include a delicious meal and listening to speaker Marlene Epp.  That’s an affordable night out which you will […]

Article by Shelley Enns / Filed Under: Events /

May 3, 2014

Mary Wiebe Friesen Story

Mary Wiebe Friesen, born 1913 in the Terek Settlement My family and I lived in the Terek Settlement of Russia, established in 1901, which covered 24,800 acres. My parents had a mill; I was one of eight siblings, born in 1913. In 1918, when I was five, we were driven out of the area; I, […]

Article by Bruno Penner / Filed Under: Stories Then /

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