Submitted by Alexandria Fischer My Grandma Neufeld’s German/Lutheran ancestors moved to Yugoslavia in the 1700s. Here they farmed the lush farmland and were living a comfortable and meaningful life. Over 100 years later in 1929, my great-great grandparents: Andrew Wolf and Magdalena Schindler and their daughter & husband (my Great Grandparents): Margaret Wolf and Frank […]
Agatha Driedger Neufeld
I was born in Schönfeld, Russia September 18, 1923 and came to Canada with my parents and three siblings the following year. My first memories go back to Pelee Island where a group of Russian Mennonites, including my family, settled in the 1920s. It was on Pelee that, in 1927, little Mieche (Mary) Driedger died […]
Fasting for The Gleaners
Mennonites like to be involved in charitable activities, like those of the Gleaners located on Industrial Road in Leamington (http://swogleaners.org). The picture below shows Amy Pinsoneault, far left, Wern Toews. Center, and Kiana Epp, far right. Amy is the welcoming receptionist who will offer you a cup of coffee when you drop in to visit. […]
