Leamington and Harrow Mennonite Youth visit Pelee Island June 2, 1946 following account by John Wiebe 1902-1970 German-English translation by A.Koop In May of 1945 Herman Reimer, the Pelee Island Mennonite Church Sunday School superintendent, received a letter from the Leamington Mennonite Church Youth leader, Peter Epp. At their previous meeting the Leamington youth had […]
Hallowe’en Memories
This Friday is Hallowe’en and I expect to see plenty of jack-o’-lanterns on porches and trick-or-treaters in search of candy treats. Hallowe’en is celebrated by many Canadians, including some of the Mennonites in Essex and Kent Counties. For many, it’s a time of make believe, laughter, and fall treats like candy apples. Some get into […]
Growing Things: Dean Tiessen and his grasses
Mennonites like to grow things and they’re good at it. The late Dean Tiessen is an example of a Mennonite who liked to grow things, having learned from his grand parents, George and Maria Tiessen. George immigrated to Canada in June, 1924 after having experienced the upheaval of his home due to terrorist activity. Dean […]
