Blumenhof School and the “Here-I-Am-ers”
Blumenhof was settled in 1875 (a year after Blumenort) but was also one of the first to end village life, by 1889. However, unlike other […]
East Reserve
Signing the Register at Blumenhof Cemetery
Andrew has recently pointed out that I still haven’t posted about Blumenhof (East Reserve). I think this is a particular point of contention for him […]
Blumenhof Girls 1917
The year is 1917. Seven young women, in their prime, walk down the road. It’s summer. The leaves on the trees seem young, so it might […]
I dreamt of my Grandfather last night.
(The below post is something I wrote a few months ago. Just sharing it now.) Yesterday I had a chance to do something that I’ve […]
‘Anything else would be a lie’: 5 Questions with Ralph Friesen
Ralph Friesen was born in Steinbach in 1945 and was raised in the Mill Street (now 2nd Street) neighbourhood, surrounded by uncles, aunts and cousins. […]