We stayed in Steinbach MB last night, and in the a.m. visited the Mennonite Museum there. It is a relatively small collection of Mennonite buildings dating from the late 1800's through the 1930's, but very interesting, and not overwhelming. The ladies at the desk were so friendly and informative. We spent about 2 hours there, and had lunch in their Mennonite cafeteria. The Mennonites who came to Canada came in the 1870's, 1920's and 1940's from Russia and the Ukraine. Their origins stem from the Dutch Mennonites, rather than the Swiss Mennonites who generally went to the US. Most Mennonites today are fully integrated into Canadian society, except for some small groups which keep the old rules and are much like the Amish. More photos in a continuing blog.
After the museum we drove to Boissevain, MB, via the Northwest Mounted Police Commission Boundary Trail near the US border. The NWMP followed this route in the 1870's on their way to Alberta. MB is certainly "Big Sky Country!"
Overnight at Boissevain's Canadian Wilderness Inn.
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