Zack Driedger

It's a family affair when to comes to the organizing committee for the 2024 Morris Christmas Dinner, Liz Hoffman along with her husband Troy, parents John and Esther Lowen, and her in-laws Mary Ann and Dale Hoffman are the six in charge of organizing this year's Morris Christmas Dinner!

Traditionally held on Christmas Day, the event has been moved to Saturday, December 21st this year.

2024 and 2025 marked the 150th anniversaries of Mennonite communities in Manitoba and in this season of Still Speaking, host Conrad Stoesz from the Mennonite Heritage Archives is sharing true historical stories around this theme.

The final episode of Still Speaking season three talks about the importance of Mennonite midwifery in the late 1800's, how it was actually outlawed, the story of most well-known midwife in the area Katharina Thiessen, her prosecution and more...

Between October 29th and November 21st, kids aged K-12 in the Town of Altona were encouraged to submit their designs for a "Tote Bag Design Contest" that was held by the town. 

The town received many amazing designs, making it incredibly difficult to select the winners. With nearly 70 submissions, Town of Altona staff carefully selected finalists based on creativity, how much time and effort it seems was put into creating the design, the meaning behind the design and how it represents Altona. 

2024 and 2025 marked the 150th anniversaries of Mennonite communities in Manitoba and in this season of Still Speaking, host Conrad Stoesz from the Mennonite Heritage Archives is sharing true historical stories around this theme.

Episode 10 of Still Speaking season three outlines the reason bicycles were banned by many early Mennonite churches.

2024 and 2025 marked the 150th anniversaries of Mennonite communities in Manitoba and in this season of Still Speaking, host Conrad Stoesz from the Mennonite Heritage Archives is sharing true historical stories around this theme.

Episode 9 of Still Speaking season three outlines how the "Post Road" came to be, how it got its name, how it was utilized and how long it was a necessity for early Mennonite settlers, enjoy the story below:

Tis the season to start Christmas shopping and the Altona & District Chamber of Commerce is giving you the opportunity to win big by supporting local this Christmas season!

Following the success of the first three music nights at The Community Exchange in Altona, they are ready to host another one this Saturday, November 30th!

Preceding the music will be a Community Meal which runs from 5:00-6:15pm, the concert kicks off at 6:30pm with local band Trio Los Laureles taking the stage playing a variety of music from Latin American countries.

2024 and 2025 marked the 150th anniversaries of Mennonite communities in Manitoba and in this season of Still Speaking, host Conrad Stoesz from the Mennonite Heritage Archives is sharing true historical stories around this theme.

Episode 8 of Still Speaking season three covers the construction of the first ever "Reinland Mennonite Church", it was the second thing Mennonites built after their initial shelters, enjoy the story below:

2024 and 2025 marked the 150th anniversaries of Mennonite communities in Manitoba and in this season of Still Speaking, host Conrad Stoesz from the Mennonite Heritage Archives is sharing true historical stories around this theme.

Enjoy the story below of how Mennonite fire insurance regulations from 1620' Prussia evolved into modern day Red River Mutual Insurance on Episode 7 of Still Speaking: