Hit and Run on Roblin Boulevard

 Manitoba RCMP News  – A man is in custody following a pedestrian getting struck by a westbound car on Roblin Boulevard. On April 30, 2011, at about 1:30am, Headingley RCMP were called to a motor vehicle collision involving a pedestrian on Roblin Boulevard, about one kilometre west of the Perimeter. A 19-year-old male was found … Continue reading “Hit and Run on Roblin Boulevard”

 Manitoba RCMP News  – A man is in custody following a pedestrian getting struck by a westbound car on Roblin Boulevard.

On April 30, 2011, at about 1:30am, Headingley RCMP were called to a motor vehicle collision involving a pedestrian on Roblin Boulevard, about one kilometre west of the Perimeter.

A 19-year-old male was found on the north shoulder of Roblin Boulevard that had been struck by a westbound car. Continue reading “Hit and Run on Roblin Boulevard”

Joan Doreen Reimer (1930-2011)

Joan Doreen Reimer
Joan Doreen Reimer

On April 6, 2011, Joan Doreen Reimer, nee Frederick, beloved wife of Al Reimer, passed away peacefully at the Grace General Hospital. She was in her 81st year. Joan was born on May 18, 1930 and raised in Pine Falls, Manitoba, the oldest of three siblings, and began her working career there in the office of the Abitibi Paper Mill.

In 1951, Joan married Elmer E (Al) Reimer, who came from Steinbach, Manitoba, and together they raised three children. Joan and Al lived in Toronto and New Haven, Connecticut (where Al pursued graduate studies at Yale), before they settled in Winnipeg. Continue reading “Joan Doreen Reimer (1930-2011)”

Potato Bread

This recipe makes 2 wonderful hearty moist loaves of bread. Delicious with any chowder soup or use the bread to make a sandwich. The mashed potato in this bread is the secret ingredient in this wonderful bread!

This recipe makes 2 wonderful hearty moist loaves of bread. Delicious with any chowder soup or use the bread to make a sandwich. The mashed potato in this bread is the secret ingredient in this wonderful bread!

Potato Bread

Recipe: Potato Bread

Summary: Delicious with any chowder soup!

Submitted by: Valerie Kehler Reimer

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Louise Vera Gladys Olson (1928-2011)

 

Louise Olson
Louise Olson

Louise Olson died peacefully on February 19, 2011, at the age of 82, at the St. Adolphe Personal Care Home.  She was predeceased by her first husband, Martin Giesbrecht as well as her second husband, Clarence Olson.  She will be dearly missed by her daughters, Beverly (Theo), Bonnie (Russ); her son, Nelson; grandchildren: Elena (Jason); Emmanuel (Sarka); Miltos (Neviyah); Peter; Teddy; Matthew (Mel); Joshua; Abe (Danielle); great-grandchildren: Aria; Petra; and Zamar.  She is also deeply mourned by her siblings: Al (Elmer) (Joan); Nita (Guy); Sydney (Helen) and Charlotte. Continue reading “Louise Vera Gladys Olson (1928-2011)”

The Kehler Immigration to Canada

Steam Ship Moravian No.25
Steam Ship Moravian No.25

Elizabeth Schultz (Kehler) was only 8 years old on July 1, 1875, marking the day the Aron Schultz family arrived Canada, via Quebec on the S.S. Moravian.  The S.S. Moravian had 667 Mennonites on board (Bergthal and Chortitza) under the leadership of Gerhard Wiebe. Click here to see the S.S. Moravian Passenger List, 2815 Aron Schultz.

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