Manitoba – Inside Blumenort

What is a Mennonite?

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Faith

What is a Mennonite?

November 12, 2025November 12, 2025 Jason Toews0Tagged 1920s migration, Canadian government, education laws, educational autonomy, emigration, English-only schooling, Manitoba, Mennonites, Mexico, pacifist, Paraguay, perogies, privilegium, religious freedom, Saskatchewan

My facts maybe somewhat off but approximately 7,700 Mennonites from Manitoba (including the Blumenort area) and Saskatchewan emigrated to Mexico and Paraguay between 1922 and 1927. *If I made any mistakes, please correct me!* The primary motivation for this migration was to maintain their traditional way of life and control over their education, which they […]

Northern Beauty

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Personal

Northern Beauty

November 6, 2025November 21, 2025 Jason Toews0Tagged adult conversation, aurora borealis, backyard view, beta move, Blumenort, Community, family friend, giving the finger, good neighbors, homeowners, Manitoba, neighbors, northern lights, rental housing, sin, skin in the game, spiritual evolution, talk it out, young drivers

We found out from a family friend (thx May!) last night that the northern lights were out and it was gorgeous, the pic is the view from our backyard. I love the sense of community present in Blumenort… I’m not a fan of rental housing, everybody has to live somewhere – but I feel the […]

Small Town Living

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Small Town Living

October 30, 2025November 21, 2025 Jason Toews0Tagged Arcade Games, Blumenort, Blumenort Community Church, Burying Parents, Childhood Memories, Community, Dairy Capital, DOS, Emotional Walls, Family Loss, Floppy Disks, Gravel Pit, Greasy Spoon, Grief, Grunthal, Hometown Grill, Introversion, Looking Out For Each Other, Manitoba, Nostalgia, Optimism, Payloader, Rural Life, Small Town Living, Small Town Values

I grew up just outside Grunthal, so I’m used to living in (or near) a small town. As I get older, I don’t think I’d have it any other way. Small towns are beautiful – the image on this post is from the edge of town. I’m not a relationship person the way some people […]