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Explore Steinbach's Mennonite Heritage
Village to get a hands-on feel for how
Russian Mennonites who settled the area
in the 19th century lived and worked.
Descendants of early blacksmiths,
millers and shopkeepers are among the
dedicated volunteers at the 40-acre site,
and family histories are as well preserved
as the pioneer buildings, artifacts
and exhibits. Drop by the Livery Barn
Restaurant to sample borscht, vereniki
and fresh bread made from wheat
ground at the village's working windmill.
Pembina Valley is another top
destination for soaking up Mennonite
culture — not to mention food that
really schmecks. Some 6,000 Manitoba
Mennonites migrated to Chihuahua,
Mexico in the 1920s and Winkler is home
to many of their descendants. At J & H
Toppers Restaurant, you might hear
diners ordering in German — whether
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they opt for tortilla soup, enchiladas or
perogies — and the Sunny Day Products
store is the place to find fresh corn
tortillas and other locally made and
imported goodies.
Mennonite food is a hot draw during
the Altona Sunflower Festival, set for
July 24-26, and during Reunion Days on
the Labour Day weekend at the Pembina
Threshermen's Museum, midway
between Winkler and Morden. Explore
sod and log houses, a general store and
vintage farm equipment, and experience
life as a Mennonite settler with hands-
on activities.
> mennoniteheritagevillage.com
> sunnydayproducts.com
> altona.ca
> threshermensmuseum.com
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