A different kind of disaster

Sep 30, 2019 by

Geronimo Henry, a survivor of the former Mohawk Institute Residential School in Brantford, Ont., says of his experience at the school, “I find it hard to forgive. It took my childhood from me.” He is sitting at one of the tables built by MDS volunteers. — John Longhurst

BRANTFORD, Ont. — For Tim­othy Khoo, meeting survivors of a residential school made history personal. “There are names and faces,” he said. “It’s not just textbook information now.” Khoo, 16,...

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An amazing Sunday afternoon drive

Aug 20, 2019 by

Buggies are parked outside Martindale Meetinghouse near Heidelberg, Ont., as instruction classes focused on the Dordrecht Confession take place inside. — Sam Steiner

I’ve long had a respect for the Old Order and other conservative Mennonites of our region, and have been pleased to live in proximity to them. So it’s not surprising that one Sunday afternoon in June, our...

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