Articles

 

Nov 10, 2011

Grace Mennonite 50th Anniversary

On November 6th the church I grew up in celebrated its 50th anniversary. 

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Nov 10, 2011

A Friend at the Library

Irmy Nikkel is in charge of Support Services for the Winnipeg Public Library System. 

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Jun 04, 2011

You've Got a Friend

Speech at ICS graduation- 2011

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May 22, 2011

NSP - MAY 2011

The latest issue of the school newspaper I publish with my journalism students

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Apr 23, 2011

Mennonite Maids

Read an article I wrote in 1989 about young Mennonite women from rural communities who worked as domestic servants in large cities. 

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Apr 01, 2011

NSP- #8

Read the latest issue of the school paper showcasing my journalism students' work

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Jan 01, 2011

NSP

Check out this sample of the high school newspaper created by my Journalism class.

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Dec 01, 2010

Visiting Steinbach Friends in Bangkok

We visited Ken and Grace Reimer who come from our hometown of Steinbach. They are working and living in Bangkok. 

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Nov 25, 2010

An Expert Guide in Bangkok

Joop was an exchange student at the school where we taught in Steinbach, Manitoba, Canada. He was our expert guide on our recent visit to Bangkok. 

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Oct 28, 2010

I'm A Model

I had my first experience as an artist's model. 

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Oct 01, 2010

Scarlett

We met Scarlett in the city of Haikou. She was a great guide and helped us understand what life is like for a Chinese university student in her city. 

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Sep 22, 2010

Pigs in China

My brother was in China recently to explore the possibility of becoming involved in the pork industry there. 

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Aug 27, 2010

Book Club

Why join a book club? 

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Aug 05, 2010

Jocelyn-Reimer Kent

Jocelyn Reimer Kent - an innovative Canadian nurse. 

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Jul 22, 2010

Cottage Country

Canada is cottage country and for good reason. 

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Jul 15, 2010

Tall Grass Prairie

Two expert guides introduce us to the birds and plants of the Tall Grass Prairie. 

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May 13, 2010

Orchids

I visited an orchid farm in Phuket Thailand with a couple of orchid experts. 

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Mar 25, 2010

Easter Miracle

Modern technology saved my ill fated Easter vacation.

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Mar 18, 2010

The Vatican

Visiting the Vatican raised lots of questions for me. 

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Mar 11, 2010

Pompeii

Pompeii was about the same size as Steinbach. 

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Mar 04, 2010

The Colosseum

Some myths were shattered during my visit to the Colosseum in Rome. 

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Feb 28, 2010

Eating in Rome

Eating in Rome is a unique experience. 

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Jan 22, 2010

Steinbach Woman- A Nanny in Australia

We visited with a former student who is living and working in Sydney Australia. 

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Jan 14, 2010

Dressing Rooms

What goes on in a sports' teams locker room? 

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Nov 19, 2009

A Moveable Feast

Ernest Hemingway's idea that life can be a moveable feast resonates with me. 

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Nov 05, 2009

A Dream Come True

Dennis Toews had a dream to be a Cathay Pacific pilot and it came true. 

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Oct 08, 2009

The Perhentians

Malaysia's Perhentian Islands offer superb snorkeling experiences. 

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Sep 15, 2009

Fashion

My interest in the subject of fashion has been tweaked recently. 

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Aug 23, 2009

Short but Sweet

Check out these short films nominated for Oscars. 

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Aug 10, 2009

Antigone

This hero of Greek tragedy is quite the role model. 

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Aug 03, 2009

Every Marriage is Unique

My husband and I have learned so much about marriage from the couples who have visited us and traveled with us in Asia. 

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Jul 29, 2009

Column Memories

I've been a columnist for the Carillon News for 24 years. 

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Jul 19, 2009

Death - A Taboo Subject

In Asia people do not talk as openly about death as they do in North America. 

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Jul 13, 2009

Summer Walks

I enjoyed exploring different Canadian cities on my summer walks. 

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Apr 23, 2009

My Husband is Retiring

My husband is retiring for the second time. 

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Apr 18, 2009

Meeting Ayaka

We met a lovely young woman at a museum in Kyoto. She offered to show us her city. 

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Mar 14, 2009

Look Way Up

Hong Kong has many interesting buildings both old and new. 

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Feb 19, 2009

Galileo

Getting to know Galileo was part of our Florence adventure. 

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Feb 12, 2009

Biking Through Florence

We saw Florence in a whole new way on our bicycles. 

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Feb 05, 2009

Michelangelo's David

Michelangelo's David has big hands. 

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Jan 29, 2009

Maori

There is more to Maori culture than the haka and the movie Whale Rider. 

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Dec 11, 2008

Walden Pond

How much time should we spend planning for the future? 

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Dec 01, 2008

Meet Lot Sze

Meet a Hong Kong media celebrity who used to live in Steinbach. 

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Nov 11, 2008

A Friend at the Millenninum Library

Irmy Nikkel is in charge of Support Services at the Millennium Library in Winnipeg. 

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Nov 01, 2008

Lot Tze and Mennonite Food

Our friend Lot Tze wanted to taste vereniki again. 

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Sep 14, 2008

He's in A Bidding War

My husband's baseball skills are in demand. 

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Aug 23, 2008

Typhoon

Our very first typhoon was a memorable experience.

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Mar 12, 2008

Thai Exchange Student

Joop is an exchange student from Bangkok who is enjoying his stay in Canada.

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Jan 02, 2008

Baseball in Hong Kong

Dave finds a ball team in Hong Kong. 

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