Government House Reception
On Saturday, September 14, the Manitoba Mennonite
Historical Society was honoured with a reception at
Government House, hosted by Lieutenant-Governor the Hon.
Yvon Dumont. The reception was attended by approximately
125 society members and guests. During the reception, the
lieutenant-governor thanked the society for their work in
preserving the history of the Mennonites in Manitoba. In
turn, the society presented Lt-Gov. Dumont with the three
volumes in the Mennonites in Canada series, including the
latest volume by Dr. Ted Regehr.
Regehr's volume was officially launched in Manitoba at
a book launching ceremony prior to the reception, held
across the street from the Legislative Buildings at St.
Andrews United Church, with approximately 75 in attendance.
Regehr presented a synopsis of his volume, and Ted Friesen
of the Mennonite Historical Society of Canada also spoke.
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