Church
North Kildonan Gets its Own Area Code
NORTH KILDONAN, MB Manitoba is about to get its third area code. Starting next month, all residents of the Mennonite enclave of North Kildonan will be given the area code 606, “just to make it […]
telephone
Food and Drink
Canada-Wide Rogers Golden Syrup Outage Stretches on for Hours
ALTONA, MB Mennonites across the country were without Rogers Golden Syrup for more than five hours on Monday. “It’s a good thing it’s not a weekend when demand for Rogers Golden Syrup peaks,” said Doris […]
Church
Mennonite Woman Accidentally Butt Dials the Whole Congregation
ST. CATHARINES, ON After uncomfortably shifting in her wooden pew for a full hour during the sermon, Mrs. Esau accidentally butt dialed the pastor, the pastor’s wife, five elders, every member of the women’s quilting […]
The Outside World
Local Woman Dies While On Hold With Phone Company
PANSY, MB Local woman Mrs. Goerzen passed away this week after a long and courageous battle to change her data package with her service provider. Goerzen was reportedly on hold with the company since early […]
Mennonite Life
98% of Mennos Still Using a Landline
WINKLER, MB A new survey conducted in the lobby of the MBEM Church in Winkler reveals that a full 98% of Mennonites still rely on their landline telephone to communicate with the outside world. “Ach, […]