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This article was published 09/08/2025 (218 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
There was plenty of excitement at the Mennonite Heritage Village‘s Pioneer Days held from Aug. 2 to 4.
SVJETLANA MLINAREVIC THE CARILLON
Volunteer Francisco Fernandez puts fresh bread dough into the outdoor clay oven during the Mennonite Heritage Village's Pioneer Days on Aug. 2, 2025.SVJETLANA MLINAREVIC THE CARILLON
Visitors were intrigued by the mill stone inside the Windmill at the Mennonite Heritage Village's Pioneer Days on Aug. 2, 2025.SVJETLANA MLINAREVIC THE CARILLON
Beth Downey helps her son Robin turn the crank to make rope while older brother Julian watches and Michelle Lang helps by holding the cross between the strands during the Mennonite Heritage Village's Pioneer Days on Aug. 2, 2025.SVJETLANA MLINAREVIC THE CARILLON
Volunteer Avery Peters makes bookmarks for visitors with the printing press during the Mennonite Heritage Village's Pioneer Days on Aug. 2, 2025.SVJETLANA MLINAREVIC THE CARILLON
Bethany Fehr from Altona looks at the merchandise in the general store during the Mennonite Heritage Village's Pioneer Days on Aug. 2, 2025.SVJETLANA MLINAREVIC THE CARILLON
Volunteer Mariia Stovban washes clothes recreating pioneer life during the Mennonite Heritage Village's Pioneer Days on Aug. 2, 2025.SVJETLANA MLINAREVIC THE CARILLON
Alexa, Lisa, and Riley Wall came all the way from Winkler to enjoy some homemade bread with strawberry jam during the Mennonite Heritage Village's Pioneer Days on Aug. 2, 2025.SVJETLANA MLINAREVIC THE CARILLON
The barrel train was a big draw for families during the Mennonite Heritage Village's Pioneer Days on Aug. 2, 2025.SVJETLANA MLINAREVIC THE CARILLON
The barrel train was a big draw for families during the Mennonite Heritage Village's Pioneer Days on Aug. 2, 2025.SVJETLANA MLINAREVIC THE CARILLON
The candy bar was a big draw for families during the Mennonite Heritage Village's Pioneer Days on Aug. 2, 2025. Volunteers Brenda Janke (left) and Kristina Stovban hold some of theier favourite candies.MATTHEW FRANK
Pioneer Days 2025. Petting zoo.MATTHEW FRANK
Pioneer Days 2025. MATTHEW FRANK
Pioneer Days 2025. GREG VANDERMEULEN THE CARILLON
Pioneer Days 2025.MATTHEW FRANK
Pioneer Days 2025. MATTHEW FRANK
Pioneer Days 2025. GREG VANDERMEULEN
Pioneer Days 2025. MATTHEW FRANK
Pioneer Days 2025. MATTHEW FRANK
Pioneer Days 2025. MATTHEW FRANK
Pioneer Days 2025. MATTHEW FRANK
Pioneer Days 2025.