content of the February 2014 issue
February 2014
“I can’t imagine what we would have done without the hospitality you showed us here,” Gloria Romaniuk, archivist at the Anglican Diocese of Rupert’s Land, said to Jon Isaak, director …
Necessary Conversations: Between Adult Children and Aging Parents Gerald W. Kaufman and L. Marlene Kaufman Several years ago, I held a family meeting with my siblings and mom to determine …
Yoshio Fujii is 2014’s recipient of the Mennonite Brethren Historical Commission’s archival internship. The selection committee chose Yoshio from a strong field of candidates from various universities and colleges in …
Rhythms of Poverty By: Murray Nickel “The best laid plans of mice and men often go awry.” Robert Burns originated this oft-repeated saying in the 18th-century.
Mennonite Central Committee in Canada: A History By: Esther Epp-Tiessen George and Sherri Klassen went to Bangladesh as Mennonite Central Committee (MCC) volunteers in 1977. Working with local farmers, George, …
“I love my life.” These four words spoken by a Kenyan child struck a chord with me as I watched this documentary. She is one of many children abandoned by …
“Short films are the lifeblood of the industry,” says Winnipeg Real to Reel director Paul Boge. That’s how all filmmakers get their start, no matter how consequential their careers become. …
A picture into an idea, a time and a place. That’s what “Short Documentaries 2” offers at the Winnipeg Real to Reel Film Festival 2014.
Fundraiser for Mully Children’s Family. Ultramarathon cyclist. Finisher of the Race Across America (RAAM). Guinness World Record holder. But most of all, grandfather of eight Arvid Loewen wants to be …
The feature documentary film Girl Rising is at its base a public service announcement on the value of educating girls, a strategy reported to give the highest return on investment …
Jimmy Dog Days Entertainment Jimmy Mitchell is a 14-year-old boy with a below-average IQ, an extreme fear of water and the ability to see angels. His uncompromising honesty puts him …
Life Locked in a Suitcase Dare to Dream Films Olesia does whatever she sets her mind to: dances the salsa, publishes books and climbs mountains – literally and figuratively. What …