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 July 29, 2007 -- Another view of the Hydroelectric Dam. Victor gives us his version of the Hoeppner-Bartsch story -- small wonder the first settlers were non-too impressed with the scouting aptitudes of their leaders, Hoeppner & Bartsch! The island is hilly and appears hardly arable. Twenty-four families made their homes here, possibly all of them irritated beyond measure. Imagine their reunions! Victor talks about the importance of the river, and its place in the developing economy of the Mennonites as they stuck it out in their new digs. Included are references to the east/west communities separated by the river (jant zied?) that begat eventual rivalry, to water resource through river dam projects, sturgeon fishing rights, how the poorer families on the island provided refuge for the children of their wealthy relatives from the east side, changes over time -- we can hardly absorb it all.
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Planes, Trains, Buses & Bikes – A visit to 'the motherland' – July & August 2007 –
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