Youth 18-35 Can Apply for Sponsored Seats on Russlaender 100 Tour
Do you know a young adult with connections to the 1920s migration of Mennonites from Russia to Canada? Would they like to participate in the upcoming Memories of Migration: Russlaender 100 Tour? Thanks to the generosity of the David and Katherine Friesen family, 10 young adults will be sponsored to join one of the three legs of this historic cross-Canada train tour!
 
Tell your grandchildren and young adults at church. APPLY HERE

 

The first West Abbotsford Mennonite Church building. (Photo courtesy of the Mennonite Heritage Museum)

About Memories of Migration: Russlaender 100 Tour

Beginning in 1923, 21,000 Mennonites from the Soviet Union left a land decimated by violence, famine, and epidemic. They were fortunate to find shelter in far-off Canada, where government, church communities, and private businesses rallied to their cause. These migrants, popularly known as the Russlaender Mennonites, made Canada their home and for nearly 100 years they have prospered and found avenues for business, professional development, and service.
The Russlaender Centenary Committee, a subcommittee of the Mennonite Historical Society, is planning a re-enactment of the initial train trip to Canada. In each of the provinces, from Quebec to British Columbia, events have been organized to celebrate the faith of these newcomers, to remember the loss of their former communities, to memorialize the challenges of resettlement, and to acknowledge race and displacement in Canadian history. FIND OUT MORE ABOUT THE TOUR 

How to Apply

The Russlaender Centenary Committee invites applications from young adults for 10 sponsored spots on various legs of the Russlaender Tour. Participants will be selected by the RCC executive committee based on their potential to use the historical knowledge gained through the tour to advance the study and understanding of Mennonite history. Selected participants will help with various aspect of tour logistics during the trip.

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