O Canada*

O Canada, mein Heim und Vaterland
Wie glücklich der, dem hier die Wiege stand!
Das Herz erglüht, wenn wir dich seh’n
Du Nordland, stark und frei,
Wir halten Wacht, O Canada
Wir halten Wacht dir treu.
O Canada, O Canada, O Canada,
Wir halten Wacht dir treu.
 

*Source of translation unknown.  Handwritten copy found in papers of Maria (Janzen) Peters, 1900-1994.  The S. S. Samaria brought thousands of refugees to Canada after WW II, among them my own family.  (Louise Bergen Price)
 

GAMEO : Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online

The Mennonite Historical Society of Canada, Mennonite Church USA Historical Committee and Mennonite Brethren Historical Commission have agreed to partner in the Encyclopedia to be launched by the end of 2005.   Initially the Encyclopedia will be English language-only, focusing on North American content.  Volunteers will scan and upload the 5-volume Mennonite Encyclopedia, and also be involved in writing and editorial work.  Funding will be sought from individual, corporate and institutional donations to pay for core administrative work and to support GAMEO’s expansion and maintenance.  GAMEO is an expansion of the Canadian Mennonite Encyclopedia Online, and will incorporate the almost 2500 articles already in CMEO.  http://www.mhsc.ca/ .

Abe Dueck, Executive Director of the Mennonite Brethren Historical Commission, said GAMEO’s ultimate goal is to provide reliable information on all facets of Anabaptist Mennonite life, from 16th century Europe to 21st century Africa and Latin America. Unlike a print publication, GAMEO will continue to be updated and expanded as long as constituency support continues. Persons wishing to donate to GAMEO, to volunteer for writing or editorial work, or simply to stay informed on the progress of the Encyclopedia can contact any member of the Administrative Group (Bert Friesen (bfrie@mts.net); John Sharp (JohnS@MennoniteUSA.org); Abe Dueck (ajdueck@mbconf.ca) ; Sam Steiner (mhsc@uwaterloo.ca)