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Miriam Toews considering Alternative Service Award rather than Order of Canada, stating she "doesn't take orders from anyone..."

Washington Motors going out of business sale now on Autotrader and Trump and Musk end bromance.

Auctioneer angrily points out heckler ( @drunkenmenno.bsky.social )on Saturday at the New Hamburg Mennonite Relief Sale. She had the audacity to shout out that the pattern of this quilt might not be original.

Original version of Whistler's Mother discovered in MCC Thrift Shop. It depicts how she longed to spend Mother's Day, watching Hymn Sing... quietly...alone... Happy Mother's Day to those who celebrate.

ICYMI, May 1st was World Password Day. Don't forget to remind your church's IT and AV folks to change their password from MennoSimons to FelixManz.

Can you imagine a post-election world where @morricemike.bsky.social held the balance of power? I'd vote for that.

Man skips paska and goes straight for the butter cream spead. Happy Easter!

April is National Poetry Month. We need a break from all the news. I'll be adding to this 🧵for the balance of the month. Feel free to contribute.

In recognition of National 8-Track Day...

Global trade news today and for the next few months

An estimated 60,000 people showed up in Elmira Ontario yesterday to protest American corn syrup.

You can waddle, but you can't hide.

Amish respond after hearing about Cory Booker's filibuster speech. "That's barely one good funeral or wedding!"

BREAKING - To honour the 500th anniversary of Anabaptism, Conrad Grebel will be renamed George Blaurock University College.

Unlike 23andMe, if GRanDMA Online ever goes bust, Russian Mennonites will still inherently know at least 5 ways they are related to their spouse outside of marriage.

Did you know that it's World Piano Day? And did you know about the "Piano Ban" of 1927? canadianmennonite.org/piano-ban/

I haven't been able to follow the classified Signal chat debacle without thinking of Airplane.

Canadians preparing to defend Signal Hill in Newfoundland after picking up a wireless Morse code message from the Atlantic.

Of course it's safe to chat in here, why do you ask???

Canadian hockey play celebrating World Water Day.

It's International Day of Colour so stretch yourself. Stand out from the crowd. Wear a slightly different hue of black.

Happy International Day of Happiness.

Ever notice how Pennsylvania Dutch has a familiar accent to an Irish one? Some Mennonites speak with a lilt Wearing funny green hats on a tilt Green beer at the ready Until they’re unsteady And end up facedown down on a quilt

Can't believe I'm a week late to celebrate the Day of the Sausages. (March 9th) Well, better late than never. divinity.uchicago.edu/sightings/ar...

Happy #PlatzDay for those who celebrate.

Safety-conscious used car salesman excited to witness his first lunar eclipse.

To respond to a decline in sales, Amish "Buggy Bishop" sets up a new location next to a Mennonite Chuch. Can't understand why everyone is upset.

And for those who celebrate, happy World Plumbing Day.

Today's scripture: Psalm 109:8

Elam Martin of Linwood Ontario has successfully launched his first silo.

Happy #InternationalWomen'sDay

Young Mennonite farmer from Elmira faces potential excommunication for being "clueless" enough to try tapping birch trees.

Why have a happy Quaker when you can have a stern Anabaptist? Celebrate #NationalCerealDay with Grebel Grits.

Makes perfect sense.

The speech was fine, but the clothes were all wrong!

Canadian trucker responds to tariff threat by throwing eggs, because in Canada, he can afford to.

He might have been holding most of the cards, but UNO isn't that helpful when you're supposed to be playing RISK.

Casual church attendee unable to make it to morning service due to "huge dump of snow" and "blizzard-like conditions". Opts for brunch with friends as the safer choice.

Pastoral review takes a turn for the worse after the youth pastor is accused of not being thankful for the opportunity to keep the toddlers out of the sanctuary.

Be sure to tune in to CBC's Cross Country Checkup this Sunday as Ian Hanomansing discusses both sides of the "stick or no sticks" crokinole debate.

Can you trust this doctor? Important chart 😉

Russian Mennonites in Canada plan to send an advance scouting mission to New Zealand. "We don't typically stay anywhere more than 150 years, and it looks like it might be time to move again" says group leader Walker Fast.

Governor Janet Mills beginning to realize that Maine is possibly more Canadian than American.

Canadians suddenly find themselves in the awkward position of cheering for King Charles after "King" Trump challenges him to a duel to be sovereign over the Dominion of Canada. Fortunately, Trump's sword is no match for the "Holy Hand Grenade".

Very windy near Elmira this weekend. Incoming buggies were delayed and some didn't make their connections to their after-church dinner invitations.