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This was the Mennonite Pioneer Mission House at Cross Lake, Manitoba.

Used in CM 7-16-8. Children from Indigenous and Metis communities with a teacher at a summer camp

This photo is of 9 men and women gathered around a table with 3 books (2 of which appear to be Bibles) posing for a photo. They are missionaries for the Conference of Mennonites in Canada (CMC), some (if not all) working with Mennonite Pioneer Mission (MPM) later known as Native Ministries. Left to right, back row is, Larry Kehler, Henry Neufeld, Edwin Brandt, Otto Hamm, Jake Unrau. Front row: Elna Neufeld, Margie Brandt, Margaret Hamm, Trudy Unrau. -- Note: there are two photo of different sizes. (Copy 2) The smaller one is 9 x 6 cm [b&w]. Also included are 2 negatives from which the prints were made (the prints have been cropped a bit). The film is 120mm Kodak safety film.

This photo shows the children at the Mennonite Pioneer Mission children's camp at Loon Straits. Edwin Brandt was the camp director.

This photo shows the children attending the Mennonite Pioneer Mission children's camp at Loon Straits. Edwin Brandt was the camp director.

Used in CM 18-33-1. Eleven of the participants in the MPM language program sit around a table at CMBC. They spent two weeks learning the Saulteaux language. Participants named in CM article: Henry Neufeld, Elna Neufeld, Patrick Hamilton, Charles Fiero, Peter Hiebert, Neill von Gunten, Edith von Gunten, Victor Funk, Norma Funk, Jake Neufeld, Wanda Neufeld, Menno Wiebe.

Five men examine model airplane labelled N7765A; possibly one of the types of airplane needed in their work in remote communities. Left to right: Henry Neufeld, Otto Hamm, Ed C. Brandt, John N. Braun, H.J. Gerbrandt. Taken at Mennonite Pioneer Mission workers meeting, See also 14.4257. Negative for photo and 2 additional similar poses. Two additional negs with all 7 men (all of whom are in 1992-14.4257) and the model airplane.

Cropped for use in the CM 7-16-7. Missionary wives at field cf. at Loon Straits. L. to R.: Mrs. H. J. Gerbrandt, wife of sec.; (Mrs. Henry) Elna Neufeld, Mrs. Ed C. Brandt, Mrs. Otto Hamm, Mrs. J. M. Unrau. Negative for photo and 2 additonal similar negs.

Negative also. Informal photo. Used in the CM 7-16-7. Henry Neufeld on a skidoo with his three young children. Taken near Pauingassi in northern Manitoba where they were missionaries. See the CM 7-16-6 & 7-16-8.

Negative also. Harry Cook, Chief of Bloodvein Indian River Band, with his wife and children. See CM 17-32-1 re. different photo of him & re-election as chief. He attended mission conferences in southern Manitoba. Smaller photo on contact sheet 14.4292.

Negative also. Used in CM "Indian Bulletin" April 22, 1969, p.18. Informal photo of St. John Owen, one of four men who help lead services at Pauingassi. See 14.4288 for contact sheet and negatives.