This collection is about conscientious objectors and alternative service, including the men working at Camp Giekie, posing for photos at the camp, out on the job (tree planting, snag falling) eating, their living quarters etc. Also included is a photo of personnel at Camp Q7 (Loveland Lake, Campbell River, BC). Also some photos of a reunion in 1986.
This photo includes (l-r): Rev. D.P. Reimer (EMC from Steinbach), Minister Jacob F. Barkman (Holdeman from Manitoba), Bishop David Schulz (Bergthaler from Manitoba) and Minister George DeFehr (Holdeman from Alberta).
This slide show consists of color slides taken in 1979 depicting young adults in various voluntary service activities. These include serving at Marymound, and at YOU (Youth Orientation Units), founded by Peter Rempel. In the YOU program young adults work in a small lumber mill, make log homes, and take care of farm animals. The script lists 69 slides, however only the first 34 remain. Included with these slides is a script and audio cassette #2326.
There were some married couples among the Manitoba Mennonite C.O.'s that were sent to Seebe, Alberta. Calvin Penner was born 1 October 1942 in Alberta and was the young male at the C.O. camp. Here he sits on his mother's lap.
