This is a photo of the Zion Mennonite Church in Winnipeg, corner of Alexander Avenue and Ellen Street. What is now The First Mennonite Church of Winnipeg began by renting, and later purchased, the Zion Reformed Church building on Alexander and Ellen shown here in 1938. They built their own church building on Notre Dame at Alverston in 1950, which was further expanded in 1958 and 1983.
Negatives also (12). Several used in CM 16-35-8 & 9. Contact sheet (6x6 photos) of leaders, youth & children in Servanthood Workcamp sponsored by GCMC Home Ministries. See 14.4347 to 14.4350, 4 photos enlarged. See CM 18-1-7.
This photo is of youth leaders at the North End MB Church. They are seated on a bench outside on a lawn with a flowering shrub in the background. They are: Walfried Dirks, Berni Fast and Harald Klassen.
Negative also. Used in CM 13-25-11. New Indian-Metis Center, Y.O.U. Edwin Brandt (right), director and pastoral counselor; Elsie Monkman (center?), registrar at open house; Mrs. Brandt. Sponsored by CMC, Mission Board.
This photo shows the Youth Opportunities Unlimited building in Winnipeg, Manitoba. It served as a meeting place for native people. Elijah McKay was in charge here.
Neg only. Used in CM 11-17-1. Youth leaders of the Canadian Mennonite Brethren Education Conference discuss a Christian literature program, led by H. H. Dueck (back to camera), Youth Committee Exec. Sec. and one of the main leaders of the conference, held at the Portage Ave. Church. See related photos in 2010-14.190 to 2010-14.196 and 1992-14.2334.
Used in the CM 11-17-1. Youth leaders of the Canadian Mennonite Brethren Conference, facing the camera, as H. H. Dueck of Kitchener, Ont., youth committee executive secretary speaks to them. It was held at the Portage Ave. Mennonite Brethren Church. John R. Regehr sits at the far right in the front row, looking at the camera. Others in the front row include Harvey Gossen and Rudy Boschman.
Used in CM 11-17-10. Youth leaders at Canadian MB Education Conference listen to a presentation on church camping. Neg for photo used and additional similar pose.
Not used in the CM, used in Der Bote, November 1955. Youth group of the Winnipeg Sargeant Ave. Mennonite Church (in the basement auditorium of the church?). Second photo (11x7.5) of the youth group in summer, posing in front of a building.