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Cn 1916, when Berlin, Ontario changed its name to Kitchener, Mennonite diarist Susannah Cressman wrote, “Such is the wisdom of our…town fathers who are making [military contract] money out of it.” That same year preacher U. K. Weber persuaded his congregation to adopt the name “First Mennonite Church” to avoid naming the church after “warlord” Kitchener. In 1918, Mennonite conscientious objector Joseph Smith worried that he would be court-martialed.

Grebel Gamelan EnsembleOn Sunday, Feb. 2, at 11:00 AM,  the Grebel Gamelan will be playing at Rockway Mennonite Church, 32 Weber Street West in Kitchener. This is a Balinese gamelan directed by UW/Grebel Ethnomusicology professor Maisie Sum and professional Balinese gamelan player Dewa Made Suparta, with Grebel players.

WATERLOO, ON -- Conrad Grebel University College is pleased to announce that thanks to a $5,000 grant from the Waterloo Region's Community Environmental Fund, the first electric vehicle charging station on the University of Waterloo campus is up and running! Available to the public, the aim of this project is to increase consumer use of electric vehicles. 

Tuesday, November 19, 2013

Celebrating 40 years of philanthropy

by Brent Thornhill, Office of Advancement, University of Waterloo

Scholarship and Awards reception 2013

George and Louise Schroeder are passionate about helping university students get a great education.

By Laureen Harder-Gissing

What was it like to be a conscientious objector during World War II? Did Mennonites participate in the War of 1812? Did Mennonite women contribute to World War I relief efforts? Do Mennonites celebrate Remembrance Day?