In the mid-1970s, many German-speaking Mennonites began migrating to the Aylmer, Ontario area from Mexico. The Mennonites were Canadian citizens who had moved to Mexico from Manitoba and Saskatchewan during the first half of the 20th century. By the early 21st century, there was a large Mennonite population in Aylmer and the surrounding area. In addition to the Mennonite population there are sizable Dutch, German, and British descended populations in the area. Thanks to Wikipedia for the above info.
Wow, what a great photo Andy!
ReplyDeleteGreat shot Andy. It looks very difficult to keep your way of live in our modern times but somehow they do it.
ReplyDeleteWe have many Amish and Mennonite families living in our area.
ReplyDeleteAndy, are you sure that this family is Mennonite? They look Amish. Aylmer also has an Amish population. Tom The Backroads Traveller
ReplyDeleteTom I am not completely sure. The hat and the beard on the man should indicate he is Amish. I have also seen Mennonite men with beards. They are also wear straw hats and sometimes the Amish also wear them. They only way to know for sure is to ask them... which I failed to do. I just gave it my best educated guess.
DeleteNever heard of them, you opened my eyes there
ReplyDeleteMom and the kids are clearly fixated on something to your left, dad forges ahead.
ReplyDeleteThere used to be quit a few Mennonite families living in the midwest near where I grew up. This is a lovely family portrait.
ReplyDeleteEven though I'm not Mennonite I've become part of the Mennonite Girls Can Cook because of our common cooking heritage (I'm 100% Russian). The Mennonites that I know now do not dress differently from the general population although there are many communities of Mennonites that do continue to dress in "traditional" ways and the women wear head coverings. Just this past weekend I was traveling in Eastern Washington and saw a family in the restaurant we were eating in and the women had their head coverings on and long skirts, etc. I asked them if they were Mennonite or Amish and confirmed that they were Mennonite. I'm getting bolder in my old age! LOL! Sorry to go on and on but I've had fun these last 5 years getting to know my Mennonite friends.
ReplyDeleteIt must be hard to maintain a simple life in this day and age.
ReplyDeleteIt seems a bit ironic that a "simple life" these days is now so different.
ReplyDeleteI know there are quite a number of both populations west of Guelph.
ReplyDeleteI agree with RedPat, very difficult, nice picture Andy...
ReplyDeleteNice capture
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