Souris River Hutterite Colony (Elgin, Manitoba, Canada)
The Souris River Hutterite Colony was founded in 1977 (Hofer says 1978)[1] as a division from the Maxwell Hutterite Colony (Headingly, Manitoba, Canada). In 2025 it was a Schmiedeleut Group 2 colony.
Additional Information
Location
Elgin, Manitoba with coordinates 49.488333 -100.268889 [49˚28′ 17″ N, 100˚16′ 08″ W]
Address
Box 149, Elgin, Manitoba R0K 0T0
Switchboard Phone
204-769-2045
Managers and Ministers
| Manager | Minister | Years |
|---|---|---|
| George Wipf | Mike Waldner, 1943-2019 | 1999 |
| George Wipf | Mike Waldner, 1943-2019 | 2019 |
| George Wipf | Harry Waldner | 2020 |
| George Wipf | Harry Waldner | 2025 |
| Author(s) | Bert Friesen |
|---|---|
| Date Published | August 2025 |
Cite This Article
MLA style
Friesen, Bert. "Souris River Hutterite Colony (Elgin, Manitoba, Canada)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. August 2025. Web. 1 Feb 2026. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Souris_River_Hutterite_Colony_(Elgin,_Manitoba,_Canada)&oldid=181027.
APA style
Friesen, Bert. (August 2025). Souris River Hutterite Colony (Elgin, Manitoba, Canada). Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 1 February 2026, from https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Souris_River_Hutterite_Colony_(Elgin,_Manitoba,_Canada)&oldid=181027.
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- ↑ Hofer, John, The History of the Hutterites, 1984, p.93.