Bon Homme Hutterite Colony (Elie, Manitoba, Canada)
Bon Homme, a Hutterite Bruderhof five miles (eight km) southwest of Benard, Manitoba, founded in 1918 by Preacher Joseph Waldner and 14 families from the Bon Homme Bruderhof near Tabor, South Dakota. The move to Canada was made because Canada promised freedom from military service to conscientious objectors. Joseph Waldner died in 1934. In 1929 Michael Waldner and in 1934 Joseph Wollmann were chosen to the ministry. In 1947 this colony had a total of 180 souls, 72 being baptized members.
Daughter colonies of Bon Homme Colony include: Cascade Hutterite Colony (MacGregor, Manitoba); Glendale Hutterite Colony (Frankfort, South Dakota); Grand Hutterite Colony (Oakville, Manitoba); Newdale Hutterite Colony (Brandon, Manitoba); and Waldheim Hutterite Colony (Elie, Manitoba).
In 2025 Bon Homme Colony was a Schmiedeleut Group 2 colony.
Additional Information
Location
Elie, Manitoba (coordinates: 49.8719, -97.8886 [49˚ 52′ 18″ N, 97˚ 53′ 18″ W])
Address
Box 10, Elie, MB R0H 0H0
Switchboard Phone
204-267-2659
Managers and Ministers
| Manager | Minister | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Peter Stahl | Sam Stahl | 1999 |
| Peter Stahl | Sam Stahl | 2006 |
| David Wollman | Sam Stahl | 2007 |
| David Wollman | Sam Stahl | 2009 |
| Albert Waldner | Clifford Waldner | 2010 |
| Albert Waldner | Clifford Waldner | 2025 |
Maps
Map:Bon Homme Hutterite Colony, Elie, Manitoba
| Author(s) | David Decker |
|---|---|
| Richard D. Thiessen | |
| Bert Friesen | |
| Date Published | January 2025 |
Cite This Article
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Decker, David, Richard D. Thiessen and Bert Friesen. "Bon Homme Hutterite Colony (Elie, Manitoba, Canada)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. January 2025. Web. 15 Mar 2025. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Bon_Homme_Hutterite_Colony_(Elie,_Manitoba,_Canada)&oldid=180174.
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Decker, David, Richard D. Thiessen and Bert Friesen. (January 2025). Bon Homme Hutterite Colony (Elie, Manitoba, Canada). Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 15 March 2025, from https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Bon_Homme_Hutterite_Colony_(Elie,_Manitoba,_Canada)&oldid=180174.
Adapted by permission of Herald Press, Harrisonburg, Virginia, from Mennonite Encyclopedia, Vol. 1, p. 385. All rights reserved.
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