Huron Hutterite Colony (Benard, Manitoba, Canada)
Huron Hutterite Bruderhof, four miles (6.4 kilometers) north of Benard, Manitoba, was founded in 1918 by 19 families with their preachers Joseph and Michael Waldner, who were brothers. The colony sold its Huron Hutterite Colony holdings in South Dakota, 12 miles (19.3 kilometers) northeast of Huron and gave the new Bruderhof the same name. The reason for the migration was the more liberal provisions made for conscientious objectors to military service. On 14 February 1926, Joseph Glanzer was chosen preacher and confirmed in office on 9 December 1934. Preacher Michael Waldner was chosen on 3 March 1940. In 1947 the Bruderhof numbered 163, of whom 64 were baptized members.
Daughter colonies of Huron Hutterite Colony include: Aspenheim (Bagot, Manitoba, Canada); Parkview (Riding Mountain, Manitoba, Canada); Pearl Creek (Iroquois, South Dakota, USA); Thorndale (Manitoba, Canada); Roseisle (Manitoba, Canada); and Poplar Point (Poplar Point, Manitoba, Canada).
In 2025 the Huron Hutterite Colony was a Schmiedeleut Group 2 colony.
Additional Information
Location
Elie, Manitoba (coordinates: 49.952778 -97.855833 [49˚ 57′ 10″ N, 97˚ 51′ 21″ W])
Address
Box 329, Elie, Manitoba, R0H 0H0
Switchboard Phone
204-353-2836
Managers and Ministers
| Manager | Minister | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Willie Kleinsasser, 1961-2011 | Dave Waldner, 1954-2012 | 1999 |
| Willie Kleinsasser, 1961-2011 | Dave Waldner, 1954-2012 | 2011 |
| James Waldner | Dave Waldner, 1954-2012 | 2012 |
| James Waldner | Joseph Waldner | 2013 |
| James Waldner | Joseph Waldner | 2025 |
| Author(s) | David Decker |
|---|---|
| Bert Friesen | |
| Date Published | March 2025 |
Cite This Article
MLA style
Decker, David and Bert Friesen. "Huron Hutterite Colony (Benard, Manitoba, Canada)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. March 2025. Web. 1 Apr 2025. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Huron_Hutterite_Colony_(Benard,_Manitoba,_Canada)&oldid=180340.
APA style
Decker, David and Bert Friesen. (March 2025). Huron Hutterite Colony (Benard, Manitoba, Canada). Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 1 April 2025, from https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Huron_Hutterite_Colony_(Benard,_Manitoba,_Canada)&oldid=180340.
Adapted by permission of Herald Press, Harrisonburg, Virginia, from Mennonite Encyclopedia, Vol. 2, p. 846. All rights reserved.
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