Day 2 May 1 - Gretna, MB

On Thursday, day two of our tour, we woke up bright and early, met at Grace Mennonite and began the eight hour drive to Gretna, Manitoba. The highlight of the bus ride for everyone was most certainly the twenty minute stop at Dairy Queen in some town in Saskatchewan. Ed. Note: It was Moosomin.

Upon arriving at MCI and being shown to our rooms, we joined the MCI student body for a supper of roast beef, potatoes, corn, and angel food cake. After supper we were shown to Buhler Hall, a multi-million dollar concert hall which was definitely a joy to sing in. The concert consisted of our group, a short set by MCI’s Chamber Choir, and a combined rendition of “Kwaheri”. After the concert some of us found our way to the gymnasium where games of badminton and volleyball, and later on floor hockey took place with the MCI students. We got to know some of the students better when we joined them for night lunch, and then it was off to bed.

Ye olde banquet of pupils hailing from MCI and RJC.

Ye olde concerte hall.

Ye olde choir director rehearsing with the wee young basses.

Ye olde RJC choristers.