Germans From Russia living in Alberta

Let’s​ ​Celebrate​ ​The​ ​Germans’​ ​Arrival​ ​in​ ​Russia​ ​250​ ​Years​ ​Ago 250 years ago the Germans started to arrive in Russia as part of the invitation by Catherine the Great of Russia to colonize the Steppes. German Russian Albertans will be celebrating their arrival to Canada over 100 years ago! The historical Hope Church built in 1912 by local Volga Germans primarily from the Norka Russian colony stands beside our venue: The​ ​Hope​ ​Christian​ ​Reformed​ ​Church The​ ​corner​ ​of​ ​ ​Yellowhead​ ​Highway​ ​16 West​ ​&​ ​ ​Secondary​ ​Highway​ ​779​ ​(5th Meridian)​ ​Approximately:...