STEINBACH, MB

16th century Anabaptist leader Menno Simons made an appearance at a new Steinbach hardware store this week to donate some ‘gently used’ items he no longer had use for. Among the items he donated were a claw foot bathtub, a collection of feather pens, and some boards reclaimed from a pulpit he used for decades.

“The place is called Menno Mart,” said Simons. “So, you know I had to check it out.”

Simons says he debated with his wife Gertrude about the definition of the term ‘gently used,’ saying that ‘gentle’ is a relative term.

“One man’s gently used mattress is another man’s treasure,” said Simons. “Stained or not, it’s a pretty good mattress. It served me well, anyway. It’s too bad they won’t take it.”

Simons says he’s disappointed he’s unable to attend the grand opening

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