“The Pacifist Who Went to War” Documentary Screening
Thu, Nov 05
|Minden Hills Cultural Centre
Time & Location
Nov 05, 2026, 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Minden Hills Cultural Centre, 176 Bobcaygeon Rd, Minden, ON K0M 2K0, Canada
About the event
“The Pacifist Who Went to War” Documentary Screening
Date: Thursday, November 5, 2026
Time: 1:00pm-3:00pm
Location: Minden Hills Cultural Centre 176 Bobcaygeon Road, Minden ON, K0M 2K0
Description: The Minden Hills Cultural Centre will host a free screening of The Pacifist Who Went to War (2002) on Thursday, November 5 at 1:00 PM.
The Pacifist Who Went to War (2002), directed by David Neufeld, follows the story of two Mennonite brothers from Manitoba who were forced to decide in 1939, as Canada joined World War II. In the face of 400 years of pacifist tradition, should they now go to war? Ted Engbrecht chose to become a conscientious objector, serving in alternative service camps, while his brother John made the difficult choice to enlist and serve in the military. The film examines how the brothers' contrasting paths impacted their relationship and their community. Presented in partnership with Haliburton County…