MORDEN, MB
Back in 1998, Winkler man Karl Broesky kissed his family goodbye and embarked on a journey to the pick up some Chicken Chef in Morden. Now, 28 years later, he’s finally completed his mission.
“And, oba, it was worth it,” said Broesky, licking his fingers. “Even got some fries and gravy to go with the deal. Too bad my coupon had expired.”
Broesky wound up taking the long way around the globe, which took him east out of Manitoba to the Atlantic provinces, where he boarded a ship to Europe and spent the past several decades making his way across Eurasia to Morden.
“I encountered a lot of great people along the way,” said Broesky. “Not a lot of Friesens and Walls, but my Plautdietsch did come in handy there for a bit.”
Eventually, Broesky found himself in Siberia where he waited for the Bering Strait to freeze over before heading south for the Pembina Valley.
“Mostly I Mennonited-my-way there,” said Broesky. “Did have some trouble finding anyone in the book around about Pyongyang, though.”
When Broesky finally arrived in Morden, a large crowd had gathered on Stephen Street to greet him.
“I haven’t seen my wife and children in 28 years,” said Broesky with a tear in his eye. “But that pales in comparison to how much I missed my Chicken Chef.”
Broesky will be showing slides in the Morden Mennonite Church basement this Sunday after the service. Soup and pie will be served.
