Meet Klaaz

In a town who’s favourite traditional pastime is “The Mennonite Game”, it’s rare to find anyone who’s family history, not to mention whereabouts, is largely unknown.

Enter Klaaz, the mind behind the Barkman Marathons.

We know little about Klaaz, and it seems he wants to keep it this way. When he started dropping notes about organizing the inaugural Barkmans back in 2023, we thought we might finally catch a glimpse of this man of mystery. Alas, he bowed out at the last moment, which might come as no surprise.

This year, we again wonder if Klaaz will appear at the starting gate to open the first bag of zoat to kick off the 2025 edition of the Barkmans. But don’t get your hopes up.

If you’d like to join in the fun and misery of looking for books around Steinbach, sign up now to let him know you’re coming. Online signup closes Apr 9.