Fire damages St Jacob’s Mennonite Market

Fire has razed parts of the St. Jacob’s Farmers Market in St. Jacob’s Ontario, a short distance from Kitchener-Waterloo. It was a well-known destination for weekend shoppers from all over Southern Ontario and a hub of Mennonite culture. The story of the market is told in the video at left. No one was was hurt in the blaze which occurred overnight and no cause has been determined.