The Canadian government deliberately chose British names, such as Mitchell, Randolph, Bothwell, and others in an attempt to assimilate the Mennonites into Canadian culture. The town, however, remained under the name Kronsthal until 1939, when the post office was established.
The Canadian government's choice of British names for the town is an example of their efforts to assimilate the Mennonites into Canadian society. The town's name change from Kronsthal to a more familiar British name occurred in 1939, when the post office was established.