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Celebrating Evelien’s Arrival

Posted on 2016/05/03 by workshop

On February 21, 2016, we gathered with family and friends at West Point Grey United Church in Vancouver to welcome Evelien Marie Wind Reimer into our family and world. As part of the celebration, Fran and I prepared a short … Continue reading →

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Chloe’s Christmas Story

Posted on 2016/03/26 by workshop

The best Christmas present ever! Chloe (5 yrs old) gave me a Christmas story. It seems like a fair exchange after all of my stories she has fallen asleep to. I haven’t fallen asleep to this one yet, but it … Continue reading →

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Pieter’s BB training

Posted on 2016/02/08 by workshop

We were amazed last October to see Pieter (just over 2 years old) as he casually dribbled a basketball while the 4 and 5 year olds struggled. I guess this is what happens when your older siblings are into sports! … Continue reading →

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Samantha’s Cookbook

Posted on 2016/02/05 by workshop

Samantha asked Fran to put together some recipes for single cooking. This cookbook is the result. We hope you enjoy it as much as we do.     If you like Samantha’s cookbook you may also enjoy the one we … Continue reading →

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Presentations to the Water-Food-Energy-Climate Nexus Event – Memphis

Posted on 2015/05/22 by workshop

The two presentations I made at the ICRPS/RPLC Preconference to the OECD Conference in Memphis (May 18, 2015) can be read below and on my Research page.   Reimer, Bill, Joshua Barrett, and Kelly Vodden (2015) “The Water-Food-Energy-Climate Nexus: An … Continue reading →

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Jack Shaver documents in Bob Stewart Archive

Posted on 2015/05/13 by workshop

The Bob Stewart Archives of the BC Conference of the United Church has accepted Rev. Jack Shaver’s professional documents. These include his sermons, some letters and notes, along with several documents from his student days. You can see the announcement … Continue reading →

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Dorothy Shaver Memorial

Posted on 2015/04/15 by workshop

A celebration of Dorothy Shaver’s life will be held at West Point Grey United Church on Saturday, May 2nd at 2:00 PM. There will be a reception following the service. Directions to the church can be found via the following … Continue reading →

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Dorothy Heald SHAVER (née Hamlet) March 15, 1921 – March 17, 2015

Posted on 2015/03/27 by workshop

Dorothy, widow of Jack Shaver, died just two days after her 94th birthday. A memorial service will be held at West Point Grey United Church in the near future (the date will be posted at www.wpguc.com/news). In lieu of flowers, … Continue reading →

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NRE/Festschrift papers published

Posted on 2015/03/01 by workshop

Five of the papers presented at the New Rural Economy project and Festschrift have now been published in the Journal of Community and Rural Development. They can be accessed via the following links. Looker, E. Dianne “Supportive communities and a … Continue reading →

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Webinar on Québec Rural Policy

Posted on 2015/02/24 by workshop

Bruno Jean and Bill Reimer gave a Webinar on Québec’s rural policy under the auspices of the Governance Theme Team of the RPLC. You can get copies of the presentation slides and recording via the links below. Jean, Bruno and … Continue reading →

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FnB Update 2014

Posted on 2015/01/21 by workshop

Click here for an update of our activities in 2014. It’s been a wonderful year!

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Pieter Walking Videos

Posted on 2015/01/10 by workshop

Pieter is learning how to make the transition to Homo erectus. We trust he will not suffer the fate of this ancestor. It is a wonderful process to watch. Here are a few video links you might like to explore. … Continue reading →

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Pound for Pound at Rusty’s Bar

Posted on 2014/12/08 by workshop

JP and Senior performed at Rusty’s Bar on Dec 5th. Here are a couple of my favorites. Sorry for the pub-type quality. Goodbye: Video (432 MB): http://billreimer.net/personal/videos/Lb4LbGoodbye_20141205_204416.mp4 Audio (2.9 MB): http://billreimer.net/personal/videos/Lb4LbGoodbyeInConcert20141205.mp3 More: Video (56 MB): http://billreimer.net/personal/videos/Lb4LbMore_20141205_210346.mp4 Audio (2.7): http://billreimer.net/personal/videos/Lb4LbMoreInConcert20141205.mp3

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Montréal to Vancouver Road Trip

Posted on 2014/12/08 by workshop

Check out our blog of the road trip Fran and I took this October.

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NRE/Reimer Festschrift

Posted on 2013/10/28 by workshop

Speaking notes, a photo, and the Program Schedule from the NRE Celebration event at the CRRF National Conference can be found via the Research -> Presentations link: Reimer, Bill (2013) “NRE-Reimer Festschrift: Speaking Notes” Presentation to the NRE Symposium, Thunder … Continue reading →

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