Category Archives: Family

Fran and Bill’s Reflections 2022 and 2023

Posted on 2024/01/05 by workshop

It has taken us about two years to find the time and energy to update our annual reflections. These last two years felt like we would be overwhelmed by disappointments, but our reflections turned out to be messages of hope. … Continue reading →

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2021 Reflections

Posted on 2022/03/09 by workshop

You can check out some of our reflections regarding 2021 by clicking on the following link. FnB2021Reflections20211219V07 We would love to hear some of your stories.

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2018 Retrospective

Posted on 2019/01/05 by workshop

For a brief account of our lives, adventures, and activities during 2018, click here.

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Fifty years of sex work research in Canada

Posted on 2018/01/22 by workshop

Link to document: Fifty Years of Sex Work Research in Canada This “scrapbook” was inspired by Fran Shaver’s retirement from Concordia University in September, 2017. Reflecting on her career, I was struck by the way in which her 50-year personal … Continue reading →

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Fran’s retirement

Posted on 2017/11/10 by workshop

Fran (my wife of 50 years) retired on September 1st. In recognition, I produced a booklet celebrating her career in sex work research and advocacy since 1967. It includes a brief summary of the many issues and events related to … Continue reading →

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Elaine books added

Posted on 2016/09/18 by workshop

I have added three books from Elaine that document the Dumville-Clark-Parker family connections in photos, stories, and documents. You can look at them via this link.

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Para- and Hang-gliding above Sicamous

Posted on 2016/07/25 by workshop

While enjoying a tour of the back roads around Sicamous we came across a number of hang-gliders jumping off the local mountain. I put together a short video of their launches. You can check it out on You-Tube via https://youtu.be/PRLbv8MtOB8.

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Dorothy Shaver Memorial Materials

Posted on 2016/05/03 by workshop

On Saturday May 2nd we gathered at West Point Grey United Church to celebrate the life of Dorothy (Heald) Shaver. You will find materials from that event below. Order of Service Scripture Reading (Peter Shaver) Poem (Penny Shaver) Selected Readings … Continue reading →

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Mooseless in Mooseland

Posted on 2016/05/03 by workshop

In the summer of 2013, Fran and I traveled with Thomas from Montréal to St John’s, NL in our 1984 Westfalia. As one might expect the adventure had its share of surprises, breakdowns, visits, lovely encounters, and discoveries. Using Thom’s … Continue reading →

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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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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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