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First Name Last Name Message Old GB Date David Totten Really brings back memories with the pictures. I remember a lot of people form then. Have no idea where most are. January 1, 2004 Darren Burke December 31, 2003 Patrick Muise My dad (merle pineo) was with the RCEME corps. and passed away in 2001 of April in nova Scotia. I have so enjoyed looking at all the pictures. Makes one home sick for Hemer and friends I use to know. if Chris pfenghanssel reads this I would like it if she replied to my Email. you all have done a great job in giving people of days gone by a chance to view into our past. pat December 28, 2003 David Pineo My sister Pat and I have just spent the last few hours over the holidays looking at this site. She stumbled on it by accident and told me about it. Can't seem to find school pix of her or our brother Stephen, though. It is kind of surreal looking at all these pictures - it's like looking at someone else's life. Almost a little creepy. Good to see someone was willing to take on this project. You've done a fine job. I wish Dad Merle Pineo) was still here to see it. Thanks for this. Dave December 28, 2003 Chris McNee I regret to pass on the passing of my father in law. Arthur McNutt. He died on 28 Nov 2003 in hospital in Fredericton, New Brunswick after a short but painful battle with lung cancer. He loves being in the Black Watch and always used to tell me storied of how hard you guys had it back then. He really missed all of his army buddies. MCpl Chris McNee 2 RCR December 27, 2003 Debbie Farnell I think this is a great site and love to hear from old school mates! December 22, 2003 Helen Cassady This is a great site I have met some old friends Bruce Sutherland Louise Paurent I'm still looking for old friends Wendy Davies, Christine Christmas and anyone else who's name I have forgot. I just found an old friend on this site April-Anne I have a brother named Bill and two sisters Susan and Christine Thanx for this wonderful site Helen December 19, 2003 Ward Jackson Great to see something like this December 13, 2003 Lee Hutchins Great site--lots of potential! Brought back a lot of memories. December 12, 2003 Ray Kokken Thank you for doing this, it brings back many memories. December 12, 2003 Ted Wood Wonderful to read the memories. Pictures are great reminders of those good times. I married a young lady from Werl and the ties with the Ruhr sites are still as strong as ever. Even hear from many of our German friends who I worked with in those days. And, the links with a lot of the soldier/announcer- types are still very strong, thanks to a good friend of mine, a supporter of Radio CAE contacts, even to this day - Eroc from Breckerfeld, and Manfred in Dortmund. Those great times are not forgotten. December 7, 2003 Pennie McNutt This is a wonderful Web Site. It brought back a lot of memories, good and bad. The pictures are fabulous! I have a few that I can add, I just have to go and find them! December 6, 2003 Elizabeth Pylatuk Terrific site! So many names and faces! And the memories...I will be back often December 4, 2003 Heather Botham The site is great, and gets better all the time. I don't actually see any familiar names from the time I was in Hemer, but would love to hear from anyone who remembers me. December 3, 2003 Dana Hawes My sister called me to tell me about this wonderful site! I was in grades 4&5 but have great memories. The MLS, riding our scooters to the east and west Belgique. My dad was with the LDSH is well at 75 years and lives in Sooke. He married Pat Smith (teacher) that he met in Germany (the reason our stay was only 2 years) I live on Gabriola Island. Thanks for the memories! December 1, 2003 Linda Fisher What a wonder site, so many memories. I would love to know where the rest of the graduating class of 65 are. I live in St Catharines ON, is there anyone close by? November 18, 2003 Richard Botting Great site, I've been back and driven through the old PMQ's. Amazing how little it has changed. Great memories and good friends. Now in Calgary, still see a bunch of army brats. November 14, 2003 Rud Kendall Love the site. Do you have any photos of the late 50's? November 13, 2003 Bev Grunau November 11, 2003 Harry Purdy Great Site...brought back some old memories I put a link to your page on my home page at http://www.purdy.ca November 1, 2003 Debra Lawson I stumbled across this site and what a great trip down memory lane! Everything came rushing back and it was almost like being there again! Little Canada and the MLS were our hang outs back then. What fun we had growing up on Breslauer Strasse in Hemer. Sliding down the German hill on cardboard in the winter and getting lost in the graveyard in the forest. And always cutting through the Felsenmeer to head to the base and see the movies every Saturday. I'd love to go back and see it again! October 29, 2003 Penny Anderson Wow!! I have never been back to Hemer, nor have I ever seen any pictures. The photos brought back fond memories of life as a little kid in Hemer: soft strawberry ice-cream at the MLS, 1/2 a piece of Juicy Fruit gum from the black bus driver!, a cemetery at the top of a hill close to Breslauer Strasse, cobblestone roads on the way to the Peugeot Bike shop (they gave out free hats!!) and so on!! The only names of kids I remember are: Alison Bird, Jasmine Pearson, Mark Bastien, Mark Luscombe, the Van Noords and my Gr. 1 teacher, Miss Taylor and Gr. 2 teacher, Mrs. Fernland. I would love to hear from anyone that remembers me or any of my siblings, Billy, Kathy and Alan! October 25, 2003 Twyla Blair It was so nice to visit this site. Just talked with Ed Hood, John Martin, and Terry Barratt, in the last few days. It was so wonderful to catch up with them and theirs. Thanks Ed for putting me on to this great site. So much fun looking at the pictures. It brings back some of the greatest times and memories of my life. I work in Shilo, MB and live in Carberry. Have two grown girls and 2 sweet grandgirls. XOXO October 13, 2003 Dean Lawson Pleasant surprise to find pictures etc. of the old school and area. I presently live in Manitoba . Typical army brat. October 12, 2003 Shelly Getz-Sheard October 9, 2003 Mike MacAdams This is a great web site. It is nice to see all the names of people that we grew up with and had and share so many lasting memories with. Being a teenager in Germany in the sixties was a great learning experience. The chance to be able to play hockey and do the traveling that we did was something that gives a person a lifetime full of memories that can only be shared with the people that were there as outsiders don't realize what it was like. Being in Berlin for a hockey tournament when it was a divided city and seeing the wall and now so many years later it is once again one city. This is something a person will always have to remember. Anyone out there that remembers me drop me a line anytime. October 3, 2003 C. A. Beler Wonderful experience September 25, 2003 Wayne MacKeigan I was an army brat..living my teenage life in Germany 13 - 16.Fell in love twice..got in trouble many times. But it was a great place. As army brats go we never grow up together, we loose contact very quickly. Next posting provinces away. I now live in BC going on 55. There are just a few that I still have the privilege of keeping in touch with. I wish there was more. September 20, 2003 Wendy Wheeler September 17, 2003 Phil Day Just discovered the site - memories are great. September 14, 2003 Valmond Muise Had a really nice run for 30 yrs. September 7, 2003 Jackie Black Was married in Germany in 1967 and had a son in Iserlohn 1968. Married to Bill Black RCHA - deceased 1984. One son Steven married with two boys 7 and 8 living in Calgary. I reside in Edmonton. Retired and enjoying life. September 5, 2003 Kelly Hannigan August 29, 2003 Bill Rector Great site, can't find very many familiar names though. August 22, 2003 Jim Martin Brings back fond memories of days gone by. August 17, 2003 Morris Henderson Visiting this site and other Hemer sites attached brings back memories. Some of the names ring a bell but its the places, chocolate creampuffs and other 'things' that get the memories going. We lived on Schutzenstrasse (an apartment building with four families) away from the PMQs and other Belgique. Some of you may remember my older sister Barb. Dad went back to Germany - Lahr for 1972-1975. My younger siblings Kathy, Kevin and Susan would have been teenagers then. Thanks to those that keep the site together and growing. August 12, 2003 Mike Burfitt Nice memories August 11, 2003 Pam MacDonald Just learned of this site from my next door neighbour who lived in Soest at approximately the same time I lived in Hemer. What a wonderful surprise! Looking forward to perusing the site, rekindling old memories, and possibly making contact with some of my old friends and acquaintances. Thanks so much to all those who have created this website. August 4, 2003 Sandra Ferris This is a great site and just keeps getting better. I'm still trying to find friends listed under Forum. Does anyone know were Jim Gauthier is?? He lived in Hemer went to Soest senior. Posted back to Calgaryin 59. I went to school in Hemer and then to college in Edinburgh Scotland. Does anyone have a Soest year book 57+58? It always nice to hear from anyone who might remember me from those great days. July 31, 2003 Huw James Great memories come back when viewing this web page...Ronnie McDonald where are you? ...do you remember being sent to the office from Mrs. Martins French class...the vice principal...Mr. James (my Dad) dealt with us!) July 30, 2003 Patrick J. (Paddy) Hogan Howdee everybody...recognize a few names but where is everyone else..maybe the witness protection program?? July 29, 2003 Marty Lund Also survived Chilliwack Sr Sec and UBC. Morphed into a social worker here in Vancouver. The years in Soest were the best of my life (except for the A-bomb scare). I had a crush on several girls in every class (and a few teachers) but was too shy to tell them July 21, 2003 Mary Johnston Would love to hear from class mates especially Joan or her sisters. (Schells) July 10, 2003 Fran (Frances) Marion Guten tag - I've reconnected with some of my great friends and memories via this and the LahrBrat site. I'd love to hear from anyone else from school, memorable escapades, skating, and of course, the "Eight Little Hoods of Werl". I now live in Edmonton and love working as a Fundraising Consultant for Alberta. Cheers, Fran July 7, 2003 Kenneth R. Joslin I didn't know this site existed. What a good idea. I'll be back to it again. July 6, 2003 Linda Newton What a great idea- my dad sent this on to me - brought back lots of memories. Thanks for doing all the work to get this up and running. Would love to hear from Barbara Moad, Tory McLeod, Jennifer Falkner, Marie Gignac, Greg Lewis, Dave and Doug Crowe, Reg Stonehouse, Lloyd Robbins etc. Went from Hemer, to Edmonton, to Winnipeg, to UK, to Kingston and am now currently living in Schomberg, On. July 4, 2003 Eve-Llyn Booth Great website. Just found it through my brother, Peter. Left Picton in 1962 for three years in what turned out to be the best part of my youth! and have now resettled here. Would love to get in touch with some of the old gang - JoAnn Collingwood, Linda (Snoopy) Crowter, Marlene or Larry Napier, Don Kirkey, Brenda Rutkay, Gord Lawless, Pat Boyle. Also would love to know about the next reunion - if one has been scheduled, where, when, etc. Hope to hear from some of you! June 28, 2003 Peter Booth June 23, 2003 Christine Barlow Found the site while surfing, even though I was only in grades 4-7 there, it brings back great memories..Many of you may remember my late father who was a teacher at Hemer (Brian James). I briefly was in touch with Lois Porteus in the 90's but have lost contact...I'd love to hear from Lois or anyone else from Hemer June 22, 2003 Ivy (Johnston) Palmer I would like to get in touch with my friends. 61-62 Hemer photo. Ivy June 21, 2003
