Jamie Tripp introduced Tim Jenkinson and Joe Faragher.  Today, he said, was for people who made a difference and these two are making a difference by bringing their students an awareness of the importance of Remembrance Day and what it stands for.  They do it on their own.

Joe said that since they were back the students had been going out into the community and reporting on their experience.  He and Tim had made several other appearances before coming to Rotary.  They expected to have about 1,000 students at the Cenotaph on the 11th and they hope to continue to be visible.  They were certainly visible overseas, especially in their jackets with the Rotary symbol.  He introduced Justin Rastin who said he had always been interested in history, had looked forward to visiting the sites and was honoured to be there.  The rows of crosses made him proud to be Canadian and made him realize how important it was to pay tribute.  He thanked Rotary for its contribution to the trip and said that the research he and the other students were doing would carry on.

Joe said 46 students had gone, taking with them 15 years worth of research and they found 30 sites of Midland soldiers' graves.  In the Netherlands on May 4th and 5th was a celebration filled with Canadian pride.  Dave Mink thanked all three for their efforts and the positive effect they were having, thanks for keeping the memory alive.