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Connecting Spirits

Is a joint project between Meningie Area School and Birdwood High School which involves students travelling to the World War 1 battlefields, cemeteries and memorials of France and Belgium.

While there, the students commemorate individual soldiers from their own families and communities.

The first trip occurred in November 2006, the second in 2008 and a third is planned for 2010.

 

 

This webpage was developed with the generous support of the Anzac Day Commemoration Fund who contributed $3500 toward the cost of its establishment and maintenance.

 

Quotes

Victor Koolmatrie

"It was tragic that so many lives were taken, boys the same age as me. As I stand here I think of my great, great-Uncle Rufus and I know many people will never see their relative’s grave as I have. I feel a great sense of responsibility representing these relatives at home. And when it’s all over I think I will have a feeling of accomplishment and closure. I will never forget this journey and in the future I will tell my children about ‘Connecting Spirits’.”

Latest News

May 2009

The CD has been launched at a very succesful evening on the 22nd April. Thanks to Julie for all the work that she put into bringing it all together. You can read about the launch see some photos and also find a link a short video presentation by clicking here. Copies of the CD are available for sale. Contact Julie or Mal for information. I have finally added the Gallipoli page and have also added to each soldier page the name of the person who commemorated him in 2008.

During our last visit to Ieper some of the group were interviewed by the BBC for a special report that they were doing on the Salient. That has finally been broadcast and you can listen it by clicking here.