B.C. pipers pack hearts and souls for tour honouring liberation of Netherlands [Video]

They’ve come from all over B.C.

Eighty band members have assembled in the Netherlands for a tour in memory of the Canadians who played a major part in the liberation of the country and an end to the Second World War.

“We have put our hearts and souls into what we’re doing,” said Jock MacDonald of the Kimberley Pipe Band.

Up at the crack of dawn each day, it’s been a hectic schedule the last two weeks. At every stop, they’ve received a warm welcome from the residents of each town.

“It’s very important for the Dutch people that they remember this, remember what the Canadians did for them, and they’re very thankful,” said Scot Kortegaard of the Kamloops Pipe Band.

It’s been an emotional trip for many, including one particularly moving performance during a brief stopover at one very important place in France.

“Vimy Ridge was a wonderful day,” said MacDonald. “Walking up to the …