On April 4, 2010 the deployed military Mobile Support Equipment Operators (MSE Ops) in Afghanistan, better known as truckers, climbed their trucks to show their appreciation to OBAC. In a thank-you letter, they wrote: "From all the truckers in Afghanistan both military and civilian, we thank you for the banners. The support of truckers back in Canada not only encourages us, but reminds us of why we are here. The banners will be proudly displayed here in Kandahar in the New Canada House and in the kitchens of the forward bases in Afghanistan."

Some of the men and women of Transportation Company, 1 Service Battalion at CFB Edmonton join Joanne and Jim displaying the three banners on their way to Afghanistan to hang in the New Canada House in Kandahar, as well as in the kitchens of the forward bases in Afghanistan. Also present are OBAC members Lynn (right) and Terry (left) Barlow of Calgary. Lynn has two nephews currently serving in Afghanistan.

Master Warrant Officer and Company Sergeant-Major, Carol Langelier, of Transportation Company, 1 Service Battalion at CFB Edmonton presents Joanne Ritchie and Jim Park with a commemorative plaque from 1 Service Batallion. It's a framed photo of a truck convoy travelling through Afghanistan.

OBAC's Joanne Ritchie displays one of three OBAC banners covered with signatures from well-wishing Canadian truckers. She is joined by Master Warrant Officer and Company Sergeant-Major, Carol Langelier, of Transportation Company, 1 Service Battalion at CFB Edmonton.

Speed Limiters in Peru? OBAC life member Dale Hadland proudly sports his No Speed Limiters T-shirt while on a visit to the Peruvian Andes.

OBAC's Joanne Ritchie and Jim Park were honoured to participate in the NB support convoy in a Freightliner Cascadia very kindly loaned to them for the day by Valley Truck Sales of Hartland, NB. Joanne and Jim leaned on a few of their industry friends and collected $2,000 for the cause. Thanks to Roxanne and Jo Anne for inviting us. It was a real thrill.

The guys followed a respectful few truck lengths behind the woman's group – it was their day, after all. But that doesn't mean they were any less involved, Between the two groups, more than $42,000 was collected for the battle against breast cancer. 

The Irving Big Stop in Salisbury NB played host to the first annual New Brunswick Convoy for a Cure, held on Oct. 17, 2009, and this crowd was the female contingent of the Convoy. A special tip of the OBAC hat to organizers Roxanne Doran Smith (front row, second from the right), and Jo Ann Phillips (front row, far left).