Joe Laarhuis' ancestry can be traced back to 1700. The family farm, built in the early 1800's, is still owned and operated by a Laarhuis.Joe was a survivor of the WWII concentration camps.He immigrated to Canada in 1949 where he lived through many hardships to become a successful farmer and family man in Tofield, Alberta. He believed strongly in documenting the past. Because of this believe he created a huge family photo and story album.Joe lived through night tremors his whole life, never sharing his anguish with others. He decided that by telling his story he could help others, especially those in the military.