Terrace came together today to observe Remembrance Day — a solemn moment of reflection and gratitude. The community gathered under cloudy skies, with local leaders, council members, veterans, and those still in service standing side by side to honour Canada’s fallen heroes.
The ceremony, though quiet, spoke volumes. Wreaths were laid, heads bowed, and for a brief moment, time seemed to stand still — a shared silence that carried both sorrow and strength. It was a reminder that remembrance is not just about the past, but also about who Canada is as a nation today.
As I watched the faces in the crowd — young and old, Indigenous and non-Indigenous, families and service members — I couldn’t help but reflect:
Is Canada today truly aware of the sacrifices made by those who came before ?
From Indigenous soldiers who fought for a country that did not always fight for them, to the countless men and women who laid down their lives so that Canada could be a home for all — their stories deserve not just a day, but a living remembrance in how Canada choose to build its country moving forward.
The unity seen today in Terrace is a quiet testament that remembrance still lives in our hearts. But it also a call to look beyond ceremony — to remember in action, in kindness, in the way we honour the freedoms we have been given.
‘’Lest we never forget all those who sacrificed — and were sacrificed — for the peace we hold today.’'