The Royal Canadian Legion names Canada’s 2026 National Silver Cross Mother

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Toronto Star · collected 2026-11-01 · by GlobeNewswire, Inc.

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The Royal Canadian Legion has selected Mrs. Virginia Hicks from Frankford, Ontario as Canada's 2026 National Silver Cross Mother. On November 11, she will lay a wreath at the National War Memorial in Ottawa to honor mothers who have lost children in military service. Sharon McKeown, Dominion President of the Royal Canadian Legion, emphasizes that Mrs. Hicks' participation symbolizes the profound sacrifices made by these families.

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Virginia Hicks, from Frankford, Ontario, has been named Canada's 2026 National Silver Cross Mother by The Royal Canadian Legion. On November 11, she will place a wreath at the National War Memorial in Ottawa to honor mothers who have lost children serving in the military. Hicks' daughter, Mariebeth Short, died during a training exercise on September 23, 2002, when an armoured vehicle rolled over her in Petawawa, Ontario. The Royal Canadian Legion emphasizes that Hicks has served for 29 years in the Canadian Armed Forces and comes from a family with extensive military history. This year's Remembrance Day ceremony follows recent tragic events involving four soldiers killed and dozens injured during training exercises at CFB Wainwright in Alberta due to a grass fire caused by strong winds.

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“Article A describes Virginia Hicks's annual visit to place flowers at the maple tree, while Article B reports on her being named National Silver Cross Mother and her planned wreath-laying ceremony in Ottawa.”

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Frankford GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — OTTAWA Ontario The Royal Canadian Legion

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OTTAWA GPE · 2× Ontario GPE · 2× Dominion ORG · 1× Frankford GPE · 1× GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — GPE · 1× Sharon McKeown PERSON · 1× The Royal Canadian Legion ORG · 1× Virginia Hicks PERSON · 1×

Narrative

“In sharing her daughter’s story, we are all reminded with deep gratitude, of the incredible sacrifice of those who give their lives in service to our country.

framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-11-02

🔮 On November 11, she will place a wreath at the National War Memorial in Ottawa.

2026-11-02 · Toronto Star

The Royal Canadian Legion names Canada’s 2026 National Silver Cross Mother · assertive framing

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The Royal Canadian Legion is honoured to present Mrs. Virginia Hicks, from the community of Frankford, Ontario, as this year’s National Silver Cross Mother. asserted

Legion → honour → Mother

On November 11, she will place a wreath at the National War Memorial in Ottawa. asserted

she → place → Ottawa

“Her presence on behalf of all mothers is so incredibly meaningful,” says Sharon McKeown, Dominion President. asserted

McKeown → say → mothers

“In sharing her daughter’s story, we are all reminded with deep gratitude, of the incredible sacrifice of those who give their lives in service to our country. asserted

who → share → country

We will remember her.” asserted

We → remember → her

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