A Frankford woman and the mother of a late member of the Canadian Armed Forces has received a national honour.
Victoria Hicks has been named the 2026 National Silver Cross Mother, chosen annually by the Royal Canadian Legion to represent the mothers of Canada at the National Remembrance Day Ceremony in Ottawa on November 11.
That day, she will lay a wreath at the base of the National War Memorial on behalf of all mothers who lost children in the military service to their nation.
During her year-long tenure, which began Sunday, Hicks will perform other official duties, as required.
Hicks’ daughter, Sapper Mariebeth Short, was killed in a training exercise at CFB Petawawa in September 2002.
The Silver Cross (also known as the Memorial Cross) is given to mothers and widows (next of kin) of Canadian soldiers who died on active duty or whose death was consequently attributed to such duty.
