Beechwood Cemetery brings students, community together to honour fallen soldiers
Ottawa's National Military Cemetery at Beechwood hosted the 8th annual No Stone Left Alone event, where elementary school students, Canadian Armed Forces members and community members gathered to remember Canada's fallen soldiers.
During the ceremony, students placed poppies on individual headstones as a gesture of respect and remembrance.
We have to celebrate them. And honor them for their courage," said Grade 6 student Mia Tkaczyk. "We put poppies on their headstones to show that we are grateful for their sacrifices."