Every year at the eleventh hour, on the eleventh day, of the eleventh month we pause to remember those that have made the ultimate sacrifice so the rest of us may live in peace and reap the freedoms that so many have been denied.

It’s a moment to reflect on how we got here, what we are called to do to maintain this peace, and how we can exemplify a better world in our daily lives.

Although conflicts still rage across the globe, we must not loose sight of what Remembrance day signifies for many of us: life absent of oppression. And how we can ensure the wrongs of the past aren’t repeated in light of political and cultural differences that we continue to grapple with.

Padre Doug Campbell of the 11th Field Regiment, now based in Smithers, says the significants of Remembrance Day and why it needs to resinate now more than ever, may help untie, rather than divide our country.

"Despite growing polarization in this country, there is still hope to come together and unite," Campbell said.

Listen to the full interview below.