The Legislative Building has hosted its Service of Remembrance for the Public Service.

The ceremony brought together dozens of government and military officials including Premier Scott Moe and Opposition leader Carla Beck.

The ceremony consisted of officials sharing stories, prayers, the last post with a moment of silence, and the remembrance wreath laying.

Moe spoke at the ceremony honoring the locals who have fought and lost their lives in war.

He also paid tribute to Ukraine.

“We gather at a perilous moment in our history. A  terrible war is raging in Ukraine, the first major war in Europe in nearly eighty years. We were appalled and sickened by the loss of life in the senseless destruction caused by Russia’s brutal and unprovoked attack,” says Moe.

He continued to pay tribute to those who’ve fallen in Ukraine including a Saskatchewan man who has recently died in the fight.

“Those losses include a young farmer from the Herbert area. Joseph Hildebrand. A Canadian army veteran fighting alongside Ukrainian soldiers, who was killed in action just a few days ago. Joseph was a true Saskatchewan Hero,” says Moe.

“He served two tours in Afghanistan before returning to civilian life and his decision to take up arms once again to defend Ukraine was a remarkable demonstration of courage and selflessness.”

Remembrance wreaths are now displayed at the war memorial outside of the legislature as well as inside the rotunda.