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Friends, family and loved ones gathered outside Regina’s Legislative Building on Friday evening to honour the memory of Rebecca Wilson, a 37-year-old woman whose death has left her family demanding justice and calling for broader action on violence against Indigenous women.
Those who knew Wilson remembered her as “Becca” or “Becky.” Her family described her as a devoted older sister, a woman of faith and someone of strong character. She was also a creative person who loved painting and writing.
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“As her sister, there’s a huge gap now and I’ll never be able to fill it the same way,” said her sister, Katie Wilson. “It’ll never be the same.”
Family Remembers Rebecca Wilson
Family members took turns speaking about Rebecca at the vigil. They described her as funny, loyal and an enormous loss. However, Katie Wilson said the circumstances surrounding her death make the grief even harder to bear.
“She didn’t just die. She didn’t just pass away from some sickness or anything or some freak accident. She was murdered,” Katie Wilson said.
Rebecca’s mother, Wendy Lerat Lynn, said her daughter was the oldest of five children. She always stood up for others, even as a child on the playground. “She took on being the big sister,” Lerat said. “She did that on the playground too with other kids.”
Lerat also said her daughter’s laugh was contagious. She wants people to remember Rebecca as faithful, funny and an amazing human being. “The way she ended, it didn’t do her any justice at all,” Lerat said.
A Violent Death With No Arrests
On August 14, someone attacked Rebecca Wilson in an alley in the 1400 block of Wascana Street in Regina. Police found her there, and she later died from her injuries on August 30. Authorities are currently investigating the case as an aggravated assault. So far, no arrests have been made.
The vigil drew signs calling for justice for missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls. Lerat said what happened to her daughter is not an isolated incident. She urged more people to speak openly about the issue.
“I understand there’s different degrees and understanding of murdered and missing Indigenous women,” Lerat said. “The more that people start to talk about it, maybe it’ll become something that people will actually see.”
Family Vows to Keep Fighting for the Truth
Lerat also called on authorities and communities to do more. “There needs to be something more that is addressing why these women are being murdered,” she said.
Meanwhile, Katie Wilson made clear that the family will not stop pushing for answers. She described finding the truth as her personal mission.
“Our family will not stop. I will not stop. It is my mission to find truth for my sister,” Katie Wilson said. “We will know the truth. The truth will come to light. It’s just a matter of when.”
Rebecca Wilson’s death adds to a long and painful pattern of violence against Indigenous women in Canada. Her family hopes that by speaking out, they can help bring greater attention to an issue that continues to affect communities across the country.
