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Premier Gary Doer welcomed U.S. Ambassador Paul Cellucci, Deputy Prime Minister John Manley, North Dakota Governor John Hoeven and U.S. Consul General Todd Schwartz to the International Peace Garden yesterday to reflect upon the shared democratic values of Canada and the United States and remember the Sept. 11 terrorist tragedy. "Our two nations share a common border and a common peace that is vitally important to us all, and so today we pay tribute to our shared grief," said Doer. "The International Peace Garden is a symbol of our strong relationship, a bond between friends as well as allies. There is no better location to celebrate this friendship." An honour guard of firefighters from North Dakota and Manitoba led a march to the memorial site and school children from the two jurisdictions sang their respective national anthems. The deputy prime minister, ambassador, premier and governor laid wreaths in memory of those who died, and planted trees to mark the continued growth of relations between the two countries. Members of the North Dakota Air National Guard conducted a fly-by in tribute to the victims of Sept. 11. "Our International Peace Garden symbolizes the spirit of unity for peace and prosperity," said Hoeven. "We will never forget those who died on Sept. 11 or the individuals who inspired us with their acts of heroism. As we gather to commemorate the victims, we also commit ourselves to honouring them by seeking peace and justice in the world and security at home." The Peace Garden is one of the few locations that has remnants from the World Trade Centre. Ten twisted steel girders rescued from the towers have been fashioned into a memorial with the inscription Let Peace Prevail, in tribute to those who died on Sept. 11.
