INTERNATIONAL PEACE GARDENS (KMOT) – Representatives from North and South of the Canadian border met at the International Peace Gardens to reflect on the bravery and heroism that occurred on September 11, 2001.
“You only know that somebody needs help, and it’s your job to be there,” said Special Envoy for Military Affairs for the Government of Manitoba David Pankratz.
Students from around the state also attended the ceremony, with the Bottineau School Choir singing the American and Canadian National Anthems.
A history teacher, Ashley Peterson and her students from Velva High School also made the trip.
“It was a really unique opportunity, that was, you know, extended to us and schools north of the border and south of the border and we had never taken part in it before, so I thought it’d be interesting for them to see it,” said Peterson.
None of the students in Peterson’s class were alive before the terror attacks back then.
“The more that those of us that were here were alive and do remember it can keep sharing our stories and keep the memories alive so that it is not forgotten,” said Peterson.
Tylie Harden and Madaket Peterson are juniors at Velva High school. They shared their thoughts on why it’s important for the younger generations to remember the lessons from the tragedy.
“We can get an understanding of what has happened, we can learn from it and we can teach the next generation below us,” said Harden.
“I think it’s important to see all the people that helped each other and putting others’ lives before theirs,” said Madaket.
This was the first time students from Velva attended the 9-11 ceremony, and it was an experience they won’t forget.
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