CBC:

Fifteen years after the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, New York City continues to thank the people of Gander for opening their arms to thousands of stranded travellers.

A piece of steel beam from the south tower is en route to the airport in Gander, a gift of the Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation, named for a New York firefighter killed while helping to rescue people from the towers.

Nearly 7,000 passengers were stranded for three days in Gander when all flights were grounded, and the people of the town provided food, lodging and other assistance.

Not enough Americans know the story of Gander (similar things happened in Halifax and Vancouver). On that awful day, and in the awful days afterwards, my fellow Canadians stepped up to help. I could not be more proud.