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Wednesday, 18 July 2012 - 9:46am
Nevertheless, this year’s rainout can’t hide the fact that Canada bested the U.S. by getting Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s signature on the federal proclamation declaring July 2 as “International Peaceful Borders Day” while we on the U.S. side fell short.
As the prime sinister stated in his proclamation: “197 years of peaceful borders between Canada and the United States have reinforced the strong bonds of friendship between these neighbouring nations. It bears remembrance that we share the longest undefended border in the world, a lesson of peace for all nations. . . .
“To be mindful of our peaceful borders, we should ponder our lives without them and seek specific ways to celebrate the social, educational, economic, and cultural benefits we would not enjoy if we were hostile neighbours. . . .
“As we celebrate Peaceful Borders Day, let us recommit to the building of lasting partnerships around the world so that all nations can know the blessings of good friends and good neighbours across peaceful borders. . . .
“Now, therefore, I, Stephen Harper, by virtue of the authority vested in me as prime minister of Canada, do hereby proclaim July 2, 2012 as Peaceful Borders Day.
“I urge all citizens of both Canada and the United States to pause on this day to appreciate the blessings of good friends and good neighbors across peaceful borders, and to honour this day with appropriate ceremonies and activities such as the international tug-of-war held across the Rainy River in International Falls, Mn. and Fort Frances, Ont.”
Congratulations, Fort Frances and Canada! Although you can’t claim victory in the tug-of-war, you and the prime minister deserve credit for the proclamation declaring International Peaceful Borders Day!
Next year, we should all hope that whoever the U.S. president is, he will attach his signature to this proclamation along with the prime minister’s.
Sincerely,
Rod Otterness,
City Administrator,
International Falls, Mn.
Rod Otterness
To the editor:
Nobody likes a rainout. Our competitive spirit was frustrated by the rainout of the “Pulling for Peace” international tug-of-war on July 2.
As the prime sinister stated in his proclamation: “197 years of peaceful borders between Canada and the United States have reinforced the strong bonds of friendship between these neighbouring nations. It bears remembrance that we share the longest undefended border in the world, a lesson of peace for all nations. . . .
“To be mindful of our peaceful borders, we should ponder our lives without them and seek specific ways to celebrate the social, educational, economic, and cultural benefits we would not enjoy if we were hostile neighbours. . . .
“As we celebrate Peaceful Borders Day, let us recommit to the building of lasting partnerships around the world so that all nations can know the blessings of good friends and good neighbours across peaceful borders. . . .
“Now, therefore, I, Stephen Harper, by virtue of the authority vested in me as prime minister of Canada, do hereby proclaim July 2, 2012 as Peaceful Borders Day.
“I urge all citizens of both Canada and the United States to pause on this day to appreciate the blessings of good friends and good neighbors across peaceful borders, and to honour this day with appropriate ceremonies and activities such as the international tug-of-war held across the Rainy River in International Falls, Mn. and Fort Frances, Ont.”
Congratulations, Fort Frances and Canada! Although you can’t claim victory in the tug-of-war, you and the prime minister deserve credit for the proclamation declaring International Peaceful Borders Day!
Next year, we should all hope that whoever the U.S. president is, he will attach his signature to this proclamation along with the prime minister’s.
Sincerely,
Rod Otterness,
City Administrator,
International Falls, Mn.
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