9/11 anniversary marked by central Newfoundland mayors

It's been 14 years since hijacked airplanes slammed into the World Trade Centre in New York, a field in Pennsylvania, and the Pentagon in Washington.

Mayors from across central Newfoundland gathered in Appleton for a short ceremony to mark Sept.11, 2001.

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Communities in the area hosted thousands of people from planes diverted to Gander when air traffic in North America was grounded.

Lewisporte Mayor Brian Sceviour saidthese types of ceremonies give people a chance to thank the volunteers involved.

"All the different groups in the community met we all found things to organize to get readybecause we had every group just about possible working to provide spaces for the people that are coming," he said.

The ceremony took place at Appleton's Peace Park, where a steel beam from the twin towers has been placed.

The seven-metre long piece of twisted steel was donated to the town as athanks to residents for their response 14 years ago.

We've added a storyHere & Nowran, marking the5th anniversary of 9/11. Reporter DavidCochrane and camerapersonDarryl Murphywentto St. Louis, Mo., to interview former NewfoundlanderBarry Power.

On Sept. 11, 2001, Power was in one of the towerson a training course when the planes hit.