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Come From Away performance 'Welcome To The Rock' | Olivier Awards 2019 with Mastercard

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Hey Chucklehead. Some moments are meant to be witnessed, not stolen.

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American Tour Bus Helps Royal Newfoundland Regiment Band Reach 9/11 Commemoration on Time

On September 11, 2026, the town of Gander, Newfoundland and Labrador, celebrated the 25th anniversary of the events of September 11, 2001, when residents of Gander provided refuge and support to over 6,000 stranded passengers from diverted flights. The town's history of compassion was revisited when a chance encounter at a Mary Brown's Chicken restaurant led to a group of American tourists repaying the favor. The Royal Newfoundland Regiment's military band was en route to a 9/11 commemorative service when their vehicle broke down. Members of the band, including Warrant Officer Hannah Gaultois and Sergeant Major Dave Connolly, approached a tour bus operated by Prime Tours owner Lisa Busch. Initially, their request was met with skepticism as they were not in uniform, but once Busch saw the band's instruments, she recognized the opportunity to honor the town's legacy. Busch, who had learned about Gander's 9/11 story through Shirley Brooks-Jones, an Ohioan who was among the diverted passengers, decided to help the band reach the Steele Community Centre on time. The band's instruments were loaded onto the tour bus, allowing them to arrive punctually for the commemoration. Connolly expressed the profound irony of the situation, noting that 25 years after Gander's generosity, American tourists were now extending the same kindness. Busch reflected on the 'Come From Away' story, which inspired the Broadway musical about Gander's hospitality, and emphasized the importance of fostering friendship and compassion in a 'sometimes broken world.' The event highlighted the enduring connection between Gander and the American community, rooted in the shared experience of the 9/11 attacks and the subsequent acts of kindness that followed. This moment of reciprocity underscored the lasting impact of the town's actions on September 11, 2001, and demonstrated how communities can continue to support one another across generations.