Gander reconsidering plan for 9/11 steel

There has been a change of plans for steel from the destroyed World Trade Centre towers in New York City that was donated to Gander this year to thank people there for their role after terrorist attacks on the U.S. in 2001.

The original idea was to put the two pieces from the towers on display at the Gander Aviation Museum but now, only one will be featured there.

Mayor Claude Elliott says the town is looking at several options for the other piece of steel.

"A lot of people want it put outside. There's a lot of people saying it should be on display right here in front of the town hall so people can come and see it," he said.  

The manager of the airport in Gander said he'd also welcome a chance to display a piece of steel from the World Trade Centre.

"I think we would be very interested in discussing a possible location to display this, if it's the wish of the community," he said

The town is expected to make a decision about a permanent location for the display in the spring.

Thousands of international airline passengers were stranded in Newfoundland in September 2001. Many of them were taken in by people in Gander and other central Newfoundland communities.