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U.S. and Canadian residents are invited to a symbolic handshake event at the International Peace Garden.
The event aims to reaffirm peace and cooperation between the two countries.
The handshake is part of the garden's annual floral celebration with various activities.
Residents of the United States and Canada are invited to shake hands across the countries’ shared border on Saturday, Aug. 9 at the International Peace Garden near Dunseith, North Dakota.
The International Peace Garden, which straddles North Dakota and Manitoba, was founded in 1932 as a symbol of friendship between the two nations.
The garden’s CEO, Tim Chapman, said the handshake was organized to show that commitment to peace and cooperation is still alive, despite recent stressors on the relations