Assistant Commissioner of the Canadian Coast Guard Wade E. Spurrell (center) talks about his experiences at the U.S. Coast Guard Festival with U.S. Coast Guard Rear Adm. Michael Parks (left), 9th Coast Guard District commander, and Mario Pelletier, who will succeed Spurrell as assistant commissioner of the Canadian Coast Guard, at a lunch in Parks' office in the Anthony J. Celebrezze Federal Building in Cleveland, Sept. 13, 2012.Since the U.S. and Canada share a maritime border, being able to operate with shared awareness, seamless operations and synchronized priorities is vital to ensuring the safety of those who live and visit the Great Lakes region.U.S. Coast Guard photo by Chief Petty Officer Kyle Niemi
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