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"Hands Across the Border"
"The Peace Arch Celebration"
The 2008 Peace Arch Celebration ~ Hands Across the Border has been cancelled due to construction at the Peace Arch Border crossing. Please visit our event web page for details and to join for peacearchpark.org's
event information / construction updates mailing list.
The USCPAA was pleased to have participated in
the IX Annual "Border Regions in Transition"
Conference held in Victoria, BC , and Bellingham, WA January 12 - 15, 2008.
Christina Alexander with BRIT Conference organizers Professor, Don Alper,
WWU and Professor (left), Emmanuel Brunet-Jailly, UVIC (right)
Congratulations to the International Peace Garden on their 75th Anniversary Celebration held on July 14th, 2007. The 2,300 acre International Peace Garden located on the US Canada border between Dunseith, North Dakota, USA and Boissevain, Manitoba, Canada.
USCPAA Founder, Christina
Alexander, attended and
participated in the Peace
Gardens 75th anniversary
celebration. USCPAA,
representative Christina
Alexander, and Peace Garden CEO, Doug Hevenor, signed a Peace Proclamation declaring
Peace Arch International Park and the International Peace Garden as Partners
in Peace.
Click on the proclamation
to view a enlarged image!
Christina Alexander shares information about the International Peace
Arch and Blaine, Washington
with the crowd attending
the 75th anniversary
celebration concert.
In June 1932, the Cairn of native stone was hurriedly constructed by stonemasons, William Paterson and his son, Edroy, of Rugby, North Dakota for the July 14, 1932 dedication. Over 50,000 people gathered for the dedication of the International Peace Garden. The Cairn is located directly on the United States and Canadian Border, flanked by each country's flagpole on the designated side.
The Cairn is built of aboriginal hammerheads collected by children in the surrounding areas. In July 17, 1960, the globe of red granite with etched meridian lines, a gift from Great Northern Railway company of St. Paul, Minnesota, as a memorial to its founder, Canadian born James J. Hill, (Sam Hill's father in law) was added to the top of the Cairn.
The International Peace Arch is dedicated to the centennial
(1814-1914) of the signing of the Treaty of Ghent. The treaty put an end the war of 1812. The treaty was signed December 24, 1814 between His Britannic Majesty and the President of the United States of America.
Today, the Peace Arch celebrates the tri lateral friendship between the Britain the United States and Canada. The inscription on the Peace Arch "Children of a Common Mother," is thought to refer to Mother England. More...
1,000 Days 1,000 Events A multinational extravaganza
that will span the US Canada Border from sea to sea
Celebrating 200 years of Peace!
The Peace Arch is dedicated to the centennial of the signing
of the Treaty of Ghent (1814-1914).
The USCPAA took part in a Bicentennial Symposium held
February 19th, 2008, in Niagara on the Lake, Ontario.
Learn more about the bicentennial of the war of 1812
and the Treaty of Ghent visit www.visit1812.com.
The International Peace Arch is under consideration for recognition as an official symbol of the State of Washington.
Should this legislation pass (House Bill 3094) the Peace Arch will become the Official Peace Monument of the State of Washington.
Sadly this Bill died due to the short legislative session in 2008. The proposed legislation did not make it out of the House of Representatives.
We look forward to a new House Bill being introduced in 2009! We will have a web page dedicated to supporting the International Peace Arch being recognized as an official symbol of the State of Washington in the near future.
1. A bill may be introduced in either the Senate or House of Representatives by a member.
2. It is referred to a committee for a hearing. The committee studies the bill and may hold public hearings on it. It can then pass, reject or take no action on the bill.
3. The committee report on the passed bill is read in open session of the House or Senate, and the bill is then referred to the Rules Committee.
4. The Rules Committee can either place the bill on the second reading of the calendar for debate before the entire body, or take no action.
5. At the second reading, a bill is subject to debate and amendment before being placed on the third reading calendar for final passage.
6. After passing one house, the bill goes through the same procedure in the other house.
7. If amendments are made, the other house must approve the changes.
8. When the bill is accepted in both houses, it is signed by the respective leaders and sent to the governor.
9. The governor signs the bill into law or may veto all or part of it. If the governor fails to act on the bill, it may become law without a signature.
For more information, see: Legislative Process Overview, Reed’s Parliamentary Rules, and Students' Page.
We would like to post your comments on this legislation.
A page dedicated to your thoughts and the HB 3094 progress
will be posted here in the very near future.
This is a photo of Canada Border Services Agency
Facility taken July 18th, 2007. The neighborhood adjacent
to the park has affectionately named it Noah's Ark.
Construction is scheduled to be completed in 2009.
The US Port of entry is beginning reconstruction
of interstate 5 south of their current facility.
Peace Arch Port of Entry Redevelopment
UPDATE:
Peace Arch Port of Entry Redevelopment Project Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)
The GSA released their final Environmental Impact Statement July 5th, 2006. Click here to access their files of record.
The USCPAA thanks the members of the public who participated in and made comments at the public meetings.
This project has a significant impact on the international park, then City of Blaine and the neighborhood adjacent to it. We will continue to monitor its progress and keep the public informed regarding future developments.
The Cairn is built of aboriginal hammerheads collected by children in the surrounding areas. In July 17, 1960, the globe of red granite with etched meridian lines, a gift from Great Northern Railway company of St. Paul, Minnesota, as a memorial to its founder, Canadian born James J. Hill, (Sam Hill's father in law) was added to the top of the Cairn.
