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"Children of a Common Mother"
1st verse & chorus

You are listening the
composition "Children of
a Common Mother"
the
Peace Arch Anthem
celebrates the International
Peace Arch as a inspirational
symbol of peace for
the world.

This musical tribute has become the theme song for this wonderful symbol of freedom, peace and worldwide unity.

 

The USA / Canada / British unity anthem was composed by Christina Alexander READ MORE

 
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The USCPAA, is a privately
funded, nonprofit organization, advocates for peace education
and promotes the history of
the Peace Arch.

United States Canada
Peace Anniversary
Association (USCPAA)
P.O. Box 4564
Blaine, WA
98231-4564 USA
(360) 332-7165

 

 
Hands Across the Border
The Peace Arch Celebration
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Each year, the United States Canada Peace Anniversary Association (USCPAA) receives numerous inquiries about the "Hands Across the Border or the Peace Arch Celebration.

While our association (USCPAA) does not coordinate this wonderful annual park event, we support the event organizers (Peace Arch Association) by providing scouts, guides and the general public with information regarding the event.

We had already posted the date and time of this year's event when we were asked by John Liebert of the U.S. Section of the Peace Arch Association to post the letter cancelling the annual event at the bottom of this page.

As a nonprofit group dedicated to the "Heritage and Preservation of the Peace Arch and the International Park"
it is sad that they are cancelling the annual event and we recognize how many scouts and guides have enjoyed this event over the years. We hope you will share your stories with us.

Logo Facebook Hands Across the Border Please click on the image below to visit our Facebook page to read the letter and post your thoughts, videos or comments regarding this.

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PRESS RELEASE
February 28th, 2013

FROM: Peace Arch Association
RE: Hands Across the Border Cancelled

It is with heavy hearts that the International Peace Arch Association, both US and Canadian Sections, announce the cancellation of our annual “ Hands Across the Border” celebration.

The event was hosted at Peace Arch Park in Surrey BC and Blaine, Washington 90 times over the last 94 years interrupted only for 2 years by WWII, and 2 years by major construction projects.

The land on which the Peach Arch sits was paid for by pennies, nickels and dimes collected by school children from both sides of the Border in the 1920’s.  The Peach Arch itself was constructed with volunteer labor using donated materials.

 On the second Sunday in June every year, the International Peace Arch Association hosted this annual re-dedication of the International Peace Arch, celebrating the longstanding peace between Canada and the United States.  The event was hosted for thousands of young people, from both sides of the Border  involved in Scouting and Guiding, Campfire Girls and CGIT. 

Rising costs over the past several years, along with diminished donations, have made the continuation of this event impossible.  Costs have escalated to $10,000 per year.

We would like to thank everyone who ever attended, and our volunteers and agencies who facilitated this event over the last 90 years.

John Liebert

 

The United States Canada Peace Anniversary Asoociation (USCAA) invites you to click on the image below to visit our Facebook page to read the letter and post your thoughts, videos or comments regarding this.

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