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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.

Click here to learn
more about the song...

 

 

 

Download a Peace Arch
Park Visitor Guide

 

 

Attention

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our Peace Arch Celebration email list.


For current event information, updates, or questions regarding the

"Hands Across the Border"
"Peace Arch Celebration"

 

 

 

 

 





Photo Link to Hands Across the Border Blog

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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 ~


Each year, the United States Canada Peace Anniversary Association (USCPAA) receives numerous inquiries about the "Hands Across the Border or the Peace Arch Celebration. This page was last updated 2/29/08.

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. Past event photo highlights are posted below.

The 2008 Peace Arch Celebration has offically been cancelled due to construction at the Peace Arch Border Crossing. Here is how you can help keep the spirit of the Peace Arch alive in 2008.

1) sign up for our mailing list.

2) post your comments or photos on our Peace Arch Celebration Blog.

3) Find out how your Troop can attend Peace Arch Camp and take part in special activities sponsored by the USCPAA and Peace Arch State Park. Camp details will be posted by March 10th, 2008. Space is limited register early.

4) Tell you friends about our web site.

 

 

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Help keep the Spirit of the Peace Arch
Celebration alive in 2008.

Visit our Peace Arch Celebration BLOG.

 

Photo Link to Hands Across the Border BlogThe 2008 celebration has been cancelled but you can help us keep the spirit of the Peace Arch alive this year. Please sign up for our mailing list for updates on the 2009 celebration. You can also post photos or comments our event Blog. Share your favorite story or photos from past celebrations.

We do our best to provide general information, downloads, a EVENT BLOG and links of interest (park, scout, maps & general info) to the
Boy Scouts and Girl Guides and their families from across North America who are interested in attending this annual park event.

We also welcome your general comments or suggestions on for how we can improve this web page please submit a CONTACT FORM with your ideas!

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~ Hands Across the Border ~

~ The Peace Arch Celebration ~

 

2007 Hands Across the Border Program


The annual event was held on Sunday June 10, 2007.

 

 

See newspaper articles about the 2007 celebration.

Seattle Post Intelligencer Monday June 6th, 2007

Bellingham Herald Monday June 9th, 2007

Bellingham Herald Monday June 11th, 2007

Peace Arch News Wednesday June, 13th, 2007


 




This is the view of the celebration from Canada
looking south into the USA.

 





This is the view of the celebration
from the USA looking north into Canada.

 

 

These photos below were
taken by photographer Karl King
at the 2004 celebration.

 

 


 

 

 

 


 


You are listening to the composition "Children
of a Common Mother" the Peace Arch Anthem. This song celebrates the International Peace Arch as a inspirational symbol of peace for
not only Americans and Canadians, but for
the world.

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

Click here to learn more about the song...



You are listening to a mp3 sample clip of
"Children of a Common Mother,"

Children of a Common Mother / Standing Tall ©1999 - 2001 Christina Alexander (BMI). All rights reserved. Unauthorized, reproduction, copying of these recordings is a violation of law.

© Copyright notice. All material on this site is protected by copyright law and by international treaties. You may download a sample track of this material only for your own personal use. You may not otherwise reproduce, distribute, publicly perform, publicly display, or create derivative works of this material, unless authorized by the copyright owner.

 

See photos from the 2005 celebration

We would love to hear from you. If you have a favorite story or photos from past celebrations or general comments or suggestions on for how we can improve this page please submit a CONTACT FORM

 

 


PARK LINKS & RESOURCES


Peace Arch State and Provincial Parks are jointly managed and
maintained by Washington State Parks and the British Columbia Ministry of Parks & Lands. For information on park use or facility rentals contact:

Peace Arch State Park
P.O. Box 87
Blaine, WA 98230
Telephone (360) 332-8221
PeaceArch@PARKS.WA.GOV

Download a 2007 Peace Arch State Park Visitor Guide.


Peace Arch Provincial Park
138 Peace Park Drive
RR#7 Surrey, BC V4P 2Y2
Telephone (604) 541-1217

Girl Guides Canada

Girl Guides Canada British Columbia Council

Girl Scouts of America

Scouts Canada

Boy Scouts of America

Boy Scouts of America, Mt. Baker Council

To learn more about www.peacearchpark.org educational material click here.

 

Peace Arch International Park Location


From USA: The Peace Arch is located on Interstate 5,
in the city of Blaine, twenty-one miles north of Bellingham, Washington at the US/Canadian border,
in Whatcom County.

From Canada: The Peace Arch is located 30 miles south of Vancouver, British Columbia on Hwy 99.


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