Klahowya Cascadians,



On May 2nd, 1843, a provisional government was
established in Champoeg. This was the beginning of an
interesting sequence of events, many of which remain
untold in history texts. Nevertheless, the
provisional government was established by 52 men
stepping over a line drawn in the dirt to 48 standing
still, thus authorizing the creation of the Organic
Acts, the first government in Oregon, today known as
Cascadia. Amendments to this document led towards the
movement to break up the Oregon Country/Territory into
the states of Washington, Oregon, Idaho, the Province
of British Columbia, with parts of Northern
California, Western Wyoming, Western Montana,
Southwest Alaska, and Southwest Alberta joining their
respective states and provinces. Cascadia Commons has
chosen to honor this great day in history by hosting
its "kick-off" event at Champoeg State Park and mimic
the historic line crossing event. At 9 PM we will
draw a line in the ground, read the Cascadia Commons
declaration, and ask those in attendance to step over
the line if they choose to ratify the Cascadia Commons
constitution.

Cascadia Commons is in the process of forming a 501
(c) 3 corporation that will work with communities and
other nonprofits to restore the Cascadian Bioregion,
establish a local economy, and protect local
resources. We will encourage businesses and
communities to live more sustainably and wisely so
that Cascadia remains a place that the future can
enjoy. Please view our website at
www.cascadiacommons.org for more information.

Today we made a reservation for Cascadia Commons at
Champoeg State Park for May 2nd, 2008 at lot A12. Lot
A12 will host 8 people, please email me at
savepac17@yahoo.com if you would like to join us at
lot A12. If, however, you would like to reserve your
own lot, please call 1-800-452-5687 and request that
you want to be as close to A12 as possible. Several
lots are still available in section A, however all
lots in section B have been reserved. The
receptionist said that A13 is still available. At
this time, I have not made a decision whether to stay
two nights. Please let me know if you would like to
do that and I will extend the reservation at A12.
Each lot will only hold one car. Alternative forms of
transportation are encouraged (which includes
carpooling), however, additional parking is available
for $5 per night. Please view the Champoeg State Park
website for more information:
www.oregonstateparks.org/park_113.php. Again,
please send me an email (savepac17@yahoo.com) if you
would like to join us at lot A12 or call
1-800-452-5687 to reserve your lot today.


Kwanesum Chinook Illahee kopa Kloshe Nanitch,

Collin S. Ferguson