http://cascadians.tribe.net/thread/61b63135-6e1e-4d9e-89ee-e21e7f21bc57?format=rss Tribe.net. Local Connections http://cascadians.tribe.net/thread/61b63135-6e1e-4d9e-89ee-e21e7f21bc57#937f6a03-0dfc-4dc2-81b9-9b7ab0cbb0e6 The Friends of Champoeg will have their Founders Day celebration on May 3rd, 2008. There will be presentations as well as a draft horse competition. The Founders Day event starts at 1 PM to 4 PM, May 3rd, 2008. Please visit www.champoeg.org for more information. Wed, 16 Apr 2008 04:17:42 GMT http://cascadians.tribe.net/thread/61b63135-6e1e-4d9e-89ee-e21e7f21bc57#937f6a03-0dfc-4dc2-81b9-9b7ab0cbb0e6 Collin S. Ferguson 2008-04-16T04:17:42Z http://cascadians.tribe.net/thread/61b63135-6e1e-4d9e-89ee-e21e7f21bc57#65a38258-8b32-4d47-941e-d2714fff2223 hella skookum yo! Fri, 11 Apr 2008 07:05:41 GMT http://cascadians.tribe.net/thread/61b63135-6e1e-4d9e-89ee-e21e7f21bc57#65a38258-8b32-4d47-941e-d2714fff2223 $item.owner.firstName 2008-04-11T07:05:41Z http://cascadians.tribe.net/thread/61b63135-6e1e-4d9e-89ee-e21e7f21bc57#d326a794-0159-4d2f-9598-fe7ee321afbb 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: http://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 Fri, 11 Apr 2008 06:37:53 GMT http://cascadians.tribe.net/thread/61b63135-6e1e-4d9e-89ee-e21e7f21bc57#d326a794-0159-4d2f-9598-fe7ee321afbb Collin S. Ferguson 2008-04-11T06:37:53Z