By The Center for Environmental Law & Policy
On 16 consecutive days in August, prayer vigils will be held on the banks of the Columbia River.
These will be 1-2hr events with safe river access (preferably a park or natural area) with adequate parking for all participants. Local religious leaders and indigenous people from all faiths will be invited to share a prayer for the River.
The prayer vigil comes at an important time when both President Obama and Prime Minister Harper are considering proposals to modernize the Columbia River Treaty to restore the river to health and return salmon to ancestral spawning waters. Each event should promote the vigil as an opportunity to pray, tell stories, play music and project positive energy towards the Columbia River. (A salmon lunch/dinner must be provided at each vigil).
WHEN / WHERE / WHO
Astoria – www.facebook.com/events/722966061109993
Longview – www.facebook.com/events/1480868065490238
Portland – www.facebook.com/events/1456852184588771
Hood River – www.facebook.com/events/1512827922280364
Tri-Cities – www.facebook.com/events/698210886900144
Events will start at 6 p.m..
8/1 – Astoria, OR – Riverwalk & 6th Str 6 p.m.
Dan Serres (Columbia Riverkeeper, Conservation Director) dan@columbiariverkeeper.org (503) 890-2441
8/3 – Portland, OR – Kelly Point Park 12:00 noon
8/3 – Longview, WA – Willow Grove Park 5 p.m.
The Rev. Kathleen Patton (St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church) kpatton@sslv.org (360) 423-5600 (360) 751-5849
8/4 – Hood River, OR – Hood River Waterfront Park 6 p.m.
Emily Long (Columbia Riverkeeper, Water Quality Assistant) volunteer@columbiariverkeeper.org (541) 387.3030
8/5 – Tri-Cities, WA – Sacajawea State Park 5:30 p.m.
interim: Adam Wicks-Arschack adamwicksarshack@gmail.com 917-684-4247
8/6 – Wanapum Village, WA – Wanapum Long House 5:30 p.m.
Johnny Buck johnny.buck7@gmail.com 509-823-8313
8/7 – Wenatchee, WA – Wenatchee Riverfront Park 5:30
interim: Adam Wicks-Arschack adamwicksarshack@gmail.com 917-684-4247
8/8 – Grand Coulee, WA – Douglas Park 5:30 p.m.
8/9 – Two Rivers, WA Two Rivers Campground 12:30
Twa-le Abrahamson
Katie Evans (Upper Columbia River Group, Sierra Club) spokatie@gmail.com (509) 795.4094
8/9 – Kettle Falls, WA – St. Pauls Mission 5 p.m.
Donna-Gay Ward 509.675-3135
8/10 – Trail B.C. – Gyro Park 5 p.m.
Gordon DeRosa gordderosa5@gmail.com
8/11 – Castlegar, B.C. – Millenium Park 6 p.m.
Gerry Nellestijn (Salmo Watershed Streamkeepers Society) gerry@streamkeepers.bc.ca 250.357-2630
8/12 – Nakusp, B.C. – Nakusp Marina, Nelson Ave 6 p.m.
Crystal Spicer xtal.spicer@gmail.com (Columbia Basin Revitalization Coalition) xtal.spicer@gmail.com 250-285-4474
8/13 – Revelstoke, B.C. – Centennial Park Boat Ramp 5 p.m.
interim: Adam Wicks-Arschack adamwicksarshack@gmail.com 917-684-4247
8/14 – Golden, B.C. – Waterfront Park @ the airport 5:30 p.m.
interim: Adam Wicks-Arschack adamwicksarshack@gmail.com 917-684-4247
8/15 – Invermere, B.C. – James Chabot Provincial Park 5:30
interim: Adam Wicks-Arschack adamwicksarshack@gmail.com 917-684-4247
8/16 – Canal Flats – Source of the Columbia River Trail 12:30
Bonnie Harvey (St. Mary’s Indian Band of Ktunaxa Nation) bharvey@ktunaxa.org
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