"The Westerners, Spokane Corral is dedicated to Pacific Northwest history."
Speaker for the month of JUNE
JUNE 19, 2025 Joe Barreca Fort Colvile/Hudsons Bay and David Thompson’s Canoe.
When fur traders, David Thompson and Jaco Finlay arrived at Kettle Falls in 1811, they found the mighty Columbia. Barreca will discuss the Columbia Boat, the main conveyance up and down the Columbia for men and cargo. Fort Colvile became the center for constructing these boats. Columbia Boats could carry 4000 pounds of cargo and 8 men going up and down the river. Because of their light weight, they could be carried around the many rapids and waterfalls of the Columbia.
Joseph Barreca is a founding member and current president of The Heritage Network. He failed at completely retiring as Chief Deputy Assessor for Stevens County and currently manages a map making business, Map Metrics, and a winery, Barreca Vineyards. For the past 5 years he has been writing articles about regenerative agriculture for the North Columbia Monthly and for the past two years articles in the Silverado preparing for the bicentennial commemoration of the establishment of Hudson’s Bay Fort Colvile in 1825 near Kettle Falls, Washington.
The meeting doors open Thursday, June 19 at 5 PM at the Corbin Senior Activities Center at 827 West Cleveland, Avenue. Dinner is $20 and served at 5:30 by the Corbin Senior Center. Reservations for dinner and to hear him speak should be made by Sunday, June 15 to Helen Hansen at helenmhansen1@gmail.com.
**The Spokane Westerners meets the third Thursday of every month, except July and August, at Corbin Senior Center, 827 W. Cleveland Ave.
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Westerners International is committed to fun and scholar-
ship in and about the American West. Westerners was
founded in 1944 and has over 60 corrals (or chapters) in the US,
and 20 corrals abroad, with over 4,000 members around the globe.
The Spokane Corral, established in 1955, meets for camaraderie and
interesting programs on all aspects of Western history.
Who Can Join Westerners?
Anyone who loves the lore and history of the American West can join. Members range from
local history bus and readers and viewers of Western movies, to professional historians,
educators, writers, and artists of all kinds. Members within the Spokane Corral, and outside
speakers share historic presentations of interest. Twice a year the Corral publishes The Pacific
Northwestern journal. In July and August the formal group.
Westerners International is committed to fun and scholar-
ship in and about the American West.
The Spokane Corral, established in 1955, meets for camaraderie and
interesting programs on all aspects of Western history.
Who Can Join Westerners?
Anyone who loves the lore and history of the American West can join. Members range from
local history buffs and readers and viewers of Western movies, to professional historians,
educators, writers, and artists of all kinds.
The Spokane Westerners meets the third Thursday (September–June) at Corbin Senior Center,
827 W. Cleveland Ave. Dinner is served at 5:30 p.m. and programs begin at 6:15 p.m. The cost is
$20 per person for dinner. Attending the presentation only is $5 and includes coffee and dessert.
Presentations are listed at www.https://westernersspokane.org/
Full membership includes Annual dues (January–December)
• Membership to Westerners International • Membership in Spokane Corral
• A subscription to the semi-annual The Pacic Northwesterner journal.
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Contact Sheri Dick Jensen at inlandempiretours@hotmail.com for more information.
