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Parks board Welcome back, sort of... considering offleash areas By Meg Olson Point Roberts Parks and Recreation District commissioners are looking at options to create an off leash area or hours at Baker Field, after the crackdown by local deputies in other public areas has led to an increase in dog owners using the park. “I think it’s time for the parks board to designate an official off-leash area,” Ron Clark told board members at their May 9 meeting. “I’m concerned we’re going to eventually see a clamp down at Baker Field which has become an informal off-leash area. We would love to have somewhere to go without fear of the sheriff showing up with a ticket book.” “I think it’s essential,” said Carol Fuegi. “You cannot adequately exercise your dog on a street, on a leash. Baker Field is big and very little used.” Parks commissioner Mary Edgley, the teacher at the primary school adjacent to the park, agreed. “In the last months, I have seen Baker Field get more use from the dog people than I’ve ever seen it used,” she said. Ailish Wallace also spoke in support of the proposal in order to address the increasing possibility of negative interactions between off-leash dogs and other park users. “Unfortunately, my child was bitten at the park last week,” she said, and while the skin was not broken, “she was shaken.” The child had ridden her bicycle to the park and Edgley, owner of the dog, said the dog had been barking at the child as she remounted the bicycle but she had ridden away with no indication of having been harmed. “I’m so sorry this happened,” she said. Commissioner Bennett Blaustein said there were other groups to take into account, such as horseback riders. The field is also used for community softball games, where Edgley said she has also seen a mix of off-leash dogs and children. “We also have kids riding their bikes and playing (See Off-leash, page 6)

s Garry and Maria Roberts made a “show and tell” appearance at the Point Roberts Primary School on May 20. Roberts is a direct descendant of Lieutenant Henry Roberts, the namesake of Point Roberts. Story and photos on page 10.

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County to review solid waste service on Point By Meg Olson With the county health department assuming oversight of solid waste operations last year, staff members have decided to launch a comprehensive review of garbage and recycling services in Point Roberts. “We believe health decisions should be community based,” said Jeff Hegedus, environmental health supervisor, who attended the May 10 meeting of the Point Roberts Community Advisory Committee

with other health department staff members. They were there to ask the committee about how to get community input on what they see as the challenges for solid waste operations, provided by Cando Recycling and Disposal. “We have an understanding of the infrastructure of that task in addition to the complexities of a community like Point Roberts,” Hegedus said. “It’s really difficult to come up with a solution to give people the services they want at a reasonable cost

New port commissioner has little hope for lighthouse By Meg Olson “I’m very sincere about helping you do what you need to get done,” new Port of Bellingham commissioner Bobby Briscoe told members of the local taxpayers association. “Point Roberts is a hard area for a lot of people to remember is here and I’m trying to change that.” The hot topic at the May 2 meeting of the Point Roberts Taxpayers’ Association, attended by Briscoe and the port’s director

of planning and development Sylvia Goodwin, was how the port could help with a proposal to build an operating lighthouse at Lighthouse Marine Park. Goodwin said that while the port did have a small program for economic development, those funds were directly tied to a project’s potential for job creation. “Growth is the key word,” Briscoe said, and the community needed to compile information to show that the lighthouse would be a benefit to local businesses, and

potential new businesses, such as Blackfish Resort. “Is the lighthouse going to enhance that business and the businesses that are here? That’s what you need to bring forward.” Goodwin said the amount of funds the port had available for economic development were not enough to make up the construction budget for the project, and suggested the county’s economic (See Lighthouse, page 2)

and to ensure we don’t have a turnover of our service provider every six years.” Curbside services were halted in June 2009 after former Point Recycling and Refuse owner Arthur Wilkowski surrendered the company’s solid waste certificate claiming county rules made the business unfeasible. In granting an operating authority to Freedom 2000, which operates Cando (See Waste services, page 15)

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From page 1 development investment (EDI) program would be a better option. “The port has not been able to fund big projects in communities,” she said. “We have small money. They have big money.” Goodwin suggested the port could work with the Lighthouse Society to put togeth-

er an application for funding through that program. Whatcom County Executive Jack Louws has consistently been unenthusiastic about using county funds to build the lighthouse, and has suggested that the project be scaled back to fit the $500,000 gift from local residents Darrel and Dorothy Sutton that is the heart of the current project funds. “In light of all the capital needs we have in the county, the contribution we could

make through the parks department is to facilitate the project – staff time,” he told the county’s public works committee at its March 22 meeting. EDI funds are earmarked to replace the failing roof and exterior of the county courthouse. Goodwin also said there was a precedent in Birch Bay for a local group to lease land from a park to build and operate a facility. “The port might be able to assist in such an arrangement,” she said.

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Audience member Judson Meraw asked what Point Roberts was getting in return for the property taxes the community pays to the port. In 2015, the Port of Bellingham received approximately $172,300 from property taxes collected in Point Roberts, according to the county treasurer’s office. In 2016, that figure is expected to drop to approximately $162,000. “The port operates port-wide facilities, so if you’ve ever flown out of the Bellingham airport or launched a boat in Blaine…” Goodwin said. “You’ve paid more in taxes than you’ve gotten back in direct services but it’s really hard to put a figure on those port-wide services.” In the last 20 years the Port has paid for two studies on the Point: the 1999 Point Roberts Economic Development Strategy and a feasibility study in 2004 to construct a pier at the end of Gulf Road as well as early permitting for the project. The port discontinued the permitting for that project after construction funding and a sponsor to get the pier built were not located. “Could we surmise it’s our turn to get a bricks and mortar project?” Meraw asked. “I’d certainly like to see something done besides feasibility studies,” Briscoe answered. However, when asked if he felt the port would be able to budget enough to make up the lighthouse project’s budget shortfall of an estimated $500,000, he said “that probably won’t fly.”

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The Editor: Happy Summer to all the Point Roberts residents and visitors. July 4th is rapidly approaching and the excellent cooks and members of the Point Roberts Emergency Group (PREP) want to invite you to our annual Pancake Breakfast. All proceeds support our Emergency Preparedness Education and Training Programs. We are serving from 7:30 a.m. until noon, so don’t spend your time over a hot stove making breakfast. Come to the community center and be served. Virginia Lester, chair of PREP Point Roberts The Editor: I would like to thank all of the firefighters who worked very hard to put out the fire at Point Roberts Mini and Mobile Storage that occurred April 6. They worked hard through the night to put it out. I was amazed the next morning to see some of the two story building still standing. It was not a pretty sight but there was hope that something may have survived. I was allowed to assess the damage from a distance as the firefighters worked on putting out the last hot spots. It looked extremely bad but I still had hope as part of the ceiling and roof trusses above my storage space and a good portion of exterior walls were still standing. I left the scene around 9:30 a.m. but returned about 3 p.m. and was told by assistant chief John Shields that they were awaiting authorization from the insurance company to push down the roof trusses so the fire marshal could perform his investigation safely. After I expressed my concerns about who would do the work I left but returned not long after to find David Gellatly loading his excavator onto a trailer after pushing the remaining building over. Many questions came to mind; why Gellatly? Why not an experienced operator? I talked to Jeff Peltier of Hank’s Backhoe Service and Neil Harvey of Pacific Shore Contracting and learned that they had not been contacted. Why was an unlicensed, non-bonded and uninsured individual used when licensed, bonded, insured and experienced operators were available? I

wrote to the Point Roberts fire commissioners for answers and attended their meeting on May 11. At the meeting, the newly appointed commissioner, Shannon Tomsen, responded to my letter. She had a problem with a statement I made where she thought I called assistant chief Shields stupid; I then received a lecture on respect. As far as respect goes, everybody should respect everybody else, and in a perfect world that would be the case. Unfortunately, we are not living in a utopia and people’s stupidity should be pointed out as most of us learn from our mistakes. Commissioners Meursing and Riffle; good luck with your choice for commissioner. People, whether they are smart or not, can act stupidly. I was not referring to Shields’ I.Q. but rather his actions which should be called into question following his “act of stupidity.” Shields was relied upon to hire an excavator and he chose Gellatly; state laws were broken and quite possibly more damage done to my and others’ possessions. Previously I had shown Shields more respect than he deserved because of his actions towards me at a 4th of July get-together four years ago. Shields’ actions show lack of respect towards me and others who had losses from this fire and we deserve better. He disrespected me and everyone else by recommending to the fire marshal to use an unlicensed, uninsured, non-bonded excavator owner. Shields may be an asset to the community with his dedication to the fire district but the district needs to reign him in to limit its exposure to liability. That exposure ultimately affects all taxpayers and we too deserve respect. Ken Calder Point Roberts

The Editor: For those here to enjoy the beauty of the Point, I ask you to slow down on our roads. I live near Crystal Beach and APA roads. Our cat Charli was hit and run along that stretch. Charli was quite a cat – he came to us by way of PAWS when he needed a place to recover when he was neutered. Charli was living on the street. He was wild and unpredictable, yet he knew how to use a litter box. Charli scratched deeply when petted at first and he wanted control of any domain. He was a bully with some cats; however, he became a best buddy with our older cat, Benni. In the winter of 2013, after a week inside recovering, Charli was set free. This was a particularly icy winter so he would come by for food on cold nights. Charli scarfed every morsel. On a snowy night with winds tearing around, I pulled him into the house and got him to a back office. I did this a few times. He resisted at first but then began to dart in through the door and run to the office. Then I’d slip some food and water in. In the morning, I’d open a door and he’d shoot out. I kept to this routine. Little by little, his stress melted away. His trust increased. Then, Charli would slip in during the day and go sit by Benni as he slept during the day. In the spring, Charli would bound out and dance around my feet when let out in the morning. In the early fall, I went on a trip and my husband took over. Charli would dance also around his feet. He won my husband over. So, it was with shock one late afternoon when a neighbor told my husband that Charli was dead on the street, apparently killed by a hit and run driver. Many of us felt a deep sorrow, as we had enjoyed the transformation of our “homeless” cat, now in a loving home. Friends came by to mourn him and to feel the emptiness of this sudden loss. So, please slow down on our roads. You cannot possibly know what life is at risk when you speed oblivious to life you may unknowingly dispatch as you race by. Bev Mar Point Roberts

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Annelle Norman will comply with a ceaseand-desist order from the state and discontinue her homeopathic practice in Point Roberts, after a state investigation determined she was practicing without a license. Kitty Slater-Einert with the state department of health’s board of naturopathy stated that the order was issued in March 2016, after a citizen’s complaint triggered an investigation into Norman’s practice of homeopathy. Homeopathic medicine is the practice of natural medicine. It would appear that in order for Ms. Norman to practice homeopathic medicine in the state of Washington, she would be required to obtain a naturopathic physician’s license. According to the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians, “a licensed naturopathic physician (ND) attends a four-year, graduate-level naturopathic medical school and is educated in all of the same basic sciences as an medical doctor, but also studies holistic and nontoxic approaches to therapy with a strong emphasis on disease prevention and optimizing wellness. In addition to a standard medical curriculum, the naturopathic physician also studies clinical nutrition, homeopathic medicine, botanical medicine, psychology and counseling.” Norman holds a bachelor of science degree in Complementary Medicine and Homeopathy from University of Westminster in London. The legal framework for practicing homeopathy in the United States without a medical license is murky. “There is no diploma or certificate from any school or program recognized as a license to practice homeopathy in the US,” according to the

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without their parents there,” said commissioner Linda Hughes. Commissioners discussed options including fencing an area for off-leash dogs, or establishing off-leash times and areas that would minimize overlap with other user groups. “I don’t want to see us fence off a lot of our property,” Hughes said. In any event, the district did not have funds for a project of that magnitude. Later, after speaking with the county planning and development services, Edgley reported there was no legal impediment to commissioners adopting their own rules for the park. Hughes also felt the county needed to take on some of the responsibility for providing areas where dog owners could exercise their dogs off leash. “I’d like to take this to the Point Roberts Community Advisory Committee and ask them to take it to the county,” she said. At the May 10 water district meeting, Hughes and Elizabeth Lantz approached commissioners about the possibility of using some of the fenced area at the water tank on Roosevelt Road for dogs. District manager Dan Bourks said the property the tank is located on could not be used for another use but the additional land to the north, but still within the fence, might be an option if it was fenced off from the tank property. “I’ll fundraise to raise the money,” Lantz said. “There’s a way we can figure it out.” Bourks also brought up the subject of adequate parking and Lantz suggested gas tax funds might be used to create adequate parking on Roosevelt Road. Water district commissioners adopted a motion to look into the viability of the proposal.

National Center for Homeopathy. Homeopathic remedies have been recognized by the federal government since 1938, and most can be sold without a prescription. However, only seven states have specifically adopted legislation that allows unlicensed alternative health care practitioners such as homeopaths “... the freedom to practice as long as they give full disclosure of their training and background.” Washington isn’t one of those states. According to Washington state law, someone is practicing medicine and needs a license if he or she “offers or undertakes to diagnose, cure, advise, or prescribe for any human disease, ailment, injury, infirmity, deformity, pain or other condition, physical or mental, real or imaginary, by any means or instrumentality,” which could presumably include a suggestion from a health food store employee. However, Slater-Einert said they consider the practice of homeopathy something a naturopathic physician may perform and the cease and desist order was issued because Norman was offering the service without that licensing. Investigations are generally complaint driven, and outcomes vary. Norman was the subject of a complaint in 2012 and the panel reviewing her case found that the “evidence did not support a violation.” Correspondence with investigators at that time indicated the state was still reviewing how to regulate the practice of homeopathy at that time. Norman believes her specialty has been put under the umbrella of a naturopathic physician’s practice. In her practice, Norman stated in writing to clients that she was not a physician and was not licensed by the state. “I do not diagnose nor treat medical diseases nor does my advice replace treatment from your physician,” her waiver states. “Homeopathy is a practice whereby the natural healing power of the body is stimulated by extremely dilute non-toxic quantities of substances.” The practice of homeopathy itself is seen by the National Institutes of Health as a bit dodgy. “There is little evidence to support homeopathy as an effective treatment for any specific condition,” states the fact sheet for homeopathy on their website. “A number of the key concepts of homeopathy are not consistent with fundamental concepts of chemistry and physics.” Norman said she was following legal advice that challenging department of health decisions rarely has a positive outcome. She will continue to serve clients in Colorado through her website, which Washington state does not regulate.

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“I give you my word, the appropriate conversations have happened,” fire chief Christopher Carleton told Kenneth Calder, who had questioned the fire district last month for using an unlicensed operator to secure the scene of a fire that devastated a Gulf Road storage facility. “There were lessons learned from this fire not only in our tactics and strategies but in the aftermath and other issues,” Carleton concluded. Carleton’s remarks at the May 11 meeting were preceded by more than half an hour of commentary and questions from newly appointed commissioner Shannon Tomsen, who stressed the decision to hire an unlicensed operator was made by the fire marshal’s office, not assistant chief John Shields. Shields had contacted the operator, David Gellatly, on the fire marshal’s behalf. Two licensed operators on the Point were not contacted by Shields. Tomsen also emphasized the role fire department personnel played in assisting the fire marshal with finding an appropriate contractor was operational, and not in the purview of commissioners. RCW 39.06.010 prohibits government agencies from contracting with unlicensed or unregistered contractors. Following the April 6 fire, the county fire marshal’s office asked for assistance bringing in a backhoe operator to bring down beams and posts so the marshal could safely investigate the fire scene. Calder, whose belongings were severely damaged in the fire, complained that his possessions were further damaged when Gellatly, who is not licensed, bonded or insured through the state department of

labor and industries, was brought in to do the job. “The fire department came in, the fire department put out the fire, the fire department left,” said commissioner Bill Meursing. “The fire marshal came in, certain phone calls were made, rightly or wrongly. It’s out of our jurisdiction.” Carleton said they did have a list of licensed contractors, but the recent experience led him to believe department personnel making any recommendations opened the district up to potential liability. “I believe my guideline in the future will probably have to be we don’t have an involvement,” he said. In response from a second letter to commissioners questioning Shields’ use of the “quick response vehicle, battalion 58 to go to work and then leaving the vehicle in the transfer station parking lot while he drove the garbage truck,” Carleton said it might be unorthodox, but it works. Shields was first on scene in 61 calls in 2015, Carleton said, often several minutes before others. When at work, he transfers medical equipment to the garbage truck when he goes out for curbside pickup. “He’s shown up on a scene in the dump truck before we show up,” Carleton said. “I think it’s value added for the community.” Calder said he would continue to pursue the issue of unlicensed personnel being used for public business, which is in violation of state laws. “We’ll continue to deal with this but not with this commission anymore,” Calder said. “I’ve gotten sufficient answers from this commission.” Calder has made an open public records request of the fire department asking for Shields’ cell phone call record for the day after the fire occurred.

Dock installation at Lighthouse Marine Park may be delayed Whatcom County Parks and Recreation has selected Lynden engineering firm Reichhardt and Ebe to design changes to the boardwalk at Lighthouse Marine Park. “We are going to look at reconfiguring the boardwalk so we can still use the space but reduce the maintenance needs,” said development and design supervisor Rod Lamb. The eastern portion of the boardwalk was removed due to safety issues over the winter. “We will have to replace portions of the boardwalk that remain,” Lamb said. They are looking at other materials such as

concrete paving instead of wood. The current plan is to build a new playground where the old boardwalk used to be, but final decisions will wait for engineers to complete the design. “We might get started with construction in the fall depending on the complexity of the project,” Lamb said. Re-installation of the dock may be pushed back due to a delay in the availability of some of the materials the dock manufacturer needs to repair and upgrade the dock. “Our plan remains to put it in in June,” Lamb said.

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Corps nixes Cherry Point coal port By Steve Guntli The future of the Gateway Pacific Terminal (GPT) is in jeopardy after the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) rejected a permit for the project on May 9. The USACE rejected the permit on the grounds that the Cherry Point coal terminal would infringe on federally-protected Lummi fishing grounds. The Lummi tribe entered its objection with the USACE in an effort to block the project in January 2015. Lummi Nation president Tim Ballew announced the decision before the Lummi Indian Tribal Council, where the news was met with cheers and celebration. The decision is a victory for the Lummi and for opponents to the controversial development. Opponents have claimed the increase in train traffic and environmental impact would far outweigh the financial benefits. An independent environmental impact study had been underway for several years. A first draft had been scheduled for October, but SSA suspended the study early in April until the USACE announced their decision. The Lummi launched their complaint on the grounds that the GPT would infringe on their usual and accustomed fishing areas, which are protected under the Point Elliott Treaty of 1855. At this time, it is unclear if SSA Marine, the majority shareholders in the GPT proj-

ect, has a path forward. The Bellingham company owns 51 percent of the proposed $700 million coal terminal, which would be used to export up to 48 million tons of coal and goods to Asia annually. In a press release, Bob Watters, president of Pacific International Terminals, a joint venture between SSA and Cloud Peak Energy that sponsored the terminal, expressed shock at the decision. “It’s an inconceivable decision,” Watters said. “Looking at the set of facts in the administrative summary, it’s quite obvious this is a political decision and not fact based.” Watters said the Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife conducted aerial observations between 2002 and 2014 and only spotted 4 fishing boats within a half-mile of the pier and 11 fishing boats within a mile and a half of the proposed location, adding the terminal would impact less than 1 percent of tribal fishing grounds. “We are disappointed that the GPT has become a political target rather than being addressed on the facts,” Watters said. “The terminal promises to deliver substantial benefits through economic development, the creation of family wage jobs, and the generation of significant taxes.” Watters said the company is considering “all action alternatives” moving forward. Calls seeking comment from the Lummi were not returned by press time.

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As the son of a son of a son of a son of a son of a son of a son of a son of a son of a son of a son of a son of a son of a son of a son of a sailor B y P a t G r u bb Garry Roberts, a direct descendant of Lieutenant Henry Roberts, recently learned that Point Roberts had been named after his forebear. Australian citizens, Garry and his wife Maria decided to check out Point Roberts on a vacation to North America. They subsequently contacted the All Point Bulletin to ask how one went about visiting the Point. On Friday, May 20, I picked the Roberts up from the Hotel Vancouver and brought them down to the Point. First stop was the community center where the Roberts met with enthusiastic members of the Point Roberts Historical Society. The members presented Roberts with a number of gifts, including a history of Point Roberts by Richard Clark, a DVD of the primary school’s winter play about how Point Roberts got its name and a local jigsaw puzzle. Next up was a “show and tell” session at the Point Roberts Primary School where the children got to ask many questions about Garry’s ancestor and what Australia is like. Sample question: Are there snakes in Australia? Answer: Yes, once I went to the long drop and a brown snake slithered by my feet. Question: What’s a long drop? Answer: An out house. Question: What’s an out house? The students asked Garry for his autograph leading to a bemused remark that he

felt like a celebrity. Following a lunch at Brewster’s Fine Foods where the Roberts had Dungeness crab for the first time in their lives, they were given the Cook’s tour of Point Roberts, which was appropriate given that Lieutenant Henry Roberts sailed extensively with Captain Cook and was with him when Cook was killed on a beach in Hawaii. While on tour, the Roberts saw deer, squirrels, a steller sea lion, great blue herons and scads of bald eagles. After a short stop at the Museum of Anthropology at the University of British Columbia, they were deposited back at their hotel, ready for their cruise to Alaska and the Arctic Circle.

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1 – Library and Beach Field Trip, leave at 1:15 p.m. 1 – PTO Meeting 7 – 8 p.m. 2 – Wackie Walker Walk, 10:45 a.m. 6 – Shannon here for speech Yoga at 1:30 p.m. 8 – Zumba at 2 p.m. 9 – 3rd Grade Graduation at 2 p.m. 10 – Field Day at 11:30 a.m. 13 – Yoga at 1:30 p.m. 15 – LAST DAY OF SCHOOL – DISMISSAL AT 12:50 P.M. Picnic at Lighthouse Park at 11 a.m. 16 – School Office open 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. 17 – School Office open 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. 20 – School Office open 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. 21 – School Office open 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. 22 – School Office closed for summer

This is a bittersweet time of year for me. I love spring – the feel of the air, the opportunities for outdoor learning, the excitement of the children. Spring is such a busy time at Point Roberts Primary that I get caught up in the world wind of activities and time flies by quicker than seems possible. Spring is the big egg hunt, the school garage sale, field day, graduation, and the lastday-of-school-picnic. It is report cards, taking all the beautiful art off the wall to send home with the children, and getting the school ready to close up for the summer. It is also the time when I know I will be saying goodbye to my third-grade students. Next year they will be down in Blaine or in a Canadian school and not with me. I have my students for four years – kindergarten, first grade, second grade, and third grade. They are with me for 6 ½ hours a day. I get to know those children pretty well in all that time and they become part of my life. I’m excited for them and the new adventures they will be having next year, but I know how much I will miss them. This year we thought it might be fun to have the graduates write a bit about their experiences at Point Roberts Primary and their plans for the future. These are included below for you to enjoy.

PARENTS CORNER by Sandra Almond, PTO President

Wow! Little Miss Georgia graduates from Point Roberts Primary this year. Our oldest daughter, Audrey graduated in 2014. It’s hard to believe that we’ve been a part of the Point Roberts Primary family for seven years. Our two girls have had such great academic success at Point Roberts Primary. And now, with mixed feelings we must move on. Point Roberts Primary may be small but it has a lot of heart. It’s like our own little private school. What a gem! As the PTO President, I’ve been fortunate to work closely with the school and its staff. We have gotten to know Mary Edgley and Deb Wilkowski like extended family. The girls have been very privileged to be able to go to a school with such great staff and where so many community members share their interests and talents with the students. I personally never felt more a part of the Point Roberts community than when I got involved with the girls’ school. Georgia, Audrey and I have all graduated from the school and hopefully each one of us has left behind their own legacy. We’ve made forever friendships and hold dear with us many cherished memories. Our family will continue to support the school and wish all of our friends that are still there “Good Luck” in their future at Point Roberts Primary.

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I will remember about all the friends I met. I will remember about all the wonderful volunteers. I will also remember about Mrs. Edgley, Mrs. McDonald, Tracy, and Anita. I’ll remember that everything is fun. ~ Brooke Nelson

When I grow up I want to be a YouTuber because I watch YouTube every day and you earn lots of money and you make friends and you get to meet people who are famous for it. Most of all you get to make lots of friends and have fun! ~ Georgia Habros

I think I will remember the pajama days. I got to wear pajamas to school and eat popcorn. ~ Delilah O’Neill I will definitely remember Mrs. Roberts who always did great art lessons. Some of the artists we studied were Andy Warhol, Vincent Van Gogh, and Piet Mondrian. I’ll also remember all of the students. I’ll remember them because we all had some of the best times and we also had some of the worst too. ~ Mia McSkimmings I will remember that everyone is always kind to each other and will always be loyal. I definitely will remember our helpers Mrs. Roberts, Mrs. Bylenga, Mrs. Powell and many more! ~ Georgia Habros What advice would you give new students coming to this school? My advice would be that Point Roberts Primary is awesome. You make new friends fast. Also, it’s a small community where no bullies are allowed. You also do art, Zumba, and yoga. ~ Brooke Nelson You need to be responsible. You need to be a good example for the younger kids. ~ Delilah O’Neill

In the future I want to go to Europe, Asia, and Australia so I can see lots of landmarks. It will be fun! I will get to take pictures and make new memories with friends. ~ Mia McSkimmings

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If I had to give advice to 3rd graders........ beware, you have to be responsible and lead by example. For K, 1st, and 2nd graders you have to remember to do your best work. ~ Mia McSkimmings If I had to give anyone coming to the school advice I would say ... be yourself. Don’t be someone who you are not. If you are a 3rd grader you want to be a responsible person to be an example for the class. ~ Georgia Habros In the future I want to . . . When I grow up I want to be the first ever girl football player in the NFL! ~ Brooke Nelson I want to be a dog trainer because I like to be around dogs. ~ Delilah O’Neill

What did you like best about going to school here? I liked hanging out with my friends and having fun. I enjoyed doing art with Mrs. Roberts on Thursdays and P.E. on Tuesdays was very fun. I liked how everything was fair. ~ Brooke Nelson I liked all the friends that I made and the games we played outside such as Capture the Flag. ~ Delilah O’Neill I liked that the school was small so you wouldn’t get lost. I also liked the spelling which was really fun because I like to do different spelling games like Mother May I, the spelling version. ~ Mia McSkimmings What I liked best about going to school here is partly about having 3 recesses instead of 2. Mostly it’s about making friends and having fun! I liked how this school is tiny so you wouldn’t get lost. I liked this place because this is one of the only schools that has Zumba and yoga. ~ Georgia Habros

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From page 1 Recycling and Disposal, in January, 2010, The Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission (WUTC) was sharply critical of the county’s solid waste policies. “The geography and small resident population of Point Roberts, combined with the solid waste collection ordinances established by Whatcom County, make for a problematic service territory for a solid waste collection company,” wrote commissioners Jeff Golz and Pat Oshie. They pointed to a small customer base and numerous paths for exemptions to the universal service the county mandates. “The failure of the county to recognize and address the detrimental impacts of its countywide ordinances and policies on solid waste collection in the small community has created a very difficult situation.” Cando owner David Gellatly said when he took over the garbage service in 2010 he told the county public works department, which had oversight of solid waste at the time, to give him five years to work with the system as it exists. “Then it was time to start talking,” he said, and the transfer of solid waste responsibilities to the health department offered a good opportunity for renewed dialogue. With fewer people signed up for curbside services and his costs increasing, Gellatly said eventually he would need to go to the WUTC to review rates if the system was to remain financially feasible. “If I don’t see more volume I may have to raise rates,” he said, which he hasn’t done since taking over the service. “It’s an economy of scale thing,” he said, echoing Wilkowski’s argument and the WUTC’s criticism. “It would be quite beneficial if everybody signed up for curbside pickup. It would be better to have 800 customers instead of 350, rather than having to go to the WUTC to get an increase that will be paid by the people who are supporting the system now.” Gellatly added the cost to the consumer to self-haul a can of garbage was not appreciably less than the cost for garbage pickup. “The bottom line is with the honest people, I’m getting the garbage one way or another,” he said. Dumping has been on the rise, he said,

pointing to a large cleanup at the end of Diane Circle the county footed the bill for last year and the growing volume of household garbage that county park staff are seeing in their dumpsters. “My personal feeling is, if we had mandatory collection, we’d see less of that,” he said. “It would be cheaper for everyone and we’d have a cleaner community. Other programs like pre-paid tags for occasional pickup also make the system more flexible for part-time residents.” “At some point, we will be doing an analysis of waste management in Point Roberts,” Hegedus said. “To do that, we need data and information from the community.” PRCAC members agreed town hall meetings were not the most effective way to reach a good cross-section of community members, including permanent residents, seasonal residents and part-timers. They suggested a well-structured online survey. “We’ll design the outreach program and bring that back to you,” Hegedus said. Gellatly said he felt positive about the process being able to come up with workable solutions without the finger-pointing that marked the collapse of the collection system six-years ago. “I don’t want to recreate that bitter taste,” he said. “There’s a realization something’s wrong. Let’s have a positive dialogue and find solutions that work for everyone.”

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For garden lovers, the highlight of our summer is the Point Roberts Garden Tour, held every two years. This year, the wonderful full day event will be held on Sunday, June 26, with gardens open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. You might notice that the tour is being held a month earlier than usual. The astute planners speculated that an El Niño winter would result in gardens peaking a month earlier than most years. So far, it looks like they were right, and indeed most other garden tours and nurseries are also holding their events in June this year. Beginning on June 4, advance tickets will be available at the Blue Heron Gallery and Neilson’s Building Centre in Point Roberts, and at Sunnyside and Harris Nurseries in Delta. On the day of the tour, tickets can be purchased at the two Point Roberts vendors until 3 p.m., and in front of the water district office on Tyee Drive just south of the border crossing until 2 p.m., or until all tickets are sold. The 2016 Point Roberts Garden Tour features the four Compass Points, with gardens located in the north, south, east and west quadrants of Point Roberts. Each of the gardens offers a range of diverse plantings, settings and designs sure to capture your imagination and gardening acumen. In the north compass point, a master gardener’s Chandelier in the Forest garden is being called one of the outstanding emerging northwest perennial gardens, complete with pathways, thickets, unusual perennials and active, sweeping landscapes. A waterfall provides sound and respite. You may also hear the chattering of the native Douglas squirrel that has benefited from the owners’ ingenious development of a suitable habitat. On the south point of the compass rose (no pun intended) are three delightfully different gardens. The Sentimental Journey garden surrounds perennials and plantings that hearken back to the sights, sounds, and scent of well-loved gardens, integrated into a cottage setting. The plantings nestle around a lovely vintage craftsman cottage that started life as a house in New Westminster. The Oceanside Delphinium Delight garden by the sea echoes in its movement and hues the splashes of color of a true English country garden, carefully seated close to the sea. The owner has demonstrated not only her palette of color and texture, but also what plants can thrive in dry, salt air situations. The Subtly By the Sea garden weaves pathways from the front to the back of the house, resplendent in low growing peren-

nials and artistic creations that create the visual interest of a sea-themed front garden. A plantsman’s vegetable and fruit garden is layered in the back yard, showing what can be grown in a sunny, dry exposure. The east point of the compass features four delectable gardens, each with its own personality. A Vision in Pink heralds the owners’ love of pink perennials and interest in garden movement, with a cascading water feature and many secret paths and sitting places. This is a garden with lots of visual interest and dimensions, scents and sounds. Beach Cottage Bliss invites you to view an artist’s garden, complete with metal work, whimsical creations, and layered perennials, with creative plant arrangements spilling out of planters. You can also visit the guest cottage, the hub of this gardener’s creativity and interior design talent. A favorite garden returning from years ago, the Asian-Inspired Oasis invites you into a peaceful garden nestled behind a tall privacy fence, with a natural pergola creatively sculpted over the years by the gardeners training an Atlantic cedar. Admire and hear the use of water, then wander down the perennial-lined pathway to admire the outstanding bay and mountain views. Bayview’s Western Front represents the hard work of the owner, who tamed the west-facing side of their residence from a weedy, tangled world to create a raised perennial garden and pathway anchored by a large rock plinth. A true inspiration of innovative garden space mastery. Lastly, on the west compass point, the All in the Family garden weaves in fruit, vegetable and flower gardens while accommodating recreational and activity space for a multi-generational active family. A formal pergola marries together this varied garden full of love and laughter and happy summer memories. Need a respite from garden traipsing? Don’t forget the renowned Garden Tour Tea at the Point Roberts Community Center. After your tea, music, and home-baked goodies, take a peek at the community garden behind the center. But, as with the gardens on the Tour, please refrain from picking or pinching plants, and be sure to keep errant children from wandering into garden beds. Garden owners and master gardeners will be available to answer any questions you may have while visiting this exciting mix of summer gardens. Please get your tickets early to avoid ticket lineups, and meet us at the Point Roberts Garden Tour 2016.

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Dynamic duo offering essential oils By Meg Olson Offering the Young Living essential oil collection, local residents Patti Hacker and Kelly Alphenaar are hosting classes to teach people how to use the oils. “It’s not just about smelling good,” said Hacker, owner of the Pedal Pushers bike rental and retail store on Gulf Road where the oils and diffusers are for sale. In use since biblical times, she said, people have used essential oils for everything from relieving bug bites to pain relief. Young Living is a market leader in essential oils, Hacker said, with over 20 years’ in the business, and the oils are produced from material grown on their own farms. According to Hacker, the oils are very pure and super-concentrated. “A little goes a long way,” she said.

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Church News B y B a r b a r a W ay l a n d The Canadian May long weekend celebrating Victoria Day has just passed. Here in Point Roberts that is when many of our northern friends officially open their cottages. For us summer has begun! The Youth Philosophers Café will meet again on Saturday, June 4 at 7:30. This group began last September at the request of summer music camp teen crew members and is open to all youth who are 15 to 20 in age. For these once-a-month evenings, the church social hall morphs into a ’60s-era coffee house with candles, a cluster of small tables, fresh baked goods, hot and cold beverages, live music, and great conversation on topics raised by those in attendance. This will be the last meeting for this group until fall, when the Café will again open its doors. The Trinity Community Choir presents its annual spring concert Friday, June 17 at 7:30 p.m. The theme is Happy Together and the program features arrangements of familiar popular songs of the last several decades. Singing along is not only allowed, it is even encouraged. Following the concert is one of the famous Community Choir receptions featuring yummy savories and luscious desserts. This concert is very popular so you are well advised to get there a bit early for the best seating. Suggested donation is $15

a person and all proceeds support the ongoing music programs at Trinity. The Trinity Chamber Series presents An Evening with Brahms and Friends at 7 p.m. Saturday, June 25. Kwantlen University music majors Christopher Knopp on piano and Robin Black on clarinet will perform both solo pieces and as a duet. At university they are specializing in performance and their playing ability has been described as “brilliant.” Included in the program will be the Brahms Clarinet Sonata No. 1. Suggested donation is $10 and the proceeds support ongoing programs at Trinity. This summer’s Children’s Music Camp will run July 25-31 and is open to children ages 7 to 12. The musical for this year is “God with a Capital G!” The children will spend the week learning the songs and dances and will perform on Sunday morning at 11 a.m. as part of the annual Point Roberts Art and Music Festival at Lighthouse Park. The performance will feature a live pit band. Contact director Natasha for registration and information at 604/943-9789 or natashaneufeld@gmail.com. Teens interested in being part of the crew must apply in advance. Sunday services are at 11 a.m. with coffee and potluck lunch following.

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Reading is its own reward “Reading is its own reward” is the message for the 2016 summer reading program at the Point Roberts library. There are programs for kids, teens and adults, all with a bingo theme. Participants sign up at the library and get a bingo card with each square holding a different idea to help choose something to read. “It’s very flexible so everyone can set their own goals and choose what they want to read,” said librarian Rose Momsen. “When you’ve met your goals, you get to choose a brand new book,” Momsen said. The library is also hosting a number of special events this summer. The kickoff for the summer reading program on Saturday,

June 18 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. will include an indoor game party for families, including board games, pool, shuffleboard, foosball and more. On Saturday, July 9 at 3 p.m., the Welcome Marionettes are back to present this year’s show, Peter and the Wolf. The traditional puppet show is sponsored by the Friends of the Point Roberts Library (FOPRL). Then, on Saturday, August 6 from 2 to 5 p.m. is the Point Roberts Book and Author Festival, also sponsored by FOPRL, featuring readings and presentations by local authors and a chance to get autographed copies of their books.

Character plan committee gives OK By Meg Olson The Point Roberts Community Advisory Committee (PRCAC), acting in its role as the character plan review committee, gave their approval to plans for pool house buildings that will be part of the Cottages at Seabright Farm development. “Both will follow the same design as the barn,” explained Wesley Hubbard, repre-

senting the development at the May 10 PRCAC meeting. PRCAC had previously approved the design of that building, and the pool buildings were also found to meet character plan requirements. The barn and the pool house are some of the community buildings being constructed as amenities for the development, now in the final stages of permitting.

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DESCRIPTION HOUSES ABOVE $600,000: 2-story house with 3,832 s.f., 4 BR, 4 BA, built in 2009, 658 s.f. built in garage, 288 s.f. detached garage, 102 s.f. balcony, 374 s.f. deck, 448 s.f. patio, .18 acres land, marine and territorial views. New 1- story house, 1.01 acres land. 1-story house with 1,656 s.f., 3 BR, 2 BA, built in 1668, remodeled in 2009, 616 s.f. attached garage, 336 s.f. deck, 83 feet waterfront, .26 acres land; good marine view. 1-story house with 1,721 s.f., 1,721 s.f. finished basement, 3 BR, 2 BA, built in 1974, 576 s.f. attached garage, 320 s.f. deck, 320 s.f. patio, .21 acres land; marine and territorial view. COMMERCIAL PROPERTY: 2-story church with 8,484 s.f. built in 1925, remodeled in 1950, .58 acres land; marine view. LAND ONLY: 2 lots, .20 acres, residential land.

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Sheriff’s Report April 18, 3:28 p.m.: Theft cold call on McKenzie Way. April 19, 10:37 a.m.: Alarm hold up on Gulf Road. April 19, 1:46 p.m.: Burglary cold call on Madrona Place. April 22, 1:05 a.m.: Welfare check on Boundary Bay Road. April 23, 5:18 p.m.: Suspicious person on Evergreen Lane. April 23, 5:47 p.m.: Neighborhood dispute on Roosevelt Way. April 24, 9:11 p.m.: Barking dog on Elm Street. April 25, 8:24 a.m.: Mental on Whalen Drive. April 25, 11:27 a.m.: Disorderly conduct cold call on Tyee Drive. April 26, 3:58 p.m.: Security check on Benson Road. April 27, 6:08 p.m.: Trespass cold call on Kendor Drive. April 28, 12:04 a.m.: Harassment cold call on Burns Way. April 28, 11:15 a.m.: Property lost cold call on Tyee Drive. April 29, 11:51 a.m.: Security check on Benson Road.

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s Andrew Grubb, l., Acadia Tucker, Nimbus and a bunch of enthusiastic volunteers have got the Point Roberts Homegrown Co-op in top condition for the Memorial Day opening weekend. The Benson Road farmstand is open Fridays, 3-6 p.m. and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

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• June 2016

James JamesH.H.Julius, Julius,Broker* Broker*

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550 South Beach Rd. $325,000 MLS# 814163

670 Roberts Dr. $299,000 MLS# 927964

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252 Windsor Dr. $259,000 MLS# 945590

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757 Claire Lane $200,000 MLS# 698466

495 Moose Trail $189,000 MLS# 915378

500 Moose (incl. Lot 6 & 7) $129,000 MLS# 823011

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1728 Edwards Dr. #6 $299,000 MLS# #921070

LOCATED LESS THAN A 10 MINUTE walk to Maple Beach. Priced to sell, can’t get much more affordable than this, so close to the beach. $29,000

GREAT HOME IN THE SOUTH BEACH AREA, only two blocks from the beach, very sunny all day with a southwest exposure in the back yard, which is fully fenced for your animals. $228,000

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COMPLETELY REMODELED. Hardwood floors, Ceramic tile, Large decks, fully fenced, detached garage. Short walk to Lily Point Park.. $155,000

LARGE 80 x 120 CORNER LOT at the end of Rex Street near the golf course. If you are looking for a reasonably priced lot on a quiet street this would be the one. $25,000

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COMMERCIAL LOT WITH A VIEW SOUTH WEST. Cleared and level with 90˚ of frontage on Gulf Road. $89,000

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