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Top dog says the Point is under new management

Local candidates answer questions, page 6

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By Meg Olson Local sheriff’s deputy Tom McCarthy and his supervisor, Sergeant Kevin Moyes, met with a small group of community members when the hot-button issue of issuing citations to owners of off-leash dogs was on the agenda for the Point Roberts Community Advisory Committee (PRCAC). Committee member John Lesow requested the item be on the agenda for the October 13 meeting. “Community sentiment is for less rigorous or predatory enforcement of the leash law,” Lesow said in support of his request. Lesow also asked that the committee move quickly on a proposal endorsed by a majority of Point Roberts Taxpayers Association members to designate a portion of Lighthouse Marine Park and Maple Beach as an official off-leash area. Moyes responded the law in Whatcom County requires that dogs be on a leash on public property, and the sheriff department’s role was to enforce that law. “We’re not selective in deciding what we’re going to do, though we do have discretion,” he said. Moyes said the recent uptick in enforcement of the leash law was in response to complaints. “Someone shouldn’t have to worry about going to a park that is a leashed area and dealing with off-leash dogs,” he said. However, when Lesow asked if any citations were issued in response to a specific complaint about a dog, McCarthy said they were not. “I just drive around,” he said. Moyes said that in the last three months deputies had issued 17 tickets for speeding, 16 stop sign violations and 11 dog-atlarge citations out of a total of 59 reports during that period. Asked why they hadn’t made a greater effort to educate the public that the leash law, which has not been enforced on the Point, was going to be strictly enforced (See Top dog, page 3)

s Scott Harris, center l., received a $1,000 prize for catching a 24-lb. spring salmon at the Point Roberts Marina Resort Fishing Derby on September 26. Marina representatives Theresa Coe, l. and Jacqui Everett, r., join event organizer Whitney McElroy in presenting the check. More photos and winners list on page 15.

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Voters group hosts hopeful county candidates By Meg Olson The proposal to increase the sales tax to generate funds for a new jail in Whatcom County emerged as the top issue at the Point Roberts Registered Voters Association’s candidates’ forum, to the surprise and vexation of some in the audience who wanted to focus on local events. The 10 candidates on the stage for the October 8 event included: county executive candidates Jack Louws and Joy Gil-

filen; county council candidates Todd Donovan and Bruce Ayers (District 1), Satpal Sidhu and Kathy Kershner (District 2), and Barbara Brenner (District 3); Whatcom County Sheriff Bill Elfo and Port of Bellingham commissioner candidates Bobby Briscoe and Gary Jensen. Everyone but Gilfilen expressed strong support for the new jail. “I wouldn’t put my worst enemy in a place like that,” Brenner said of the old jail. Elfo, sheriff for 12 years, said he had

Tsawwassen Mills subject of chamber AGM talk By Meg Olson The Point Roberts Chamber of Commerce Annual General Meeting will feature guest speakers from across the border highlighting the changes coming to the Tsawwassen First Nation lands and surrounding area, and talk about how Point Roberts businesses can catch the wave. “You’ll be hearing about the progress of one of the new malls as well as how the business community is gearing up for the change,” said Delta Chamber of Com-

merce executive director Ian Tait, the featured speaker at the Thursday, November 5 meeting. He said he had reached out to Mark Fenwick, general manager of Tsawwassen Mills, who had agreed to speak as well. “You’re getting two speakers for the price of one!” Fenwick will talk about the schedule for the opening of Tsawwassen Mills, the largest of the two malls planned for the Tsawwassen First Nation lands, and which merchants are expected to be there. Tait said he would discuss the larger pic-

ture for development of retail, residential and industrial projects that are part of the Tsawwassen First Nation economic development plans, and how those plans can offer opportunities to other local businesses. “I think it’s a call for businesses to step up their game,” he said. Presentations made by key partners working with the Tsawwassen First Nation at an economic development update held in September 2014 are available on the (See AGM, page 11)

seen reports going back before he became sheriff that the jail was inadequate, inefficient and not meeting the needs of staff or inmates. “We have counselors whispering through a chow hatch in a door,” Elfo said. “The jail was designed for 128 and it’s held 321.” The top local issue was the proposed AM radio tower array, which recently lost (See Candidates, page 14)

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A former volunteer firefighter is facing felony charges after lying at the border in order to jump the line. According to documents filed in Whatcom County Superior Court, John Sulentich drove into Point Roberts using the NEXUS lane on October 17 without a NEXUS card, telling the officer he was responding to an emergency with the Point Roberts fire department. Having been a department member and a captain with the department for several years, Sulentich was recognized by the officer and told to proceed without further inspection. However, when the port supervisor called fire chief Christopher Carleton to see if more department members should be

expected, he was told there was no emergency. Sulentich had been asked to resign from the department October 11 and was no longer a member of the department. Sulentich was stopped at an outbound inspection as he left Point Roberts, and he admitted “The non-NEXUS line to enter Point Roberts was too long, so he lied at the NEXUS lane so he could get gasoline in Point Roberts without having to wait so long,” according to the charging documents. Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested Sulentich who was transported to Whatcom County Jail, charged with criminal impersonation in the first degree, a class C felony. He was released October 21 after posting a $1,000 bond and will be formally arraigned November 13.

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prior to handing out tickets, McCarthy said from the time he started as the Point’s resident deputy in June until Labor Day he had given out warnings. “You see people walking right past the signs and then you hear, ‘It’s just Point Roberts, we do this.’ Nobody listens. Nobody cares,” McCarthy said. “I looked at that and said OK, fine. Under new management. You can only tell your kid to clean up their room or do the dishes so many times before you have to do something.” He added since the rash of ticketing he has seen a sharp decrease in off-leash dogs. McCarthy also suggested dogs have plenty of places to swim off-leash on the Point. “There are only three public beaches in Point Roberts,” he said, while the rest

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are privately owned. “The leash law does not apply [to the private beaches].” An audience member suggested going from “zero to 100 percent” enforcement was excessive when “generally, things weren’t broken.” McCarthy responded that despite the outcry from dog owners, many community members had thanked him. “I think there were lots of problems with dogs,” he said. Speaking from the audience, Pola Krnan agreed. “I’ve been attacked, I’ve been made fun of,” Krnan said. “We do need to have a place for dogs to run,” said Carol Fuegi with the Point Roberts Animal Welfare Society. PRCAC will pursue designating sections of county parks off-leash areas or establishing offleash times. At their October 14 meeting, local parks commissioners also discussed off-leash options for Baker Field.

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Letters To The Editor The Editor: Library storytime is designed to help children form a foundation for learning to read. Our trained volunteers choose familiar yet exciting stories. We are friendly and welcoming to everyone, treating each child with respect and fostering self-discipline skills. Parents participate in the activities encouraging happy social encounters with their children. Parental presence encourages the best behavior of your child. All young children have short attention spans; we try to keep them involved and interested and give them opportunities to learn to take turns, wait for their parts and follow directions. Our goal is to inspire a love of books. The children’s library area is a physically safe area for your child. Our safe child policy states that children age four and younger must be kept close to and within sight of the person responsible for their safety. It can get busy at the library and, without supervision, your child could become hurt. We are happy to offer space for friends to visit, knitters to knit, and for people to check their email on WiFi, but the librarians cannot watch your children for you. Our teen area is for children 12 years and older, and the furniture there is not safe for young children. The library staff feels strongly that children are human beings with the right to be treated with dignity and respect. They have the right to be accepted as they are, and to receive our help to become the person they wish to be. Rose Momsen Point Roberts Library The Editor: The candidate forum didn’t allow much time to detail my platform for election to the board of commissioners of the Point Roberts fire district. Let’s focus on the big picture. The residents of Point Roberts should be given the opportunity to contribute before decisions are made by the fire commissioners. For example, give local businesses preference to supply, staff and contracts. After all, it’s our money – local money is being spent. A $17,000 roofing contract and a large septic installation were awarded to outside contractors without contacting all local contractors. Emergency preparedness means working consistently with existing community groups throughout the year, having a local substitute staff for each paid position, and long-term power and communications independent of the grid. An emergency shelter and a disaster prepared facility are required. This, again, means advanced planning. A non-local staff and volunteers might be unavailable to us in a real emergency that impacts more than Point Roberts. The fire commissioners have a lot of work to do before there is a fire or emergency to enhance fire defense programs, emergency medical services and emergency preparedness. As the new fire commissioner I would fight for a comprehensive plan before any disaster occurs. Judson Meraw Point Roberts The Editor: In the history of Point Roberts, and all other communities for that matter, the audience is given an opportunity to publicly question each candidate from the floor and the end of their presentations, with each candidate responding to the entire audience. Candidates are also given the opportunity for rebuttal. This is basic civics. Why there was a departure in procedure

We never imagined ever having to call you. I am grateful that the fire chief encouraged me not to be afraid to call 911. Sylvia Thomas Vancouver

from the candidate’s night held earlier this month for the county candidates is anybody’s guess, but this “meet and greet” experiment for local candidates is vapid, undemocratic and should never be repeated in future forums. John Lesow Point Roberts The Editor: I suggest dogs large and small be kept on a leash for their own safety. Due to development, the coyotes’ cover and habitat are diminishing and they are on the hunt. Many residents have lost their small dogs to coyotes and their cats too. I have seen dogs allowed to wander, as their owners are not aware of the danger. A place for dogs to run off the leash would be a welcome idea. Jackie MacKenzie Point Roberts The Editor: You know when you were a child and your mom always told you to wear clean underwear in case the ambulance ever had to come for you? Her sage advice paid off last Thursday evening when we had a medical incident late in the evening. As a Canadian in Point Roberts, I have one fear – the American medical system. Since childhood, I have been regaled with tales like that of Peter Rabbit going into Mr. McGregor’s garden. Don’t do it! You could end up dead or, as in the case of the medical system, broke. After trying unsuccessfully for 30 minutes to get our guest up and into the car to go to Delta Hospital, we finally called 911. I believe the fear of calling emergency services almost matched our fear of our guest expiring. I had talked with the fire chief about a month prior to this incident, as we had had a dinner guest who had gone into anaphylactic shock. While we managed to administer his epi-pen and drive him to the hospital, it was a terrifying experience. The chief had encouraged me to not be afraid to call 911. From the moment the emergency response team arrived on Thursday evening, we felt incredible relief. After attending to the patient and giving us the option of having her transported to PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center, they respected our desire to take her to Delta. The six-man team was compassionate, professional and understanding. Having had two serious medical incidents at Point Roberts within less than 1.5 months, we have revamped our emergency plan. While we have medical coverage, we realized that our guests do not necessarily carry it. I realized I do not want to be responsible for making serious life and death health decisions for others. What we discovered is that we really didn’t have a plan other than to drive to the border fast. Apparently, that plan was flawed, not to mention foolish. Our new safety plan is: 1. All guests must have medical coverage before visiting. 2. Call 911. 3. Don’t forget, always wear clean underwear. Mothers are always right. A big thank you to all the men and women who serve in emergency services in Point Roberts – American and Canadian.

The Editor: Point Roberts has a very good fire protection department. Our district has recently achieved an ISO fire suppression rating improvement from six to five, which reflects in a reduction of fire insurance costs to all homeowners and businesses. Also the fire district has been recently qualified to provide immediate emergency pain relief for those individuals so needing prior to or during transport to Bellingham. Of course, most of the credit for the foregoing goes to our fire chief, Chris Carleton. It must not be forgotten that it was commissioner Stan Riffle who participated in the hiring of our chief and in obtaining his services for the next decade. Commissioner Riffle designed the changes to our old fire hall to permit the relocation of the second fire truck from its Gulf Road location to the present fire hall and the disposition of the old Julius fire hall property. This consolidation resulted in a significant efficiency improvement to our fire department. This is but one of his many achievements as commissioner. I have lived in Point Roberts for almost 20 years. There have been many problems with previous fire district administrations over the years. I am very pleased with the present fire department. So much credit goes to commissioner Stan Riffle for his expertise and steady hand. Point Roberts is fortunate to have such a competent commissioner. Bruno Moras Point Roberts The Editor: I believe that we all have the power to make some small changes to our environment, if we are motivated. My family and I are motivated to pick up garbage that is irresponsibly strewn – consciously or unconsciously – along Roosevelt Way from Province to Bayview. What about garbage on other streets in Point Roberts, we ask? What about that large lump of Styrofoam that has been sitting on the side of Johnson Road all summer? I bet you’ve looked at it and so have we. But none of us have stopped to pick it up. We know we have no municipal workers picking up roadside litter here in Point Roberts, so I beg to ask some questions. Can we all help out a little to clean up the roadside litter? Can we contact Whatcom County and adopt a road? The commitment is minimal and the reward is visual. Let’s exert our power to clean up our local environment and be proud of our litter-free roads. Jane Pratt Richmond, B.C. The Editor: Thank you, Mark Robbins, for the last eight years of dedicated service. When Mark rolled into town 10 years ago, he probably didn’t imagine the amount of volunteer hours he would bestow upon our community with the numerous groups he got himself involved in. The Wackie Walkers, taxpayers association, PREP, lighthouse society, parks board commissioner, and for the last two years as a member of the Cross-Border Coali(See Letters, page 5) Please send letters to editor@allpointbulletin.com

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tion to Stop the Towers. His friendship and many dinner conversations with Irene Waters and Bev Griffith, who both spent much of their lives giving back to the community, may have convinced him to step up to the plate. Sure, he was retired with lots of time on his hands, but not every retiree is so generous. At the end of the year Mark says goodbye to his parks board position. In those eight years, he has done a lot to keep the community center building up and running, made many friends, found a great dog Buddy and a wonderful wife Béné. Volunteering can be a very good thing and I’m grateful to all who volunteer their time to the betterment of our community. Reneé Coe Point Roberts The Editor: On behalf of the Cross Border Coalition to Stop the Radio Towers I would like to thank all the businesses and residents in Point Roberts and Tsawwassen for your generous support and donations during our two-year effort to protect our communities from KRPI’s 50,000-watt AM antenna array consisting of five 150' antennas. Together we have raised approximately $200,000 to pay our lawyers in Washington, D.C. and Whatcom County. We recently won round three in the Superior Court of the State of Washington. Judge Susan K. Cook upheld the ruling by the Whatcom County Hearing Examiner and the Whatcom County Council, which found the planned array violates Point Roberts Special District zoning codes, making a conditional use permit for the project impossible. About 50 folks from both the Point and Tsawwassen journeyed to Skagit County

for the hearing on October 7. When we got home we looked up Judge Cook. I think you will find this information very interesting and encouraging. In April this year: “Skagit County Superior Court Judge Susan K. Cook has been named Judge of the Year by the Washington State Association for Justice. The award is given to a judge who promotes the justice system through ‘exercise of outstanding judicial ruling or leadership,’ according to the organization’s website. Cook has served as a Superior Court judge since 1996 and was previously Superior Court commissioner.” The opposition could try to drag this out with more appeals, but please be assured that we are still working to fight this in Whatcom County, Washington, D.C. and through channels in Canada. As many of you know, we still have outstanding legal bills that have recently been reduced (thank you donors!) to about $17,000. Please consider sending in another donation so we can clear that debt. Send checks by mail: PRTA-FTT, P.O. Box 158, Point Roberts, WA 98281, drop off a donation at Umpqua Bank near the Marketplace, or visit notowers.webs.com to donate via PayPal or credit card. Our members and many volunteers have donated many thousands of hours in this mutual effort and your help with clearing our legal debts would be greatly appreciated. The cooperation between our communities has proved that famous quote, “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed, citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.” – Margaret Mead Armene Belless Cross Border Coalition to Stop the Radio Towers (Ed. note: Due to space constraints, not all letters could be placed in this issue. Those letters may be found online at allpointbulletin.com.)

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Questions for our local candidates All businesses, organizations and community-minded individuals are invited to hear a very special presentation from our neighbors to the north. Point Roberts Chamber of Commerce Annual General Meeting

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s Candidates for the fire district board of commissioners, Judson Meraw, l., and Stan Riffle, appeared at an unprecedented “meet and greet” gathering at the community center on October 21. Previous candidate nights allowed audience members to direct questions to candidates.

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With contested races at the water and fire district, the All Point Bulletin asked candidates in these races some questions clarifying their positions. Wayne Knowles and Arthur Reber are vying for the position on the Point Roberts Water District board temporarily being held by Ron Clark. Madeleine Anderson is running unopposed to retain her seat. At the fire district, Judson Meraw is challenging incumbent Stan Riffle for his seat. Questions for candidates to the fire district: The fire district has declined to take its allowed 1 percent increase in taxes since voters approved a substantial increase in the levy. Is it time to start taking that annual increase or are current tax revenues enough for the department to serve the community? Judson Meraw: I suggest the district use an independent auditing firm (like FCS Group) to review the income and expenditures to assure the long-term viability of the fire district. FCS produces reports intended to make government responsive to community needs and show how to better spend the money. The district should create a new local accounting report, publicizing all local money raised and spent locally (or not) and post this accounting in the All Point Bulletin monthly. A $17,000 roofing contract, a septic system installation, a bookkeeper and more were all awarded to outside suppliers, contractors and staff without contacting all potential local resources. After all, it’s the community’s money. We need to get full input from the community-at-large before making critical decisions that affect the long-term viability of the community. I would factor in what the community wants, what the report recommends with what the fire chief says, and then filter it through what I believe makes a community sustainable and a fire district effective, as well as what all the commissioners think, and then decide. Only then. Stan Riffle: Indeed we haven’t taken the allowed annual 1 percent levy increases thus far. I cannot speak for my fellow commissioners but I feel given the current budget needs that we must start taking the increases in the future. A number of important decisions have been made by fire commissioners (such as agreeing to a long-term contract with the fire chief without receiving legal counsel) and without allowing questions or input by the public. How would you ensure that the public has adequate opportunity to address the board and provide input before commissioners take action? Judson Meraw: I would add a commu-

nity input section at the beginning of each meeting, ushering in a new era of openness and involvement by the community, and hold special public meetings in the cases of new capital expenditures. In addition, I would listen to what all the commissioners think, and filter their findings through what constitutes a locally responsible organization. The district should add to the corporate mandate of the organization to include community benefits and organizational involvement in the greater community. This should include performance clauses, review thresholds and community members’ ideas and concerns. The fire district should also use legal council before making a decision. Stan Riffle: The best way the public can be informed about upcoming fire department matters, decisions and the like is to review the video of the previous meeting, which is posted within days on our website (wcfd5.com). The public can also attend our meetings. We are posting the agenda for our upcoming meetings several days before the meetings occur on the meeting room door, rather than just the required 24 hours in advance. Questions for candidates to the water district: Wayne, you are involved in one way or another with some of Point Roberts’ biggest water consumers. The Cottages at Seabright Farm, the Point Roberts Marina and the Point Roberts Golf Course. How would you address potential conflict of interest concerns when matters involving these entities come before the board? Wayne Knowles: I was a consultant to the golf course a few years ago, but I’m no longer involved. I am an equity partner in Cottages at Seabright Farm and I am the VP of development for the marina. If a situation came up involving the marina or Seabright and my vote would unfairly give me an advantage, I would have no other choice but to declare a conflict of interest and not be allowed to vote. Currently, the water district has a twosizes-fit-all rate structure. There’s a rate for commercial/government users and a rate for residential users. Businesses and government users pay a substantially higher rate, which results in a “robbing Peter to pay Paul” situation where taxpayers pay higher taxes to the fire district, for example, so the fire district can pay higher rates to the water district. Would you support either a three-tiered rate structure that would offer a middle-tier rate for government and nonprofit entities, or else place the latter in the household rate classification? (See Local, page 7)

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The Friends of the Point Roberts Library close in on their funding goal By Judy Ross October’s Harvest Faire raised another $900 for the new library, thanks to the shoppers, our Friends of the Point Roberts Library (FOPRL) workers (Steve, Don, Barb, Ann, Judith, Rose, Ed, Jane and David) and to all of Jessica McVey’s work to make the event happen. We had four different revenue streams (books, collectibles, table fees and baked goods) and the clear winner was the cakes, cookies and pies table. Point Roberts bakers are not only generous but very good at their work. Much thanks to them all. Also, at the meeting of the FOPRL Support Committee (which is a different committee from the fundraising committee because they raise funds for ongoing library needs like kids reading programs, puppet shows and library magazine subscriptions), the committee provided $4,000 of their funds to the new library fund. Over the past four years of active new library fundraising, the support group, led by Barb Wayland, has now reached Founder’s Group status, and our anonymous donor will also match this last donation. We’ve also received a half-dozen com-

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Madeleine Anderson: We commissioners and our manager regularly review the rate structure. We have had many conversations about who and how much should be charged. It is my understanding that for the fire department in particular, quite a small portion of their actual budget is actually for water purchase. All things considered, we feel that our solution is fair. Wayne Knowles: I think it is ridiculous that we pay over $700,000 a year to GVRD [Greater Vancouver Regional District] and use about a third of this amount. I definitely would support a revised rate structure that would result in the elimination of “robbing Peter to pay Paul.” Arthur Reber: I’m not prepared to take a stand on this issue right now. Not having been on the water board previously I haven’t seen the full costs and/or benefits to all parties presented clearly. In addition, when the value of the Canadian dollar rose to par and beyond the U.S. dollar (making our water bills for Canadian water higher), the board commissioned a rate study that resulted in increased water bills for residents. Now that the Canadian dollar has dropped far from that highpoint, would you support dropping the

pleted pledges this past month, as well as some new donations and with all that, we’re so close to the final goal it takes my breath away. Having said that, I’m now going to pull back a little, well advised by the time-proven adage that there’s many a slip between the cup and the lip. We have $509,000 clearly in hand, and we have enough pledges to get us within a few thousand dollars of our total goal. I think those pledges will come through (they’re not due until the end of the year), and I believe some other donations will make up any shortfalls, but no celebrations yet – not until it’s all in the bank. One of those other donations will be Lucy Williams’ gift of a concert on Sunday, November 22, 4 p.m., at Trinity Lutheran Church featuring the Bergamasca Recorders, all proceeds to the new library. I hope to see you there. I hope to see you next year in the new library. What a community of library supporters we have turned out to be! (To donate, make your check payable to FOPRL. Please drop it off at the library or mail to FOPRL, P.O. Box 970, Point Roberts, 98281.)

costs to consumers? Madeleine Anderson: In our frequent conversations and reviewing of the rate structure and our increases from GVWD, we establish our own rates after much consideration. One item in particular that affects our decisions is the fact that our predecessors had not set aside adequate amounts of reserve for depreciation and replacement of our aging infrastructure. Therefore, we are obliged to make up for this. We always make sure that the rates are justifiable. The value of the Canadian dollar, as you are well aware, fluctuates. We have endeavored to keep our rates reasonable and base our decisions considering all the factors for the long term and in everyone’s best interests. Wayne Knowles: The Canadian dollar is way down and it looks like it will remain down for quite some time. I would be pleased to review the rate structures now that the U.S. dollar is so strong. I believe the purpose of the board is to figure out how to supply water to our residents at the fairest price possible. Arthur Reber: This is a complicated issue as the relative values of the two currencies shifts constantly. It might be possible to establish an exchange rate that would be used for specified periods (e.g., threemonth period). If such a rolling procedure could be used it would be helpful

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Carleton. We deserve longevity and continuity. He wrote his own contract. I looked at it and liked it.” Wayne Knowles and his opponent for a spot on the water board, Arthur Reber, are both running in hopes of tackling the contract with the Greater Vancouver Water District (GVWD). “I am running because of my frustration with the fact we pay over $700,000 to the GVWD for over 300 million gallons of water and yet use 25 percent of this amount,” Knowles said, adding he hoped to bring “new eyes” to the contract. Reber said he hoped to “renegotiate the contract or at least find some accommodation.” Reber said other solutions to longterm supply, such as a pipeline to connect to the system serving Blaine and Birch Bay, would need to “be costed out” to determine their feasibility. He speculated the pipeline option would be cost-prohibitive. Madeleine Anderson, running unopposed for her seat on the water board, is a veteran observer of failed attempts to get the GVWD to budge on the contract. However, she too felt the pipeline would likely cost too much and the district needed to keep trying to renegotiate. None of the water district candidates had a sewer system for all or part of the Point on their radar. All three candidates for the parks district – Hughes, Bennett Blaustein and Stephen Falk – are running unopposed, and all three put the comprehensive planning process now underway on their priority list. For Hughes it was top of the list, but Falk and Blaustein ranked it as even with seeing the new library project completed.

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Circle of Care group looks for financial help Following a late September retreat, Circle of Care has set some goals, brought on new board members and begun fundraising. The organization is aiming to help a dozen or more community members become trained as certified home care aides, who can then be matched with older residents who need help staying in their homes. A fundraising goal of $50,000 will help fund scholarships for training, help older residents pay for services if they can’t afford them and possibly purchase equipment. “We’ve already had two situations where there wasn’t the right or enough equipment that could be brought to Point Roberts,” said Annelle Norman, one of the founders of the group. A priority for the organization will be to assemble a roster of volunteers to help older residents with tasks that don’t require specific training, such as walking the dog, running errands or giving a ride to the senior center for lunch. Interested individuals can contact Chris Cameron at 945-2373 or ckik2002@yahoo.co.uk.

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November has arrived and we have a variety of events coming up for Point Roberts Primary and Blaine Elementary schools. Blaine Elementary will celebrate Veteran’s Day with an assembly on Tuesday, November 10 in the Performing Arts Center at 2 p.m. We would like to invite veterans in our communities to attend the assembly and be recognized by our school. The following day on Wednesday, November 11 all schools in the New playground slides. Blaine School District will be closed for Veteran’s Day. There will be two late start days this month on November 2 and 30. On these days school will start at 11:10 a.m. for Point Roberts Primary, 10:20 a.m. for the Blaine campus. Another non-student day to be aware of this month is Monday, November 16. This is a teacher work-day for all schools in the Blaine School District and students will have the day off of school. Fall Conference Week is just around the corner in Point Roberts and Blaine. Conference week will begin Thursday, November 19 and last until Wednesday, November 25. Each day during conference week students will be dismissed at 12:50 p.m., so families can visit with their child’s teacher about their current progress at school. Conference sign-up will be communicated in the coming weeks. I’d like to emphasize the importance of these parent-teacher conferences as a way to support students and their learning. This opportunity to connect home and school is an important way that we help our children achieve success at school. The Blaine School District will celebrate the Thanksgiving Holiday on November 26 and 27. My next visit to Point Roberts Primary is planned for Friday, November 6. I look forward to spending time with our students and staff and hearing about the great things happening at Point Roberts Primary. I’d like to wish each of our families a wonderful month of November and encourage your participation in all of the upcoming events at Point Roberts Primary and Blaine Elementary Schools!

TEACHER’S CORNER by Mary Edgley Look! There in the sky! It’s a bird! It’s a plane!

SUPERINTENDENT’S CORNER by Ron Spanjer Levy Resolution Forthcoming On November 23, the Board of Directors of the Blaine School District will be asked to take action on a resolution directing the placement of a fouryear Maintenance and Operation Levy on the February Ballot. Blaine will join all other public school districts in Whatcom County in seeking renewal of Maintenance and Operations Levies, with the current measures set to expire at the end of the 2016 calendar year. In the Blaine School District, Maintenance and Operations Levy revenue covers 25% of all expenditures. While the Washington State Legislature has debated the merits of establishing a funding mechanism for Basic Education which places less dependency upon local tax measures, no significant action has been taken to date. School districts across the State of Washington continue to be heavily dependent upon local revenue to fund the day-to-day operations of schools. As we move forward toward the month of February, the Board of Directors is committed to assuring that our patrons have access to the details of what the Levy Measure serves to support. Additional information can be accessed at www.blainesd.org, or by calling the school district office at 3325881 and speaking with Amber Porter, Director of Finance and Operations.

No, it’s one of Mrs. Edgley’s superhero students soaring around Point Roberts, keeping an eye out for trouble. Yes, we are still on our superhero theme, and this month I have some superhero student work to share with you. In one of my favorite superhero stories that the kids have written so far this year, Georgia’s superhero, Zooper Girl (see picture), got her powers as a result of a terrible accident, or just some really bad luck. She was walking along the street and came to a building with a sign that said “Rad Active Animals.” Hmm, she thought I would love to see those rad animals, so in she went. Unfortunately she didn’t notice that part of the sign was covered and it actually read “Radio Active Animals.” Oops!!! I have included some examples of student work on a short writing project. I liked this project because it offered a chance to review both describing words and similes. We have often worked with similes in the past so it was easy for the students to use them to describe their superhero selves. Not to mention that the end result was just darn cute! The wonderful Mrs. Roberts is back in our classroom teaching art. Between her and our talented sub Evelyn Bylenga, who is also an artist, our students are doing some exceptional artwork. This year students have studied several well-known artists, then attempted projects that mimic their styles. The results are pretty impressive. They started with Jackson Pollock who is known for splattering paint onto canvas to create works of art. Don’t think that wasn’t fun. They also studied Matisse, and then did their own cut paper projects. Our latest artist of interest was Van Gogh, who inspired students to create their own versions of Starry Night. Mrs. Roberts teaching art.

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In The Garden By Rhiannon Allen I personally think blank spaces in the garden help set off ornamental plants. By “blank,” I mean non-green areas that show soil, mulch, rock, gravel or sand. However, some gardeners prefer the total coverage look, abhorring earth tones of brown and gray. One solution for people with such preferences is to jam-pack their gardens with ornamental plants. Another approach utilizes groundcovers – short, ground-hugging lush plants that form a blanket underneath trees, shrubs and taller ornamentals. I admit groundcovers have their advantages. A good groundcover will save you time by choking out weeds. It can also provide visual interest by filling in bald spots or setting off the visual beauty of a taller plant. The latter attribute works particularly well when the groundcover’s foliage contrasts nicely with the color or shape of the taller plant. Unfortunately, many groundcovers can be problematic. Invasive by design, they can choke small (and sometimes even large), more desirable plants. They can escape into the wild, your neighbor’s yard or your lawn. Some provide cover for pests such as slugs and rats. The wall of shame for invasive groundcovers features English ivy, yellow archangel, goutweed and periwinkle. None of these is quite as bad as kudzu, the Japanese vine introduced to North America as a roadside stabilizer, which has since swallowed barns, cars, and anything slower than a slug. But all groundcovers, while pretty in your own garden, have the potential to take over Point Roberts if left uncontained. Fortunately, there are relatively well-behaved alternatives, plants that can green up a boring, dingy corner but are easy to control. Sweet woodruff (Gallium odoratum), an attractive relative of our native stickweed or bedstraw (Gallium oreganum), is a great deer-resistant groundcover for part-shade or shady areas, provided you can moisten the soil during summer droughts. This plant has delicate foliage and dainty white flowers. As a bonus, the leaves give off a pleasant aroma when crushed, hence its former use to deodorize mattresses and scent linens. If it likes its growing conditions, sweet woodruff will spread its roots slowly into adjacent areas. Given its attractive appearance, this rarely causes aesthetic problems. And if it does offend, the plant is easily pulled up or mowed. While sweet woodruff might be the subtle supporting actress of shady spots, one of my favorites for dry, sunny areas is our native beach strawberry (Fragaria chiloensis). It will flourish even in dry, poor, sandy soil. This very compact, low perennial has glossy green leaves, sports pretty white flowers in late spring and often turns red

in winter. I’ve read that the fruit is tasty, but I’ve never beaten our garden fauna to the prize. Like culinary strawberries, beach strawberry spreads by sending out horizontal stolons that form new plants when they touch soil. To control spread, cut the stolon close to the mother plant before it roots. Like sweet woodruff, undesirable offshoots can be easily hand-pulled or mowed for control. Sometimes you need a groundcover even more compact than these two, or that has leaves that are not green. New Zealand brass buttons (leptinella squalida) might be the groundcover for those occasions. This plant forms a dense mat of foliage that looks like tiny bronze or purplish ferns. Like sweet woodruff, it needs a bit of water during droughts, but is otherwise quite tolerant of growing conditions. I heard many years ago that this plant had been placed on Whatcom County Noxious Weed Control Board’s watch list, which meant that commissioners were wondering whether the plant could prove to be invasive or harmful. However, the plant has never actually appeared on the weed list, so I assume that it has been given the all-clear. I’ve grown this plant in a number of places, and found it to be a slow but persistent spreader in moist part shade but less rambunctious under other conditions. Like sweet woodruff, it spreads via its roots, but is more resistant to yanking. Like sweet woodruff, it has grown into my lawn at one place. Given that some people use this plant as a lawn substitute, this might even be considered a positive development. In any case, it certainly is as attractive as grass, and a lot more interesting. I love taking a close look at its intricate ferny leaves, even if I have to get down on my knees to fully appreciate their delicateness. Of course, these are just my personal favorites. Others gardeners might be partial to pachysandra, kinnikinnick, wild ginger, blue star creeper, blue Pacific juniper or bunchberry. The selection is pretty broad, so I’m sure everyone can find a well-behaved groundcover that fits their conditions and personal tastes.

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Marine Park, sits at the southeast corner. Much of the Point’s history is concentrated here: Native Americans used to camp here while fishing for salmon and collecting clams, crabs and other creatures of the sea. Around the turn of the 20th century, elaborate weirs and traps were constructed each season to capture and can millions upon millions of soon-to-spawn salmon intercepted on their way to the Fraser River. The traps were outlawed in 1934 as the salmon stock declined, and the buildings and machinery were removed or left to rust away. Even during the height of the summer the park is a quiet refuge where the eagles soar overhead while Great Blue Herons wade in the shallows feeding on small fish hiding in the eelgrass. Trails in the uplands wind through the trees taking walkers, bikers or horseback riders from shaded glens to dramatic lookouts over the Salish Sea, Lummi, San Juan and Gulf islands. To the southeast stands the magnificent glacier-shrouded Mt. Baker, named for one of Captain George Vancouver’s oﬃcers. A newly built trail leads down to the foreshore through They call it the Point Roberts Sigh. It’s the involuntary regroves of Maple trees to where the cannery once stood. Icelansponse that people have after they drive through the border dic poppies peek through the overgrown grass marking the loand turn onto tree-lined Tyee Drive and see the Salish Sea at cation of a long ago home. Driftwood is piled up on the beaches the end of the road. The sigh means you’re home, you’ve left providing a convenient resting spot after a swim in the warm the stress and the hustle of the city and it’s time to relax. Even tidal pools. visitors experience it. A 20-minute walk northeast will take you to Maple Beach Just under 5 square miles, Point Roberts is not exactly Park (also accessible by road). Sand ﬂats extend a half-mile downtown U.S.A. The charm of Point Roberts comes from its relative lack of commercialism. With only a few restaurants, cafes, gift stores and food markets, Point Roberts is a non-commercial island in a mercantile sea. This does not mean you’ll have nothing to see or do during your visit. Separated from the U.S. mainland by two border crossings and 17 miles of Highway 99, the potential for development on RESTAURANT & GRILL “the Point” has historically been limited. The Point PIER is home to AT THE MARINA about 1,300 permanent residents but its summer population swells by a few thousand as Canadians come down to their summer cabins. Exactly how many, no one knows for sure. For such a small place, Point Roberts is rich in parks and public access to the beaches. Each corner of the Point has a park with unique attractions. The latest addition, Lily Point

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trying to convince the church to let him have the old organ, but Dylan Blake has spent most of You won’t find a television when they finally gave it to him his life in Blaine, but now he’s anywhere in Don Stagg’s modest in the late ’70s, he had to put it •70% less than replacing refacing • Toxic FREE ranch house on H Street Road. in storage. getting ready to spend more than • Completed in a day • NO Sanding You won’t find any computers; “I was living in an apartment at two years in Indonesia for a tour Restores the beauty of your woodwork! Stagg’s never had one and he the time,” he said. “There was no Music Movie with the Peace Corps. By Steve Guntli says he never wants one. What way I was going to fit it.” “O” (2002) Before Sunrise (1995) Blake is leaving for the island Corps, so that kind of rooted the chapter of my life, and I’m excitCall todaY! 360-483-0025 you will find is a library’s worth Stagg dreamed of owning a Damien Rice Directed by Richard Linklater ed to see where my friends’ lives nation on Sunday, March 15. idea for me.” www.GleamGuard.com of vintage books, antiques from space large enough to accommoIrish singer/songwriter Damien One of the most wildly roValentine’s day approaches, and Blake will be spending the first will be when I get back,” he said. Once there, he will spend his around the world and more than date his collection. After deciding love is in the air, but candy and mantic movies ever made isn’t Rice burst onto the scene with Once he returns from his stint tour teaching English at an Indo- three months of his trip in Batu, 40 beautiful examples of his one to retire in Blaine, he looked for 10 a cheesy screwball comedy or this lovely, slow-burning debut. flowers are played out. Why not a city of about 200,000 people with the Peace Corps, Blake nesian high school. true passion: pipe organs. a place that was isolated so he 1 WHATCOM COUNTY Blake was born in Bellingham in east Indonesia. There, he will wants to put his English degree Stagg has been playing music could play his organs as loudly share some of these classic selec- a weepy melodrama. “Before At once achingly romantic, conand raised in Blaine and Birch Bay. undergo more than 140 hours to good use and write a book and collecting instruments his as he wanted. Needing to make tions with your special someone? Sunrise” captures the essence templative and full of regret, “O” Proud supporters of the of new love in a series of long, treats love like an affliction rather Book entire life. At 85 years old, he is some modifications, he added a His mother, Christine, works for of language training, and learn about his experience. 10 The Northern Light • October 16 - 22, 2014 Blaine Community! rambling conversations be- than an emotion, but the sympStardust (1999) still brimming with energy and high-ceiling extension onto his “I’d love to write about service the city of Bellingham, and his fa- about the nation’s culture. enthusiasm, and clearly takes living room in order to fit in the toms are exhilarating and devastween two people. Neil Gaiman Keep Full Service • Budget Payment Plan • Tank Installation & Rental “There are more than 17,000 is- learning and travel,” he said. “Livther, Dave, has done construction a great deal of pride in the arti- Johnson organ and several piaModern Equipment • Safety Checks • Locally Owned & Operated Shaggy Texan tourist Jes- tating in equal measure. Tristran Thorne is a lovework for more than 30 years. Dylan lands in Indonesia, which makes ing in a Muslim country is going facts he’s acquired over the years. nos. The room is situated above struck young man living in a se (Ethan Hawke) and elegant Fill your bottles - Easy RV access Rice employs some distincgraduated from Blaine High School for a lot of diversity,” he said. “The to be very interesting for me, so I’d Stagg has a musical instrument in his workshop where the large high-walled village in a sleepy French student Celine (Julie tive background support from 2163 Nature’s Path Way • Blaine in 2010, and attended Western official language is called ‘Baha- like to write about that, too. After nearly every room of his house bellows needed to power the orEnglish countryside. He’s fallen Delpy) have a chance meeting the likes of Gregorian monks, Washington University. He gradu- sa Indonesia,’ but all that means that, I’d still like to teach abroad except for the bathroom, though gans are set up. desperately in love with local girl on a train and feel an instant opera singers and lovely string ated last December with a degree is ‘the language of Indonesia.’ In for a number of years.” he said it wasn’t for lack of trying. Stagg is also the proud owner of • Certified Health connection. When the two reach arrangements. But the album reVictoria, who has promised to Despite his worldly ambitions, in English and a minor in teaching truth, there are about 700 differ“I just couldn’t get that damn several instruments that he says A special section of The Northern Light Department O&M ent dialects. I know maybe a doz- Blake said Blaine and Birch Bay English as a second language. bathtub out of the way,” he joked. can’t be found anywhere else. He marry him under the condition Jesse’s stop in Vienna, he makes ally shines on his duets with Lisa Inspections He owns multiple grand pia- has a square grand piano that once that he retrieve a fallen star. Tris- a bold proposition: he wants to Hannigan, whose hushed, sensuBlake has always wanted to en words of Bahasa, so I’m excited are very much on his mind. • Multiple House Discounts nos, harpsichords, clavichords belonged to a territorial governor tran naively sets out3 into the un- keep talking, so she should get al tones meld perfectly with Rice’s to dive in to the language classes.” December “I’m really grateful to 2014 the edtravel the world. 11-17, and even vintage music boxes, of Montana and a dual harpsi- guarded world beyond the wall off the train with him. She does, pained, wavering brogue. After his training in Batu is fin- ucators of the Blaine school dis“I didn’t really want to go to Owned & Operated by Blaine Resident • Local Full Service Septic but the collection is easily dom- chord he says is one of a kind. It and finds the mythical fallen star, and the two continue their some“Volcano,” the album’s second HHHECRWSSHHH Postal Customer Company college when I graduated high ished, Blake doesn’t know where trict,” he said. “Those teachers Certified Septic Contractors PRSRT STD inated by pipe organs. Stagg es- wasU.custom times sweet, sometimes silly but track, is an expression of the S. Postage built for Stagg and his but there’s just one problem: the work long hours for no thanks, school, I just wanted to go out he will end up. Despite all the un- IN ALL OF WHATCOM COUNTY • (360) 671-1307 THIS PAIDpartner, Joyce Rawlings. timates he has approximately concert star is actually a beautiful young always fascinating conversations. complexities of modern romance, septicplus@comcast.net Permit NO. 87 into the world,” he said. “Luckily certainty, Blake doesn’t feel nervous but they cultivate a lot of passion October 2 - 8, 2014 • thenorthernlight.com Over 600 homes built through our Federal program. 40 organs scattered throughout He also Blaine, WA has 98230a gorgeous concert woman, and she wants to return Against the beautiful Viennese told from the perspective of two in their students. They’ve made a I realized you need a degree for about being abroad for so long. his house and workshop. Most grand piano and a custom-made to the sky. If you have limited income and can give 35 hours per week toward backdrop, Jesse and Celine fall in people who are inexorably drawn “I’m excited to get into this very positive impact on me.” a lot of things you want to do. I were given to him after they clavichord, a keyboard instrument Neil Gaiman has always had love, knowing perfectly well that to one another despite being bad building your home in a group setting, please call us at didn’t always know I wanted to broke down, or after a churchof that sounds community,” like the hammering we’re open andtalewe’ve the Blaine Aileen a gift“Once for each other. But while that when the sun comes up they’ll for subverting fairy decided to switch to an elec-said. technique on a guitar. Stagg has be a teacher, but over the last few “We appreciate the warm wel- worked out all the kinks, we’ll song explores the dark side of From page 1 alternative. tronic carefully restored and meticulous- tropes, but unlike his often dark have to go their separate ways. years I’ve found that I really enjoy thinking about (“Sandwhat we’re “Before Sunrise” is the first en- romantic attraction, the entrancwe’veeach received.” andstart gothic other works The centerpiece of Stagg’s col-come ly tuned one. or visit us at www.whatcomskagithousing.com and am pretty good at it.” going to do for Gods”), a grand opening,” storestarted will have 16 indoor terms oflection size and “American “Star- try in a trilogy, in which Linklat- ing “The Blower’s Daughter,” Stagg taking piano man,” is aselection. massive Johnson pipe The 13 week commitment. Call 332-1777 to reserve. In the last few years, Blake has Aileen said. s Mary Amsberry prepares Valentine’s Day bouquets at Blaine Bouquets on February 10. See more on page 16. and ainvariable of sea- dust” The Brandsmas hope which to bring is unabashedly lightheart- er, Hawke and Delpy revisit these sweet-natured “Delicate” and lessons 1935, amount and he hasn’t organ from 1850, loomsseats Whatcom Skagit Housing traveled to Iceland, Scotland, Photo by Steve Guntli Edaleenand Dairy’ s hours The will be stopped playing since. The dairy ed, sweet largeCanadian over thecrowd, other half-dozoutdoor seating. B y S t “Cannonball” eve Guntli in a large since sonal tread characters every nine years. The vulnerable romantic. Spain and France, spent a semes“I was aalways viewed of many en frequently instrumentstravel in Stagg’s fromsubplots, 8 a.m. involving to 9 p.m.witchMonday subsequent two films (“Before optimistically into the light. selection of as 16kind flavors Canadians to the liv-will serve ter abroad in Greece and taught Rodney and Louise Jungquist an oddball,” he “While room. low Thepriced hulking organof hard-dipped Eachsnuggled of these titlesforisa available Sunset” and “Before Midnight”) sky pirates and and fratricidal Thursday 8 a.m. to icesaid. cream andothfour es, through U.S. to ing purchase milk, up close photograph English for a summer in central is set in a wooden frame, with er kids my age were out getting princes, are each masterpieces in their through Publicporch. Library. are Friday amusing enough, but The 10 p.m. and Saturday. on the theirBlaine small covered butter and other dairy products, flavors of soft serve. s Don Stagg plays a selection on his 1850 Johnson pipe organ in his living room on November 14. Mexico. He said he has been gold-painted pipes adorned into fights and starting trouble, I the central triangle between Tris- own right, but neither quite cap- To reserve Photo by Steve Guntli “How are you doing, kiddo?” a copy, visit the library allwanted goes according to plan, the store will be closed on Sundays. but theywith aresmall also cupid excited to serve thinking about joining the Peace to practice.” figurines along Ifjust By Steve Guntli Rodney asked, and as he and tures the wild, romantic abandon or go to wcls.org. tran, For Victoria andinformation, the star give call more aremusic hoping to have the localthe community. top. As Stagg fires up theBrandsmas He credits for taking him a Corps for a long time. his wife looked into each othof “Before Sunrise.” novel its heart. Blaine City Council is maintaining fioffice at 360/354-5342. opening the month. “We’remechanized really excited to betoaplay, part thegrand bellows “around the later worldin three times theEdaleen’s er’s eyes, you could still see the “I’ve been kicking it around s Edaleen Dairy at 458 Peace Portal hopeful Drive inyoung Blaine. nancial status quo with its 2015 budget. pipes ring in clear, lovely tones over.” He earned two bachelor’s couple from the since I was about 16,” he said. “I Photo by Steve Guntli At the December 8 general meeting, the faded black-and-white photothroughout the house. degrees and a master’s in music overjoyed by the news. modate around 300 students. Today, howevbeing in a class was taught council voted 7–0 to approve the new budB y S t e v e G u nremember tli graph on their kitchen counter; The Johnson is actually the or- and lived in Europe as well as er, approximately high school students by Mike Dahl. He wasn’t in“We the are just absolutely thrilled,” he said. Rodney Louise Jungquist theirbefriended home in Birch Bay. get totaling $36,278,220, a650 1 percent inthe one that started their adgan that Stagg learned tosplay on andAustralia, whereathe sThe TSABlaine club president Matt Kelly. Photo by Steve Guntli Peace Corps, but he spent“It’ some s an incredible statement of support from facility, and have to share cafeteria school district will receive crease use over the the 2014 budget. venture together back in 1944. in 1939, when it was used at the the pipe organist for the Sydney Photo by Steve Guntli hemp – is getting more attention. senate is scheduled to vote on the The Jungquists are preparing teaching in voters the Congo, and communities: Blaine, Birch Bay andComing off a relatively strong financiallabs with the all three space, library and computer some much-neededtime upgrades after local church in his small Mon- Opera House. In February, the in state house of to measure January celebrateintheir 70th 2015. wedding EvErything Sight year, council opted to folremember thinking it sounded s Dylan Blake preparing for city Indonesia onmembers March 15. tana hometown. He’s played Carnegie Hall in Point Roberts. Nearly 70ispercent of to theleave vote middle school. chose to pass a $45I million bond. It’s a ismomentous representatives unanimously ap- anniversary. The attention not surprising – Optical low a conservative budget plan, with very littleawhile reward to the raises on a ‘yes’ “I remember feeling an instant New York, conducted for the is, Ilatbelieve, theclass largestthat percentage Voters shot down similar from 10a show Photo by Steve Guntli proposals in B Early y S t results eve G uamazing. n tFebruary l i Then theis Jungquists in Birch Bay, and with little assistance Now that recreational marijuana proved House 1888, which milestone, industrial but hemp a useful plant by few modifications. Blaine finance director 1301 Cornwall Ave. • Bill Downtown Bellingham er my joined thevote Peace connection,” most money. 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William, ada Peace Arch Anniversary Association usual favorites: lots of DVDs, drawing with other people. Although he rarely gets ney left school and went into trainwww.blaineholidayharborlights.com www.bellinghamdentureclinic.com current one expired. The projected the amendment I needed a technology credit, so of and had fewer options. Trevor’s refusal to pass judgment passed creasingly hilarious7–0. effect. Meandier, kicks her out the house, paper and snacks. But he also had a invited to birthday parties or play dates, ing at a camp in Bend, Oregon. 11am-4 pm detailed on the 2015 Tue - Thu • Oct 21, 22 & 23 rate on the bond3isdays $1.04 only! per Please callOctober today for your Consultationtax & Evaluation! 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Legislative ..4 • Emergency & New Patients and animatronics gium,and but will “In Bruges” is an Irish is a competitions serial killer, with aMarch history of 26–28, cost an 42nd credited the business with helping drive enhancement to our H Street corridor.” Candidates Best Western Plus Harbor Plaza Licensed Denturist premium hearing aids! as an assistant in a doctor’s office. By Steve Guntli start of the 2016 school year. Expires 10/23/14 Blaine’s economy. The project took an unusual tack to creat the state’s TSA conference. average of $250 per student. The Sports . . . . . Since . .their .1986. . . platforms . . Always Welcome ..6 Rodney returned and finished District will discuss and “We’re just excited to get startand Conference Center After a lengthy remodeling, the upgrad“Sales tax on purchases delivered in ate the final product. 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Bellingham 1470 Ellis St. Police . . . . . . . . . . . . . . on dentures we make: . 14 on November 24. one of the most significant sources of rev- allowed the business to remain open during his study from engineering to • NO-CHARGE Adjustments grateful to the community for this www.hearingnorthwest.com Citizen organized by Kathy Berg, Terry Terry, 360-679-4567 • marshall@hotelservicesgroup.com Mayor pro tem Paul Greenough spoke Teams take two props and one teaching. In 1949, he got a job enue to our city,” Greenough said. “This the expansion. The national conference, outpouring of support.” Coming Up . . . . . . . . . • GUARANTEED Not to break* . 14 Pat Jerns and Louise Mugar. as a math teacher and basketball at the opening, and congratulated owner remodel represents both a substantial inCustomers can access the shop’s hundreds • FREE Annual Exams line of dialogue and produce a which takes place June 28 Sponsored by The Northern Light newspaper, Birch Bay Chamber of ComTides . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Financing available O.A.C. George Tsai on the opening. Greenough vestment in downtown Blaine and a lovely • NO-CHARGE Office Visits (See Parcel, page merce, 10) Birch Bay Waterslides short video incorporating those through July 2, will cost around and Anderson Friends of Birch Bay State Park. James Continued on next page *As long as recommended maintenance has been followed. “We help people hear better!” 360-312-7282 Licensed Denturist elements within 36 hours. The $1,000–$1,500 per student for Blaine team made its video us- airfare, room and board. Kelly ing a key, an MP3 player and a said the club is hoping to send famous line from Sunset Boule- 15 students to each conference. vard: “I am big; it’s the pictures than Replacing Call today! Blaine TSA has made it to the that got small.” The team posted national conference almost evor Refacing! BEFORE AFtER Tracy Booth, Founder the video on the club’s YouTube ery year. Students raise most of Locally Owned & Operated 27 Years www.GleamGuard.com Most jobs done in a day! No toxic chemicals! No dust! in Business! Serving Whatcom County page at http://bit.ly/1tmuJJq. the funds themselves, with some For an animatronics compe- help from local businesses and • ‘Harbor’ creates a positive and welcoming image for our town. tition, teams had to create a ro- community members. This year, bot that would teach a science the club raised money for the • ‘Harbor’ pays tribute to our history as a fishing community. lesson. The Blaine team built a conferences by selling laser-cut • It promotes the natural beauty of our area. Many communities have realized the economic benefit of a name associated with water. 4-foot tall robot with a moon for Christmas ornaments made in • This is one step along a proactive path to create a more vibrant community, provide a boost to local business and help revive our downtown. a head that spoke about the his- the school’s machine shop. tory of mankind’s voyages to the Kelly believes the club’s wide • A recent marketing survey* showed that 95% of the traveling public would more likely pull off the highway to explore a place called lunar surface. range of projects will attract ‘Blaine Harbor’ over a place called ‘Blaine’. The club also sponsors the members in the future. school’s annual Cancer Aware“You read about TSA on paper, • The cost will be less than what the city spends for flower baskets and the projected increased revenue will benefit the entire town. ness Week. Each January, the and it sounds kind of nerdy, but TSA solicits donations to bene- there are so many things you can fit the American Cancer Society. do with it, from making music Endorsed by both the Blaine Economic Development Advisory Committee & the Blaine Tourism and Advisory Committee *Completed September 2014 This year, the club was able to and movies to designing video raise $1,111. games,” he said. “You’re learning BHS teachers usually offer to valuable skills that you can use perform some humiliating task as later in life.”

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Scheduled Meetings/Ongoing Events PREP (PR Emergency Preparedness): Tuesday, November 3, 7 p.m., community center. Info: Henry Rosenthal, 945-1711, Virginia or Ed Lester, 945-2827. PR Garden Club: Wednesday, November 4, 7 p.m., community center. Guest Speaker: Yael Stave of Invivo Design on Living Walls – Vertical Gardening for Home and Garden. Info: 945-5075. PR Hospital District: Thursday, November 4, 7 p.m., community center.

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its latest bid for approval in Skagit County Superior Court, and the county’s responsibility to pay for effective legal counsel in future appeals. “Will you use the full resources of the county to pursue this?” John Lesow asked. Whatcom County planning and development staff had initially recommended approval of the towers to the county hearing examiner, but the Cross Border Coalition to Stop the Towers hired their own legal representation. The coalition’s lawyer’s argument that the towers did not meet zoning height restrictions, which contained no exception for radio towers led to the hearing examiner’s denial of the project’s application. That decision was later upheld by Whatcom County Council and most recently the Skagit County Superior Court. The coalition paid for their own lawyer in each of those cases, and has spent about $200,000 in donations. “It’s very obvious planning and development services (PDS) erred,” Louws said, adding that the county had brought their own legal staff on board defending the hearing examiner’s decision. “Whatcom County will continue to pursue its interest in this case, which is that decision.” Arthur Reber pointed out that with the failure of PDS to adequately review the project, the community had no choice but to secure their own legal counsel and point out their error to the hearing examiner. “The prosecuting attorney stood up and said ‘I have no dog in this fight,’” Reber said, and even in defending the hearing examiner’s decision in subsequent appeals, Reber described the attorney’s efforts as lackluster. “The well is dry. We’ve squeezed every dime we can out of the people of Point Roberts and Tsawwassen,” Reber said. Lesow asked candidates if they would support the county hiring outside legal help in the form of the coalition’s lawyer to handle potential appeals in the future. Louws said the decision was up to the prosecuting attorney, but he and other candidates said they would support the idea. Reber also brought up the issue of the dock at Lighthouse Marine Park. “It was supposed to last for years and it lasted one month,” he said. “It appears the engineers were supposed to design for an 8.5-foot wave and that wasn’t done,” Louws said. “Right now we’re working with our legal department.” Reber said other projects at the park are also languishing, such as maintaining the usability of the boat launch by not letting it get graveled over, and replacing sections of the boardwalk. “That never happened,” he said. Louws said he was constrained by the

capital budget, adding, “I’m not happy.” The recent enforcement of the county’s leash law didn’t come up until the end of the meeting. “I want to know about a deputy’s discretion,” said Mark Robbins, chair of the local parks board. “The law is the law and it’s a good law if there’s a problem. Was there?” Elfo confirmed the deputies did have the discretion to issue citations or not given the situation. “In this case, we’ve had complaints,” he said. “We enforce the law but we’ll see if there are changes needed.” “Give yourselves a round of applause,” Jack Louws told the audience regarding a recent Superior Court decision to uphold the denial of BBC Broadcasting’s application to build a tower farm. “Our planning and development department would like to do that over again. We got off to a rocky start but the decision has now been made.” “We spend an enormous amount of money on law and justice,” Joy Gilfilen said, “Which means the rest of the county gets very little.” Gilfilen said she would not support the new jail, and would “rebuild the county from the ground up.” “Water quality is an issue I’m passionate about,” said Todd Donovan. “I’m excited about the future of the economy. In 1991, the number one employer in Bellingham was Georgia Pacific. Now it’s software companies.” Originally from the Winthrop area, Bruce Ayers said he would fight for more local control for the unincorporated areas and small cities. “Once you’re small town, you’re always small town,” he said. “I bring a voice of diversity to the council: educator, businessman, farmer,” said incumbent Satpal Sidhu, an engineer and founder of his own solar company, a former dean of Bellingham Technical College who hails from a family involved in agriculture. Sidhu was appointed to his seat on county council in 2015 to replace Sam Crawford, who retired. “You want someone who is a good steward of your tax dollars,” said Kathy Kershner. Kershner served on county council from 2010 to 2014 until Barry Buchannan defeated her. She also applied to fill Crawford’s position in 2015, but councilmembers chose Sidhu. Longtime councilmember Barbara Brenner highlighted her track record as a populist. “I’ve never belonged to any party. I’ve never taken endorsements or money from people,” she said. Port of Bellingham candidate Bobby Briscoe said, “The first thing the port needs to do is listen” when a community asks for help with economic development. “If you come through the door with a plan we need to discuss it.” Gary Jensen said the port could only support projects that would be profitable. “They need more marketing for the airport, they need more marketing for you.”

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Parks board prepares for project With the Friends of the Point Roberts Library (FOPRL) approaching their fundraising goal, and most of the design and engineering for the conversion of the Julius fire station completed, the local parks district has put a procedure in place to move forward with the project. At their October 14 meeting parks commissioners unanimously approved a motion authorizing the chair to approve expenses for the library project that are consistent with the memorandum of understanding (MOU) between parks, the county library system and FOPRL, contingent on a sign-off from FOPRL that they consider it a reimbursable expense. Judy Ross, chair of the FOPRL fundraising committee, said the committee currently had $510,000 in the bank and have funds pledged that should allow it to meet its fundraising goal of $538,000 in the near future. “We have enough, but enough for what,” Ross said. “We will have enough to meet the goal but maybe not for additional expenses.” Recent examination of the Julius fire station foundation revealed the footings do not have rebar, parks board chair Mark Robbins reported. “They could build footings alongside the existing ones,” he said. “It’s an extra expense but not the $50,000 a whole new building would cost.” “At some point, we’re liable,” commissioner Mary Edgley said, as the district is committed through the MOU to making up the shortfall on the project once FOPRL has met its fundraising goal. Ross said the district might absorb a small shortfall, but a larger one would have to wait for next November to go for a levy election,

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delaying the project by a year. The board also approved changing the current lease of the building to Richard Cleland from a 90 to a 60-day termination notice. “That seems reasonable since we’re probably a year out,” Robbins said. Commissioner Stephen Falk disagreed, preferring a 30-day notice. “I think it’s not impossible we could be doing something next summer,” he said. “I’m not quite as pessimistic as I was about our timetable.” Commissioners agreed it might be time to move the project towards permitting. “We might go to the character plan committee next month and show them the flythrough and plans,” Robbins said. Pauline DeHahn attended the meeting on behalf of the historical society, looking to take over the current library space for a museum once the new library is complete. “It’s a good fit to put a historical museum in a historical building,” she said. “It’s time to get our local history out of private homes and into the public eye.” A small portion of the historical society’s collection of photos, negatives, archives and artifacts is on display in the small meeting room at the community center, but society members store most of it. The food bank has also expressed an interest in the space. Robbins had asked for public input in a letter to the editor published in the October All Point Bulletin asking for public input into how the space would be best used. He reported one response in favor of a museum, and another from Annelle Norman representing Circle of Care indicating the group would like to use the space, perhaps in conjunction with the food bank.

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These were whoppers! They came, they fished, they drank beer and they won! It was a fun and lucrative day at the Point Roberts Marina Resort Fishing Derby, held September 26. First prize in the adult division went to Scott Harris who hauled in a 24-lb. Spring salmon for a $1,000 prize. The winners were, with size of catch: Adult Division 1. Scott Harris, 24 lbs. 2. Scott Stewart, 22.1 lbs. 3. Adam Jarrett, 21.5 lbs. 4. Pete Wallace, 21 lbs. 5. Darryl Flack, 21 lbs. 6. Mark Lauener, 19.4 lbs. 7. Scott Stewart, 19 lbs. 8. Ed Trasolini, 18.5 lbs. 9. Ed Trasolini, 18.5 lbs. 10. Ed Trasolini, 18 lbs. 11. Rod Neil, 16.4 lbs. 12 . Mike Neil, 16 lbs. 13. Brett Nelson, 14.1 lbs. 14. Scott Harris, 13.3 lbs. 15. Mark Fiore, 12.1 lbs.

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Water rates look stable for 2016 The combination of a favorable exchange rate and much smaller increases in water cost might not lead to a decrease in water rates, but it will likely save consumers from another increase. “We’ll have the rate survey looked at again but I doubt we’ll see an increase in 2016,” said water district manager Dan Bourks. At their October 13 meeting, Bourks told commissioners the district had spent about $200,000 less on water in 2015. “The exchange rate is a big impact,” Bourks said. At the beginning of 2014, the U.S. and Canadian currencies were at par, and today the rate hovers around 1.3 Canadian dollars to one U.S. dollar. In addition, while in previous years the

Greater Vancouver Water District was imposing as much as an 8 percent annual increase for the wholesale cost of water, the increase for 2016 is only 1.6 percent. “Increases are decreasing dramatically,” Bourks said. While a rate study is planned for 2016, Bourks said the district would continue to plan for the currencies at par and use any surplus in the water budget to fund depreciation of the water system, planning for the replacement of aging infrastructure. “We never funded depreciation in the past and we were trying to build that slowly to not shock everyone,” he said. “The board decided a few years ago we were planning at par and the rates will do what they do. We don’t have a crystal ball.”

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s The Bergamasca Recorders will be returning to Point Roberts on November 22.

Church News B y B a rb a r a W a y l a n d November in Point Roberts brings lots of opportunities for celebrating. For example, although the Trinity Chamber Series itself will not resume until 2016, we still get another concert. Producer Lucy Williams has arranged for the Bergamasca Recorders to return on Sunday, November 22 at 4 p.m. This will be a benefit concert with proceeds going toward completion of the fundraising for the new Point Roberts Library. The group will perform a variety of music including a few Christmas pieces, and everyone attending will be invited to a reception hosted by Dick and Lucy Williams following the concert. Bergamasca is a real favorite here, so come enjoy the music, have some refreshments and help push the donations for the new library toward the goal of $534,000. The suggested donation is $10 per person, although we happily accept more and no one will be turned away. Help us push the fundraising over the top and break ground on the new Point Roberts Library. As mentioned in last month’s column, Trinity Church has started a new happening for young adults ages 15–20. The social hall is transformed into a Philosophers Cafe, complete with funky mugs, cozy rugs and small tables. The evening begins at 6:30 p.m. with beautiful contemporary worship music led by Caitlin Beaupre and Veronica Hughes. On Saturday, November 7 at 7 p.m., thoughts, ideas and questions will begin flowing along with hot and cold beverages and fresh-baked goods. Gina Gaudet reports that the inaugural meeting of this group was totally awesome. Like any good café, newcomers are always made welcome with no philosophy experience necessary. If you or someone you know has wanted to attend church with a relaxed, less formal program, Trinity is beginning a non-traditional worship service on the third Saturday of each month, starting November 21 at 7 p.m. It will be a time of gathering, singing, sharing, meditation and reflection.

For those of us living on the border, November also brings us a repeat chance at Thanksgiving Day. Many of us will be pulling a second turkey out of the freezer for this special meal, while others will opt for ham, roast beef or awesome vegetable dishes and Tofurky. Whatever you serve, it is a day for family and friends to come together and celebrate our many blessings. Thanksgiving is also about sharing with those in need. Donations to our food bank and other charities help ensure that everyone will have something to celebrate, a blessing for which to give thanks. Historically, this is when the settlers celebrated the harvest. A good harvest meant a safe winter. Like the old hymn says, “Come, ye thankful people, come. Raise the song of harvest home. All are safely gathered in, ere the winter storms begin. God our maker doth provide for our wants to be supplied. Come, ye thankful people, come. Raise the song of harvest home.”

Scholars finally able to hear about their dollars Better late than never, scholarship applicants to the Point Roberts chapter of Dollars For Scholars were notified of their awards September 23. “Everything was online,” said chapter board member Linda Hughes. “There was a significant increase in the programming responsibilities from the local organization’s side,” which caused delays. The chapter recently rejoined the national organization, which does application, review and notification through its website at pointroberts.dollarsforscholars.org. The goal was and continues to be to notify applicants in June, Hughes said. “Hopefully all those glitches have been worked out and we’ll be much more streamlined next year.”

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Outage explained “We were in there changing some routing and a mistake was made,” said Chris Burns, senior technology director for Whidbey Telecom, explaining the outage that had Point Roberts customers without outbound telephone or Internet for over an hour and a half. The outage occurred on October 9, starting at 11:30 a.m. Engineers were on site in Point Roberts and at Whidbey Telecom headquarters in Langley, and had service restored in 108 minutes. “We’re adding a second fiber route to Point Roberts so there’s more capacity,” Burns explained. If the primary fiber route fails, the telecommunications company has to rely on microwave transmission. “We have that redundancy but it is a congested one. With the fiber it will be more transparent.” Due to the short duration of the outage no credits will be given, Burns said. More work is planned for the future to push fiber deeper into the system at Point Roberts. Notifications of planned outages or scheduled work will be posted on the company’s website and distributed through the All Point Bulletin Facebook page.

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Radio tower opponents notch up a win Skagit County Superior Court Judge Susan K. Cook has upheld Whatcom County’s denial of an application by BBC Broadcasting to build an array of AM radio towers in Point Roberts. “We won,” said Mark Robbins, one of several dozen members of the Cross Border Coalition to Stop the Towers who attended the October 7 trial. BBC Broadcasting, Inc. had filed the

appeal challenging Whatcom County’s interpretation of land use rules in denying their application to build an array of five 150-foot-tall transmission towers on the corner of Tyee Drive and McKenzie Way. Whatcom County hearing examiner Michael Bobbinck denied the application in November 2014 because the towers did not meet height restrictions and no exemption to those rules exists in county

code for an AM radio transmission facility. Whatcom County Council upheld the decision in January 2015. The judge heard three hours of argument from lawyers for BBC Broadcasting, Whatcom County and the coalition, and qwertyuiop[]\ surprised all three parties when she said HGFDSAZXCVB✍ she was prepared to rule on the spot. NM<>? “When she said that we knew she had read everything,” said coalition member Arthur Reber, referring to the documents

submitted by parties beforehand. “She went through nine or 10 points raised by the BBC and in every case found them insufficient. The hearing examiner’s initial decision and its affirmation by county council were reaffirmed by the superior court.” If the broadcaster plans to continue to challenge the decision, it has 30 days to file with the state court of appeals. Company representatives were not available to comment on future plans.

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Patti Vopnford May 9, 1955 – September 25, 2015 With gallantry and graciousness, Patti Vopnford surrendered to illness on September 25, 2015. Patti, a longtime resident of Point Roberts, was born on May 9, 1955 to Pleamon and Sara Smith in Chilliwack, B.C. She is survived by her sister, Geraldine, and predeceased by her parents and brother, Arthur. Patti was an unharnessed force of love, generosity, intelligence and unparalleled humor. The many friends and loved ones she leaves behind will remember her always and miss her often. A memorial service is scheduled for Saturday, November 7 from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Trinity Church reception hall on APA Road. Please bring a dish and stories to share. Patti will be interred in the Point Roberts Cemetery.

Sheriff’s Report October 2, 5:26 a.m.: Alarm audible in progress at Tyee Dr. October 3, 8:52 p.m.: Hot rod in progress at Limerick Avenue. October 4, 1:41 a.m.: Party in progress on Maple Street. Officer: J. Loreen. October 5, 1:45 a.m.: Alarm audible in progress on Tyee Drive. Officer: J. Loreen. October 5, 12:19 p.m.: Hit and run cold call on Gulf Road. Point Roberts man, 55, arrested for operating a motor vehicle without insurance. Officer: J. Loreen. October 5, 5:39 p.m.: Civil problem in progress on Boundary Bay Road. Officer: J. Loreen. October 5, 8:08 p.m.: Driving while Intoxicated in progress on Tyee Drive. Man, 55, arrested for driving under the influence. Officer: J. Loreen. October 6, 4:07 p.m.: Welfare check in progress on Walters Ln. Officer: J. Loreen. October 10, 12:27 p.m.: Domestic physical in progress on Highland Drive. Officer: T. McCarthy. October 11, 3:11 p.m.: Assist citizen in progress on Tyee Drive. Officer: J. Loreen. October 13, 6:51 p.m.: Suicidal subject in progress on Benson Road. October 17, 7:44 a.m.: Assault simple cold

call on Georgia Way. Officer: T. McCarthy. October 17, 12:24 p.m.: Assist agency in progress on Tyee Drive. B.C. man, 46, arrested for criminal impersonation first degree. Officer: T. McCarthy. October 17, 10:22 p.m.: Music in progress on Peltier Drive. Officer: J. Loreen. October 19, 3:33 a.m.: Welfare check in progress on South Beach Road. Officer: J. Loreen. October 19, 11:09 a.m.: Assist agency in progress on Diane Circle. Officer: J. Loreen. October 19, 12:19 p.m.: Welfare check in progress on Bells Grove. Officer: J. Loreen. October 19, 9:42 p.m.: Refer to other agency in progress on APA Road. October 20, 10:25 a.m.: Neighborhood dispute in progress on Peltier Drive. Officer: J. Loreen. October 20, 8:36 p.m.: Theft cold call on Burns Way. Officer: J. Loreen. October 23, 4:35 p.m.: Suspicious circumstances cold call on Cedar Point Avenue. Officer: T. McCarthy. October 23, 10:38 p.m.: Assist citizen in progress on Churchill Drive. Officer: J. Loreen. October 24, 12:34 p.m.: Domestic verbal in progress on Rex St. Officer: J. Loreen.

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574 Boundary Bay Rd. $185,000 MLS# 803204

500 Moose $129,000 MLS# 823011

252 Windsor Dr. $93,730 MLS# 707410

LAND LISTINGS 2281 Berry Lane MLS# 782793 ................$575,000 1361 Peltier MLS# 628921 .......................$355,000 XXX Boundary Bay Rd. MLS# 820511 .... $349,000 Tyee Fr. MLS# 826250 ............................ $299,000

CHRIS HUGHES

1 Rex St. MLS# 717692 .............................$100,000 26 Wicklow MLS# 710266 ........................... $99,000 999 Peltier Dr. MLS# 715476 .................. $52,500

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DeciBailey BaileyRealty Realty Deci 1469 GULF ROAD • POINT ROBERTS WASHINGTON 145 Tyee Dr. STe 101 • PoinT roberTS WaShingTon

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AFFORDABLE VIEW HOME

Views of Boundary Bay & City. 2 BR, 1 BA. Living/dining area, kitchen with breakfast bar, large loft and full walkout basement. Well priced at $169,000

BOUNDARY VIEW ESTATES

Fabulous View Lot generously sized at .46 acre. View the city lights, North Shore Mountains, Boundary Bay from this gently sloped lot perfect for your Dream View Home. $132,000

407 West Bluff. 3BR, 1BA. $429,000 490 MOOSE TRAIL. 3BR, 1.5BA, condo. s.f. $139,000 1842 WASHINGTON. 3BR, 2BA.1400 $90,000

1469Dr. GULF ROAD. 5 offices BR suite. 1615 Edwards 3BR, 2BA 1,836 s.f. +1 $869,000 0.85 acres. $288,000

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210 Mark Drive. Backs onto golf course. $249,000 LOT 3 SUNRISE DR. .69 acres. $139,000

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72x120 Building lot located in Deer Park. Corner lot with nice trees and near Lily Point. Great lot at a great price.

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¾ Acre LOT, SEPTIC & WATER INSTALLED

.83 Acre lot backing onto the Point Roberts Golf Course. This is a very private, sunny and low traffic area. Site is cleared with septic, power and water. Ready to build. $89,900

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1363 Gulf Rd. 3BR, 2.5BA. $399,000

LOT B SUNRISE DR. 1.69 acre. Septic installed. $450,000

MAPLE BEACH

Cliff Rd. double lot 130x162........................................................$29,000 Boundary Bay Rd. septic & water 80x100 ..................................$49,500 Moose Trail, 70x120 ....................................................................$25,000 South Beach Rd. 114x178 (.47 acre) ............................................$48,900 If you’re serious about purchasing at the “Point” do yourself a favor and visit our office for a complete list of everything for sale in the area and also check out our website for general information, color photos, maps and full property search function.

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1860 WASHINGTON. 2.5BA, Formal living/dining, Benson Rd.3BR, 5 acres. 490 MOOSE TRAIL.family 3BR,room. 1.5BA,$389,000 condo. 1400 s.f. $139,000

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1363 GULF RD. 3BR, 2.5BA. Built 2005. 609 Highland Dr. 3BR, 2BA. 2000 s.f. $529,000 $360,000

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125 PARK DR. 3BR, 2.5BA, master suite w/walk-in closet, 2 F/P, 753 Walters Lane. 2BR, 2BA. $649,000 large game rm. $379,000 490 MOOSE TRAIL. 3BR, 1.5BA, condo. 1400 s.f. $139,000

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1630 Edwards. 3BR view home on Marina Estates.1/2 block from private beach. $495,000

6.49 acres w/1 acre commercial on Gulf Rd. $295,000

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2170 Alder. 2BR, 2BA condo.1400 s.f. $279,000

490 MOOSE TRAIL.DR. 3BR, 1.5BA, condo.$650,000 1400 s.f. $139,000 MARINE View. 2.69 acres.

658 Marsh Lane. 2BR on 2 lots close to beach. Immaculate. $275,000

490 MOOSE 1.5BA, condo. 1400 $69,000 s.f. $139,000 DIANE TRAIL. CIRCLE.3BR, 60x120 septic installed.

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James H. Julius, Broker* James H. Julius, Broker* Maureen Stevens Notary Public

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LARGE 63 X 134 LOT IN QUIET SUBDIVISION. The results of a soils test indicated this lot will not meet requirements for installation of ANY type of septic system. $10,000

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3.5 ACRES, FULLY SERVICED. This is beautiful land for horses or farming or just hanging out with a lot of space. $159,000

SOUTH BEACH COTTAGE updated with new windows, hardi-board siding, new septic tank, and roof. Even has a concrete foundation. $149,000

LOT 65 JAMES ROAD $25,000 Sunny SW Exposure

LOT 23 DIANE CIRCLE $29,000 Near Maple Beach

THIS PROPERTY IS IN A GREAT LOCATION, on the west bluff, with medium bank waterfront. All County approvals have been acquired for rebuilding and site development. $398,000

FREEMAN BEACH

! BEACH 697 MARINE DR. FREEMAN Wat Freeman 2 BR cottage Beach. E 697 MARINE DR. N rights. $219,900 Beach 2 BR cottage at Freeman Beach. Beach rights. $219,900

LOT 28 REX STREET $29,000 Near Golf Course

LOT 4 PANORAMA DRIVE $39,000 Water Meter & Septic Design

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1944 PROVINCE RD. VIEW! Large picture windows w/views of Delta, & mtns. Wrap around 832 s.f. deck. Walkout basement. Sits on large, sunny lot. $225,000

D BROUGHTON LANE 247 BAYVIEW DR. CE 2BR,1275 3BA beautiful west side home. 3BR, 2BA waterfront home facing U D 1275 BROUGHTON 247 BAYVIEW DR. E $199,000. Adjoining lotLANE $35,000. $595,000 Mt. Baker. Crabtown.R 3BR, 2BA waterfront home facing 2BR, 3BA beautiful west side home. $199,000. Adjoining lot $35,000. Mt. Baker. Crabtown. $595,000

621 MAPLE AVE. 4BR, 5BA. 3500+ s.f. South Beach area. Beautiful design and finish. $849,000

611 EVERGREEN. 2BR, beautifully crafted log cabin in South Beach area. Lots of love went into this home. $284,000

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2298 CEDAR POINT. 3BR, 2BA. Adjacent to Lily Point Park. View Boundary Bay.Brand new executive home. $425,000 or $486,000 w/additional lot.

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LOCATED ON A LARGE CORNER LOT it has an additional insulated guest cottage and large cedar storage shed for your toys. $219,000

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QUIET AND PEACEFUL, this 2 bedroom home features Bamboo flooring new in 2009. Awesome shape for it’s age. $90,000

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1845 JOHNSON. 75 x 200 lot. 668 SOUTH BEACH RD. 2117 ROOSEVELT. Maple Beach plus98.2’ 2 lots near beach. 1920s cabin, 2 BR, wood-burning FP,Good starter Furnished, private,MARINA excellent CHANNEL2BR LOT.cottage The last one! frontage. Sewer. 328 EVERGREEN. ESTATE SALE. home. 1845 JOHNSON. 75 x 200 lot. 668 SOUTH BEACH RD. 2117 ROOSEVELT. Beach $200,000 2 blocks to beach.Maple $169,000 $259,000 condition. $115,000 $155,000 2BR cottage plus 2 lots near beach. 1920s cabin, 2 BR, wood-burning FP, Furnished, private, excellent $200,000 2 blocks to beach. $169,000 condition. $115,000

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737 CLAIRE LANE. 3BR, 3BA. Near Lily Point Park. $425,000

1877 WASHINGTON 542 MCLAREN RD. MILL. $245,000 676 CLAIRE LANE 5 ACRES OFF SOUTH BEACH AREA LOT w/water meter, landscaped, RV? 65’x76’.home. $39,900A must-see! 3BR, 2BA backs onto Lily Point 2 BR designer 3BR cottage w/front and rear deck. HUGE NORTH SLOPE 1877 WASHINGTON 542 MCLAREN RD. 676 CLAIRE LANE $299,000 Park. Make an offer! Adjacent to Lily Point Park. LOT. CLEARED. 140x190. Water in, site prepped. 3BR, $75,000 2BA backs onto Lily Point BRLarge designer home. A must-see! 3BR cottage w/front andmeter rear deck. EDWARDS 2DR. beach lot. $569,000 $159,000 $299,000 Make an offer! Adjacent to Lily 2.6 Point Park. BEAUTIFUL ACRE LOT NEAR EASTPark. BLUFF. ACREAGE: 6.39 ACRES, DESIRABLE EAST SIDE, SUBDIVIDABLE $159,000 BOUNDARY BAY RD. 2.35 acres.$299,000 $59,000. Try CDN funds. Partial view Boundary Bay. $84,900

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ACREAGE: 6.39 ACRES, DESIRABLE EAST SIDE, SUBDIVIDABLE $299,000

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