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Partners agree With a paddle and some cardboard ... to share new library costs By Meg Olson With five bids before them, the partners on the new library project have agreed to share potential funding needs. Bids were opened on August 23 with HBHansen coming in with the low bid. Their base bid was $781,000 with Home and Garden of Everson coming in second lowest at $788,000. The funds raised and contributed by two of the three partners – the Friends of the Point Roberts Library (FOPRL) and the Whatcom County Library System (WCLS) – came to $820,000, Point Roberts park commissioner Stephen Falk said. The park district’s contribution is the building itself. With additional project costs of approximately $80,000 not included in the bid, they had a budget shortfall of nearly $40,000, Falk said. In addition, asbestos abatement, estimated at $25,000, will need to be addressed before the building project can move ahead. During an August 30 special meeting, park district commissioners voted unanimously to cover the cost of asbestos abatement on the Julius Fire Station, a necessary first step to any remodel of the building. “We can afford to use some of our reserves and still have enough budget carryover next year,” Falk said. The low base bid does not cover alternates, such as meeting rooms or air conditioning, and WCLS director Christine Perkins said the latter had proven crucial at several other of their facilities. She suggested her board would be amenable to covering that item and could perhaps contribute additional funds to the project. FOPRL volunteer Judy Ross said she would go back to her board and crank up their powerful fundraising machine. “I’ve been approached by a number of people with interest in contributing what could be matching funds,” she said. “Whatever (See Library, page 2)

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Full slate of candidates on tap for voters event By Meg Olson The Point Roberts Registered Voters Association has a full guest list for its annual candidate’s night. The event will be held at the community center on Gulf Road from 7 to 9 p.m. on Monday, October 2. Association president Joel Lantz said they had invited all the candidates on the ballot for Point Roberts residents as well as speakers for or against ballot measures. Running for the at-large position on

Whatcom County Council, incumbent Barry Buchanan is facing challenger Mary Kay Robinson. Two of three spots of the Port of Bellingham board of commissioners are on the November ballot this fall and will be chosen by voters county-wide. In district one, Michael Shepard is challenging incumbent Dan Robbins. Ken Bell and Barry Wenger are running to fill the district two seat currently occupied by Mike McAuley, who is not seeking reelection.

Taxpayers group urges passage of parks district levy By

Meg Olson

The board of directors of the Point Roberts Taxpayers Association have voted unanimously to endorse and support passage of the Point Roberts Park and Recreation District maintenance and operations levy to assure continued funding of the district. Park and recreation districts do not have permanent levies, as do most tax districts in Washington. Rather, they must seek

voter approval for a new maintenance and operations property tax levy every six years. Since 2012, the Point Roberts Park and Recreation District has operated on a levy of up to 8.4 cents per $1,000 property valuation, or about $50,000. Keeping with longstanding tradition, the district has not sought funding for any staff support, other than the secretary/bookkeeper, who only works a couple of days per month. All of the day-to-day management and support has been provid-

ed by volunteer park commissioners. The proposed levy for the next six years, 2018-2023, would allow the district to hire a part-time manager to assist the commissioners. It would also fund various deferred, essential maintenance projects, in particular, septic and seismic upgrades at the community center and improvements at Baker Field, as well as expansion of direct recreational program support by the (See Taxpayers, page 2)

Four of the six local positions up for election have unopposed candidates. Water district chair Scott Hackleman, hospital commissioner Robin Nault are unopposed while at the park district, Sonya Liu is on the ballot to replace Mary Edgley and Arthur Reber is running to replace Doug Shier. Both Liu and Reber have already been appointed to those positions by the board (See Election, page 2)

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following resignations. The fire district has more of a contest. Incumbent Bill Meursing is facing challenger Judson Meraw while Pat Harper and Donna Gillespie are both vying for the seat now occupied by Shannon Tomsen, who decided against trying to win re-election. An increased operations and maintenance levy for the Point Roberts Park and Recreation District comes before voters this November. The ballot measure would replace the district’s expiring six-year taxing authority of approximately eight cents per $1,000 of assessed valuation with a new six-year levy at 21.5 cents per $1000 of property value. Park commissioners ask for the boost to hire a manager for the district, build reserves and expand programming. “The current parks levy for maintenance of facil-

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it is, we need to do it quickly.” The bids expired on September 23. Several audience members at the August 30 meeting expressed strong concern about HBHansen’s ability to do the job, based on their experience with the builder on other projects. Falk said he will gather information about the bidding parties from the park district’s September 11 meeting, as well as what the district’s legal options were in accepting other than the low bid.

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ities and programs is low,” Rhiannon Allen said in the voter’s pamphlet voicing commitee support for the measure. She added it is not sufficient to keep the programs and facilities the community depends on operating smoothly. No committee against the levy came forward. Whatcom County is back on the ballot asking voters once again to approve a tax to fund construction of a new jail. The proposal is for a new sales tax that would collect 20 cents per $1000 of non-food items sold in the county.

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park district. Taxpayer association chair Mark Robbins said, “To be sure, the proposed levy represents a big increase percentagewise, from about 8.4 cents to 21.5 cents per $1,000 valuation. But the absolute amounts are really pretty small. On an average home valued at $200,000, the annual tax bite will be about $43. Just think about how valuable and central the community center is to the life of the community. It absolutely needs to be maintained and even upgraded. Otherwise, there will be no seniors lunch program, no library, no meeting space, etc.” On behalf of the Point Roberts Taxpayers Association, Robbins urged voters to turn out for the November 7 election, since passage of the levy will require an affirmative vote of 60 percent with a minimum voter turnout of 40 percent of those who voted at the last general election, which was a presidential election with a high turnout.

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Boardwalk to get serious haircut. Again. Once again, the boardwalk at Lighthouse Marine Park will be chopped down by almost half when the county begins renovating it this fall. “The project was initially to keep the footprint we have now,” Rod Lamb, design and development supervisor with Whatcom County Park and Recreation told the Point Roberts Community Advisory Committee at their September 12 meeting. In 2015, the deck was cut in half after a large portion of the 30,000 square foot deck was deemed unsafe. When the project was bid in July, both bids came in over the $200,000 budget “by a considerable amount” so the project was scaled back and rebid, Lamb said. “The only way we could do it was to reduce the footprint,” he said. “You can’t really change materials and get the reduction in cost you need.” The objective of the redesign was to maintain access to the concession and the restrooms and maintain as many picnic shelters as possible. The new design will reduce the size of the boardwalk to 8,000 square feet, retaining the picnic shelters closest to the water. The deck around the picnic shelters across from the concession will be removed but the shelters will be retained with gravel surfacing. Steps will be added to lead down from the boardwalk. Structural improvements will include foundation work, new decking and a composite coating to the boardwalk to reduce ongoing maintenance costs. The new bid package received four bids with the apparent low bidder HBHansen coming in within the project budget.

Lamb said they expect to finalize a contract in October for council approval with a proposed start date in November. “We are looking for substantial completion by the end of the year,” he said. High and dry after the first reduction of the boardwalk footprint, the Orca Center’s fate is still unknown. Lamb suggested the building may be “beyond repair.” A new playground is planned for the remainder of the area where the first boardwalk removal occurred. During the meeting, audience member Mark Robbins asked if the county had any intention of replacing the whale-watching platform that was the first casualty of the shrinking facility. “That sort of dovetails with the lighthouse,” Lamb said, referring to a proposal from the Point Roberts Lighthouse Society. The proposed lighthouse, supported by a pledge of $500,000 from society members Dorothy and Darrell Sutton, has met with little enthusiasm from county executive Jack Louws, who has insisted the county could not put a dime into the project. County council endorsed the project in a March 2016 meeting and directed county staff to work with the society to scale the project, estimated by parks staff at $1.2 million, to a closer fit with the budget. Council member Barbara Brenner said she wanted to retain the option of helping fund the project. With no action by the county executive or county parks, Robbins said the lighthouse society was “very pessimistic” the project would ever move forward under the current county administration.

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Letters To The Editor The Editor: Three cheers for Holger Michelsen stating the obvious. I am weary of the wealthy getting concessions while the rest of us pay what we must. I don’t mind supporting my share of utilities. I enjoy the benefits, but… I just wrote the Point Roberts Water District to ask for a reduction to my bill should they give the golf course one. For eight years, I’ve used the water district service only through the spring and summer months. I’ve asked for a reduced rate for six months of the year. Fair is fair, after all. Lynda Taylor Point Roberts The Editor: All Canadians who live in the Lower Mainland are fortunate to have a slice of America all to themselves. This summer it seemed most important as an escape during the summer madness. In the winter I believe the sun shines more often and we all love that. Everything about the Point Roberts area has a slow, easy pace and might be called “the best kept secret.” How can we show our deep respect for this delightful corner? I will let you make those decisions, no preaching. Abby Armstrong Delta, B.C. The Editor: I have heard about a potential replacement levy: Resolution 17-4. The Point Roberts Park and Recreation District has adopted a resolution to put a six-year levy on the November 7 ballot. This levy will replace the existing six-year levy which ends this year. The park district is seeking an increased levy of 21.5 cents per $1,000 of assessed property value. For a $200,000 property, this will result in an annual tax of $43 for

each year from 2018 to 2023, an increase of about $26 from the current rate. The district intends to use the increased revenue to hire a part-time manager, cover the costs of a new septic system for the community center, implement other improvements at the center and Baker Field, and expand its program offerings to meet new community needs. After doing some research, I learned that the park district has always operated on a tiny budget (smaller than any other district). Over the years, as the infrastructure has aged, more and more maintenance has been deferred, to a point where things can no longer go ignored. Our assets are literally eroding away, and it’s time to invest a little more into them for now and the future. Parks commissioners receive no compensation for their time, and they have been doing their best to maintain the community center and Baker Field. However, they just cannot keep up with the maintenance and repairs needed. Allowing the district to hire a part-time superintendent would enable commissioners to focus their time and energy on spearheading improvements, in addition to updated programs. Extensive cleanup and beautification can and should be done. For example, painting and gardening could go a long way to enhance the user’s experience at the field and community center. If the public desired a dog park, the district needs a budget that would enable them to fence

in the park to make it safer for everyone. The playgrounds at the community center and Baker Field are frequently utilized, and a little money could go a long way in enhancing the community experience of these two incredible assets. The wooded forest has many hiking and cycling trails that need maintenance to enhance the user experience; many do not even know that we have these amazing wooded trails. The people of Point Roberts are lucky to have these assets, and the park district has a responsibility to maintain what we have. Let’s put a little more in so we get a lot more out. Let’s take pride in our little peninsula and make our park and recreation district a priority. Sahiry Ireland Point Roberts The Editor: I see in the September issue of the All Point Bulletin that a cyclist was hit at Mill Road and Johnson Road in July. The same thing happened to me at the same location on August 24. I was cycling south on Mill Road and stopped at the four way stop. I saw a red SUV coming east on Johnson Road and noted that it was slowing down. Thinking that everyone stops at the signs, I proceeded forward only to be hit by the car. I was so very fortunate that I managed to deflect a bit and only received deep chest trauma. The driver claimed she didn’t see me. How could that be when I was on an orange bike, the sun was overhead so there were no shadows, and the corner is well marked and visuals are good. Perhaps a flashing red light would help remind people to stop. Thanks to Jim and Campbell for their assistance. June Morin Point Roberts

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HBHansen selected to build library Point Roberts parks district commissioners voted four to one to retain low-bidder HBHansen as the contractor for the new library. Commissioner Doug Shier was the dissenting vote and he resigned on the spot. “I can no longer be a part of this if HBHansen is involved,” Shier said at the September 11 meeting of the parks board. “I hope I don’t come back in a year and say I told you so.” Shier wasn’t the only one at the meeting with concerns about the contractor. “I do have reservations,” said former parks district chair Mark Robbins, based on his experience when the district hired HBHansen for drainage upgrades to the community center. “They cut corners and made lots of changes without going back and talking to the engineer. It was pretty sloppy.” That said, Robbins added, the company did submit the low bid and will post a performance bond. Commissioner Stephen Falk said that, following up on concerns raised about the contractor at an August 30 special meeting, he had spoken with local developers and received positive if not enthusiastic reviews. Lorne Nielson at Nielson’s Building Center “thought they would be excellent,” he said. He added that advice from legal counsel was to accept the low bid. “We’re a public agency where the basic criteria prevails.” Architect David King said he was confident HBHansen was competent to do the job, and with their experience working on the Point was likely the most qualified of all the bidders to do the job. “The construction industry is a problem laden process,” he said. “The whole process is about solving problems.” As project manager, King would visit the site weekly to act as a liaison with the builder. “This is a black and white document,” he said, indicating the bid and backup documentation, which outlines the specifics of the project. Parks board chair Linda Hughes said that she felt confident the project would proceed successfully with King’s manage-

ment. “I had a lot of problems with this and you swayed me,” she said. Friends of the Point Roberts Library Judy Ross was on hand to announce they had raised the funds to cover any shortfall and allow the parks district to sign the contract with the builder. “The Friends have once again had another phenomenally successful match program,” Falk said. HBHansen’s bid, one of five opened August 23, was $781,000 not including alternates such as air conditioning and expanded meeting room and children’s area. The Whatcom County Library System will consider covering the air conditioning and Ross said she was hopeful further funds could be raised to pay for the expanded children’s area.

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What a peculiar weather year this has been. Most of us lost some plants – casualties of the severe winter, summer drought, or some other factor. We might have experienced a poor harvest of vegetables or fruit. Now is a good time to reflect on our losses and challenges to see what changes need to be made for next year. Some plants were lost to a long freeze. One of my friend’s venerable rosemary bush didn’t make it through to summer. If my friend wishes to grow rosemary again, what should they do? This really depends on how much investment they want to throw into this endeavor. The first option is to grow a compact variety in a container that can be brought inside to a sunny position for the winter. The second is to choose a more sheltered position for a new plant. My rosemary is planted against my house foundation and under the porch eave; this plant was unscathed by winter’s cruelty. Another option is to research cultivars that might be hardy enough to survive our coldest winters. The National Arboretum website provides a list of the hardiest rosemary varieties. Unfortunately, some garden centers do not provide cultivar information. Fortunately, Monrovia (one of North America’s major plant nurseries) sells the very hardy rosemary, ‘Arp,’ meaning chances are that my friend’s favorite garden center will either stock the plant or order it for them. Of course, my friend could always try using Point-Interface, Next Door, or the Point Roberts Garden Club to find a local rosemary bush that survived the winter and take a softwood cutting of it; they would need to nurse it to size for it to brave another winter like this past one. In any case, my friend should spend some time this winter thinking about which solution they favor so that by next spring, they know exactly which option to pursue. While I’ve focused on rosemary here, the same principles apply to planning for the replacement of any winter-killed plant: Do you want to replace it? If so, is there a hardier variety? Is bringing the plant indoors, into a greenhouse or mulching/blanketing it an option? Is there a better location for the replacement that will provide it with more winter protection? Some losses or disappointments might need more imminent planning and ac-

tion. This is the case with mulching, which should be done this month to protect plant roots and tubers against severe freezing and fluctuations in temperature. In October, after I’ve planted my garlic, I normally pop across the line to purchase a couple of bales of straw to mulch my vegetables, strawberries and container plants. I never got around to it last autumn, and my garlic crop suffered. This year, I will be sure to get my usual mulching straw spread out well in advance of our first hard frost. For an ornamental garden, bark mulch is a more attractive option that does not need to be removed or turned until spring or summer. It will protect plant roots and make it less likely that shallow-rooted ornamentals will be heaved out of the ground by repeated frosts. It also reduces repeated fits and starts of growth with fluctuating soil temperatures. Other plants were lost to an historically dry July and August coinciding with record breaking heat. This was the case with a number of plants in the Garden Club’s Tyee beautification project. A number of shrubs succumbed, and the prolific California poppies put on a paltry display after their seeds failed to germinate and grow with the sudden onset of hot dry weather. Clearly, the club might need to plan for more watering or take a close look at which plants (like coreopsis and perovskia) come through with flying colors. This year’s planning is going to be challenging because meteorologists have been hesitant to make long-range forecasts. Will we see a return to our ‘normal’ weather patterns of mild rainy winters and short dry summers? Do we believe one model’s prediction of an La Niña winter of abundant snow? Is anything really ‘normal’ anyway? As Peg Keenleyside has pointed out in her columns, we have entered a period of climate instability. These past 12 months might seem abnormal to us, but extremes of temperature, drought duration and fluctuations might well be the new normal. Even many of our native plants are facing survival risks, and they evolved over millennia to cope with our climate patterns. They don’t have the ability to plan for weather and climate surprises, but we do. The Point Roberts Garden Club will begin its planning for Garden Tour 2018 by guessing when 2018 gardens will be at their showiest – not an easy task!

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Church News By Gina Gaudet Autumn draws our attention to thoughts around harvest. All those little seeds planted in the spring have brought forth the fullness of their potential. I am reminded of the saying, “It is not about the number of seeds in the apple, but the number of apples in the seed.” Nature brings us many spiritual lessons about our potential and the need to live in consciousness of the greater visions of our place in the universe. And of each other! Last Sunday we heard two stories: First, we spoke of the story of Jonah, called by God to prophesize to the Ninevites of their imminent destruction unless they repented of their evil ways. Jonah’s personal hatred of Ninevites left him incapable of rejoicing when the city repented and returned to God. Instead, he planted himself outside the city to sulk, wishing himself dead. God’s reaction was meant to lift him to a broader, more compassionate consciousness, void of judgment. The second story was a parable that Jesus told of a landowner who, throughout the day, hired people to work in his vineyard. Some of the workers toiled all day; others were hired for an hour or two. Yet all laborers were paid the same amount at the end of the day. Of course, this can make all of us who work for a living uncomfortable. Many parables begin with these words: “The kingdom of heaven is like” Like the story of Jonah, this parable is meant to lift our thoughts to a wider, more loving place, with no judgment, just love. Loving someone can be like cutting open an apple to see what’s inside. We can either say simply, “The apple has five seeds” or we can

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Olson appointed to Blaine City Council B y S t e fa n i e D o n a h u e Meg Olson, news and features editor of the All Point Bulletin has been appointed to Blaine City Council which is back to full-strength after a string of applicant interviews and a lengthy deliberation led councilmembers to appoint a seventh member this week. Nine applicants vying to fill a vacant position on Blaine City Council took part in interviews that focused on their community involvement, qualifications and vision for Blaine’s economic future. After a 40-minute closed session on Monday, September 25, four out of the six sitting city councilmembers voted to appoint Meg Olson to Position 3, representing Ward 2; both Harry Robinson and Bonnie Onyon voted in opposition. “I love community and I love collaboration for the betterment of my community,” Olson said to the council during her interview. “I feel strongly that neighbors should help neighbors.” The seat was left open after long-serving public official Dennis Olason announced his immediate resignation in

August, citing health concerns. Olson will fulfill the remainder of his term, expiring December 31, 2019. She is now one of two city councilmembers who represent Ward 2, which includes all of the area within city limits that lies south of H Street, excluding areas west of Peace Portal and north of Boblett Street. Olson moved to Blaine with her husband and two children about three years ago after living in Point Roberts for 20 years. Her ties to both communities stem from her years of experience as an editor and journalist for Point Roberts Press, which publishes the All Point Bulletin and The Northern Light among other publications. Olson’s tenure as editor of The Northern Light spanned from 1996 to 2006. She’s continued to write for the All Point Bulletin newspaper. During her interview with the Blaine City Council, Olson stated that each role has provided a deep familiarity with the community and public process. “I have more than 20 years’ experience working with legislative bodies – from small taxing districts to the state legislature

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strong ability to communicate to the table. More than anything, she plans to listen. “I think that any member of any governing body, especially a legislative body, needs to do some listening before they do anything else,” she said. Olson will join city council for her first meeting on Monday, October 9. “I think there’s one top priority for the city right now and that’s to tap into its potential, specifically in regards to economic development,” she said. “If we had a more thriving economy, we’d have a more thriving community.”

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New owners take over Compass Rose With the managers of the restaurant taking over ownership, the Compass Rose Bar and Grill is looking for a new name. “We’re thrilled to be taking over,” said restaurant manager Tracy Evans. Evans, executive chef Melissa Bray, chef Martha Bray and events planner Whitney McElroy formed a limited liability corporation, Marine Area 7 Investments LLC. Their corporation will become the official owner of the restaurant on December 16. The partners see the restaurant as a family-friendly gathering place for the community and visitors, offering excellent meals at reasonable prices. “Come and enjoy the ambience and help us help the community,” Evans said. The restaurant will be open five days a week over the winter, serving brunch on Saturday and Sunday with specials most evenings. With a new 12-foot screen in their media room and a comprehensive sports package, the restaurant wants to be the place to watch all the games. There will be a special menu and discounted beer for Monday night football. On Fridays they will be adding a “Flashback Friday” comfort food menu featuring old favorites. Saturday is prime rib night and Sundays will offer a steak special with

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Friends of the Library By Judy Ross Today, as I write, the Point Roberts Park and Recreation District has signed the construction contract for the new library. Not only that, but the asbestos in the ceiling of the Julius Fire hall has also been removed, the old septic tank has been dug up and both have been taken to wherever such things are disposed of. The construction will begin promptly, with the builder having come up to measure the site for fencing. Here comes our new library that everyone has worked so very hard for in so many ways, over so many years, to make happen. It is expected that it will be completed by the end of May 2018, so we’ll be working over the winter and early spring to plan a fitting celebration. Thanks to so many who have contributed every possible kind of encouragement to make this possible. Over the past month, since we received the bids, we have been able to raise almost $100,000, including $23,000 from the Whatcom County Library System, all of which ensures the

children’s library space and meeting room space will be as large as originally planned and that there will be air conditioning. We still have a few donation requests that will support some post-building needs, but we are on our way. There are not enough words (or space in this column) to thank those who have contributed so much over the past six years – not only through money – but also time, energy, in-kind gifts and support. Those of us Friends thank you every day, even if you don’t hear us do it. I hope you thank yourselves every day, too, for caring about libraries and caring so much about this particular community institution which exists for us all. It is a gift from all of us, to all of us, now and 50 years from now. We stand firmly in that chain of people who have been caring about Point Roberts for over a century. “Raise high the roof beam, carpenters!” – Judy Ross, for the Friends of the Point Roberts Library

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PRINCIPAL’S CORNER by Craig Baldwin, Principal Point Roberts Primary and Blaine Elementary Schools It’s been a successful start this year at Point Robert Primary and Blaine Elementary Schools. Back to School Nights occurred at both schools during the month of September. These events are a wonderful opportunity to connect with families and share about the upcoming school year. The Point Roberts Primary Open House occurred on Thursday, September 28 and Blaine Elementary held its Back to School Night on Wednesday, September 20. These events are a great way to kick of the year. As we move into October and the rest of the school year we encourage families to stay connected and informed about school and district topics. We welcome your calls and questions and are looking forward to another great year of learning and fun events. In the month of October we have our second and third late start school days on Monday, October 9 and Monday, October 30. Late start days occur nine times during the school year and are a chance for staff to work on a variety of professional development initiatives related to school and district improvement. You can find a list of the late start dates as well as a calendar of events on the Blaine School District website at http://www.blaine.wednet. edu. School will start at 10:45 a.m. for Point Roberts Primary and 10:20 a.m. for the Blaine campus. I will continue to visit Point Roberts Primary at least once each month to work with Jessie, Tracy and Tammy and our students throughout the school year. I will also attend a variety of events and meetings during the school year. My next visit to Point Roberts Primary will occur on Thursday, October 26. Contact the Point Roberts Primary office if you’d like a list of dates that I’ll be at school. I look forward to the coming school year and supporting a great program at Point Roberts Primary School. Please feel free to contact me with your questions or comments as we begin another school year. Thank you to everyone for your commitment to making Point Roberts Primary a great place for kids! Have a great October everyone!

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Van blazes at the border Community members have started a fundraising campaign to help a local tradesman get back on his feet after a spontaneous fire destroyed his vehicle and tools at the port of entry. Just before 4 p.m. on Thursday, September 14, Alex Range’s cargo van caught fire as he was entering the Point in the NEXUS lane. Witnesses reported the vehicle belched smoke for approximately 10 minutes before bursting into flames. Fire crews arrived on the scene quick-

ly and extinguished the blaze. “The engine compartment and the front cab were heavily damaged,” fire chief Christopher Carleton said. The border was closed for approximately 20 minutes. Range lost his vehicle and all of his tools. Friends have set up a GoFundMe account to help him replace these items so he can get back to work. Those interested in donating can visit bit.ly/2yvAvMx to make a donation.

HAPPY JOHNNY APPLESEED WEEK! by Mrs. Hettinga, Teacher Our scientific study of the last several weeks has been apples. As students have explored apples we have combined science, literacy, art and cooking activities. We have created tissue paper apples using Eric Carle’s methods, used apples as paint stamps in a mixed media format and created journal entries labeling the life cycle and parts of an apple. Students have also enjoyed making observations with their 5 senses and have brainstormed a fabulous list of adjectives that describe how an apple tastes, feels, sounds, smells and looks. As students have explored literacy activities they have learned about the life of John Chapman, otherwise known as “Johnny Appleseed.” Cooking highlights this month include making our own applesauce with local apples and a surprise apple dessert to share with our families at open house this week. With fall’s arrival we have spent time exploring apples during harvest time. I am excited to launch our next integrated scientific/literacy/art studies of pumpkins and spiders as we move into October!

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New teacher takes over Jessie Hettinga has taken over as the teacher at Point Roberts Primary after Mary Edgley’s move to a fourth grade classroom at Blaine Elementary. It’s Hettinga’s second year at the school, where she started last year as a half-time kindergarten teacher working alongside Edgley. Based on projected student numbers last spring, the district had to move one of the two teachers back to Blaine, and Edgley chose to take the fourth grade spot, said Blaine school district superintendent Ron Spanjer. The school has 15 students this year, down from 17 last year. “The number is a little higher than we had anticipated but it’s still within the range in terms of the certified staff,” Spanjer said. Specialized associate Tracy Kelly and

secretary/instructional assistant Tammy McDonald round out the teaching staff at the school. Hettinga has taught in a variety of different programs, making her a good fit for the mixed-grade atmosphere of the local primary school. “It looks kind of busy in the classroom with first, second and third graders all working at their own level,” she said. “It’s definitely a one-room schoolhouse feel – a lot of small group instruction, a lot of interactive participation.” This year, the students will combine field trips to performances at the Mount Baker Theatre with visits to the Marine Life Center in Bellingham to support a year-long focus on shoreline ecosystems, Hettinga said. “We’ll be doing multiple activities around the beaches,” she said.

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Blackfish development purchased Blackfish Resort has purchased the project property at 775 Marine Drive, paving the way for the long-planned resort to become a reality. Principal Steve O’Neill said the resort hopes to open as soon as possible and sets their goal at late 2019. Blackfish purchased the 4.32 acre property with 362 feet of waterfront on September 14 for $3.3 million from Turnstone Properties. In 1932, the 16,000 square-foot building was built by the Lighthouse Packing Company and used for canning salmon. Subsequently, it was purchased by Gus and Ing Iwersen for canning clams, and later became the Cannery restaurant and nightclub. The property was extensively remodeled in 1998 by Turnstone Properties and named Pier Point, with plans for a restaurant and retail complex that never materialized. O’Neill has held the property under contract with Turnstone since 2007 and has worked to design and permit the resort. It’s been a slow process, O’Neill said. In 2009, the county hearing examiner approved a conditional use permit (CUP) for the project, and Blackfish came in at the wire with building permit applications in February 2016 as the CUP was set to expire. The building permit applications have been extended several times as the

county requested additional information. Whatcom County planner Nick Smith said the information requested in the last notice of additional requirements issued to Blackfish was due on September 17, and O’Neill submitted the bulk of it by September 15. “He is still working on the septic system,” Smith said. After the permits are approved, the company will need to submit drawings for the design of the stormwater system. Once the building permits are issued the project will need to break ground in 180 days. O’Neill, addressing local speculation that funding for the resort was coming from foreign investors, said that wasn’t the case. “Blackfish Resort is locally owned,” he said, but declined to identify other investors at this time. The secretary of state corporation website lists only O’Neill as a governing person of the corporation.

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PR Registered Voters’ Association Annual Candidate Night: Monday, October 2, 7-9 p.m., community center. The event is a moderated town hall format with the opportunity for each candidate to speak for three minutes followed by a Q&A session. Attendees are asked to RSVP. Info: www.prrva.org. Drop-in Art Workshop: Thursday, October 5, 6:30-8:30 p.m., community center dining room, 1437 Gulf Road. Back by popular request, will resume every first Thursday throughout winter. Casual fun for all skill levels. Bring art supplies of all medias.

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Lions Club Vision Screening: Saturday, October 14, 10:45 a.m.–noon, Point Roberts Library, 1437 Gulf Road. The NW Lions KidSight program provides free vision screening for children six months to six years of age.w Info: 360/945-6545. Healing Touch with Gina Gaudet: Sunday, October 15, 1–2:30 p.m., Trinity Community Lutheran Church, 1880 APA Road. Sign-up at the church or contact Gina by email to make an appointment. Info: touchtoheal828@gmail.com. Power of Music: Saturday, October 21, 7 p.m., Trinity Community Lutheran Church, 1880 APA Road. Roy Orbison and Friends, “Black and White Night.” Light refreshments will be available during the video presentation. Info: 360/945-7105.

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Sheriff’s Report

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August 21, 8:48 a.m.: Death

es on Windsor Drive and

investigation on Gulf Road.

Johnson Road.

August 21, 9:23 p.m.: Assault

August 31, 11:24 a.m.:

cold call on Marine Drive.

Harassment cold call on

August 22, 2:41 p.m.: Suspi-

Boundary Road.

cious circumstances cold call

August

on Harbor Seal Drive.

Drugs on Tyee Drive.

August 22, 2:45 p.m.: Suspi-

September 4, 6:51 p.m.:

cious circumstances cold call

Theft on Donegal Drive.

on Cedar Point Avenue.

September 6, 10:36 a.m.:

August 23, 3:45 p.m.: Motor

Alarm audible on Edwards

31,

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Drive.

vehicle accident with pedestrian cold call on Mill Road.

September 6, 1:29 p.m.: Impound private on

August 24, 1:11 a.m.: Domestic verbal on Gulf

Boundary Bay Road.

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September 6, 5:34 p.m.: Death investigation

August 25, 4:24 p.m.: Property found cold call

on Moose Trail.

on Marine Drive.

September 10, 2:57 p.m.: Harassment cold

August 26, 1:00 p.m.: Animal problem on

call on Harbor Seal Drive.

Johnson Road and Mill Road.

September 12, 5:45 p.m.: Public talk on Gulf

August 26, 11:51 p.m.: Vandalism on APA

Road.

September 13, 9:30 p.m.: Traffic stop on Tyee

August 27, 10:54 a.m.: Citizen assist cold call

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on Mallard Lane.

September 14, 2:01 p.m.: Follow up on Benson

August 27, 3:32 p.m.: Trespass on Edwards

Road.

Drive.

September 14, 7:47 p.m.: Motor vehicle ac-

August 28, 12:42 p.m.: Motor vehicle acci-

cident, non-blocking, non-injury on Edwards

dent, non injury cold call on Gulf Road.

Drive.

August 29, 12:41 p.m.: Follow up on Mill Road

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James JamesH.H.Julius, Julius,Broker* Broker* James H. Broker* James H. Julius, James H.Julius, Julius, Broker* NotaryPublic Public Broker* Notary Notary Public

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Point Roberts Roberts real real estate estate since since 1968 1968 Point Roberts real estate since 1968 E-Mail: prprty@Whidbey.com *Point Successfully listing and selling E-Mail: prprty@Whidbey.com• • • www.pointrobertswashington.com www.pointrobertswashington.com Point Roberts real estate since 1968 www.pointrobertswashington.com E-Mail: E-Mail:prprty@Whidbey.com prprty@Whidbey.com www.pointrobertswashington.com

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• 1339 Gulf Road, P.O. Box 17 • Pt. Roberts, WA 98281 360/945-5555 E-Mail: prprty@Whidbey.com • www.pointrobertswashington.com • •1339 1339 Gulf GulfRoad, Road, P.O. P.O.Box Box1717• •Pt.Pt.Roberts, Roberts,WA WA98281 98281 360/945-5555 360/945-5555 BEACH PROPERTIES *SUCCESSFULLY LISTING & SELLING POINT ROBERTS REAL ESTATE SINCE 1968 Road,PROPERTIES P.O. Box 17 • Pt. Roberts, WA 98281 360/945-5555 • 1339 Gulf BEACH BEACH PROPERTIES

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Nicely treed lot in a great area. No traffic dead-end street. Covenanted subdivision and walking distance to Lily Point Park.

$29,900

FREEMAN BEACH 1275 BROUGHTON LANE cozy, 697 MARINE DR. 247 BAYVIEW DR. 629 SOUTH BEACH RD. 2BR charming, 1976 WELLINGTON. Nice quiet neighborhood. 2BR, 3BA beautiful west side home. 2 BR cottage at Freeman Beach. 3BR, 2BA waterfront home facingcottage private near beach. NEW PRICE! $159,000 Ready to complete. $169,900 $199,000. Adjoining lot $35,000. Beach rights. $219,900

CEDAR POINT LOT

FREEMAN FREEMANBEACH BEACH

Mt. Baker. Crabtown. $595,000

! 1275 1275BROUGHTON BROUGHTONLANE LANE 697 697MARINE MARINE DR. DR. 247 247BAYVIEW BAYVIEWDR. DR. D FREEMAN BEACH NG 2BR, L I 2BR, 3BA 3BA beautiful beautiful west west side side home. home. 2 BR 2 BR cottage cottage atat Freeman Freeman Beach. Beach. 3BR, 3BR, 2BA 2BA waterfront waterfront home home facing facing D O 1275 BROUGHTON LANE 697 MARINE DR. N 247 BAYVIEW $199,000. $199,000. Adjoining Adjoining lotlot $35,000. $35,000. $219,900 Beach Beach rights. rights.$219,900 $595,000 $595,000 Mt. Mt. Baker. Baker. Crabtown. Crabtown.DR. S E P 2 BR cottage at Freeman Beach. 3BR, 2BA waterfront home facing 2BR, 3BA beautiful west side home. $199,000. Adjoining lot $35,000. Beach rights. $219,900 Mt. Baker. Crabtown. $595,000 BEST BUY

Large 3 BR 2 BA with living room, large kitchen/ dining and family room with wood stove. Sunny corner lot overlooking a horse pasture.

$149,000

621 MAPLE AVE. 4BR, 5BA. 3500+ s.f. South Beach area. Beautiful design and finish. $749,000 or $849,000 for 2 lots! 2117 ROOSEVELT. Maple Beach 1920s cabin, 2 BR, wood-burning FP, 2 blocks to beach. $169,000

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1857 WASHINGTON DR. 3 BR, 2 BA, large living and dining rooms. Large tool shed and fruit trees. $210,000

1845 JOHNSON. 75 x 200 lot. Furnished, private, excellent condition. $115,000

668 SOUTH BEACH RD. 2BR cottage plus 2 lots near beach. $200,000

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1845JOHNSON. JOHNSON.7575 x 200 x 200 lot. lot. 668 668SOUTH SOUTHBEACH BEACHRD. RD. 2117 2117ROOSEVELT. ROOSEVELT.Maple Maple Beach Beach 1845 LOT 272EDWARDS DR. Water views access.private, 1944 PROVINCE. Fabulous view. 2BR, 2BA. deck 2BR 2BR cottage cottage plus plus 2 lots 2Wrap-around lots near near beach. beach. 1920s 1920s cabin, cabin, BR, 2 BR, wood-burning wood-burning FP,FP,and beach Furnished, Furnished, private, excellent excellent $199,000 1845 JOHNSON. 75 x 200 lot. and full668 SOUTH BEACH RD. basement. $225,000. 2117 ROOSEVELT. Maple Beach $200,000 $200,000 2 blocks 2 blocks toto beach. beach. $169,000 $169,000 condition. condition.$115,000 $115,000 2BR cottage plus 2 lots near beach. 1920s cabin, 2 BR, wood-burning FP, Furnished, private, excellent $200,000 2 blocks to beach. 542 $169,000 condition. $115,000 1877 WASHINGTON MCLAREN RD. 676 CLAIRE LANE

DD S ERDEDCED R U ACREAGE: 6.39 ACRES, DESIRABLE EAST SIDE, SUBDIVIDABLE $299,000 ED R www.JuliusRealty.com

3BR cottage w/front and rear deck. Adjacent to Lily Point Park. $159,000

4.88 PRIVATE ACRES

Been looking for that big and private building site at the right price? Property has 500 ft of road frontage with all utilities available for connecting street side.

CORNER LOT NEAR LILY POINT

Corner lot in a quiet low traffic area within walking distance to Lily Point Park. This nicely treed lot is a great site at an affordable price.

$19,000 each

$179,000

Moose Trail 70x120 .............................$19,500

Province Road .40 acre site ..................$17,900

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D2 BR designer Chome. E E A must-see! Make U UanC offer! OL

3BR, 2BA backs onto Lily Point Park. $299,000

CULP COURT. Lot near 80 acre park. $53,900

1877 1877WASHINGTON WASHINGTON 542 542MCLAREN MCLARENRD. RD. 676 676CLAIRE CLAIRELANE LANE 3BR, 2BA 2BA backs backs onto onto Lily Lily Point Point 2 BR 2 BR designer designer home. home. AA must-see! must-see! 3BR 3BR cottage cottage w/front w/front and and rear rear deck. deck. 3BR, 1877 WASHINGTON 542 MCLAREN RD. 676 CLAIRE LANE $299,000 $299,000 Park. Park. Make Make ananoffer! offer! Adjacent Adjacent toto Lily Lily Point Point Park. Park. 3BR, 2BA backs onto Lily Point 2 BR designer home. A must-see! 3BR cottage w/front and rear deck. $159,000 $159,000 Park. $299,000 Make an offer! Adjacent to Lily Point Park. ACREAGE: ACREAGE: 6.39 6.39 ACRES, DESIRABLE EAST SIDE, SIDE, SUBDIVIDABLE SUBDIVIDABLE $299,000 $299,000 MARINA$159,000 CHANNEL LOT. The last ACRES, one! 98.2’ DESIRABLE frontage. Sewer.EAST CLAIRE LANE. Lot near Lily Point Marine Park. View Potential. $278,000

Make an offer! $55,000

www.JuliusRealty.com www.JuliusRealty.com See more listings at www.juliusrealty.com www.JuliusRealty.com ACREAGE: 6.39 ACRES, DESIRABLE EAST SIDE, SUBDIVIDABLE $299,000

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Point Roberts Properties Discover more listings at DiscoverPointRoberts.com 2275 Berry Ln. $1,495,000

Absolutely stunning custom Maurice Pez design on ocean looking due west! Extra wide waterfront lot w/views.

534 Tyee Drive $1,200,000

723 Walters Ln. $922,000

MLS# 860192

$1,449,000

MLS# 1101438

$1,200,000

MLS# 860192

253 Bayview Dr. COMMERCIAL $775,000

MLS# 1064406

1379 Gulf Rd. $525,000 MLS# 1034066

253 Bayview Dr. $775,000 MLS# 1064406

699 Claire Lane. $749,000 MLS# 1145347

753 Walters Lane $509,000 MLS# 918572

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Incredibly rare! Well kept, west-facing beach house on 100’ waterfront, sandy beach.

1953 Holiday Lane $575,000 MLS# 1050258

INSIDE IT’S A BRAND NEW VANCOUVER CONDO, Outside it’s a cute South Beach cottage, with very private yard with sun all day. Private sunny morning deck, the rear double deck drops onto a large gassed yard for the kids or grand kids. $259,000

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1379 Gulf Rd. Commercial $525,000 MLS# 1034066

340 Boundary Bay Rd. $448,000 MLS# 1057901

398 Marine Dr. $389,000 MLS# 883553

632 Highland Dr. $325,000 MLS# 942924

632 Highland Dr. $299,000 MLS# 942924

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

276 Shadyglen Ave. $279,000 MLS# 1075717

688 Deer Lane $275,000 MLS# 1090840

568 Calder $234,900 MLS# 1091965

1960 Drake $129,000 MLS# 1128808

495 Moose Trail $185,000 MLS# 1087917

500 Moose (incl. Lot 6 & 7) $124,000 MLS# 823011

1721 Benson Rd. #104 $129,000 MLS# 1082569

1721 Benson Rd. #101 $109,000 MLS# 1128768

500 Moose (incl. Lot 6 & 7) cjlh@msn.com $124,000 MLS# 823011

CHRIS HUGHES - 360-223-7601 MICHAEL cjlh@msn.com CHRIS HUGHES HUGHES 360-223-7601 OFFICE: 465 Tyee Dr. • Point Roberts, WA SHERRIE AUSTIN - 360-926-8878 MICHAEL HUGHES

RE/MAX Whatcom County, Inc. 465 Tyee Dr. • Point • 360-945-1313••800-723-1313 800-723-1313 RE/MAX Whatcom County, Inc. Roberts, WA 360-945-1313

SERVICED LOT only a few blocks from private beach with private beach access and tidelands use. Septic, water and power pole installed. 2 bedroom septic system on site. Garden shed included.. $84,000

IN ND

LARGE, SUNNY AND PRIVATE, immaculately remodeled rancher backing onto acreage and surrounded by landscaping. $209,000

IN ND

THIS IS THE ONE you said you were waiting for! South Beach Cottage just a few blocks from Beach with Beach Rights. $189,000

276 Shadyglen Ave. $279,000 MLS# 1075717

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G DIN N PE 1885 Benson Rd. $149,000 MLS# 1121269

1721 Benson Rd. #117 $159,000 MLS# 1125664

THE CUTEST LITTLE HOME ON THE POINT featuring a wrap around covered verandah and located on quiet dead end street. $229,000

PE 1521 Roosevelt Rd. $420,000 MLS# 1194909

MLS# 1108249

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360-945-1011

MLS# 1101438

MLS# 942906

4.97 Private Ocean View Acres! 15 acres forest, 6 acres pasture, 4 acres cedar with current 1,152 SF home. 534 Tyee Drive

1385 Gulf Road, Point Roberts

371 W. Bluff Rd. $1,449,000

Quiet eastside waterfront stunner. Teak & ironwood custom built. Full acre, 4,167 SF, 3-car garage.

328 EVERGREEN WAY. 2 BR. Nice home adjacent to 5 acre farm. $149,900

A CUTE BUT QUAINT COTTAGE in South Beach nestled among groomed lawns and well kept gardens, upgraded and winterized. $189,000

AN UPDATED MAPLE BEACH CLASSIC, with 3 bedrooms upstairs and a full inlaw suite downstairs. Great light in the living room w/fireplace. Huge decks front & rear. Beautiful gardens and only 1 block from the beach. $249,900

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CUTE COTTAGE with southern exposure and large covered deck located on quiet street across from treed acreage. $148,888

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Carol 360/945-2967

Greg 604/690-1468

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