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By Meg Olson The Lighthouse Marine Park dock might get a month in the water this year, if ongoing delays to fixing the failed dock are resolved in coming weeks. The dock failed last summer after only a month in service under moderate sea conditions and the county, the manufacturer and the design engineer are sharing the cost of fixing the problem. The dock was originally scheduled to be repaired and reinstalled in June, but the project has been bedeviled by delays in material deliveries and the need for further modifications to the docks to ensure they don’t fail again. “I think I’ve tackled the few remaining issues on this project,” said Rod Lamb, design and development supervisor for Whatcom County Parks and Recreation. “We had to make a modification to one of the salvaged parts off the old dock. It’s a small modification and the manufacturer will cover the cost with a local fabricator.” Lamb said their intention was to install the dock in the first weeks of August. It will come back out for the winter in mid September. In other county parks news, Lamb said the current assessment of the Cedar Point entrance to the Lily Point Marine Park was that the area has stabilized and was not in danger of further sliding at this time. “There will be a staff evaluation this fall to look at several fixes,” he said. “It’s an important access and it’s our intention to preserve it, but there may be property line issues.” The Cedar Point entrance has been closed since last November after erosion due to surface water flow caused a tree to topple into the gully. The tree’s root structure extended under part of the trail raising the possibility of further collapse. The trail would require rerouting around the weakened area while the seasonal water (See Cedar Point, page 7)

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County places gravel pit proposal on hold By Meg Olson A proposal to reactivate the Province Road gravel pit is on hold at the county waiting for a revised plan from applicant and property owner Jason McDougall. On June 29, Whatcom County Planning and Development Service issued a Notice of Additional Requirements (NOAR), giving McDougall and his team 180 days to submit a new site plan and environmental checklist. The applicant is also being

asked to “explain the apparent discrepancies” between the current submitted project description and the revised proposal. If there are significant changes, the applicant will again need to send notices to properties within 1,000 feet of property. McDougall said his consultants were working to prepare the required documents for the new proposal, which he said would address some of the concerns raised at a June 14 meeting of the Point Roberts Community Advisory Committee.

Park district places one-time measure on ballot By Meg Olson Point Roberts Park and Recreation District commissioners have approved a ballot measure asking voters for up to $300,000 to make up a projected budget shortfall for the new library project, and they’ve selected community members to argue for and against its approval. At their July 11 meeting commissioners voted 4–1, with chair Linda Hughes opposed, to submit the proposition to voters

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at the November 8 general election. They have until August 2 to submit the resolution authorizing the ballot measure to the county, and with it the names of those who will form pro and con committees and prepare a statement for this fall’s voters pamphlet. Those statements are due August 8 and the committees have until August 11 to prepare rebuttals to opposing statements. At a July 25 special meeting at the community center commissioners appointed

Elizabeth Lantz to the con committee and discussed some other alternative members for the committee, which must have a minimum of one and a maximum of three members. The Friends of the Point Roberts Library board of directors put forward president Judy Ross, Margot Griffiths and Holly Robinson as the pro committee, which the parks commissioners approved. Following a five-year fundraising (See Parks, page 6)

“I wouldn’t have stood there for two hours answering questions if I wasn’t going to do that,” he said. Discussing the NOAR at the July 12 PRCAC meeting, committee chair Joel Lantz said, “If you look at it, it’s almost like a brand new permit.” He added he had been in correspondence with McDougall, who said they no longer planned to be “rolling (See Gravel, page 2)

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Letters To The Editor The Editor: We want to really thank the efforts of the new owners of the Point Roberts Marina for organizing both the awesome hour of July 4th fireworks and a great afternoon entertainment at their new restaurant, Compass Rose Bar and Grill. This all followed a fantastic 4th of July parade with the amazing Maple Beach musical dancing troupe and the other local floats and fabulous antique cars. Great job! Steve Fowler Point Roberts The Editor: Ted Murphy’s editorial in the Delta Optimist of July 6 casts the proposal to truck gravel from a Point Roberts quarry in an encouraging light when he implies that the planned 75 truck loads of fill per day for three or four months constitutes the total amount of fill needed for the Southlands. The reality may be somewhat different. Four months, at 75 trucks per day, five days a week, as indicated by the conditional use permit (CUP) application before Whatcom County (see All Point Bulletin, July 2016), is approximately 6,400 truckloads. In the May 2013 public information meeting on the Southlands development, the developer’s documentation included an estimate of 693,159 cubic meters of fill, equivalent to 60,275 truck loads, needed to fill the site. This is about 10 times the amount reportedly planned for the Point Roberts pit. My guess is that sand and gravel from the Point may only be intended for access roads. Coincidentally, however, a report of a special board meeting of the Point Roberts Community Advisory Committee in the same issue of the All Point Bulletin, revealed the total sand and gravel available in the quarry to be one million cubic yards, or about 765,000 cubic meters. And in the same issue the quarry proponent is quoted as saying he intends to operate the quarry indefinitely. The question is, if the CUP is approved, will all of this go to the Southlands, or will it be trucked through Tsawwassen to other projects north of the border such as Terminal 2, or the new bridge? Adrian Wightman Point Roberts The Editor: After reading four letters, including one from Annelle Norman, in the July 2016 issue of the All Point Bulletin concerning the “cease and desist order” for Annelle’s homeopathic practice, and with several references condemning Meg Olson’s and/ or the All Point Bulletin’s attitude and/or prejudice toward Annelle’s practice, I went back to the June 2016 issue to reread Meg’s article. Frankly, my view is that Meg was very straightforward and cited only the facts. She was not taking sides, at all. And the All Point Bulletin was just informing the public of a newsworthy bit of information. Without the article, many residents in Point Roberts would not be aware that Annelle Norman is no longer allowed to practice. The Department of Health (DOH) in Washington state says that anyone practicing medicine, whether a physician, a nurse, a therapist, a chiropractor, a naturopath, or a homeopath, must be licensed through the state, and they must carry malpractice insurance. Even Annelle admitted that she was given the licensing information back in 2011/12 when she was previously investigated for this issue. That she was able to sail under the state’s radar doesn’t mean she was allowed to practice.

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As for Annelle’s claim that she wasn’t really practicing medicine, I remember many ads in the All Point Bulletin that stated she was offering her homeopathic remedies as an alternative to medicine. I have no idea whether the DOH’s investigation came to light because of a disgruntled citizen, or not. It is possible that the DOH was just doing a follow-up from their previous 2011/12 investigation, and that they wanted to make sure Annelle had gotten her license. It isn’t fair that Annelle and her clients are spreading rumors that the complaints came from such an individual. And it isn’t right that Meg Olson and/or the All Point Bulletin were attacked for doing their job. They were reporting a news story that was of interest to the residents of Point Roberts. Please keep up the good work, Meg. Christine Murray Point Roberts The Editor: Eighty-four dead on the streets of Nice. A news report all too familiar. And who, and why, and how? The natural sigh of relief that it wasn’t me, in my town, my family, and my friends, and all I love. But I know, that in full, it is also me. My world, my life, these few years, this glorious chance to evolve. This, once in a thousand years, place to be safe, to feel free, only to fall before the forces of hatred, and some form of insanity called religion. God is great, God is good, let us thank Him/Her for all these gifts. The empty day, the welcome sun that would turn us all to toast, without a delicate film of ozone, without the dance of vapors, without the vast waters that taste like tears. It is impossible to cry enough to drown the sorrow, but we still do, because we have no choice. Can it be changed? Ask the mountains. George Wright Point Roberts The Editor: Once again our small community celebrated a big 4th of July. It’s made possible by support from the Whatcom County road department, Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office and of course our own Whatcom County Fire District #5 led by Chief Carleton. They come through for us with road closure permits, traffic barricades and crowd control. The Point Roberts Marina put on a spectacular fireworks display not only once but twice. Once on Saturday for our Canadian neighbors and again on Monday for us. To all the parade participants, too many to mention, we all had a great time! The unanimous fan favorites, the “Maple Beach Maple Leafs,” led by Rob Hastings, really rocked the crowd. The pancake breakfast was a rousing success and the flag raising ceremony has become a featured event that everyone looks forward to and connects us to the reason

The Editor: The Point Roberts Garden Tour #14 was held on Sunday, June 26. A beautiful, sunny day helped entice over 500 visitors to view the nine gardens on our tour. The Point Roberts Garden Club sponsors this event, and the funds raised are used for the enhancement and maintenance of the plantings along Tyee. All of our participants and volunteers enjoy this opportunity to showcase both the gardens and the charms of Point Roberts to visitors from the Lower Mainland, and as far south as La Conner. On behalf of the Point Roberts Garden Club, I extend a special thanks to the garden owners who opened their gardens to all of our visitors, spending the day greeting their guests and answering questions, all with smiles on their faces. In addition, I extend a heartfelt thanks to over 100 volunteers and supporters whose efforts ensured that our guests had an enjoyable day. Thank you to all of our greeters, who work in two-hour shifts and sit at the entrance to the gardens to welcome each and every guest. The tea, which was held in the community center, offers a respite where people can enjoy tea or water and baked goods, while sitting on the lawn and listening to the music provided by the Point Roberts Wind Ensemble. Chris Cameron, Sandy Holland, Sue Wuhrman and their teams worked the day before and all afternoon to ensure that this part of our tour was enjoyable for all. We thank all of the tea staff for their hard work, smiles and good humor, the musicians who contributed their talent, and all of our cookie bakers who allow us to offer the home-baked touch. The Point Roberts Historical Society opened and staffed their room in order to share this perspective of the Point with our visitors. We thank them for being a part of this event. We sold raffle tickets on a beautiful quilt, which was designed and pieced by Maxine Clark. One of our Canadian visitors was the winner, and she was delighted with her good luck. We also thank our ticket vendors, Harris Nursery and Sunnyside Nursery in Ladner, who sold tickets before the event, and Blue Heron Gallery and Nielson’s Building Center in Point Roberts, where tickets were sold both preceding and on the day of the tour. The Blue Heron Gallery also sells posters of our special 2016 Orca graphic, designed by Scott Hackleman. Finally, a big thank you to the garden tour committee, who start work several months in advance. It is always such a pleasure to work with such a great group of people! Jane Donaldson, co-chair Point Roberts Garden Tour Committee The Editor: This little corner of the North American landmass can be proud of the enchanting gardens we all toured at the end of June 2016. It would be difficult to decide which imaginative loved green space would win the first prize. I recall with ease the pink-blue winding (See Letters, page 5) Please send letters to editor@allpointbulletin.com

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From page 4 hydrangea maze tucked in and around a small cottage in Maple Beach. We were surprised with chapel-like alcoves and private seating in the midst of a lush growth of flowering plants and vines. In this cozy environment we wanted to settle in for a rest. However, we had several gardens to go before teatime. About halfway through we found the original deer-friendly hideaway on a welltreed area with a pond, numerous ground covers, lawn, large outdoor deck and a special feeding station for wild creatures. Yes, the deer seemed to have clear boundaries

(wire and netting) yet welcomed by the grain trays on a trail into the forest. This was a thrill to see how it all came together. We started to feel we had seen it all but were again surprised by an ocean-side cottage with a perfect front border of creeping jenny and bright red geraniums. The large backyard included an abundant vegetable garden, several fruit trees and one heavily loaded apricot tree about to ripen. All the gardens were inspiring and a fine example of what is developing on the home front in Point Roberts. Congratulations to all serious flower gardeners and backyard specialists. Tea, cookies and music finished off our amazing adventure. Abby Armstrong Point Roberts

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campaign FOPRL has raised $543,000, and they have about $500,000 left in the bank after design and permitting costs, said Commissioner Stephen Falk. A newly revised estimate from architect David King puts the project cost at $798,000, Falk said, “but we may try and do some things as community projects,” which would trim costs. The one-time levy not to exceed $300,000 would be specifically targeted at transforming Julius Fire Station into the new library, but if funds are left over or if the project does not go ahead, that money will stay with the parks district to be used for capital projects at the discretion of commissioners. The district’s regular operating levy currently collects approximately $50,000 per year. Voters are also paying off a $250,000 general obligation bond approved in 2013 for capital improvements to the community center. In 2016, that translated to a tax burden of approximately $28 per year for the owners of a $200,000 home. If voters approve an additional $300,000 to be paid off in a single year, it would bump that amount up to approximately $132 in 2017, but then the tax rate would drop back down the following year.

Lindsay Alexander, 20, was knocked off her feet by the explosion. Medics treated her for leg injuries, possibly from shrapnel, at the scene and she later went to the hospital for further treatment. Two men suffered from smoke inhalation while attempting to put out the fire. One went to the hospital and the other didn’t immediately seek treatment. The explosion caused significant damage, including structural damage, to the garage. Homeowner Brad Alexander estimated the damage to be around $20,000, but told deputies it could be as much as $60,000. He also said the fireworks were stored well away from the designated firework lighting area and that safety measures such as an emergency water bucket were in place. Sheriff’s deputies arrested Goellner on suspicion of reckless burning in the first degree, which is a class C felony and carries a maximum sentence of five years and a $10,000 fine. He was also charged with three misdemeanor counts of reckless endangerment. In Whatcom County Superior Court on July 4, $10,000 bail was set by commissioner Martha Gross who said Goellner had “endanger[ed] a lot of people” and was “someone who should’ve known better.” A September 21 pre-trial hearing will determine if the case will go to trial as scheduled on October 3. A no harassment/no contact order prohibits Goellner from contacting Lindsay Alexander, Brad Alexander and another witness, Harold Hurlbert. Goellner is also prohibited from leaving Whatcom County without court permission. On July 15, an order modifying the conditions of release allowed Goellner to travel to Arizona for 17 days to visit his children. Goellner had previously served at the Point Roberts port of entry. On June 7, 2015, Goellner was on duty when B.C. resident Jim Graham collapsed at the border after suffering a heart attack. As reported by the All Point Bulletin, “first on the scene was Customs and Border Protection officer Detlef Goellner who was out of the building in ‘moments,’ and began performing CPR, bringing Graham ‘back from the brink of death twice.’ Goellner had recently finished a course in cardiopulmonary resuscitation. “Goellner kept Graham alive until the arrival of a crew from the Point Roberts fire department with paramedic Ben Boyko who carried on until the arrival of an Airlift Northwest helicopter. Graham was then transported to PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center in Bellingham.” Graham later made a full recovery and was present at a ceremony a few months later when Goellner and others were presented with an award by congresswoman Suzan DelBene.

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Architectural elements addressed By Meg Olson The Point Roberts Community Advisory Committee (PRCAC) met on July 23 with members of the character plan review committee to begin reviewing the proposed draft of the revised plan. Once the revisions are completed, the plan will be forwarded to the county which will begin their review of the draft plan in early 2017. The meeting and the planned followup meeting are addressing proposed changes

to the plan’s architectural guidelines. The July 23 discussion focused on the referenced styles the draft plan sees as acceptable in the Small Town Commercial zone: Craftsman, Marine and West Coast Modern. On Saturday, August 6 from 10 a.m. until noon the committee will continue to work through specific architectural design criteria. “We’re not looking at anything to do with signage,” said PRCAC chair Joel Lantz. “We’ll continue to look at architectural guidelines.”

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they should work on restoring the trail,” said association president Mark Robbins in a March board meeting. Referring to the storm water that is causing erosion to the gully, committee member Pat Harper said it was the county’s responsibility to control drainage. The board agreed to follow up with county personnel and keep the issue on the front burner. After the trail entrance was closed, county parks management said they would consider options at the end of the rainy season. “We’re letting it kind of stabilize,” county parks director Michael McFarlane said back in February. “The game plan is to wait until the end of the rainy season and play it by ear. If rains bring about further erosion, it will influence what is possible in terms of reconnecting the trail, from rerouting it to spanning the gully. We don’t have a lot of property there,” McFarlane said. “We may end it altogether.” Given that the rainy season has long ended and that fall is typically when the rains begin again, anxious trail users might expect another year of inaction on the trailhead.

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their feet. Finally, on August 19 at 7 p.m. we have “An Evening with Brahms and Friends.” This concert had to be cancelled due to illness earlier this summer, but they have rescheduled and you will be so glad they did. The concert features Robin Black on the clarinet and Christopher Knopp on the piano. These are brilliant musicians doing both duet and solo work including the Brahms Clarinet Sonata No. 1. “The Power of Music” continues this fall. These are lively, inspiring and fun events that include live concert footage on video followed by food, fellowship and discussion. We meet on the third Saturday of the month at 7:30 p.m. in the Trinity Church sanctuary. Our autumn lineup looks like this: September 17: Johnny Cash Tribute Concert, featuring Sheryl Crow, Willie Nelson, Chris Isaac, Kris Kristofferson, Lyle Lovett and many more. October 15: Andre Rieu, live in concert in Tuscany. November 19: Bruce Springsteen Tribute Concert (more details on that later). Join us for an evening of great music, great food and great company! I want to close on a personal note. This is my last Trinity column. Thank you for reading and for the kind words from many of you over the years. I have enjoyed sharing with you each month. Beginning next month Gina Gaudet, Lucy Williams, and Natasha Neufeld will join forces, putting together a new monthly column of church events, news and inspiration. I leave you in good hands.

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Pat Harper suggested that it would be less convenient for him to have curbside pickup as he lives at the end of a long gravel driveway. “Cando’s tariff does have a rate established if they need to come up the road a bit for pickup,” Hegedus said. Other concerns from the public included the unavailability of commercial recycling, the need for public disposal and the decreasing frequency of toxics pickup. “Right now it’s biannually instead of every year so we need to keep these awful things for two years,” Fuegi said. “If you don’t collect it people will dump it in the woods.” Hegedus said the next toxics collection event was scheduled for this September 24, and they would look at including a question about how the toxics program was working on the survey. “It’s really a question of demand and funding,” he said. PRCAC members will send their feedback to Hegedus following a discussion at their August 9 meeting. After some test runs of the finalized survey it will go live online and community members will be encouraged to take it.

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In The Garden By Rhiannon Allen Last September, I took a road trip to Osoyoos, British Columbia’s only desert, in the extreme south of the Okanagan region. This was not my first visit, but it was my first opportunity to explore both the natural and cultivated flora of the region in an unconstrained manner. I spent days walking around the town and adjacent areas, and did thorough tours of the Desert Centre northwest of the town and the Nk’ Mip Desert Cultural Centre east of town. Although there was no shortage of

plants such as cacti and antelope bush that we never see here, as I wandered, I noticed a number of plants that would be quite at home here in Point Roberts. I was actually surprised, since much of what I remembered from previous visits were plants novel to me. But how interesting to see familiar plants! I was particularly intrigued by what these plants offer to coastal gardeners. As Peg Keenleyside and I have pointed out in a number of columns, coastal gardeners have to adapt to dry summer gardening. Increased population and climate change are forcing us to reduce our use of summer water use. Well, what better promise for water-free summers than plants that weather both our winters and Osoyoos’s arid climate? So what plants did I see in Osoyoos that are clearly adapted to our climate as well? One surprise was Mahonia (Oregon grape), named after Irish-American horticulturist McMahon. It grows wild both here and in Osoyoos. It’s also a respected and popular ornamental garden shrub, as an avid gardener friend who raved over the lushness of Lily Point’s wild Mahonia reminded me. The type that suits itself best to landscape use is Mahonia aquifolium (tall Oregon grape). This is a tall, handsome shrub with shiny, evergreen holly-like leaves. Visitors to this year’s Point Roberts Garden Tour saw a wall of it standing proud at the entrance to one garden. In addition to its landscape and garden functions, all parts of this plant can be used in one form or another. In spring, it sports clusters of cheery yellow flowers. Did you know that these flowers are edible? They have a tart, lemony flavor that (See Garden, page 13)

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From old favorites to new additions, Point Roberts has a wide variety of eateries to choose from this summer The Compass Rose The Compass Rose is now open at the Point Roberts Marina, with a bright airy dining area and a centerpiece boat-shaped bar. The lunch menu is simple but has options from a good old hamburger to a vegan zucchini boat stuffed with warm black bean corn salsa. Dinner features a chicken, steak and salmon dinner, each accompanied by the diner’s choice of “carbs and nutrients.” Marina manager Jacqueline Everett said her favorite was the grilled Alaskan salmon, which comes topped with a seafood Newburg. Dinners also come with a house salad and bread. The top seller at both lunch and dinner so far is a decadent burrito served with fresh

homemade guacamole and salsa fresca, according to restaurant manager Tracy Evans. Her favorite at lunch is the Captain’s chicken cobb salad. Appetizers are served after 3 p.m. and focus on seafood, including calamari, shrimp cocktail and crab cakes. The restaurant is kid friendly and offers a special menu for young diners. The Compass Rose bar features a number of custom cocktails, all with nautical themes, such as the El Drake mojito, which pairs perfectly with that burrito! A robust, affordable wine list rounds out the bar’s offerings. “I wanted wines that were affordable and good,” Everett said. “Different, states, different countries, a nice selec-

s The boat bar at the Compass Rose has proven popular in a short period of time.

tion and reasonable.” On July 22 the Compass Rose had live music with a performance by Steve Furno and Gus Downes, and they hope to continue with one night of live entertainment per week. The Compass Rose opens at 11 a.m. Tuesday through Sunday, closing at 3 p.m. on Sundays, 9 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday and 10 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. For more information call 945-ROSE. Saltwater Café Saltwater Café opened in mid-July on the corner of Gulf Road and Marine Drive, a relaxed coastal space with an evolving menu. The café is open Tuesday through Sunday serving breakfast and lunch from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.

s The Saltwater Café opens at 7 a.m.

Breakfast includes hearty fare like baked eggs Florentine and a selection of baked goods. The lunch menu will feature a daily soup and a selection of salads, sandwiches and paninis. On Friday and Saturday the café will serve dinner from 5 – 9 p.m. with the menu changing weekly. Recent standout appetizers have been a charcuterie board and a Caprese salad. Fully licensed, the café serves full flights of beer and wine and specialty cocktails.The café will likely see its hours change in the fall but owner Tamra Hansen said they plan to stay open year-round.

s Dinner al fresco at Brewster’s is always a happening place.

s Point Roberts Homegrown Co-op director Acadia Tucker talking to visitors during an open house held on July 2. The co-op is open to the public and sells fresh organic vegetables and fruits.

s A fire in Burns Bog seen July 2 from Maple Beach.

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Graduates of 2016 The last issue of the All Point Bulletin celebrated the class of 2016, the latest crop of high school graduates from the Point. Unfortunately, Katherine Letherby completed high school from home and wasn’t on the list provided by Blaine schools.

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Arts & music festival rescheduled The Point Roberts Arts and Music Festival has been rescheduled for the Labor Day weekend “for logistical reasons,” according to organizers. The festival is relocating to the marina this year, after years at Lighthouse Marine Park. The festival will also have an additional stage, a wine and beer garden and a talent search, as well as extended hours. “We are partnering with the marina to grow this event together,” said vendor coordinator Gail Pueyo. The event will be held Saturday and Sunday, September 3 and 4 from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. with the talent search finale at 6 p.m. on the main stage. Contestants can get more information and register at stars@ pointrobertsmarina.com. With more space to work with and an anticipated boost in turnout, organizers are still looking for vendors. For more information, contact exhibitors@pointrobertsmarina.com. With the Arts and Music Festival vacating its usual B.C. Day long weekend spot, organizers of the Saturday morning Com-

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to reunite with mom,” Souze said. “That will only happen on a quiet beach without people around. Mom will not come for her pup if there are people there. We were worried about another evening like [July 19] and what were we going to do?” The park was closed from 5 p.m. on July 20 until the following morning at 10:30 a.m. The area around the boat launch remained taped off and both volunteers and park ranger Aaron Johnson stayed there to enforce the 100-yard perimeter. “No one can park out front or use the boat launch while the pup is still just right there,” Johnson said. By the afternoon of July 21, Souze said the pup was becoming lethargic and losing weight, a sign the mother had abandoned the pup due to too much human interaction. “Too many people and too close. If we had caught it that first weekend and kept the public away maybe we could have saved it all of this commotion,” Souze said. The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife brought up additional WMMSN volunteers on July 23, when they picked up the pup and took it to a rehabilitation center. The pup will spend at least three months in rehabilitation before hopefully being released to the wild. The most important thing to ensure mom and baby harbor seals stay healthy and together is to keep your distance if you see a pup at the beach and keep animals away. A call to the WMMSN hotline at 360/966-8845 or to Souze directly at 360/739-6713 will activate the local network of trained responders who will pup sit to make sure others do the same.

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County officials draft new precincts By Stefanie Donahue Staff at the Whatcom County Auditor’s Office is taking the first steps in what will be a months-long process to adjust voter precincts throughout the county. The changes are a result of the 2015 general election, when Whatcom County voters approved an update to county council representation, moving from three districts to five. Eventually, each district will vote on a single representative and only two at-large positions will go up for a countywide vote. Blaine, Birch Bay and Point Roberts will fall under the new coastal district and will no longer be represented by council members Barbara Brenner and Carl Weimer after their terms expire. Both Brenner and Weimer are residents of the new farmlands district. While the updated precinct map doesn’t impact voters, it’s necessary to make adjustments, said Whatcom County Auditor Debbie Adelstein.

Whatcom County’s 178 precincts must fall under new district lines. Ultimately, the initiative opens the door to improvement. A few precincts, she explained, are in need of balance. Ferndale’s precinct 505, for example, has 1,148 voters, while precinct 504, which sits right next door, has 457 voters, she said. The same goes for Lynden-based precinct 601 with 1,092 voters and precinct 605 with 473 voters. A Washington state statute recommends 1,200 per precinct, she said. The wide variation between precincts “just didn’t make any sense,” she said. However, the imbalance is no cause for concern, she said. Large precincts are more challenging to manage and if they get too small, it’s easier to detect voting patterns, she said. In the meantime, voters should expect to see the proposal ready for public discussion in early September, she said. The updated precinct map will go into effect after the 2016 general election.

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Fire district secures SCBA grant By Meg Olson The Point Roberts fire district has been successful in securing a sizable grant that will allow the department to replace all of their self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA). “I expect the funding to be approximately $160,000,” said fire chef Christopher Carleton at the district’s July 13 meeting, and it comes in the nick of time. “I’ve put in applications for this for three years and it came down to needing to have it.” The SCBAs currently in use are three generations behind current designs, and 25 out of 40 air bottles are approaching their disposal date. The grant will allow the department to purchase 20 new breathing units with two bottles each. “We hope to have them on board by September,” Carleton said. Firefighters entering a hazardous environment wear the SCBAs, and the new models will help increase firefighter safety, Carleton added. “The brains inside of it have become smarter,” he said, allowing them to remotely track a firefighter while on the scene.

With the replacement of the SCBAs becoming a necessity, the district had set aside funds in case the grant attempt was not successful. By obtaining the grant, “it’s freed up some capital for some things that have been on hold,” Carleton said. Commissioners approved a $60,000 package of capital expenditures Carleton had prepared, including scene lighting, bunker gear, gas detectors and a nitrox system to help patients with pain management. “I know that each and every one of these things is a life safety item,” said commissioner Stan Riffle.

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Events This Old House: Saturdays through August 27, 2–3 p.m., community center. Learn about old Point Roberts homes from the library and the historical society. Expanded Community Market: Saturday and Sunday, July 30–31, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., east side of the community center. Vendors, performers and licensed food vendors are invited. Trinity Children’s Music Camp Performance: Sunday, July 31, 11 a.m., Trinity Community Lutheran Church, 1880 APA Road. Children will perform “God with a Capital G!” Point Roberts Winds with Allan Marter in Concert: Saturday, August 6, 7 p.m., Trinity Community Lutheran Church, 1880 APA Road. Admission by donation. Info: 945-7105. Point Roberts Book and Author Festival: Saturday, August 6, 2–5 p.m., Point Roberts Library, 1437 Gulf Road. Local author readings and presentations, get autographed copies, enjoy refreshments and more. Info: wcls.org/events.

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CPR Class: Monday, August 8, 6-10 p.m., fire hall, 2030 Benson Road. Learn adult, child and infant CPR, choking assistance and AED use. Free, certification card $5. Info: chief@wcfd5.com. Cardboard Boat Races: Saturday, August 13, 2 p.m., Kiniski’s Reef Tavern, 1334 Gulf Road. Gospel Boys in Concert: Saturday, August 13, 7 p.m., Trinity Community Lutheran Church, 1880 APA Road. Admission by donation. Info: 945-7105.

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An Evening with Brahms and Friends: Friday, August 19, 7 p.m., Trinity Community Lutheran Church, 1880 APA Road. Robin Black on clarinet and Christopher Knopp on piano. Admission by donation. Info: 945-7105..

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Salmon Classic: Saturday, August 20, sunrise to 4 p.m., Point Roberts Marina. Big catch prizes for the top 10 salmon. Join the winners at Compass Rose Bar and Grill beer gardens at 6 p.m. Entry fee $60, under 16 $20. Tickets, available at Compass Rose, Nielson’s Building Center and marina office, includes burger and beer/beverages. Ha Ha Cup Joke Telling Contest: Saturday, August 20, 7 p.m., community center. Adults only. No bad words or ethnic slurs.

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Fire Department Open House: Saturday, August 27, 11 a.m.–3 p.m., 2030 Benson Road. Helicopters, fire trucks, food, health screenings, blood drive and more.

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RECENT HOUSE & LOT PRICES

Blaine, Birch Bay & Point Roberts JUNE 2016 LOCATION

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5617 Whitehorn Way, Blaine

$582,500

1-story house with 1,861 s.f., 1,270 s.f. basement, 3 BR, 2 BA, built in 1984, remodeled in 1989, 484 s.f. attached garage, 802 s.f. deck, 3,088 s.f. storage, 800 s.f. machine shed, greenhouse, 5.46 acres land.

3575 Haynie Road, Blaine

$600,000

1-story house with 1,942 s.f., 822 s.f. finished basement, 3 BR, 3 BA, built in 2005, 865 s.f. attached garage, 604 s.f. deck, 604 s.f. patio, .30 acres land; marine and territorial view.

8148 Comox Road, Blaine

$630,000

1-story house with 2,686 s.f., 3 BR, 3 BA, built in 2004, 864 s.f. attached garage, 416 s.f. patio, 256 s.f. storage; territorial view.

5384 Snow Goose Lane, Blaine

$725,000

1-story house with 2,179 s.f., 4 BR, 3 baths, built in 1990, 572 s.f. attached garage, 570 s.f. patio, .22 acres land, waterfront; marine and territorial views.

5563 Haida Way, Blaine

$650,000

DESCRIPTION HIGHER END HOUSES: 2-story house with 2,901 s.f., 3 BR, 3 BA, built in 2005, 878 s.f. attached garage, 439 s.f. deck; marine and territorial views; waterfront access, .27 acres land.

Sonja Picard Annual Sale: Friday–Sunday, September 2–4, Brewster’s Fine Foods, 1379 Gulf Road. Friday wine and cheese reception 6:30–9:30 p.m., Saturday sale 11 a.m.–5 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m.–4 p.m. Jewelry and paintings for sale. Info: sonjapicard.com. Point Roberts Arts and Music Festival: Saturday and Sunday, September 3–4, 10 a.m.–4 p.m., Point Roberts Marina. Free Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event: Saturday, September 24, 11 a.m.–4 p.m., Point Roberts Solid Waste Transfer Station, 2005 Johnson Road. Limit of 55 gallons per household. Info: 360/380-4640.

Scheduled Meetings/Ongoing Events PREP (PR Emergency Preparedness): Tuesday, August 2, 7 p.m., community center. Info: Henry Rosenthal, 945-1711, Virginia or Ed Lester, 945-2827. PR Park and Recreation District: Monday, August 8, 7 p.m., community center. Friends of the Point Roberts Library (FOPRL): Tuesday, August 9, noon–1 p.m., Point Roberts Library, 1437 Gulf Road. Info: 945-6545. PR Water District: Tuesday, August 9, 5 p.m., water district office, 79 Tyee Drive. PRCAC (PR Community Advisory Committee): Tuesday, August 9, 7 p.m., community center. Info: 945-5075. PR Fire District 5: Wednesday, August 10, 4 p.m., 2030 Benson Road. Info: 945-3473. PR Hospital District: Wednesday, August 10, 7 p.m., community center. PR Registered Voters Association: Thursday, August 11, 7 p.m., community center.

1-story house with 1,488 s.f., 864 s.f. finished basement, 3 BR, 3 BA, built in 1993, 624 s.f. built-in garage, 220 s.f. deck, .42 acres land; marine and territorial views.

5883 Normar Place, Blaine

$580,000

2-story house with 4,194 s.f., 4 BR, 3 BA, built in 2004, 720 s.f. built-in garage, 557 s.f. patio, .31 acres land; territorial view.

8784 Goshawk Road, Blaine

$750,000

2-story house with 3,701 s.f., 4 BR, 4 BA, built in 2004, remodeled in 2010, 896 s.f. attached garage, 765 s.f. deck, .36 acres land.

8612 Great Horned Owl Ln, Blaine

$663,000

PR Book Club: Tuesday, August 16, 3 p.m., community center. Book: A Tale for a Time Being, by Ruth Ozeki.

2-story house with 3,137 s.f., 4 BR, 4 BA, built in 1991, 576 s.f. attached garage; marine view.

957 Pearl Street, Blaine

$700,000

PR Historical Society: Wednesday, August 17, 7 p.m., community center. Info: historicalsociety@pointroberts.net.

8839 Blaine Road, 4520 Drayton Harbor Road, Blaine

$601,219

COMMERCIAL PROPERTY: Gas Station and Convenience store with 2,160 s.f., 1,152 s.f. canopy, 3 – fuel tanks, built 1953, plus 1-story house with 990 s.f., 2 BR, 1 BA, built in 1955, remodeled in 1990, 576 s.f. detached garage, 1.73 acres land residential land, .27 acres commercial land.

NEW DEVELOPMENT LAND: .20 acres; marine and territorial view. 47 acres; marine and territorial view 34 acres; waterfront, dock; marine & territorial view. .69 acres

Cemetery District: Tuesday, August 23, 5 p.m., 260 Tyee Drive.

Point Roberts Clinic Hours: Mondays 11 a.m.–6 p.m.; Tuesdays 9 a.m.–5 p.m., Thursdays 9 a.m.–5 p.m., 2030 Benson Road. Closed for lunch noon-1 p.m. To make an appointment, call 945-2580.

270 D Street, Blaine

$135,000

8640 Drayton View Lane, Blaine

$259,000

Point Roberts Library Hours: Tuesdays, 1–7 p.m., Wednesdays and Saturdays, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Info: 945-6545.

Night Heron Drive, Blaine H Street, Blaine

$238,500

Wackie Walkers: Tuesdays and Thursdays. Tuesdays, 8 a.m., Lighthouse Park. Call for Thursday location. Info: 945-1934.

Coquitlam Drive, Blaine

$200,000

Farm Stand Open: Fridays 3–6 p.m., Saturdays 11 a.m.–3 p.m., Point Roberts Homegrown Co-op, 1702 Benson Road. Open to the public. Info: prhomegrowncoop.com.

Boundary Bay Road, Point Roberts

$135,000

Preschool Storytime: Saturdays, 10:30–11 a.m., Point Roberts Library, 1437 Gulf Road. Stories, songs and more for ages 3–6. Families encouraged to attend. Info: 945-6545.

3300 H. Street, Blaine

$190,000

Free Taxi to Bellingham: Every Tuesday. Call 676-7433. Pick-up at Cordata. Info: 945-4208.

FOREST LAND: 39.68 acres

PR Taxpayer’s Association: Monday, August 15, 7 p.m., community center. Combined August/September meeting. Guest speaker fire chief Christopher Carleton.

PR Chamber of Commerce: Tuesday, August 30, 7 p.m., community center.

COMMERCIAL LAND: .17 acres

PR Garden Club Annual General Meeting: Wednesday, August 17, 6 p.m. Info: info@ pointrobertsgardenclub.org or 945-5075.

Saturday Community Market: Saturdays, 10 a.m.–2 p.m., community center parking lot. New vendors welcome. Space fee is $5 for a 10x10 space.

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COMPASS ROSE Bar & Grill located at the Point Roberts Marina is looking for energetic and friendly people to join our team. Positions available include line cooks, sous chef, bartenders, servers and dishwashers. Must be available to work weekends and evenings. Attractive hourly and salaried positions. Email resume to: tcoe@pointrobertsmarina.com. No phone calls please. MAIL CLERK position needed in parcel receiving center in Point Roberts. Computer experience and daily lifting of 30 pounds required; Friendly, fastpaced environment; full-time and part-time hours available. Paid holidays and health benefits after 90 days & paid vacation after one year employment. Call Daryl or Teresa at 360-945-0740. NOW HIRING for Summer Season: Servers, Cashiers, Prep Cook, Dishwasher. Experience preferred. Apply in person at Brewster’s Fine Foods or email your resume to: brewsterson49th@gmail.com. REEF TAVERN currently hiring for all positions: Kitchen, bar and waitstaff. Wages based on experience. Performance bonuses! Apply in person or by contacting Alli at 360-907-5982.

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South facing 55 ft. no-bank, 2 BR, 1 BA, living dining combo with fireplace. Massive waterside deck to enjoy the waterfront lifestyle. Bunkhouse for company or the kids. $539,000

1275 1275BROUGHTON BROUGHTONLANE LANE 697 697MARINE MARINE DR. DR. 247 247BAYVIEW BAYVIEWDR. DR. FREEMAN BEACH 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 2BR, 1275 BROUGHTON LANE 697rights. MARINE DR. 247 BAYVIEW $199,000. Adjoining Adjoining lotlot $35,000. $35,000. $219,900 Beach Beach rights.$219,900 $595,000 $595,000 $199,000. Mt. Mt. Baker. Baker. Crabtown. Crabtown.DR. 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

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1909 ROOSEVELT. Beautifully maintained. Close to Maple Beach. ONLY $85,000

Large 3 BR – 2BA home with country kitchen, separate dining area, massive living room with gas stove. Oversized 1000 SF garage/workshop. Situated on a corner lot 157x213. $229,000

2215 ROSS RD. 3BR, 2BA. Plus 2 sheds. Furniture included. Close to Lily Point. $138,500

611ROOSEVELT. EVERGREEN. 2BR, beautifully crafted1845 log cabin in South 1845 JOHNSON. JOHNSON. 75 75 x 200 x 200 lot. lot.CONDO668 668 SOUTH BEACH BEACH RD. RD. 2117 2117 ROOSEVELT. Maple Maple Beach Beach MARINA MIST #14. 2SOUTH BR, 2.5 BA. South water view. Beach Lots of love went into this home. $284,000 private, 2BR 2BR cottage cottage plus plus 2 lots 2 lots near near beach. beach. $295,000 1920s 1920s cabin, cabin, 2area. BR, 2 BR, wood-burning wood-burning FP,FP, Furnished, Furnished, private, excellent excellent 1845 JOHNSON. 75 x 200 lot. 668 SOUTH BEACH RD. 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 1920s cabin, 2 BR, wood-burning FP, Furnished, private, excellent H cottage plus 2 lots near beach. C A $200,000 2 blocks to beach. $169,000 E condition. $115,000

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1385 Gulf Road, Point Roberts

360-945-1011

www.pointroberts.us 1413 Edwards Dr. $1,945,000 MLS# 885265

2275 Berry Lane $1,495,000 MLS# 942906

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371 W. Bluff Rd. $1,495,000 MLS# 877198

534 Tyee Dr. $1,200,000 MLS# #860192

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$799,000 775 Claire Lane $925,000 3-BR, 2-BA 1404 s.f. MLS# 405687 556567 Dr. 723 Walters 297 Marine UltimateLane waterfront getaway! MLS# $922,000 MLS# 811882 $750,000 MLS# 870394

1953 Holiday Lane $617,000 MLS# 812275

$770,000

534 Tyee Drive

24.97 EXTREMELY PRIVATE & RARE OCEAN VIEW ACRES!

753 Walters Lane

ChRIs$575,000 hughes

MLS# 918572

Re/Max Whatcom County, Inc.

$1,200,000 MLS# 541526

1415 Edwards $549,000 MLS# 966911

360-223-7601 • cjlh@msn.com

1594 Edwards $515,000 MLS# 942135

398 Marine Dr. $389,000 MLS# 882553

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1902 Cedar Park Dr. 379 George Rd. 495 Moose Trail 1976 Johnson 500 Moose (incl. Lot 6 & 7) $218,000 MLS# 916048 $229,000 MLS# 914123 $189,000 MLS# 915378 $129,000 MLS# 823011 $129,000 MLS# 967513

CHRIS HUGHES cjlh@msn.com 360-223-7601 OFFICE: 465 Tyee Dr. • Point Roberts, WA MICHAEL HUGHES 360-945-1313 • 800-723-1313

GREAT LITTLE COTTAGE on a double lot just outside of Maple Beach. Lots of privacy and sun. $94,000

SOLID 2 BR COTTAGE on concrete foundation. Priced to sell. Come see before it is gone to Kansas... $99,000

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OVER 2/3 ACRE OCEAN VIEW PROPERTY overlooking the waters of Boundary Bay. $149,000

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WELL BUILT HOME AND A QUIET SUNNY STREET. Oversized lot and large decks front and rear. $187,500

550 South Beach Rd. 1728 Edwards Dr. #6 1937 N. Cedar Park Dr. 632 Highland Dr. 1948 Cliff Rd. $345,000 MLS# 931243 $325,000 MLS# 942924 $325,000 MLS# 814163 $299,000 MLS# #921070 $279,000 MLS# 893090

RE/MAX Whatcom County, Inc.

CUSTOM CRAFTED 2 BR, 1 BA COTTAGE. Enjoy the peace and tranquility of nature in this unique forest-hidden jewel. $225,000

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VIEW HOME facing southwest over looking south beach area. 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath, with huge detached double garage. $299,000

1471 Edwards $599,000 MLS# 942911

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TWO SIDE BY SIDE LOTS backing onto Lily Point Park. Walk out your back door to beach, fish, run or hike. $118,000

EXCEPTIONAL HOME ON 1/3 ACRE, sunny park like setting. 3 BR, 2.5 bath, 2642 sq ft with southern exposure. $349,000

Paul 604/968-4006

Carol 360/945-2967

Greg 604/690-1468

paulrusk@pointroberts.us

carolg@pointroberts.net

gheppner@pointroberts.net