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The Northern Light • January 27 - February 2, 2022
Border protest at Peace Arch State Park draws dozens
s Dozens of people gathered to protest the Covid-19 travel requirements for crossing the U.S./Canada border at Peace Arch State Park on January 23. Photo by Grace McCarthy
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s Lynden resident Jill Janzen holds a “let families unite” sign at the border protest January 23. Janzen said her family is separated by the U.S./Canada border requirements. Although she said she’s thankful for being able to see family at Peace Arch State Park, she said it’s not the same as being with family on Christmas. “We’re missing so many life events,” she said. “My son is getting married in June in Bellingham and we’re not sure if any of our Canadian family can be there.” Photo by Grace McCarthy
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Ryleigh Pitcher
Senior • Cheerleading
Ryleigh is a returning cheerleader and a team captain. This year she has continued to work hard and have a good attitude against all odds. She helps her teammates and encourages others every chance she gets. She exhibits strong leadership skills and always has a witty comment ready to boost spirits.
s Protestors gathered for about 20 minutes under the Peace Arch before walking across the park in a silent demonstration. Photo by Grace McCarthy
Recent commercial property sales include CJ’s Beach House and Loomis Hall building By Grace McCarthy
Member of the Month Sugar & Space 360-510-6771 wendy@sugarandspace.net www.sugarandspace.net Number of staff: Just me, Wendy Dahl – I like to work one-on-one with clients. How long in business: Sugar & Space became official on December 16, 2020. Description of the business: Sugar & Space is a Professional Organizing Company. I help families by creating solutions to get and stay organized. This includes de-cluttering, space planning, and organizing. How the business started: For years I’ve been helping friends and family organize bedrooms, kitchens, closets and craft rooms. The vicarious joy of seeing someone rediscover their own home got me thinking, “I should be doing this all the time.” And now I am. Future goals: Help clients discover the life-changing feeling of living in a clutter-free and organized space, reduce frustration and stress by working together to reduce the chaos that fills up space, help create more time and space so that people can do more of what they love with the people they love. Featured businesses are selected randomly from the Blaine Community Chamber of Commerce membership.
This is a monthly feature sponsored by the Blaine Community Chamber of Commerce www.blainechamber.com • (360) 332-4544 • Join the chamber today ... membership has its privileges!
Several notable commercial properties in Blaine and Birch Bay had a change of hands in December including the CJ’s Beach House property and the historic Loomis Hall building. This information has been compiled by the Whatcom County Assessor and Treasurer website and the Washington state Secretary of State website. Birch Bay Rhino Development LLC purchased the CJ’s Beach House property for $3.15 million. Rhino Development is owned by The Beach at Birch Bay owners – Kelly Koehn, Randall Sheriff and Peter Van Der Zalm – and Tonia Thrift and Duane Nelson. The CJ’s Beach House property includes the 11,736-foot restaurant on Birch Bay Drive as well as the Sea Links Golf Course, which is behind the building. The sale also included 317 feet of waterfront property on Birch Bay Drive and two properties at 7853 and 7833 Blaine Road. Koehn did not respond to requests for more information on plans for the CJ’s Beach House property.
Blaine Erika and Jesse Creydt, of Touchstone Health Clinic, purchased the historic Loomis Hall building at 288 Martin Street for $1.4 million. The 14,013-squarefoot building was built in 1903 and houses the Touchstone Health Clinic, a mental health clinic owned by the Creydt family. The property is situated on .15 acres of land. John Strode and Charlie Gilcrease purchased the building housing Jack Niemann’s Black Forest Steakhouse for $1.35 million. The two-story building, at 638 Peace Portal Drive, also houses Jones & Jones U.S. Custom Brokers, Air Safety Art and the former Nimbus Real Estate office, which has been dissolved and will soon be acquired by Ferndale’s Rockwood Realty. The 9,676-square-foot property includes a parking lot. Strode, the former owner of the Loomis Hall building, said he decided to purchase the 638 Peace Portal Drive property when a potential buyer showed interest in purchasing the Loomis Hall building. Strode doesn’t plan to make any changes to his new Peace Portal Drive property, he said.
