All Point Bulletin October 2016 by Point Roberts Press

October 2016

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Fire district turns down sign request, page 8

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New Compass Rose chef arrives, page 19

Circle of Care gets official status, page 22

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Sales at Seabright off to strong start By Meg Olson

s Olé! Los Gitanos flamenco dancers were a huge crowdpleaser at the 2016 Arts and Music Festival held, for the first time, at the Point Roberts Marina on September 3 and 4. More photos, page 11. Photo by Meg Olson

County pleased with solid waste survey responses By Meg Olson The Whatcom County Health Department has received 165 responses in the first two weeks that its Point Roberts solid waste survey has been online. “The responses are comprehensive, with lots of great comments,” said Jeff Hegedus, environmental health supervisor with the county health department, which manages solid waste in the county. “When the survey is complete, all responses will be

presented by charts and bar graphs and all comments will be listed,” and presented to the Point Roberts Community Advisory Committee. “We want a solid waste system up there that works well and people can be proud of,” Hegedus said. That means a system that is affordable, convenient and comprehensive, he said, with a good recycling rate, vendor stability and effective at stopping illegal dumping. The survey was developed in collabora-

The anatomy of an exclusion: How it happens By

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Engraved on the International Peace Arch are the words, “May These Gates Never Be Closed.” For a few unlucky souls, these gates are effectively closed, possibly for the rest of their lives. Recently, a number of Canadians have found themselves “excluded” by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) from traveling to the U.S. after they admitted to past drug use, usually marijuana. An-

ticipating marijuana legalization in Canada and knowing that the drug is legal in Washington state, these Canadians have been made suddenly aware that marijuana is still considered illegal by the federal government and have been sent packing home. This is how it happens… Under the U.S. Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952, travelers are ineligible to enter the U.S. if they have been found guilty of, or admit to, violating any laws

of the United States or a foreign country relating to a controlled substance. Once an individual has admitted using marijuana or another controlled substance, it is tantamount to having been found guilty in a court of law. The usual suspects Driving up to the border, Canadians looking forward to shopping south of the border or going to see a Seahawks game (See Exclusions, page 18)

tion with the Point Roberts Community Advisory Committee and results will be presented to the committee followed by an analysis of the system as it exists and strategies to improve it. “We want to know if we have a problem before we try and solve it,” Hegedus said. The survey can be completed online at bit.ly/2daHvFE and will be open for responses until October 16.

Church . . . . . . . . 22 Classifieds . . . . . 21 Coming Up . . . . . 15 Crossings . . . . . . 14 Obituary . . . . . . . 22 Opinion . . . . . . . . 4 Seniors, Library . 22 Tides . . . . . . . . . . 10

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With 12 out of 58 lots sold, the Cottages at Seabright Farm development is getting off to a running start. “Since Seabright obtained final plat approval a few weeks ago, our sales team has sold over $3,300,000 worth of lots,” said developer Wayne Knowles. The project received final plat approval from Whatcom County on August 8, creating legal lots the project could officially begin selling. “The interest in Seabright is overwhelming and acknowledgement that Point Roberts is a wonderful place to live or purchase a second home.” Knowles said several building permit applications were now in progress and construction on the new homes should begin within six weeks. Knowles, also the vice president of development for the Point Roberts Marina, said they were ready to move forward with developing the marina consistent with the project’s master plan, adding another residential component. A pre-application meeting with county planning has been scheduled for October 13, after which Knowles said he “will be meeting with the community to share our development plans and obtain feedback.” Knowles has also been working with prospective buyers for the Point Roberts Golf Course and the 25-acre property across the street known as the Reno Ranch. On September 14 Knowles and representatives from the prospective buyers met with water district manager Dan Bourks to discuss reviving the stalled residential development at the golf course. Knowles said the properties are currently under contract to purchase but he cannot identify the buyer until the sale is complete. “However, I can tell you that they have no ownership interest in the Marina or Seabright,” he added. In other local development news, Steve O’Neill said the Blackfish Resort had received a six-month extension to meet the county’s request for additional information on their building permit application.

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Dollars for Scholars funds available for fall semester By Meg Olson With leftover funds after a slow spring application season, the local Dollars for Scholars chapter is opening up fall applications for local post-secondary students. “Donations were down approximately 40 percent this year, but scholarship applications were also way lower,” said Point Roberts Dollars for Scholars secretary/treasurer Linda Hughes. “Only four applicants successfully completed the online application process,” while seven students began the process but did not complete it. In 2015 the organization raised approximately $10,000.00, and this year it was closer to $6,000, Hughes said. With only four $500 scholarships awarded they had $4,000 left for the fall awards. Dollars for Scholars has experienced organizational disarray in the last few years, as a short-handed board ushered the local chapter back under the umbrella of the national organization Scholarship America and moved to their online application process. “We are mandated by Scholarship America to only take online applications,” Hughes said, which has caused some confusion among applicants as board members struggled to keep the website current and up to date. At their September 7 meeting the board appointed two new members, Ron Hansen and Brian Calder. The four successful applicants for the spring 2016 scholarships were Alex Pel-

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tier and Beth Passburg, who were awarded $500 each for continuing college education, Bo Glaser who received the $500 Minda Eadie Wilson Scholarship in memory of Don Wilson, and Charles Glaser who received the $500 Brian Calder Citizenship Award. Fall scholarship applications are now open online at bit.ly/2dlZw2l and applicants can begin the process under the Students and Parents tab. Written information on that tab still reflects the 2015/2016 dates but Hughes said applications submitted between now and October 15 will be reviewed for the fall awards by a blind panel. The fall awards will be for $500, with an added incentive award of $500 for students who maintain an average GPA of 3.5 or higher in their first term.

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Letters To The Editor The Editor: The upcoming election is an important one, both nationally and locally. In Whatcom County we vote by mail. I recently was unable to obtain my ballot and called the office of the county auditor and learned that it is possible to vote online. This is the procedure: go to whatcomcounty.us/auditor. On the left is a grey-shaded box. Hover your curser over “elections” and a secondary box appears. In this box, click “current election.” Scroll down to “replacement ballot” and click “download replacement ballot.” Then simply follow the instructions. The ballot is completed online, then you print it out and send it in as verification. I voted this way when I was out of town for the primary election. Being away is no reason to miss your opportunity to vote. Barbara Wayland Point Roberts The Editor: I had a horrendous morning on August 10. I was going to get gas, ask Nielson’s to mix my paint for me, get my dog her food and head back to my cabin. August 10 is never a good day for me as it’s the anniversary of my nephew/foster son’s death, so I try to keep the day as stress-free as I can. I pulled up to the pump at CanAm and realized I put $3 of diesel into my car. I would like to thank Jennifer for helping me out and keeping me calm. She phoned Rick for me to have my car towed and phoned Travis to find out what to do. Travis was very professional over the phone, explaining what I should and shouldn’t do. I also found out he was my new neighbor. Thank you to Nielson’s for mixing my paint and offering to drive me home even though he was alone at the time. My friend and best plumber on the Point, Eric, came in, drove me home and fixed my overflowing toilet. Thank you to Holly for driving me uptown to retrieve my passport and helping a kind young man push my car away from the pump. Travis took care of the problem, explaining to me everything that had to be done. He did this very professionally and quickly as my car was ready the next day. He also realized that as a senior and a Canadian, I was not prepared for this expense so he lowered the cost. Thank you Travis. Thank you to Roland, another new neighbor, who drove me around town so I could get some groceries, dog food and wine for me. I needed it! We’ve been here for 54 years now, and this just shows how helpful and kind people are and a beautiful place to call home for six months of the year. So thank you everyone for making a horrible morning into a happier and better afternoon. Thanks also to everyone who gave my dog Sydney treats as she was stressing out because of the whole ordeal, not knowing what was going on. V. Neilson Delta The Editor: You’ll excuse me while I boast like a proud papa: my squirrels are smarter than crows, lab rats and first-year medical students. Last year, I grew sunflowers for the first time. I staked them. They were splendid. Tall. Big yellow flowers. September came and my squirrels climbed them and then nibbled at the stems till the flowers fell to the ground. Then, they scurried off with those flowers just a-draggin’ from their mouths, peering this way and that as if

in helping meet that goal. Those that donated at this blood drive will be eligible to give again on or after October 22. If you are interested in helping organize future blood drives at Point Roberts, please contact me! Thank you for your support. Sasha Seiden Bloodworks Northwest they were getting away with a jewel heist. Several jewel heists. Amusing. Real cute. A few laughs. But I didn’t call the police; their comedy was all the justice I needed. This year, I didn’t plant any sunflowers, but the birds did. I didn’t stake them. But they too are – well, were – splendid plants. Tall. Big yellow flowers. Pregnant with seed. Today, September 2, instead of climbing the stems to chew just below the flowers, bulging with seed, as they did last year, they spent the afternoon chewing the stems an inch or two above the ground until my bed of sunflower plants looked like a B.C. clear-cut. Why? Because my squirrels realized that I hadn’t staked them, so they didn’t have to climb above the ties holding the stems to the stakes, as they had to do last year, in order to get the flowers to fall to the ground. So my squirrels are, in fact, and by deed, smarter than crows, lab rats and first-year medical students. Greg J. Edwards Delta The Editor: On Saturday, August 27, we registered a total of 39 donors at your blood drive! We welcomed 24 first-time donors and were able to collect 31 units of whole blood. Since each unit of whole blood is separated into red cells, platelets, and plasma, your efforts will benefit 93 patients in hospitals throughout the Pacific Northwest. The blood donations collected at the blood drive are critical to maintain a stable blood supply for surgeries, medical emergencies, and for supporting patients battling life-threatening illnesses like leukemia and other cancers. A huge thank you to each and every one of you for taking time out of your busy day to come donate! With great appreciation to Alexandria Szabo for organizing the blood drive, and congratulations for meeting the scholarship goal! Thank you also to Whatcom County Fire District 5 for allowing us to participate in the open house event and providing the location for the blood drive, and fire chief Christopher Carleton for his support. You all play such an integral role in our mission to save lives – we wouldn’t be able to do it without you. On behalf of patients in our community’s hospitals, I wish to extend our thanks to you. These are a few patients who recently received blood products from Bloodworks Northwest: A 65-year-old patient: Pancreatic cancer. Patient used 11 units red blood cells, six units plasma, one unit platelets and one unit cryoprecipitate pools. A 54-year-old patient: Variceal bleed. Patient used nine units red blood cells, eight units plasma, three units platelets and three units cryoprecipitate pools. A 55-year-old patient: Diagnosis of MTP. Patient used seven units red blood cells, six units plasma, two units platelets and one unit cryoprecipitate pools. A 32-year-old patient: Obstetric bleeding. Patient used 10 units red blood cells, six units plasma, one unit platelets and one unit cryoprecipitate pools. Each day, 900 people must donate blood to meet the needs of patients in hospitals. Your blood drive played an important role

The Editor: As secretary of the Point Roberts Taxpayers Association (PRTA), I’m writing to reiterate our organization’s support of the one-time levy on the November 2016 ballot that will allow the construction of the new Point Roberts Library. As reported in last month’s All Point Bulletin, our board of directors approved a motion of support at our August 15 meeting. Point Roberts is, poignantly and inescapably, a unique community, a tiny exclave distanced from the rest of the state by a border, water and mentality. We have a library – and that is unusual for a community our size. We have a lot to build on because our park and recreation district had the foresight to purchase the Julius Fire Hall. We have a design thanks to the pro bono work of a prominent architect. We have some of the needed monies as the Friends of the Point Roberts Library raised over $540,000. The levy measure will raise the remainder – up to $300,000, as needed. The final costs are hard to calculate, subject to several variables, including a competitive bid process. The alignment is propitious: we have a site, a plan and most of the money. We have the community, its readers, Internet users, video and audio borrowers, book clubs and writers’ groups. We have our residents, visitors, tourists and our children. We have the support and services of the county’s library system which will supply everything except the physical space. We have a one-time chance to expand from 900 square feet to over 2,500, to bring state-of-the-art facilities into our library, to upgrade all operations and streamline our services. Will it cost? Sure. How much? Well, as someone noted, the monthly levy will cost the median homeowner roughly the same as a grilled cheese sandwich. The PRTA, which includes members from both sides of the border (all of whom are fans of books and grilled cheese), strongly supports the levy and encourages all voters to do so as well. To reject the ballot measure would mean that virtually all these efforts will have gone for naught. Arthur S. Reber, Ph.D. Secretary, PRTA The Editor: Wow, has this been a difficult crabbing season for our family. We were very excited to purchase a boat, after being boat-less for 15 years, and set out with three generations on board. We reminisced about our 30-plus years at Point Roberts and our experiences fishing and crabbing with the boat we owned a long time ago. We even spoke about the time a kind community member rescued some of our lost equipment and contacted us to return it. This year was not so great as we have been poached a few times. Enjoy your ill-gotten gains, at least they left our traps or so we thought. The worst came last week when someone inevitably stole our crab traps. (See Letters, page 6) Please send letters to editor@allpointbulletin.com

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We searched and searched while our 6-year-old son sat at the front of the boat crying. He couldn’t comprehend why somebody would do that to him because even he, a kindergarten graduate, already fully understands the rule, “Thou shalt not steal.” I guess the moral of this story is poach our traps, shame on you, steal our traps, shame on us for thinking people had greater integrity. Julie Schwarz Point Roberts The Editor: I am writing to voice my support for the new library project and to urge my fellow voters of Point Roberts to approve the proposed one-time excess levy on the November 2016 ballot. The present library has been located in the community center since 1946, operating in the same cramped space for 70 years. In fact, back then it was part of the old school, which later became our community center. Not every community in Whatcom County is as fortunate as Point Roberts to have its own library, and I suspect that there are larger communities that envy us for this. Every community that is served by Whatcom County Library System (WCLS) must share the costs by providing the physical space. Some are small towns with home rule and taxation. Here in unincorporated Point Roberts, our park and recreation district has, since its creation, assumed this responsibility. Library services, like reading, movies and lectures, are forms of passive recreation and fit the district’s mandate. There is no more appropriate home for our library in Point Roberts. Over the years, a supportive parks board has considered various undesirable options to meet WCLS’s request for more space. These included sacrificing the architectural integrity of the community center by enlarging the existing historical building, sacrificing the hallway and conference room for library use, or sacrificing trees and open space for a new structure at Baker Field. When, in 2009, the fire district decided to sell its old Julius Fire Hall property, a better option arose; and when the Friends of the Point Roberts Library committed itself to privately raising $538,000 for this purpose, the district adopted the current plan to transform the dilapidated fire hall into a beautiful new library, going from 900 to 2,500 square feet of library space. The Friends have more than met their commitment. Now it’s up to the park and recreation district to complete the funding and build the new library. The more

we delay, the more the costs are likely to increase. Let’s get on with it by voting to approve the levy. Mark Robbins Point Roberts The Editor: In November we exercise our right to vote. And on our ballot is the one-time levy that we approve so the new library is built. The box is marked; the library construction begins. Countless hours have been spent getting us to this point, now it is your turn to vote and make it happen. What do you gain? An investment in your community, an investment for your children and grandchildren, a win-win for us all. For pennies you offer a better way of life to Point Roberts. If you don’t use the library, now would be the time to begin. If you have trouble reading, now is the time to ask for help. The resources to you are endless. And, in a personal love letter to libraries, thank you for allowing me at age 7 to fill up my red wagon with books to bring home and read. Thank you for helping me figure out things in life. Thank you for opening doors and teaching me. Thank you for lighting up my imagination, finding new ways to think and feel, and learn about the world. Thank you for inspiring me. Maureen Buckley Point Roberts The Editor: Walk-Bike-Run with the Firefighters was our first event to raise funds for the Point Roberts Senior Association. What a great success – we did collect $350. We would like to thank everyone who participated. Special thanks to the local businesses who have helped with the prizes: Julius Realty, Compass Rose Bar and Grill, Larry’s Liquor Locker, Valero Gas Station, Saltwater Cafe, PR Shell Gas Station and Dennis Auto. Point Roberts is a great community and there is always ways to improve it with new events. The senior center is a place to meet new friends and have a chat with old ones. We are also looking for volunteers with new ideas. The center is open for lunch on Wednesday and Friday from 10 a.m. and everyone is welcome. Margarita Trifonova, coordinator Point Roberts Senior Center The Editor: Point Roberts is not your free dump. What’s wrong with you cockroaches? I, along with many others, am so repulsed with you “people” dumping your furniture, mattresses, appliances and etc. all over Point Roberts. And it’s getting worse. (See Letters, page 7)

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Letters...

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My friend Dave Espley and I collected the couch, mattress and chair discarded on Johnson Road and hauled it to the dump. Please, people, if you see someone dumping trash or recognize furniture, etc., call the sheriff’s deputies at 945-2733. Let’s catch these rodents and make them pay dearly! I have no idea why the county has a paltry $250 maximum fine for littering. A minimum $5,000 fine would be much more deserved for these maggots. To the guy on Marine Drive who dumped your fridge and later pushed it into the ditch, I wish I caught you. Another friend, Gary Orr, disposed of it for you. Let’s get one thing straight – stupidity is not an excuse. The land in front of your house beside the road is county property. When you dump your rain-soaked trash there, every property owner in Point Roberts has to pay. Leave it in your yard, or better yet, just take it to the dump! No one wants your garbage. Please everyone, keep an eye out and

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Seattle Optometrist helps legally blind to see again By Elena Lombardi Freelance Writer

New office in Bellingham, WA Just because you have macular degeneration or other eye diseases like diabetic retinopathy doesn’t mean you give up driving. Ever look through a pair of field glasses or binoculars? Things look bigger and closer, and much easier to see. Dr. Ross Cusic is using miniaturized binoculars or telescopes to help people who have lost vision from macular degeneration or other eye conditions. “Some of my patients consider me the last stop for people who have vision loss,” said Dr. Cusic, a low vision optometrist. “People don’t know that there are doctors who are very experienced in low vision care.” Irv Matthes drove all the way from Penticton, BC to Kirkland, “thank you for putting some living back into my life. I could never have done this without these reading glasses. Now I can write this letter and solve the daily cryptogram in the newspaper.” Macular degeneration is the most common eye disease amongst the senior population. As many as 25% of those over 65 have some degree of degeneration. The macula is one small part of the entire retina, but it is the most sensitive and gives us sharp images. When it degenerates, macular degeneration leaves a blind spot right in the center of vision making it impossible to recognize faces, read a book, or pass the driver’s vision test. The experts do not know what causes macular degeneration. But it is known that UV light from the sun is a major contributing factor. Other factors are smoking, aging of course, and improper nutrition. 15 to 20% of the time, it is genetic. There are two types of macular geneation, wet and dry. The wet type involves leaky blood vessels which can be lasered shut. Unfortunately, it’s a temporary fix since other leaks usually occur. “Our job is to figure out everything and anything possible to keep a person functioning,” says Dr. Cusic. Washington and Oregon are among many states that allow the use of telescopic glasses to help meet the vision requirements of driving. Donald Pauerre, 72, a former county assessor from Anaheim, California was seen last November. “I could not read my saxophone music anymore.”

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Fire district nixes sign request The doctor fit him with bioptic telescope glasses. “Amazing!” says Donald. “I can read the street signs from as far away as I did before. I can play my sax again. Happy day!” Dr. Cusic also provides special prismatic reading glasses to make the newspaper a little easier to read. Carole Buckles, 71, of Arcadia, California came on the advice of a friend. “I wanted to be able to keep driving and do the fun things in life.” One of those fun things is baseball. “I love going to baseball games and now I can see those close plays again,” says Carole. Bioptic Telescopic glasses were prescribed to read signs and see traffic lights farther away. As Carole put it, “these telescope glasses not only allow me to read signs from a farther distance, but make driving much easier. I’ve also used them to watch television so I don’t have to sit so close. Definitely worth the $1950 cost. I don’t know why I waited two years to do this. I should have come sooner.” Peter Rhodes traveled from Manchester, UK to be fit for special amorphic glasses for Retinitis Pigmentosa. He is one of the first patients in the United States or the UK to be helped with this rare eye disorder. Bonnie Dimuth was helped with two pairs of glasses; special $475 prismatic glasses that let her read newsprint, and bioptic telescopes to continue driving. Low vision devices are not always expensive. Some reading glasses cost as little as $375 and some magnifers under $100. Every case is different because people have different levels of vision and different desires. Dr. Cusic sees patients in his offices in Kirkland, Bellingham, Olympia, and Vancouver, WA, and can be reached at:

By Meg Olson Fire district commissioners have emphatically turned down a request from the hospital district to change the sign for the Point Roberts clinic. “There are a number of reasons to decline this request,” commissioner Shannon Tomsen said at the September 13 fire district meeting. The new sign, she explained, was part of a move by Unity Care NW, the non-profit which operates the clinic under contract with the Point Roberts Hospital District, to change all their signs. “They feel strongly it will increase the overall professionalism of the clinic,” she said. “They’re using it as a marketing tool.” The proposed new sign prominently features the Unity Care NW brand as a family practice, referencing their three locations in the county, with “in partnership with the Point Roberts Hospital District” below. Tomsen said she felt the clinic could meet its marketing goals through advertising and said she felt “very uncomfortable allowing any vendor to put up a sign on this public building.” The hospital district leases their space in the Benson Road fire station from the fire district. The existing sign is on fire district property. The clinic is more than a branch of Unity Care NW, Tomsen argued. It was created through a mix of local fundraising spearheaded by Ed Aydon and grants obtained by the Pioneer group. It continues to be supported by taxpayer dollars to make up the operational shortfall and allow the clinic to keep its doors open to serve the community. Any signage for the clinic, she said, should honor that. “We should be focusing ourselves on making sure people receive care rather than increasing business for their vendor,” she said. “This started as a local project and should remain one,” agreed commission-

er Bill Meursing. Commissioner Stan Riffle concurred and commissioners unanimously agreed the clinic could keep its current sign, or have no sign at all. Hospital district commissioner Robin Nault said she was disappointed in the fire commissioners’ decision and would have appreciated an opportunity for a dialogue with fire commissioners about why the hospital district was in support of new signage. “The sign we have now is not visible and it’s not professional,” she said. Improved signage was critical to furthering their mission of serving the community’s medical needs by making sure every member of the community knew those services were available. “We want to ensure people see the clinic as the professional medical facility it is.” Hospital district superintendent Elaine Komusi said the district commissioners wanted new signage that told the community what the clinic was today. “We wanted people to know we’re a family practice, not just an urgent care facility,” she said. “We wanted them to know we’re part of a larger family.” Komusi said the partnership between the hospital district, the clinic and Unity Care Northwest had deepened in recent years. “We have developed a better mutual understanding about community needs allowing us to expand services within our budget,” she said. Nault said the sign on the building, reading “Point Roberts Aydon Wellness Clinic,” honors the grassroots efforts to create the clinic. “We never want to forget where we came from but we wouldn’t be here today without our partnership with Unity,” she said, adding she hoped fire commissioners would leave the door open for a collaborative look at improved signage for the clinic.

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In The Garden By Rhiannon Allen 2030 Benson Road In keeping with our recent focus on drought-tolerant plants, I’d like to discuss that beautiful ornamental member of the mint family, lavender (Lavandula). This is a small shrub widely admired for the soothing aroma of its leaves and flowers, native to the Mediterranean and India. Lavender features the small, grayish, slightly fuzzy leaves characteristic of plants adapted to sunny, dry conditions. The small size and fuzzy nature of the leaves reduce transpiration of moisture, and the gray color reflects strong sunlight. This plant is readily available in nurseries, and ornaments many Pacific Northwest gardens that have full sun exposure. The lavender commonly used in gardening comes in three species. Most common is Lavandula angustifolia. The term Lavandula is derived from the Latin Lavo, referring to the ancient use of this plant to scent bathwater. Angustifolia means “narrow leaves,” which refers to the particularly slender leaves of what is usually called “English lavender,” the species most commonly used in gardening, cooking and the production of bath products. This species is available with flower colors that range from white through deep purple. The most common variety is Munstead, noted for its medium size (18" height and spread) and purple-blue flowers. Hidcote is about the same size, but sports flowers of a deeper purple. Both are fine additions to any sunny garden, and make excellent low hedges, as was seen at one garden on our last Point Roberts Garden Tour. A less popular lavender species is Lavandula dentata. As the name implies, its leaves are toothed, with indented edges. These leaves are slightly fuzzier than those of L. angustifolia, which is why some people call it cotton lavender. But here is where we get into naming difficulties. Cotton lavender is also used as a vernacular name for the completely unrelated Santolina, which sports yellow, button-like flowers. Is this confusing? Well, prepare for more. Some people call L. angustifolia French lavender, which is also used for the third species in common garden usage. This third species is Lavandula stoechas. This is often called French lavender (groan!) or Spanish lavender (although it’s L. dentata that’s native to Spain), or bunny ears (my favorite). The only thing it’s never called is English lavender. Although its foliage is similar to that of L. angustifolia, the flower heads look like little pineapples

topped off by a crown of purple rabbit ears. What all three species have in common is their potential for water-wise gardening. Pair these small shrubs with other gray-foliaged plants like Artemisia, Santolina, Senecio, Cistus, Russian sage, or wooly thyme for a gray-themed garden. If you really want to go this route, you can even choose a white-flowered lavender like L. angustifolia Alba. Or pick up the lavender flower hues with pink cosmos, sedum Autumn Joy, or other flowers in the soft pink through light purple range. Although lavender can be grown from seed or soft-wood cuttings placed in moist sand, most nurseries stock common varieties at affordable prices. Want one of the more usual varieties? Why not contact Lady Bug Nursery to see if Darlene can locate a plant for you? Place plants in a well-draining soil that receives direct sunlight for several hours each day. Drainage is vital, so set the plant’s base a little higher than the surrounding soil, or add a handful of sand or gravel to the planting hole if you think your soil might retain water too well for this moisture-averse plant. Do not let organic mulch like compost or bark mulch touch the stem because these also will retain too much moisture. Although lavender is supreme at conserving moisture, the moisture it releases in tiny beads of nectar in its flowers attract pollinators from far and wide. While lavender generally lives only about 12 years, and will grow leggy and woody if left unattended, you can take steps to ensure a lush plant over the years. Fertilize only yearly, preferably when new growth is starting in spring. Shear or cut back the plants to the oldest growth that shows some green either in early spring or after flowers have died. A good video on pruning lavender is available at mountainvalleygrowers.com/podcast.htm. Lavender is a delight inside the house as well as outside. In summer, as the tiny flowers begin to open, I clip stems and hang them upside down in bunches to dry. Once dry, these bunches are terrific for dried flower arrangements. I also stuff small organza bags with loose dried flowers to scent closets. At local markets and craft fairs, you will see lavender used in soaps and lavender wands. What’s more, it finds its way into the kitchen. It is a vital ingredient in herbes de Provence, and can be used to scent baked cookies, sugar, jelly and lemonade. Inhale and enjoy!

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Autumn days to celebrate Celebrate fall with home cooking and locally made treasures at the annual Harvest Faire at the community center. The Saturday, October 8 event held in the community center will feature the work of local artisans, designers, artists and fine collectibles. “I have eight vendors so far and could probably handle another six,” said organizer Jessica McVey. Vendors will offer a wide variety of local creations, including oil paintings, textiles, household linens, photographs, jewelry, herbal products and local fashion creations. The event runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Table fees from vendors will benefit Circle of Care’s continuing mission to provide services that will help local residents stay in their homes as they age or recover from surgery or illness. Circle of Care volunteers will be selling homemade soup and baked goods during the event, and are looking for bakers to help them out. Baked good donations can be dropped off at the community center on Friday, October 7 from 4 to 7 p.m. or before 10 a.m. on October 8. Contact Galen Wood at 360/945-1350 or galen@point-alliance.com for more information. The Friends of the Point Roberts Library will add a mini book sale to the event, focussing on a good novel to curl up with during chilly weather, as well as DVDs and CDs to fill those lengthening fall evenings.

Up for a walk down Lily Point? The Pacific Northwest Chapter of the Association of Women Geoscientists is planning a field trip to Point Roberts and is inviting anyone interested to join them. Organized by association member and local resident Mindy Brugman, the group will be taking a walk at Lily Point to look at what the geological evidence says about the Point’s history. “We’re going to look at the sand cliffs and go back in time 140,000 years to the last interglacial period,” Brugman said. “We’ll look at possible evidence of tsunamis, earthquakes and the multiple times the Point has been overrun by a mile thick sheet of ice.” The group will meet at the Lily Point parking lot at 8 a.m. Saturday, October 1 and Brugman said they expect to walk the uplands and along the beach to Seabright Farm in approximately four hours. Participants will need to sign a waiver but all are welcome to join in. “I’m looking forward to everybody being involved and bringing their knowledge,” Brugman said. She can be reached at brugmanm@telus.net, 778/997-0570 for more information.

Let’s run it up the flag pole and see who salutes The Point Roberts Chamber of Commerce will be launching a new contest to create a flag for the Point. Chamber directors are developing guidelines for the contest and for the flag, loosely based on the contest put together by Downtown Bellingham Partnership, which led to a design by graphic designer Brad Lockhart that has become the city’s unofficial flag. The chamber will present those guidelines at their annual general meeting and social Tuesday, October 25 at Saltwater Cafe at 1345 Gulf Road Doors open at 7p.m., and the meeting starts at 7:30. Appetizers and coffee will be served and there will be a no-host bar. All interested businesses and individuals are welcome.

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Point Roberts Arts & Music Festival 2016

The Point Roberts Arts & Music Festival was blessed with clearing skies and enthusiastic crowds on September 3-4 at the Point Roberts Marina. Clockwise from upper left; 13-year-old Trista Monet Lang won first place (and $300) in the talent search sponsored by Seabright Farm; the Eire Dancers; Point Roberts Winds, Los Gitanos flamenco dancers; Bocephus King and Jeffrey Elvis. All photos by Louise Mugar except Los Gitanos by Meg Olson.

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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 22 and Blaine Elementary held its Back to School Night on Wednesday, September 21. These events are a great way to kick off 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 10 and Monday, October 31. 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 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 Mary, Jessie, Tracy, 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, Monday October 3rd. 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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Our big news this year is that Point Roberts now offers full-day kindergarten. With the new program, we have happily welcomed Jessie Hettinga into our little school family. Kindergartners spend the morning with Jessie, while I teach first, second, and third grades. The state has provided a guide for the implementation of full-day kindergarten and we are using that to direct how we set up the program at the Point. At 11:30, the kindergartners join the rest of the students for lunch and recess. In the afternoon they have an hour of learning-based play and then they join the rest of the class for subjects like art, physical education and music. Our plan for next year is to have kindergarten and first grade together with Jessie in the morning and second and third with me. We have been immersing ourselves in poetry this year in grades 1 to 3. The students are getting very good at inferring meaning from the words that the poet chooses to use, and at identifying ways that the poet conveys emotions and ideas to his or her audience. It is exciting to see students start to enjoy poetry and appreciate the creative use of language. The class has begun to write their own poetry. We started with acrostic poems and then did cinquains. We are working on couplets now. I have included a few of the children’s poems on this page for you to enjoy.

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Coming up ... Events Geology Walk: Saturday, October 1, 8 a.m.–noon, Lily Point parking lot. The Pacific Northwest Chapter of the Association of Women Geoscientists explore Lily Point. Participants must sign a waiver. All are welcome. Info: Mindy Brugman, 778/997-0570.

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CPR Class: Monday, October 10, 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. The Power of Music: Andre Rieu and the Johann Strauss Orchestra: Saturday, October 15, 7:30 p.m., Trinity Community Lutheran Church, 1880 APA Road. Watch a video of the performance. Italian themed reception follows. Dress up if you like. Info: 945-7105. Mask Making: Tuesday, October 25, 3–4 p.m., Point Roberts Library. Hear a story and make a mask. For ages 4-11. Point Roberts Chamber of Commerce AGM and Social: Tuesday, October 25, 7 p.m., Saltwater Café, 1345 Gulf Road. Appetizers and coffee served. No host bar. All welcome. Info: pointrobertschamberofcommerce.com. Soundpath Health and Cascadia Insurance Meeting: Wednesday, October 26, 2 p.m., community center. Learn about Soundpath Health’s Medicare coverage. Info: soundpathhealth.com. Compass Rose Halloween Party: Saturday, October 29, Compass Rose Bar & Grill at the Point Roberts Marina. Kids Buffet, costume party and trick or treat, 4-6:30 p.m. Halloween Dine and Dance with Shaune Ann Feuz starting at 7 p.m. Prizes will be awarded for costumes. Monster Mash: Saturday, October 29, 9 p.m., Kiniski’s Reef Tavern, Gulf Road. Info: 945REEF. Wear your costume and dance to DJ J. Spooook-Tacular Haunted House and Social: Sunday, October 30, 2–5 p.m., Point Roberts Fire Hall, 2030 Benson Road. Haunted house, monster fire trucks, treats and more. Come as you are – costumed or not.

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Friends of the Library By Judy Ross Over the summer, the most frequent question we heard was, “How’s the library project coming?” That was easy to answer (and the details are in last month’s All Point Bulletin). The second most frequent question was, “Why does it cost so much?” That’s not so easy to answer, but I’ll give it a try. From the beginning, we’ve talked about remodeling the Julius fire hall for a new library. That’s how the architect described it in his original plans: most of the outside walls and the slab would be maintained, although there would be a new roof and an entirely new inside. The footprint was not expected to change. People might reasonably think that the final cost is high for a remodeling job. But the original planning was five years ago and in the interim, a radar machine discovered that half of the slab would have to be replaced and the other half would need remediation. The county decided that a new septic tank would be needed and we may need more parking places. These have all increased the original estimate. Five years of inflation have also increased the construction costs. Two years ago, our Whatcom County Executive told me we’d be lucky to get the project in then at under $325/square foot. The current estimate is about $336. There’s a lot of building going on in Whatcom County and farther south, which has put considerable pressure on building costs even when overall inflation is not that high. A public building project (and this library is a public building, owned by the

Point Roberts Park and Recreation District) must be put out to competitive bid with the contract going to the lowest bidder. That means the low bidder could be cutting all kinds of corners to increase profits. To counteract that inclination, the county has many requirements for public construction standards that are not imposed on private construction. For a private job, the private owner looks out for his own interests; in a public project, the county looks out for the public, whose money is financing the project. That extra scrutiny increases costs, but minimizes the chance of shoddy construction. And, finally, a public building is meant to last. When you build a home, you may expect to live in it for 20 years, but you’ll probably be doing a lot of maintenance, repair and remodeling during that time. A public building needs to last longer than a house. The building materials need to be more durable and will be more expensive. The community center has been around for 70 years and has had very little major work during that time (although some has been necessary over the past two years). The new library will last, too. Not forever, but long enough so that the community will not need to raise more money every five or 10 years to repair or replace elements. It’s part of our gift to the future: a library that lasts, as we have received from an earlier generation a community center that has lasted. To make that happen, vote yes on the new library levy on the November 8 ballot.

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Joe?” Anxious to appear co-operative, the friend says yes. Now it’s Joe’s turn. He arrives at the border and the computer screen lights up – Joe is sent in. If he has entered the Blaine sector, the questioning begins with a series of questions that have been carefully vetted by the U.S. Department of Justice in Seattle. Initially, the questions are intended to determine whether Joe has a claim to U.S. citizenship or residency based upon his background. It is probable at this point that Joe will be told CBP has reason to believe or has proof that he has used or uses controlled substances. He’ll be cautioned that it is a felony to lie to a federal officer and that if he lies, he will at the very least be banned from entering the U.S. forever. As an attorney, Saunders cautions clients not to lie to officers and to admit if they have been arrested or have a criminal conviction. However, he says an individual is under no obligation to volunteer whether he or she has used illegal drugs. “A person can tell them that they’d rather not answer that question. The worst they can do is to send them back to Canada which is better than being permanently excluded for admitting to using marijuana,” he said. Unlike CBP pre-clearance facilities at Canadian airports, travelers can be held at land borders for a considerable length of time before being sent back to Canada. Some travelers have reported being held and interrogated for up to six hours. B.C. resident Ted Gilliat was stopped and sent in for secondary examination on August 21 in Point Roberts and described the situation this way: “If I had to use one word to describe the experience, I’d say entrapment. That is exactly the word that

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Around The Point The Point Roberts Registered Voters Association has cancelled their scheduled candidates night due to a lack of candidates. “There are no local candidates on ballot this election cycle and other pertinent state and federal candidates can’t attend,” said association president Joel Lantz. The association will hold a regular monthly meeting on October 13. ❦ Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) deputy Tom McCarthy has agreed to renew his posting to Point Roberts for another two years. McCarthy started as one of the Point’s two resident deputies in June 2015, coming in halfway through the regular two-year rotation to fill a vacancy. His time would have been up in December but McCarthy said he was approached by WCSO managers to stick around another two years and agreed. “It would be hard for me to pull up roots now,” said McCarthy, who moved to the Point with his two daughters. “My family has really established itself here now.” ❦ The burn ban is back off, after a month of adjusting the ban to suit changing conditions. The Whatcom County Fire Marshal lifted the ban completely on September 27 as more rain raised moisture levels in potential fuel for fires, such as grass and brush. Burns in Point Roberts require a permit. Nielson’s Building Center sells permits for burning yard waste; the fire hall sells recreational and land clearing permits. ❦ Mental health counselor Maureen Buckley is taking her listening skills to the street, restarting the successful Sidewalk Talk program she began in early summer. “People came each time, regular won-

derful people,” Buckley said of the half a dozen Sidewalk Talk sessions she held from May through July. “Everybody came with concerns and worries and felt better after they left. It’s normal to want to talk and it’s normal to feel better after you do.” The community listening project Sidewalk Talk began in San Francisco and has spread to 13 cities in the U.S and abroad. The premise is simple. Volunteers, mostly mental health professionals, set up two chairs on city streets and be available to listen to anyone wanting to talk. “When I found out about it, I thought how wonderful it would be to do it here,” Buckley said. “I loved the idea of just being out there to listen.” ❦ The pheasant hunting season got underway this week in Whatcom County wildlife areas, along with the weekly release of hundreds of birds. The purpose of the pheasant release program is to provide opportunities to upland game hunters in areas that don’t naturally sustain populations of the birds. “Naturally sustained pheasant populations are limited in Western Washington due to the cool wet climate and the lack of grain farming,” according to the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife website. “Each year 35,000 to 40,000 pheasants are released at approximately 25 release sites.” In Whatcom County, approximately 400 hatchery-raised birds are released each week during the pheasant season, which lasts until November 30. The releases occur three days a week after 4 p.m. at the Lake Terrell Wildlife Area as well as release sites on land owned by the Alcoa Intalco Works and the BP Cherry Point Refinery. Licensed hunters are allowed in these areas from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily

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Signs of the times... Some new signs have been sprouting up on the Point lately. Adhering to the Point Roberts sign ordinance, the Chevron and Point Fuel signs get their message across yet add to the Point’s aethetics. A new

events sign, courtesy of Point Fuel and Pantry, will let residents know what’s happening. The Seabright Farm sign announces the development’s lots are now available for purchase.

Trump trumps fire townhall meeting Up against the first presidential debate and Monday night football, not to mention the Point Roberts Beekeepers meeting, the Point Roberts fire district had an empty house at its town hall forum. The three district commissioners and two of their spouses, the fire chief and assistant chief, the district secretary and the All Point Bulletin attended the meeting. “We set this meeting up some time ago when the presidential debates were not scheduled yet,” said commissioner Bill Meursing, to provide a less structured forum than the monthly business meeting for members of the community to ask questions of commissioners and staff. “Given that fact that none of the public showed up except for us, you must be doing a good job!” responded his wife Jean-

nette Meursing, optimistically. The presidential debate format and schedule was announced by the commission of presidential debates on September 22, 2015 but the debate has only been on the public radar in recent months. The decision to hold the town hall forum was made by commissioners at Meursing’s suggestion in July. The meeting, scheduled from 7 to 8:30 p.m. was spent largely in recess, with those in attendance enjoying cookies and coffee, and sharing a few laughs. Al Conaghan arrived but stated he had no questions, wanted no answers, and was there only for the cookies. “We’ll continue this recess until 8:30, them we’ll all go home,” Meursing said at 8 p.m. and that’s what they did.

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s The newly renovated interior at the Shell station has proven popular with customers. Photo by Meg Olson

New sit-down spot proves popular When the Point Roberts Shell Center removed one of its large coolers, employee Chuck Laird and his wife Tia came up with a design for a beach-themed area that customers are taking to enthusiasically. “There have already been some local community groups getting together in there,” said Laird, two weeks into the addition of the new area. Manager Melissa Robertson said many regular customers who used to grab breakfast and go are now staying and making friends.

“Now they’re coming in, sitting down and getting to know each other,” she said. In addition to being a popular local coffee stop, the Shell Center is also expanding its food offerings, which was bringing in more people to use the new space. “Breakfast is a big part of the day,” Robertson said. In addition to a selection of in-house baked goods, they offer croissant breakfast sandwiches, made-to-order breakfast burritos and hash browns. At lunch they have added casserole specials and are currently featuring a pulled pork burrito.

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Circle of Care granted nonprofit status Senior’s Point With official nonprofit status in place, Circle of Care is raising funds and rallying volunteers to create a safety net that will allow Point Roberts residents to stay in their homes as they age or recover from illness. The organization was granted 501(c)(3) status by the IRS in August. Donations and fundraising receipts, previously deposited with Whatcom Council on Aging under a one-year memorandum of understanding, have been returned to Circle of Care and will be the seed money for ongoing projects. The organization will hold its first annual general meeting at the fire hall on November 16 and the public is invited to attend. Trustees Annelle Norman and Galen Wood attended the annual general meeting of Lopez Island Hospice and Home Services (LIHHS) on September 12. LIHHS began as a grassroots organization about 15 years ago and currently serves about 25 people each year with the help and support of over 50 trained volunteers. The staff and trustees of LIHHS have been mentoring, encouraging and providing or-

ganizational guidance for Circle of Care. “The board members and staff were remarkably generous with their time and information,” Wood said. “They provided us with the blueprints for their training as well as their policies and procedures. We were also privileged to meet with three of the founders, who shared their growing pains in the early years. We are so grateful to all of them.” Circle of Care is collecting durable medical support equipment such as wheel chairs, shower chairs, walkers etc. to loan to residents of Point Roberts. If you have clean new or used equipment in excellent condition, please contact Circle of Care at 945-5222. Circle of Care is also looking for volunteers. If you would be willing to provide a ride, pick up a prescription, deliver a meal or provide pet care for Point Roberts residents, Circle of Care would like to hear from you. A training will be held this fall covering topics such as confidentiality and protecting client privacy, accountability, emergency situations, handling difficult situations and volunteer rights and responsibilities.

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

79 Tyee Drive Point Roberts, WA 98281

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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 1339Gulf 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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FREEMAN BEACH 697 MARINE DR.

1275 BROUGHTON LANE

247 BAYVIEW DR.

CEDAR. 2BR.west Onlyside 840home. feet to Maple Beach! 4752MOOSE TRAIL. 2BR with large 23BR, room2BA loftwaterfront and garage. 2BR, 3BA beautiful BR cottage at Freeman Beach. home facing 2116 $199,000. Adjoining$219,000 lot $35,000. Beach rights. $219,900 $299,000 Mt. Baker. Crabtown. $595,000

FREEMAN FREEMANBEACH BEACH

AFFORDABLE RANCHER

Spacious 3 BR, 1 ¾ bath with large kitchen/dining. Livingroom with fireplace. Oversize double garage. 104 x 104 lot for a great yard and located within a short walk to Lily Point Park. $209,000

W DR. 1275 1275BROUGHTON BROUGHTONLANE LANE 697 697MARINE MARINE DR. 247 247BAYVIEW BAYVIEWDR. DR. EBEACH FREEMAN VIatFreeman 2BR, 3BA 3BA beautiful beautiful west west side side home. home. 2 BR 2 BR cottage cottage at Freeman Beach. Beach. 3BR, 3BR, 2BA 2BA waterfront waterfront home home facing facing 2BR, H S C S$219,900 1275 BROUGHTON LANE 697 MARINE DR. 247 BAYVIEW $199,000. Adjoining Adjoining lotlot $35,000. $35,000. $219,900 Beach Beach rights. A rights. $595,000 $595,000 $199,000. Mt. Mt. Baker. Baker. Crabtown. Crabtown.DR. E E C 2 BRBcottage C at Freeman Beach. 3BR, 2BA waterfront home facing 2BR, 3BA beautiful west side home. & Arights. $219,900 $199,000. Adjoining lot $35,000. Beach Mt. Baker. Crabtown. $595,000

LARGE LOT FULLY SERVICED

LOT 27 EDWARDS DR. Water views and beach access. $199,000

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

2117 ROOSEVELT. Maple Beach 1920s cabin, 2 BR, wood-burning FP, 2 blocks to beach. $169,000

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621 MAPLE AVE. 4BR, 5BA. 3500+ s.f. South Beach area. Beautiful design and finish. $749,000 or $849,000 for 2 lots!

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 722 CLAIRE LANE. 2BR, 2BA. Large back adjacent to 2BR 2BR cottage cottage plus plus 2 lots 2 yard, lots near near beach. beach. 1920s 1920s cabin, cabin, 2 BR, 2 BR, wood-burning wood-burning FP,FP, Furnished, Furnished, private, private, excellent excellent 1805 SHAW CRESCENT. home. JOHNSON. 75 x 200 lot. Lily Point $310,000 668Park. SOUTH BEACH RD. 2117 ROOSEVELT. Maple Beach 2BR1845 $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 to542 beach. $169,000 condition. $115,000 1877G WASHINGTON MCLAREN RD. 676 CLAIRE LANE

SOUTH BEACH WITH BEACH RIGHTS Living area with fireplace, newer kitchen, large 1 bedroom, bath with washer/dryer. Large front deck, cover rear deck. Needs nothing, super clean and move in ready. $189,000

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

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

.40 Acre Very Private

Just shy of a ½ acre, very private setting. Possible peek-a-boo water and city views once cleared Soils work completed for septic.

www.JuliusRealty.com 2215 ROSS RD. 3BR, 2BA. Plus 2 sheds. Furniture included.

CULP CT. LOT 2. Ready to build! Near 80 acre park. $58,000

D! L 542 542 MCLAREN MCLARENRD. RD. O w/front 3BR 3BR cottage cottage w/front and and rear rear deck. deck. S

Moose Trail irreg. .......................................................................$19,900 South Beach Rd. 114x178 ...........................................................$48,900 Bear Trap irreg. ...........................................................................$15,900 Cliff Rd two lots 130x162 ...........................................................$22,900

G IN D 1877 1877WASHINGTON WASHINGTON 676 676CLAIRE CLAIRELANE LANE N 3BR, 3BR, 2BA 2BA backs backs onto onto Lily Point Point 2 BR 2 BR designer designer home. home. AA must-see! must-see! PLilyE

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1385 Gulf Road, Point Roberts The most spectacular 96-feet of south-facing waterfront and tidelands in the Northwest. Beautiful and striking, this home has 3 bedrooms with full ensuites, and is situated on a double lot. Custom stone work, French doors, hot tub/ spa, loft, solarium /atrium and so much more!

360-945-1011

GREAT FAMILY HOME on quiet street. 2200 sq/ft, 3 bedrooms, 3 bath, large bonus room over double garage. $319,000

MLS# 535598

CEDAR COTTAGE. 1200 sq. ft. with 2BR and loft. Vaulted ceilings with cedar finish and a Metal Roof to top it off. $185,000

317 Marine Dr.

Meticutously renovated w/separate beach guest cabin

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

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

1471 Edwards $575,000 MLS# 942911

753 Walters Lane $559,000 MLS# 918572

534 Tyee Drive

24.97 EXTREMELY PRIVATE & RARE OCEAN VIEW ACRES!

2298 Cedar Point Ave. $439,000 MLS# 1005223

398 Marine Dr. $389,000 MLS# 882553

$1,200,000 MLS# 541526

1379 Gulf Rd. Commercial $5259,000 MLS# 1034066

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

OVER ONE ACRE OF WATERFRONT with Water Meter and Septic System Installed. Views from Vancouver to Seattle. $399,00

$799,000 775 Claire Lane $925,000 3-BR, 2-BA 1404 s.f. MLS#Holiday 556567 Lane 297 Marine Dr. getaway! 1953 Ultimate waterfront $617,000 MLS# 812275 $750,000 MLS# 870394

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

MLS# 405687

1415 Edwards ChRIs$529,000 hughes MLS# 966991

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

WELL MAINTAINED HOME with 3BR, 2BA, frontDr. and 271large Marine MLS# 508395 three$139,000 individual lots all rear decks, fruit trees and lots of sun. 100’ frontage from $770,000

FULLY SERVICED LOT within 10 minutes flat walk to Maple beach, Great Canadian cell coverage and TV signal on site. Garden, Sheds, grassed ready for use. $85,000

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2.5 ACRES -ACREAGE is partially cleared with Installed Pressure Mound Septic System. $89,000

$1,995,000 1413 Edwards Drive

2117 ROOSEVELT WAY. 2 blocks from Maple Beach

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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Close to Lily Point.

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. 1909 ROOSEVELT. Beautifully maintained. ACREAGE: ACREAGE: 6.39 6.39 ACRES, ACRES, DESIRABLE DESIRABLEEAST EASTSIDE, SIDE,SUBDIVIDABLE SUBDIVIDABLE$299,000 $299,000 $159,000

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

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GREAT INCOME PROPERTY. 2BR home on extra large lot. Laminate floors, granite counter tops, private back yard and large deck. $89,000

Paul 604/968-4006

Carol 360/945-2967

Greg 604/690-1468

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1937 N. Cedar Park Dr. $345,000 MLS# 931243

632 Highland Dr. $325,000 MLS# 942924

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

1948 Cliff Rd. $279,000 MLS# 893090

1902 Cedar Park Dr. $218,000 MLS# 916048

379 George Rd. $229,000 MLS# 914123

495 Moose Trail $189,000 MLS# 915378

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

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