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Commissioners Smiling faces at Point Roberts Primary School looking to max out on taxes By Meg Olson Fire district commissioners are looking at taking the maximum allowable tax increase this year as well as collecting taxes they have not taken in previous years. At their October 12 regular meeting commissioner Stan Riffle said he did not approve of the district “banking” taxing capacity by not taking the yearly 1 percent increase in their levy allowed by the state. “We need to keep up,” he said. Commissioner Bill Meursing agreed. “It’s kind of a make-me-feel-good thing,” he said. “Then you feel kind of embarrassed because you take the chunk back.” That’s what the district did last year, when for the first time since voters agreed to double the district’s levy in 2010, commissioners voted to take the annual increase plus approximately half of their banked capacity. Riffle and Meursing at that time supported taking all the banked capacity but agreed to a more modest amount suggested by commissioner Jeff Wilmot and fire chief Christopher Carleton. Until 1986, taxing districts either had to take the maximum increase allowed, then 6 percent, or lose that levy capacity. The state introduced the idea of “banking capacity” so taxing districts would only take what they needed, when they needed it, without being penalized. “The statute that allows banked levy capacity has a clear purpose: to encourage taxing districts to levy only what they need rather than the most they can get,” said Cindi Holmstrom, state revenue director until 2010. “This is simply good tax policy. They don’t lose it if they don’t use it.” The fire district can now collect the tax dollars they could have collected from 2011 through 2014 but did not. “Every year the banked capacity isn’t used the taxpayer pockets it, but the district doesn’t lose the ability to collect it in (See Maxing taxes, page 13)
s Staff and students of Point Roberts Primary School take a break from classes to get some fresh air. See story on page 15. Photo courtesy of Point Roberts Primary School
Library vote requires 60 percent super-majority By Meg Olson This November, Point Roberts voters will be asked to approve up to $300,000 in bridge funding to build a new library for the community. The proposed library facilities renovation levy on the November 8 ballot is a one-time property tax levy that would collect up to approximately 51 cents per $1,000 of assessed property value, or $102 for a $200,000 home.
The renovation of the Julius fire station adjacent to the community center into a new library is ready to be put out to bid. The Friends of the Point Roberts Library have already raised $540,000 for the project and taxpayers are being asked to pay for the remainder of the estimated $840,000 project cost. The new 2,500-square-foot library would replace the existing 900-square-foot library in the community center. The additional space would allow more room for
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Countywide, the most important tax measure on the ballot is Proposition 20161 which would create a six-year property tax levy for emergency medical services. Point Roberts, not so much. If approved, beginning in 2017, property owners would be taxed an additional 29.5 cents per $1,000 assessed valuation for the provision of emergency medical services (EMS). The owner of a $300,000 property
would pay an extra $88.50 in taxes. Currently, the county EMS is funded by a voter-approved sales tax ($2.3 million), user fees ($2.5 million) and money from the city of Bellingham and county general funds ($1.1 million and $1.4 million, respectively) for a total of $7.3 million. Even still, EMS is expected to end up with around a $1 million shortfall, which will be drawn from reserves. In Point Roberts, emergency medical services are provided by the fire district
and funded by a local tax levy. Point Roberts does not receive any EMS funding support from the county. Of the district’s total 2016 budget of $552,756, $138,300 is earmarked for EMS. The only benefit that Point Roberts receives from the county EMS is the occasional transport from a transfer point on Highway 99 when the Point Roberts fire department is unable to transport the (See EMS, page 2)
more books, magazines, CDs, gathering spaces and other library resources. If voters approve the levy, the parks district will put the project out to bid and move towards construction. Only the amount of additional revenue that would be needed to complete the project, up to $300,000, will be collected from Point Roberts taxpayers.
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patient to Bellingham due to personnel shortages or when the Airlift Northwest helicopter is unable to pick up critical care patients in Point Roberts. According to Point Roberts fire chief Chris Carleton, such transfers happen “very infrequently.” The levy was placed on the ballot by a vote of county council following recommendations made by the Whatcom County EMS Funding Work Group which issued its report on March 16. The work group consisted of 16 individuals, 10 of whom were fire professionals, either fire chiefs or fire department labor representatives. Five were either elected council members or city employees while just one was a citizen representative. Among the report’s findings was a conclusion that the committee “did not have the data to confirm the timing for a fifth
ALS unit.” Further, “financial and statistical data were often difficult to obtain” and “accounting methods differed between agencies.” Proponents say the tax will enable the system to balance the budget, hire an administrator, train staff and provide for the future addition of a fifth ambulance. Opponents argue that the measure is ill-conceived and is unnecessary at this time. The Committee on Public Safety (CPS) points out that King County has one ALS ambulance per 75,000 people while Whatcom County has four ALS ambulances for a population of about 200,000 or one for every 50,000 people. As county ALS ambulances on average only make two calls per shift, CPS believes there’s no pressing need for another ambulance for at least 10 years. Nationally, the optimum call per unit hour is about .55; the county call per unit is .26. (See EMS, page 3)
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The report projected that total EMS operating costs will increase from $5.9 million in 2017 to $8.5 million in 2022. Total EMS expenses including administration and indirect expenses will increase from $9.9 million to $13.2 million. Reserves are expected to reach $10.1 million after six years; national standards call for three months of operating expenses which would be about $3 million. Whatcom County Executive Jack Louws has also said there’s no need for an EMS levy given other more pressing priorities facing the county, such as the need for a new jail. He told county councilmembers back in the spring before they voted to place the levy on the November ballot that the county could continue to support the EMS from the county’s general fund. Pushing the levy was a campaign com-
mittee called EMS Saves Lives. According to the Public Disclosure Commission, the group has raised $89,979 and spent $38,400. The donor list reads like a roster of firefighter union halls. Donations have been made by unions and firefighter associations from Boise, Bremerton, Blaine, Sedro Wooley and more. Local politicians also put money in the pot: Bellingham mayor Kelli Linville, Whatcom County Council members Ken Mann and Rud Browne among others. Big donors included SEIU Healthcare ($5,000), Raptor Enterprises ($15,000), Lummi Nation ($15,000), PeaceHealth ($15,000) and the Washington State Council of Firefighters ($5,000). The tax levy will require a 60 percent super-majority in order to pass. Voters should note that the levy will be duplicative to the taxes they currently pay: property owners will continue to pay the same amount into the general funds and the EMS sales tax and user fees will remain the same.
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Letters To The Editor The Editor: The proposed $300K library levy proposed by the Point Roberts Park and Recreation District poses a real problem. Personally, I am in favor of the library project; however, we need to examine the facts as a matter of good business. A memorandum of understanding does exist from some four years ago between the Friends of the Point Roberts Library and the parks district to make up the projected $60-100K shortfall. The current amount for the new library is now closer to above $900K, and the proposed new levy of $300K, plus the already-raised $540K, still leaves a shortfall. The parks district has already donated the building and land ($100K) for the library. Given that the district already has $250,000 of debt from a levy passed two years ago for capital building improvements, then adding another $300,000 of debt with this levy brings them to $550K in debt. That will bring them to roughly 10 times debt to current annual operations levy income. This represents a dangerous position for any viable business and puts our parks district operation at risk of failure since they cannot ask for more funds until this new levy is paid off. No district in Point Roberts operates with this kind of debt structure, nor should they be allowed to do so by Whatcom County. (Ed. Note: the levy is a one-year levy meaning it will be assessed and paid off in one year.) The majority of the property owners (taxpayers) in Point Roberts (approximately over 70 percent of property owners) will not have the right to vote for or against this levy. It is paramount for those of us who do vote to consider our fellow property owners with some common sense. Spending $900,000 or more on a new library is just not prudent. A new approach to this over-budget building project is needed. Voting No to the new levy will give the parks and recreation board a clear path to make the decision to build a new library, but within a more reasonable budget. Stan Riffle Point Roberts The Editor: Many times I have entered the Point Roberts Library and stated: “This is the best library with the best librarians in the world.” It wasn’t/isn’t idle talk. I mean it sincerely. Libraries are one of the special gifts to a community, they give immensely, they allow the homebound to travel the world, they provide information on whatever you wish to pursue, and they entertain. They are there for each and every one of you, which is why it is so necessary to approve the levy this November 8 on Election Day. Patricia McCairen Point Roberts The Editor: This letter is in support of the one-time levy for the library on the November 8 ballot. Our local library has been working in a too-small space for way too long. The space our great librarians work in needs to be larger to function easily. We all deserve to have space to stretch and enjoy our library. Our library offers us the benefits of borrowing books and videos from an extensive county- and state-wide collection. With an expanded space, we would have more books and videos readily available in our location. Many online resources are available as well, some only available for use at the library, such as ancestry.com. Yes, you can search your family history for free at the library!
Currently, the space allocated for computer lab and work space is a small table with four chairs and a table with two computers. Don’t we deserve more? For a $200,000 home, your property tax would increase $102 for one year only, just under $2 a week. What is our children’s future worth? They are the people who will be taking care of us, the baby boomers, as we age even more. Let’s give them and us the access to all the free information out there. I have fond memories as a child going to the library every week, getting my stash of books to enjoy for the week. To be honest, I still enjoy getting my stash of books to read and escape to every week. Please vote Yes for the tax levy on November 8. Jessica McVey Point Roberts The Editor: This letter is a follow-up to my letter in the October All Point Bulletin supporting Proposition 2016-1 to raise funds for the new library. Opponents have argued that the tax levy should be defeated. Their position is deeply flawed for several reasons. First, the notion that using the old Julius Fire Hall would limit development along Gulf Road makes little sense. There are several lots that could be used for new businesses in the commercial corridor. They’ve been there for decades with few showing interest. Second, the proposal that a new library should be built at Baker Field is wildly unrealistic. Erecting a new building there would be far more expensive than the planned renovation. An entirely new foundation would be required, utilities brought in, a new septic system installed, paved driveways put in and maintained, parking spots set up. Other costs would be incurred for a new design, architect fees and permits. Baker Field is far from the commercial center of Point Roberts and would almost certainly result in reduced use of the library. It is unclear how a project like this would be funded. Third, the money raised by the Friends of the Point Roberts Library can only be used for the project currently before voters. Legal constraints would prevent the use of these funds for construction elsewhere. Fourth, the claim that the final costs for the library on Gulf Road would run upwards of a million dollars is out of line with the formal estimates presented by construction experts and architects. Finally, defeating Prop. 2016-1 would put the entire community back into a limbo state with over a half-million dollars that cannot be spent and no progress made on our much-needed library. I reiterate my call to support the levy and get Point Roberts a state-of-the-art library. Arthur S. Reber Point Roberts The Editor: Point Roberts had our first Tiny TED Talk on October 8, and I’ve got to say it was well received – one participant is so stoked he wants a story in the newspaper, thinks the idea was brilliant and sent me a very useful list of future participants. Sponsored by the Whatcom County Library System, there were five speakers.
The first was a former commercial fisherman, Tom Carney, captain of his own crab boat. He told of being washed overboard as a greenhorn, and living with the Aleuts out of Dutch Harbor, Alaska. Next, our resident master quilter, Judy Ross, showed us the new learning curve she is on, making Japanese-style quilts out of very humble materials like rags and old cleaning cloths, but to very exacting specifications. Third, gentleman diplomat Campbell McCluskey spoke of his experiences in Yemen, and modeled a gift from people there, a roomy light blue and appliqued robe. Fourth was world traveler/philosopher Paul Ferry, who often travels alone, but finds that not always lonely or undesirable. Lastly, our local poker expert and author, Arthur Reber, spoke with passion about the game, and gave us all a few hints. Presentations of just 10 minutes turned out to be a guide more for the participants, than completely workable, as it would have been disruptive and rude to interrupt until the tale was told. Each was followed by a few minutes of Q&A, and at the end some refreshments. The atmosphere was mellow and relaxed, and the talent was all local. Expect another one in February. Kris Lomedico Point Roberts The Editor: Your November ballot will include a proposed levy: Proposition No. 2016-1-Continued Library Facilities Renovation Levy. The proposal would authorize Point Roberts Park and Recreation District to levy for excess taxes in an amount not to exceed $300,000, six times the amount of our yearly operations budget. I am the current chairperson of the Point Roberts Park and Recreation District. I oppose the levy request, and I feel you deserve to know why. This is my fourth term serving as one of your district commissioners. I joined the district with a view to preserve and protect Point Roberts park and recreation lands, facilities, programs and activities. The proposed levy funds would be spent on a nearly $1 million renovation of a garage. True, it’s a park district asset, but it will be open to the public for one sole purpose and only part-time. I support the library, I really I do. I just don’t support the use of park district taxes for this costly renovation, especially considering the limited use of the building. In 2017, the current park district operations levy will expire and we will once again be asking you to support another tax levy to support the continued operations of the park district, including the community center, Baker Field, the seniors lunch and activity center, and many other valuable programs and activities. I feel that any taxes raised by the district should be used for park and recreation purposes. The park district has provided unwavering support to the library for over 46 years, and will continue to do so. There are other options available. I’m voting no to this proposed levy. Linda Hughes, chairperson Point Roberts Park and Recreation District #1 (Ed. Note: Hughes was the only board member to vote against placing the proposed levy on the November ballot. In October 2014 the parks district board, of which Hughes was a member, unanimously agreed to enter into an agreement with the Friends of the Point Roberts Library (See Letters, page 5) Please send letters to editor@allpointbulletin.com
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(FOPRL) and the Whatcom County Rural Library District under which FOPRL would raise the majority of the funds but that if the project came in over budget, “the excess will be funded by the parks district, subject to approval of the voters if necessary to pass an increased or excess tax levy for this purpose.”) From the APB website’s comments section: The Editor: Lifeforce has instilled the respect of people, animals, and the ecosystem in Point Roberts since 1993. We have provided free educational displays for the Orca Center and was saddened when we heard that it may not be included in new park plans. We were ready to install new displays. We have offered our services to the Whatcom County Parks and Recreation Department and hope that it will be decided to keep this important education center. We will contribute Point Roberts flag designs that respect all life. Peter Hamilton Lifeforce
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Apart from deciding who would be the better candidate for President, Donald or Hillary, local voters in this year’s general election have a slew of initiatives, advisory votes and a Senate Joint Resolution to consider. In fact, voters will first need to plow through 58 pages of the state voters’ pamphlet before they get to look at candidates running for federal, state and local offices. But they’re not finished yet – local tax levies and initiatives begin on page 109 and go on until page 149. Reading it in bed is a surefire way to get a good night’s rest. Here’s an abbreviated look at state initiatives. Show me the money One problem with the voters’ pamphlet is that it doesn’t identify who has paid for and has a vested interest in getting the initiative on the ballot. We’ve included the latest figures shown on the Public Disclosure Commission website (bit.ly/2erLkbK). If it’s not clear whether the initiative has merit, check out who has written the statements for and against. I-1433 This initiative would establish higher minimum wages, require employers to offer paid sick leave and adopt related laws. Washington state calculates cost of living increases to the minimum wage every fall which goes into effect the following January. The current minimum wage is $9.47 an hour for employees 18 years or older. A full-time worker would make $19,697 annually. Projected increases under current law anticipates increases to; 2017 - $9.55 ($19,864); 2018 - $9.77 ($20,321); 2019 - $10.02 ($20,841) and on up to $10.83 ($22,526) in 2022. If approved, I-1433 would increase the minimum wage on January 1, 2017 to $11/hour ($22,880) and by 50 cents an hour each January until 2021 when it would go from $13.50 ($28,080) to $13.86 ($28,828) and another 37 cents the following year to $14.23 ($29,598). The mandatory sick leave would provide one hour of paid sick leave for every 40 hours worked by an employee and up to 40 hours of sick leave could be carried over to the next year. Employers would be free to offer more generous terms if they so desired. The No on I-1433 PAC has reported contributions of $85,171 mainly from business organizations such as the Washington Retail Association ($10,000), Washington Restaurant Association ($25,000) and the Association of Washington Business ($15,000). Raise Up Washington’s (Yes on I-1433) latest campaign contribution reports shows it has received $4,222,062 with significant donations from unions (SEIU $100,000, Washington State Labor Council $10,000) while The Fairness Project, a California-based nonprofit entity that supports state initiatives to raise minimum wages, has shoveled $100,000 into the effort. I-1464 This initiative would create a publicly funded campaign finance system that would initially only apply to state offices. Funding would come from repealing the non-resident sales tax exemption which, in 2017, is expected to increase sales tax revenue by $9,912,000.
The measure would also restrict former public employees or elected officials from lobbying employment for a period of time (ranging from 3 to 5 years) and would add enforcement requirements. Two PACs were formed to oppose the initiative, No on Initiative 1464 – Our Kids Before Politics and the Coalition to Stop Corruption and Save Jobs. The latter received $272 in donations while the former raised $28,000 from the Kroger Company ($3,000), the Building Industry Association ($5,000) and $10,000 apiece from the Washington Food Industry and Associated General Contractors. The supporters of the initiative raised considerably more money. Integrity Washington reported total contributions of $3,500,275 as of October 24 with some big-league backers chipping in for the cause. Interestingly, the majority of smaller contributors were unemployed but still managed to give to the campaign. Bertha Agrait from Elmhurst, N.Y. donated $1.25, Linda Honey from Detroit gave $1 as did Rowena Travis from Oroville, California while Suck-Min Kim from Lake Forest Park, Washington gave $1.25. Leading the list of whales contributing mightily to the cause were Microsoft co-founder and LA Clippers owner Steve Ballmer and his wife Connie, who made four donations totaling $750,000; anti-corruption nonprofit organization Represent Us with five donations totaling $660,000; Jonathan Soros, liberal political donor (and son of billionaire George Soros) who gave $575,000; political reform organization Every Voice which donated $375,000 as did investment fund manager and marriage equality activist Sean Eldridge (who is married to Facebook co-founder Chris Hughes); Cantillion Capital Management president William Von Mueffling gave $100,000, the same as JJ Abrams, who directed Star Wars, Star Trek and Mission: Impossible films. I-1491 While Washington state law currently allows courts to restrict access to firearms to individuals accused of domestic abuse or criminal activity under certain conditions, this measure would create two types of “extreme risk protection orders.” These orders would allow police, family or household members to obtain court orders that would prohibit, for a one-year period, access to firearms by individuals exhibiting mental illness, violent behavior or signs that they may harm themselves or others. The difference between the two types of orders lay in their immediacy and venue. While both types of orders require certain criteria to be met, the first kind would be heard by a Superior Court judge. The second type is more immediate and is termed an “ex parte” order, as the hearing can be held without giving notice to the individual posing the danger. That hearing may be held in a municipal, district or superior court and must be held on the day the petition is filed or on the court’s next business day. A Superior Court judge must then hold a hearing within 14 days to determine if all requirements for a (See Money, page 7)
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one-year protection order have been met. Proponents of the initiative had big help with total contributions of $4,012,818, starting with $550,000 from the NY-based Everytown for Gun Safety anti-gun-violence organization; $500,000 from Steve Ballmer; $301,000 from Second Avenue venture fund co-founder Nick Hanauer and $250,000 from Microsoft co-founder (and 40th richest person in the world with $18 billion) Paul G. Allen. I-1501 This measure would increase already-existing penalties for criminal identity theft and civil consumer fraud that is targeted at seniors or vulnerable individuals. It would also exempt from public disclosure certain information regarding vulnerable individuals and in-home caregivers except to other government agencies or to a certified collective bargaining representative. Opponents of this measure say it was written by the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) to prevent in-home caregivers and childcare providers from learning they can’t be compelled to pay union dues to SEIU. As of October 25, local SEIU 775 had contributed $1,606,491 to the campaign. I-732 This measure would introduce a carbon emission tax on certain fossil fuels and fossil fuel-generated electricity, reduce the state sales tax by one percentage point, increase the low-income exemption and
decrease the business and occupation tax. The carbon tax would go into effect on July 1, 2017. Big money has come to play with this initiative. Campaign contributions for the measure include Audubon Washington ($462,450) and Carbon Washington ($1,463,034) while those against include No on 732 sponsored by the Association of Washington Business ($387,774) and the Northwest Pulp and Paper Association ($40,097). Businesses and individuals can find out how they would fare under the tax regime by going to the non-partisan Carbon Tax Swap Calculator website at bit. ly/2eO0GUX. I-735 Speaking of big money, I-735 calls on the Washington state congressional delegation to propose an amendment to the U.S. Constitution that constitutional rights belong only to individuals, not corporations and constitutionally protected free speech excludes the spending of money. Such an amendment, if adopted, would negate U.S. Supreme Court decisions such as the “money is speech” Buckley vs. Valeo 1976 campaign finance case and “corporations are people” Citizens United 2008 case that opened a floodgate of cash into super PACs. A proposed amendment requires a super-majority vote in both the House of Representatives and the Senate, which would then need ratification by the legislatures of three-fourths (38) of the states. Backers behind the measure have received nearly $700,000 in contributions.
No vote rigging on her watch By Kim Wyman In recent days, we have heard heated campaign rhetoric about American elections being “rigged” and somehow predetermined. This kind of baseless accusation is irresponsible and threatens to undermine voter confidence on this most basic foundation of democracy. As a 24-year election administrator at the state and local level, with close relationships with the national elections community, federal security experts and independent academics, I have full and complete confidence in our system. Every eligible ballot will be handled securely and will be tabulated carefully and accurately. As ballots go out this week, I am pleased to note that our paper-based system creates an audit trail. Our state registration system remains cybersecure and our tabulation systems in the counties are airgapped and not connected to the Internet. We have multiple layers of security, both physical and electronic. Voter fraud in the United States is considered extraordinarily unlikely by experts. The voting system is highly decentralized,
with each state, red, blue and purple, running their own elections with a total of over 9,000 election professionals who are directly accountable to elected or appointed officials. The culture is that professionals leave their personal politics at the door and treat every ballot with integrity. This is quite true of our 39 tireless county auditors and election directors in Washington state. Our counties operate with full transparency and welcome observers, some even using live webcams to show ballot processing. It makes no sense that election managers would somehow indulge in a conspiracy across party lines and state lines. As with concerns about cybersecurity, Washington remains vigilant to any possible voter fraud. Voters should have trust in our elections system. My hope is that every registered voter will confidently cast their ballot. We will ensure their ballot is tabulated just as they cast it. There will be no rigging on our watch. Kim Wyman is running for re-election as Washington’s Secretary of State
Drop your ballot in the box, please By Meg Olson Community members have been working with the county auditor to place a ballot collection box in Point Roberts, giving voters an alternative to submitting their completed ballots by mail. Aside from eliminating the need to buy a postage stamp, which this year costs 68 cents, this would allow voters to cast their ballots on election day without fear of not being postmarked in time to be counted. “Organizers hope to create a positive civic event, reminiscent of the old days when most people voted on election day at their local precinct,” said Mark Robbins. Accordingly, the Whatcom County Auditor will provide an official ballot collec-
tion box, to be placed in the Gulf Road community center Tuesday, November 8 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Volunteers will be deputized by the auditor to assure proper supervision and chain of custody of the ballots, both during voting hours and in transit to Bellingham after the polls close. The auditor will insure that all necessary arrangements and understandings are in place with Canadian and U.S. border services to allow smooth passage. Robbins said past requests of the previous auditor to have a collection box installed in Point Roberts, as is done in other communities around the county, were turned down due to concerns about (See Ballots, page 8)
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integrity of the ballots in transit through Canada. However, this year, community member Shelley Damewood found the current auditor, Debbie Adelstein, much more responsive and eager to find ways to make it work. For this year’s election, the official collection box will be available only on election day, November 8, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., in the community center. Damewood and Robbins have enlisted a number of community volunteers to assist in the effort. They plan to offer coffee, snacks and “I voted” stickers to voters who bring in their completed ballots. After 8 p.m., the public is welcome to bring more snacks and watch live election coverage in the community center. Voters who still intend to mail their ballot should note that, according to the local post master, they should be certain to drop off the ballot before 2:15 p.m. on the day of the election to ensure it is post-marked November 8. In addition, due to the ballot being over-sized, the envelope requires 68 cents’ worth of postage. However, the county auditor said no ballots would be refused for insufficient postage. The county auditor office mailed out ballots to registered voters on October 19. The deadline for in-person registration at the county courthouse in Bellingham at 311 Grand Avenue is October 31.
ally involves more brown bags being dragged to the curb. The new view of what to do with your piles of leaves, happily, looks at using them either directly on beds as an overwinter mulch or – what I like to do – put them into garden-materials-only compost bin. The compost created from the leaves can then be used in the spring to spread around plants. For a good primer on how to turn leaves into compost visit: compostguide.com/using-leaves-for-composting. 3. Clean up the veggie garden If you have a veggie garden or raised beds, you can do a fall tidy on the old plants (tomatoes in particular should not be left to overwinter), but leave the overwintering crops such as kale. You may not harvest anything more for your table, but the plants provide nutrients for overwintering birds and pollinators. If I have leaf compost available I will give the veggie beds a good two inches of coverage, but I’ve been persuaded that tilling in the compost is just not necessary in the fall. It’s better to work the soil in the spring after it’s dried out a bit. If you want to really boost the productivity of your soil come next season, scatter some cover crop seed such as winter peas over your beds. Peas fix nitrogen into the soil and in the spring you can simply till the low-growing pea plants right into the soil. 4. Empty pots and containers Forget trying to save soil from your pots and containers for next year. The soil will be nutrient depleted by the end of the season and you might have some plant disease or pests that have been developing on your plants that have migrated into the potting soil. If you just throw the whole thing in your compost, chances are you’ll be rotating a disease into your garden next season. Another tip: wash out your pots with water that has a bit of bleach in it to kill off any soil bacteria. For perennials you have used in your containers, find a sheltered spot in the garden to overwinter them and then pot them out into new potting soil next spring. On the other hand, if you’re planting bulbs in a container now, you can always put the perennials on the top layer and the bulbs will push up through them in the spring. 5. Feed the lawn Give your grass the nutrients it needs to survive the long, cold sleep of winter. Add a fall lawn fertilizer with high phosphorous content to encourage root growth. 6. Clean garden tools and the mower They’re garden tools, right? Why clean them? Well, the Martha Stewart answer is that tools and mowers perform better if they’re cleaned and oiled. There’s also the consideration that plant-borne diseases and pests can be transferred from one plant to another by way of spores left on your pruners and trimmers. Not a good thing. 7. To prune or not to prune fruit trees Last but not least here is the question of whether to prune fruit trees in the fall. Generally, the advice is not to prune until the early spring, before the flowering fruit tree buds. But it is good to get around and check for branches that may be splitting away from the trunk of a tree – these should come off and the open area sealed up with tree protector spray. After it’s all done, treat yourself and the crew to a slice of pumpkin pie and a Washington apple or pear cider.
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Around The Point Come train with PREP The Point Roberts Emergency Preparedness (PREP) group is asking community members to join a Red Cross class to familiarize themselves with the use and maintenance of the Red Cross disaster relief trailer located by the Benson Road firehall. “In order for us to have access to this resource we need to take this class,” said PREP president Virginia Lester. So far 12 people have agreed to attend the December 17 training and Lester said the more people are trained to use it, the more valuable the trailer will be to the community in case it’s needed. The trailer, which has been on the Point since 2004, contains everything needed to put an emergency shelter in place at any location: blankets, cots, food, medical supplies, communication equipment, a generator and more. Lester estimates the value of the trailer and contents at over $15,000. PREP members have been trained in how to use and maintain the trailer in the past but the Red Cross is requiring a minimum of 10 retrained or newly trained community members for the trailer to stay on the Point. The more people take the December training, Lester said, the more they can guarantee they continue to meet that requirement. The class will take place on December 17, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. To sign up, call Lester at 360/945-2827. Apply for scholarships The Point Roberts chapter of Dollars for Scholars is encouraging local post-secondary students to apply for the Dream Award
scholarship through its parent organization Scholarship America. “This is an incredible opportunity for students who are looking for additional scholarship money for their second year of post-secondary education and beyond,” said chapter secretary and treasurer Linda Hughes. The Dream Award is a “renewable scholarship program for financially needy students who have overcome barriers and have successfully started their college education,” according to the Scholarship America website. Award amounts range from $5,000 to $15,000 depending on need and increase by $1,000 each year to help students finish their degree or certificate programs. To apply for the Dream Award and other scholarships through the local chapter of Dollars for Scholars, visit pointroberts. dollarsforscholars.org and begin by filling out a profile under the “students and parents” tab. Information is also available on the Scholarship America website at scholarshipamerica.org. Talk on Burns Bog The Point Roberts Taxpayers Association has invited Eliza Olson, president of the Burns Bog Conservation Society, to speak about the bog’s critical role in our environment and the impacts of local industrialization. “Hosting this educational talk follows nicely on Member of the Legislative Assembly Vicki Huntington’s presentation at our July 27 annual general meeting on the threat of gradual yet relentless industrialization of South Delta and the irreversible
threat it poses to our shared ecology and to the migratory bird flyway that depends on it,” said president Mark Robbins. At over 7,400 acres, Burns Bog is the largest raised peat bog on the west coast of North America and the largest undeveloped urban wilderness in North America, according to the society’s web page. The bog has been referred to as “the lungs of the Lower Mainland,” acting as an important regulator of air quality and regional climate. The area also provides habitat for migratory birds and many different species. Founded in 1988, the society has worked to protect the bog from development and to educate the public about the special ecology of peatlands and the vital role they play. Olson will speak at the association’s next meeting on November 9 at 7 p.m. at the Gulf Road community center. For more information about Burns Bog and the conservation society visit burnsbog.org. Bewildered by health insurance? If you need help navigating through the sea of insurance options available in the
state of Washington, help is on the way. Unity Care NW, the Whatcom Alliance for Health Advancement and the Washington State Office of the Insurance Commissioner will hold a health insurance enrollment fair on Friday, November 4 at the Gulf Road community center. Volunteers will be available to help participants use the Washington Healthplanfinder, an online marketplace that helps individuals, families and small businesses find, compare and enroll in a plan that fits their needs and budget. Volunteers also help people determine if they qualify for Washington Apple Health, free insurance for those who qualify. Statewide Health Insurance Benefit volunteers will also be available to help seniors understand Medicare coverage and compare health and prescription plans. To reserve a spot call 360/788-6594 or drop in at the community center on November 4 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Bring current health insurance cards, your prescription list, income information, any coverage letters, your most recent tax return and immigration documents.
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Church News By Gina Gaudet “I give thanks that I am fearfully and wonderfully made!” (Psalm 139) New discoveries in biology, physics and quantum mechanics expand our understanding of what it means to be human on planet earth. If you could see inside yourself, and project that image microscopically deeper into your physicality, you would discover that the atoms that make up the molecules that make up the cells, etc., are primarily ... space! The electrons that orbit the center of the atom can disappear and reappear, and indeed do so continuously. Einstein said, “Matter is energy. Energy is light. We are all light beings.” This has exciting implications for the notions of healing. Energy healing is expanding in popularity as we come to understand our bodies as forms of energy. Energy practitioners work with the energy field of the body to enhance the body’s ability to self-heal. Their techniques are effective for stress relief, pain management, recovery from surgery or injury. The church will be offering Healing Touch on the third Sunday of each month between 1:30 and 3:30 p.m. on a firstcome, first-served basis. I am a certified healing touch practitioner with seven years’ experience and offer my services free of charge to the community. Upcoming Events at Trinity Community Lutheran Church Bible Study: Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. Community Choir: Sunday at 1 p.m. This is a community choir and is open to all who would like to sing. Please contact Andy Mar for further details. 945-0793 Power of Music “Tuscany, Andre Rieu:” Saturday, October 29, 7:30 p.m. The Piazza della Repubblica, (Cortona, Italy) is
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Point Roberts Primary • 945-ABCD (2223) 2050 Benson Rd, P.O. Box 910 • Point Roberts, WA 98281
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by Craig Baldwin, Principal Point Roberts Primary and Blaine Elementary Schools November has arrived and with it a busy month of events coming up for Point Roberts Primary and Blaine Elementary schools. Our Point Roberts Primary students will visit Blaine Elementary on Thursday, November 3. During the visit students participate in vision and hearing screening, meet with our counselor, visit classrooms and have lunch with Blaine Elementary students. Blaine Elementary students will celebrate Veterans Day with an assembly on Tuesday, November 8 in the Performing Arts Center at 2:15 p.m. We would like to invite veterans in our communities to attend the assembly and be recognized by our school. On Friday, November 11 all schools in the Blaine School District will be closed for Veterans Day. The following Monday, November 14 is a non-student day as teachers prepare for report cards and conferences. Speaking of conferences, our Fall Conference Week occurs in Point Roberts and Blaine beginning on Thursday, November 17 and lasting until Wednesday, November 23. Each day during conference week students will be dismissed at 12:50 p.m., so families can visit with their child’s teacher about their current progress at school. Conference sign-up will be communicated in the coming weeks. I’d like to emphasize the importance of these parent-teacher conferences as a way to support students and their learning. This opportunity to connect home and school is an important way that we help our children achieve success at school. The Blaine School District will celebrate the Thanksgiving Holiday on November 24 and 25. I’d like to wish each of our families a wonderful month of November and encourage your participation in all of the upcoming events at Point Roberts Primary and Blaine Elementary schools!
TEACHER’S CORNER by Jessie Hettinga, Kindergarten School Closure Information For school closure information, call the snowline at (360) 332-0789 or visit the Blaine School District Website at www.blainesd.org
2016-17 School Calendar NOVEMBER 2 – PTO Meeting 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. 3 – Field Trip to BES for vision/hearing screening 7 – Speech therapist here 9 – Beach and Library Field Trip 11 – NO SCHOOL, VETERANS DAY 14 – NO SCHOOL, TEACHER WORKDAY #1 17 through 23 – EARLY RELEASE AT 12:50 p.m. FOR CONFERENCES 18 – Pizza Day 21 – Speech therapist here 24 & 25 – NO SCHOOL THANKSGIVING BREAK 28 – Speech therapist here 29 – Library Program after school 3 – 4 p.m. 30 – PTO Meeting 6:30 – 7:30 p.m.
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LATE START – school starts at 10:45 a.m. Speech therapist here Principal Craig Baldwin here Field Trip to Community Center for Winter Performance rehearsal Speech therapist here Field Trip for Winter Performance rehearsal in the afternoon; Winter Performance, 6–7 p.m. at the Community Center (Raffle, Silent Auction, etc.) Pizza Day through January 2 – NO SCHOOL WINTER BREAK
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Writing Workshop. Exciting things are happening at Point Roberts Primary School this year. Each day the students begin their day by participating in a whole school writing workshop. This is a unique opportunity for students to receive mini lessons on writing. We are currently exploring writing personal narrative stories and have incorporated some great library books about writing into this time. Each week the students share their stories with one another. We use this sharing time to compliment one another’s work and also ask questions which helps to guide the writer as he or she continues to work on their personal piece.
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Tie Dye. We had a great time Tie Dying new school shirts this year. Students had the opportunity to personalize their own shirt with tie design and color. Mrs. McDonald ironed on our new t-shirt logo, “Today is the day to learn something new.” Bridges. Our school district has adopted a new math curriculum this year. It is a fantastic curriculum which allows the students to explore mathematics in Tie Dye many different ways. The Number Corner is a favorite student activity during math time. During this daily time students are exploring mathematics through counting, building and decomposing numbers, discovering patterns, making observations and predictions, helping to create graphs and discussing mathematics in small group interactions. Music. We are so thankful to musicians Lucy Williams, Dick Williams, Paul Ferry and Connor Hettinga who are working with our students as they learn how to play the recorders this year. Although they are in the beginning stages of learning to read and play notes the students are having fun as they learn a valuable new skill. Purposeful Play. As our district has gone to an Music all-day Kindergarten Program we have introduced the concept of Purposeful Play. This is a daily time where students explore different areas of the classroom. These areas are: art, building, dramatic play, STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics), reading and writing. A special thank you to our PTO who helped purchase important items for this part of our day! Science. Mrs. McDonald, our school secretary and instructional assistant has been exploring science in our K/1 and 2/3 grade bands. The students are learning about Purposeful Play Insects and Life Cycles. Currently, the students are making daily observations and collecting data on the ant farm that keeps Mrs. McDonald company at the front desk. Adopt a Road Pick-Up. Point Roberts Primary students partScience nered with our PTO and local fire department to care for their community earlier in the month. Students picked up garbage along Benson Road in the afternoon of October 5. Thank you to our local fire department for keeping our kids safe! Wackie Walkers. Our students had a great time walking with the Wackie Walkers on Thursday, October 20. AfRoad Pick-Up ter a great walk in the nice fall weather, the students were treated to a special lunch organized by Mr. Ferguson. We are so appreciative for all you do for our school, Mr. Ferguson.
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PRCAC to zero in on big changes By Meg Olson The next meeting of the Point Roberts Community Advisory Committee (PRCAC) will focus on the committee’s review of a new draft character plan. PRCAC chair Joel Lantz said that for the last six months they had been making minor edits to the new plan, developed by an independent review committee. “It later steered into more substantive change and I resisted that,” Lantz said. PRCAC is made up of representatives from the voters’ association, the taxpayers’ association, the chamber of commerce and two at-large members.
“Some of us wanted to be really sure this was coming from committee members’ boards and not just personal opinion,” Lantz said. He said committee members would consult with their boards and bring their feedback to the November 8 regular meeting of the committee at 7 p.m. at the community center. “Anyone interested we ask that they please attend,” Lantz said. “The only real agenda item we will talk about is the status of the character plan and next steps.” An important consideration for the committee was whether or not to hold a townhall meeting to present and receive feedback
on modifications to the plan. PRCAC members are also not united behind the proposed Northwest Contemporary design theme. In addition, the revised plan has language that stipulates design review under the plan will apply to commercial and institutional structures but “design review also applies to any residential use structure in a Resort Commercial or Small Town Commercial zone.” The current plan requires “all structures or developments other than a single family home on an individual lot” to conform to the plan. Lantz, who represents the voters association on PRCAC said his membership “wants that struck,” while Ron Clark with the taxpayers association said his board had indicated support for the change.
Former ranger sues county for wages Former Whatcom County park ranger Ben VanBuskirk is taking the county to court over the working conditions that he says drove him out of a job he loved eight months shy of retirement. “I have filed suit for back wages,” Vanbuskirk said, and the county was served with the complaint on October 4. VanBuskirk was the resident manager of Lighthouse Marine Park from 1989 until 2009, when the family moved to Blaine after he was given responsibility for additional county parks. In June 2016, now responsible for over 40 properties, he resigned, citing an untenable workload. In an opinion piece published in North-
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a subsequent year,” said Whatcom County Assessor Keith Willnauer. The fire district’s levy last year was $552,756, Willnauer said. District commissioners need to approve next year’s levy by resolution, and can choose to either not take any additional funds, or a maximum of $13,942, which represents the annual 1 percent increase of $4,675 plus $9,267 in banked capacity. Carleton said staff would prepare several resolutions and budget scenarios, looking at a 1 percent increase up to the maximum increase allowable using that and all the banked capacity. These alternatives will be discussed at a special meeting scheduled for Friday, November 4 at 1 p.m. The challenge, Carleton said, was to balance fiscal conservatism with maintaining service levels and healthy reserves. “Costs are still going up on a yearly basis and we hadn’t been keeping up,” he said. While Carleton said he was applying for grants to address some pressing equipment needs, such as replacing aging engines, the department needed to be able to operate without grant support if needed. “Most taxpayers would like districts to take only what they need,” Willnauer said. “Then again taxpayers need to be ready to pay for the services they want to have.”
west Citizen, guest writer Michael Chiavario, also a former employee of Whatcom County Parks and Recreation, used VanBuskirk as an example of what’s wrong with the county parks department. “Imagine never being off work,” he wrote, “even when you are at home or on vacation. Twenty-four hours a day. Seven days a week. Year, after year, after year. Your phone rings and, because your boss requires you to always carry and answer your work phone, you leave your family’s Christmas gathering 120 miles from your workplace to make adjustments to equipment. It doesn’t matter that someone else who is much closer to the problem could do the job.” VanBuskirk said Chiavorio was a former colleague who left the parks department under circumstances similar to his. “The old school is really getting chased out,” he said. Chiavorio is calling for legislative changes that would dismantle what he sees as increasingly top-down management, from the county executive’s office down, that leaves experienced employees reluctant to weigh in on decision making. “This does not serve the taxpayers well,” he wrote. “Workers with years of experience are in an excellent position to offer suggestions, evaluation and criticism to directors who, in some cases, have been in their positions for less time than those they direct.”
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Coming up ... Events State Representative Meeting: Saturday, October 29, 2:30–3:30 p.m., Saltwater Café, 1345 Gulf Road. Luanne Van Werven and Vincent Buys with coffee and conversation. Compass Rose Halloween Party: Saturday, October 29, Compass Rose Bar and 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 awarded for costumes. The Power of Music: Andre Rieu and the Johann Strauss Orchestra: Saturday, October 29, 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. Monster Mash: Saturday, October 29, 9 p.m., Kiniski’s Reef Tavern, 1334 Gulf Road. Creepy Halloween animantronics, costumes and dancing to DJ Jay. Info: 945-4042.
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be added to the staples the food bank distributes weekly. Donations can be made through accounts at either Banner Bank or Umpqua Bank. Contributions are tax deductible and tax receipts are available. There are also coin boxes for the food bank at TSB Shipping, Larry’s Liquor Locker and Kiniski’s Reef Tavern. Donations of non-perishable food can also be left at the box inside the front door of the International Marketplace. There is a special need for proteins like salmon, tuna or beef stew. For questions about what the food bank needs this time of year contact Henry Rosenthal at 945-1711.
New faces at the primary school By Meg Olson There are new faces at Point Roberts Primary School, adding their skills and enthusiasm to local students’ school day. Jesse Hettinga started in August as a new kindergarten teacher, working half-time. Beginning next week, she will also work with the first graders, teaching language arts and math skills in the mornings. Hettinga has taught in a variety of different programs, making her a good fit for the mixed-grade atmosphere of the local primary school. “I have always homeschooled my own children and I’ve always found one size does not fit all,” she said. In previous positions she has taught in “bricks and mortar schools” but also in alternative learning programs that were a collaboration between school districts and home-schooling families. “I found these types of programs add more individual solutions but I also like the structure the public school system brings,” she said. Her goal is to provide quality education with strong parent participation. Hettinga and her family have relocated to Point Roberts, where they are building a home. Her youngest child is attending the primary school in third grade and her other children are home schooled. With the school offering a full-day kindergarten program starting this year, specialized associate Tracy Kelly, in her third year at the school, takes over the kindergarten program in the afternoon. Kelly has been trained in a purposeful
play program recommended by the state for full-day kindergarten, allowing the students free choice in a variety of activities including art, building, reading and science/technology/engineering/math (STEM) program components. At the front desk, Tammy McDonald began filling in for Deb Wilkowski as the school secretary last year, taking over the position of school secretary and specialized associate permanently this fall. A Point Roberts resident since 2000, McDonald, a certified teacher and science specialist, left her job with the Nooksack Valley School District to be closer to home, and the position at the local primary school was a perfect fit. “I love working with kids and getting to know their personalities,” she said. McDonald is using her experience as a science educator to enrich the curriculum for primary school students. This year the Point Roberts school has 15 students from kindergarten through third grade. With additional teaching staff, Mary Edgley can focus her instructional time on the second and third grade students, she said. “Having a teacher there dedicated specifically to the needs of the younger children also makes it a really fabulous educational experience,” she said. Volunteers also bring instructional resources to the school by coming in to teach in their particular field, such as art and music. “The more adult interactions the kids have, the more opportunities they have to learn,” she added.
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size of the current library. Costs have risen since we began this project and the Point Roberts Park and Recreation District is now asking property owners to fund a third of the total costs; the donors have already given the other two-thirds. Whether this community has a new, modern library is up to the voters. Passage of the one-year levy requires 60 percent of the vote. Those of us who have worked so long and hard on this project hope you vote and that you vote yes on the levy. Why do we care so much? In part, it is because so many users, fundraisers and donors alike, have life stories in which local libraries have been personally important to them, their families and their friends. I grew up in a time when having books in one’s home was not all that common. The library had them all, as far as I could
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tell. And, although they only let me take out three at a time, I was back the minute I finished them to check out three more. At 6, I had a plan to begin at the As and read every book on the shelves through to the Zs. I never managed it, but I have certainly spent my life in some kind of pursuit of that goal. The kids and grownups who make 25,000 visits each year to our library have or remember similar dreams. Even as books have been changed by the digital revolution, libraries throughout this country continue to provide access to the ever larger world of information, of stories, of learning, and of companionship in reading. The increased size in our new library will provide room for that access – space for more than a single internet access computer; space for chairs and tables where people can obtain internet access via library Wi-Fi for their own devices. It will also provide adequate rooms for kids and teens to spend time with books, and a special meeting space which can be used in off-hours for community members to meet and pursue together their own interests in the education that a library can support: book clubs, hobby clubs, specific learning projects, whatever. If it’s about books and learning, the new library will support it and provide space for it if the levy passes. A library is not just for the people who can’t afford to buy their own books. Scarcely anyone can afford to buy the armfuls of books that you see little kids checking out on every visit. Plenty of people buy books and stream movies, but the library provides far greater access: to books, movies, CDs, DVDs and magazines for us all. It is the place in the community where everyone is welcome, where the staff pretty much knows everyone, where we are all equally important. Like our paved roads, school, utilities and health services, the library is available to us all. Property owners pay for those services through taxes: the price of civic life. But we don’t pay extra to drive on the streets or to go to school or to check out books or to use the library Wi-Fi or to come to a library-sponsored meeting, because these are vital infrastructure. A Yes vote on the levy is a vote for civic life, a vote for infrastructure, and a vote for Point Roberts. (Judy Ross, on behalf of the Friends of the Point Roberts Library)
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Obituaries Luis Alberto Martinez February 17, 1941 – September 27, 2016 It is with great sadness that we announce the recent, sudden passing of our beloved father, Luis Alberto Martinez, or, as he was more affectionately known in our community, Alberto! Alberto was born in San Jose, Costa Rica in 1941, to parents Maria Isabel Quiros Campos and Luis Martinez Perez. Shortly after immigrating to the United States, Luis proudly served in the United States Army and fought in the Vietnam War. Alberto was a skilled machinist, spending his summers in Alaska and the rest of the year he was an amazing plumber and all around general contractor, with an eye for perfection! Alberto was known for his ability to make you laugh, for out fishing anyone and his love for Lighthouse Park, where he
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spent most of his days. Alberto is survived by his children, Cyndie Martinez (Gus) and Lee Martinez (Tabitha), his grandchildren, Lindsay, Patrick, Jeevan, Lee Jr., and his ex-wife Rosa Martinez. Also, his sisters Adela, Xinia (Robert), Ligia and Dyala and brothers, Alexander and Antonio. Alberto (Uncle Papa) loved very much and is also survived by Jane (Keith), Jessica, Christina, Brett and especially his beach buddy, Marissa, as well as his many other nieces and nephews. Our daddy loved and cared for all his friends and family very much and always appreciated everyone who cared for him. He never really retired and took great pleasure in volunteering his amazing skills to
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Blaine, Birch Bay & Point Roberts SEPTEMBER 2016 DESCRIPTION HIGHER END HOUSES: 1-story house with 2,384 s.f., 3 BR, 3 BA, built in 2000, 576 s.f. attached garage, 336 s.f. deck, .79 acres land, 263 feet waterfront; marine view.
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9087 Shipyard Lane, Blaine
$675,000
8831 Oertel Drive, Blaine
$1,299,000
2-story house with 4,454 s.f., 4 BR, 3 BA, built in 2006, 1,070 s.f. attached garage, 564 ss.f. deck, territorial view, .50 acres wooded land.
5501 Canvasback Road, Blaine
$600,000
1-story house with 2,913 s.f., 1,320 s.f. finished basement, 3 BR, 2 BA, built in 1991, 742 s.f. attached garage, 630 s.f. deck, .43 acres land; partial marine view.
9117 Shearwater Road, Blaine
$560,000
1-story house with 2,503 s.f., 4 BR, 2 BA, built in 2006, 710 s.f. attached garage, 190 s.f. covered patio, .32 acres land; territorial view.
5607 Sandpiper Lane, Blaine
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685 Peace Portal Drive, Blaine
$290,000
365 D Street, Blaine
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1660 Runge Avenue, Blaine
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933 Cedar Street, Blaine
$100,000
Lot, waterfront, beach access, tidelands, marine view.
Lot 1, Cottages at Seabright Farms, Point Roberts
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Lot 2, Cottages at Seabright Farms, Point Roberts
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Boundary Bay Road, Point Roberts
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Lot 38, Cottages at Seabright Farms, Point Roberts
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Canada View Drive, Blaine
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432 H Street, Blaine
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5433 Canvasback Road, Blaine
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Semiahmoo Drive, Blaine
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758 Peace Portal Drive, Blaine
$250,000
One and a half story house with 3,061 s.f., 3 BR, 2 BA, built in 2009, 488 s.f. deck, 400 s.f. carport, 102 feet waterfront, good marine view, 1.56 acres land.
COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES: 1-story store with 1,250 s.f., built in 1920, .05 acres land. 1-story auto repair shop with 8,118 s.f., built in 2010, .44 acres land. 2-story fourplex with 3,635 s.f., built in 1967, 150 s.f. deck, .26 acres land; territorial view. LAND ONLY: .49 acres (2 lots) residential land.
2.50 acres residential land plus outbuilding Lot, waterfront, beach access, tidelands, marine view. .99 acres (3 lots) residential land .22 acres residential land .36 acres lot, St. Andrews Green; territorial view. 1.58 acres residential land. .27 acres commercial land; parking lot
Henry George Sivertz Henry George Sivertz June 1, 1927 – July 26, 2016 Henry’s death and the sale of our summer home at Crystal Water Beach ends over a century of the Sivertz family’s asso-
help anyone who needed it. His passing has left a huge hole in an entire community, he will be greatly missed. Keep casting daddy, that big one is still out there waiting for you! We love you to pieces, heaven watch out here he comes! Thank you everyone for your kindness and support during this difficult time. There will be a celebration of life on November 5, 2016 at the Point Roberts Community Center from 2 to 6 p.m. Please join us in celebrating the life of this wonderful man. Donations can be made to the Lighthouse Marine Park Bench Society, in place of sending cards or flowers. Please share your thoughts and memories online at sigsfuneralservices.com. ciation with Point Roberts. Great-grandfather Christian Sivertz was one of the early Icelanders to come to this community. Christian worked at the APA cannery but later moved to Victoria as he was a Canadian citizen. His son, Gustav, bought land at Crystal Water Beach from Laugi Thorstenson. Gus and his son, Henry, built summer homes there in the early ’50s. Henry, his wife Marguerite and sons George (Valerie), Chris (Songsak), Frank (Carol), daughter, Laurie (deceased), and grand-daughters Samantha and Kristen enjoyed many wonderful years at Crystal Water Beach. Although Henry has departed, the strong Icelandic lineage at Point Roberts continues through his cousin, Lola (Samuelson) Loreen, her husband, Ernie, and their family. Henry’s ashes will be buried in the family plot at the Point Roberts cemetery.
Sheriff’s Report September 28, 11:35 a.m.: Security check on Benson Road. September 30, 9:38 p.m.: Assist agency on Tyee Drive. October 2, 7:16 a.m.: Serve warrant on APA Road. October 2, 9:15 a.m.: Serve papers on Tyee Drive. October 2, 8:36 p.m.: Shots on McKenzie Way. October 3, 12:21 a.m.: Extra patrol cold call on Burns Way. October 5, 8:28 p.m.: Serve papers on Kilarney Place. October 6, 3:26 p.m.: Welfare check on Burns Way. October 7, 2:52 p.m.: Civil problem on Burns Way. October 7, 5:23 p.m.: Domestic verbal on Burns Way. October 8, 9:19 p.m.: Security check on Gulf Road. October 9, 4:23 p.m.: Assist citizen on Olson Road. October 11, 7:59 a.m.: Death investigation on Panorama Drive. October 13, 1:57 p.m.: Security check on Ben-
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1413 Edwards Dr.
2275 Berry Lane $1,495,000 MLS# 942906
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OVER ONE ACRE OF WATERFRONT with Water Meter and Septic System Installed. Views from Vancouver to Seattle. $399,000
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STUNNING WEST COAST post and beam style home. Must be seen to really appreciate. $573,000
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1953 Holiday Lane $617,000 MLS# 812275
1471 Edwards $575,000 MLS# 942911
753 Walters Lane $559,000 MLS# 918572
1415 Edwards $529,000 MLS# 966991
2298 Cedar Point Ave. $439,000 MLS# 1005223
398 Marine Dr. $389,000 MLS# 882553
1937 N. Cedar Park Dr. $345,000 MLS# 931243
632 Highland Dr. $325,000 MLS# 942924
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LARGE LOT on quiet dead end street at the trail head to Lily Point Marine Park and then just a short jaunt to the beach. $29,000
Paul 604/968-4006
Carol 360/945-2967
Greg 604/690-1468
paulrusk@pointroberts.us
carolg@pointroberts.net
gheppner@pointroberts.net
550 South Beach Rd. $325,000 MLS# 814163
379 George Rd. $229,000 MLS# 914123
495 Moose Trail $189,000 MLS# 915378
500 Moose (incl. Lot 6 & 7) $124,000 MLS# 823011
CHRIS HUGHES cjlh@msn.com 360-223-7601 OFFICE: 465 Tyee Dr. • Point Roberts, WA MICHAEL HUGHES
RE/MAX Whatcom County, Inc.
360-945-1313 • 800-723-1313