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B y P a t G r u bb A town hall meeting held February 14 to discuss possible changes to the Point Roberts Character Plan (PRCP) was long on Sturm und Drang but short on informed opinion and decision-making. Local resident George Wright nailed the atmosphere when he said any time you get three people together in Point Roberts, “They’ll start arguing about the border or some other piss and moaning stuff.” That night at the Gulf Road community center, the people were pissing and moaning about the character plan. First enacted in 1994, the PRCP has been under review by a subcommittee of the Point Roberts Community Advisory Committee (PRCAC), members of which are appointed by the Whatcom County Executive to provide input into issues affecting Point Roberts. While much of the plan’s review involved minor technical changes, two potential changes remained to be determined and the town hall meeting was intended to allow the public to provide input on those and other aspects of the plan. While the original plan called for new commercial structures to be marine and/or “turn of the last century” in appearance, the draft plan would also allow building designs described as “West Coast Modern.” An example of that style would be the U.S. border station. The second potential change would impose the design standards on residential construction within those commercial areas subject to the character plan. Currently, the PRCP only applies to commercial structures in the general commercial zone on Tyee Drive and the resort commercial (See Character, page 2)
s Visitors to the Point at this time of year are often taken aback by the numerous eagles in the skies. Here a juvenile eagle surveys its surroundings. See story, page 8. Photo by Jeff Butts
Blaine school district faces tough budget challenge B y Oliver Lazenby and G r a c e S wa n so n , WN PA O ly m p i a N e w s B u r e a u The Blaine school district is beginning to plan its budget for the 2017-18 school year, a difficult job since the state’s budget will impact district revenue and likely won’t be passed until weeks before the next school year begins.
This legislative session, state legislators need to satisfy a mandate from the 2012 Washington State Supreme Court McCleary v. Washington decision, which declared the state wasn’t sufficiently funding basic education in accordance with its constitutional duty. The court ordered the state to put forth a plan to meet this obligation by 2018. If the state can provide more money to
(See Budget, page 6)
Traditional fiber arts return to springtime show By Meg Olson Fiber Fest is back, celebrating the Point’s long tradition of fiber and textile art. On Saturday, March 4 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. the Gulf Road community center will be filled with artists sharing their expertise and selling their work. “All the demonstrations will have places for people to get up close to the fiber artist,” said organizer Jessica McVey. “Most will be offering hands-on learning.”
schools, districts won’t need to rely on their tax bases as much. So lawmakers also plan to reduce the amount of money local districts can levy. Starting in 2018, the amount the Blaine school district can levy could drop from 32.5 percent of its total budget to 28.5 percent, a $1.26 million reduction. Although a bill introduced this week could push the so-called “levy cliff”
Demonstrations will be going all day, including hand quilting, paper and fabric collage, needle felting, loom weaving, tapestry weaving, knitting, crochet, embroidery and three-dimensional textured “landscapey surfaces.” Some of the demonstrators will have items for sale and they will be joined by vendors selling knitted and sewn items. The Point Roberts Quilters will have a small quilt show featuring at least 20 quilts during the event as well as several quilts under construction. A “new to you” table
will offer quilters supplies and books. The quilters will auction off another of their all-original block puzzle-set quilts with a happy, summertime theme, to raise funds for the Circle of Care group. “Overall, this is a community fun and interactive event but there will be lots for sale too,” McVey said. Other groups are joining in the fun. The Friends of the Point Roberts Library will have a book sale, the Point Roberts Garden Club will host a seed exchange and Circle of Care will provide food for sale.
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zone on Gulf Road. It does not apply to residential structures anywhere on the Point. PRCAC chair Joel Lantz opened the meeting by stating that the committee would only hear comments involving the character plan and, as such, any discussion regarding a recent spate of code violation reports would be disallowed, pointing out that neither the committee nor the PRCP has anything to do with zoning or allowable uses. Back in October, the county issued 25 violation notices to property owners who had prohibited structures such as yurts or recreational vehicles on their property. Land uses are governed by Whatcom County Code Section 20.72 Point Roberts Special District, not the character plan. The distinction was lost on many of the attendees, including one woman who kept waving an outdated zoning map from the 1994 character plan and insisted it applied to the entire Point. Others were simply against the plan in general. After loudly telling one supporter to “butt out,” local contractor Brian Calder said, “Point Roberts has done fine for 150 years, just leave it alone.” Earlier he had said, “I am for removal of the character plan. It seems that every eight years a new group comes in and tries to save the Point,” and blamed the closure of several businesses on the character plan. “It’s like Wally World
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gument against the CP. It fails to note any downside to the CP or outline any rationale for thinking that repeal would improve the quality of life or the economic wellbeing of residents.” Wright said, “I’m not opposed to a character plan, I’m not even opposed to the draft character plan. I own three lots on Gulf Road. I don’t think the plan is comprehensive enough … I think we have to stop thinking about this place in terms of restrictions but in terms of possibilities. I think we need to start talking about what can happen instead of what can’t happen.” The PRCAC board will hold a special meeting on Monday, March 6 at 6 p.m. to resolve final revisions to the character plan before forwarding their recommendations to the county for review.
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Letters To The Editor The Editor: I agree with the letter by Dr. Robert Woods in last month’s issue 100 percent. Point Roberts is becoming overdeveloped, too manicured and striving too hard for “the look.” P.S. I like the library just the way it is. A charming building from an era that I miss. Fix outdated components if you must or entrust the structure for something more rewarding than demolition. Lynda Taylor Maple Beach The Editor: There was an interesting town hall at the Community Center on Tuesday, February 14 called so that the Point Roberts Community Advisory Committee (PRCAC) could get input from the larger community concerning issues that arose while revising the Point Roberts Character Plan (CP). Prior to the meeting, I had attended several PRCAC and CP meetings, read the proposed revision, and was prepared to discuss issues that had been raised by the CP revision committee. However, within the first few minutes, the meeting was hijacked by some residents whose intent was to persuade PRAC to recommend the repeal of the CP. Their primary concerns were that the Point Roberts economy is in trouble and the future doesn’t look particularly bright. These things may be true, but the CP is not responsible. In fact, the original CP was designed to boost the economy and create jobs. While our economy might have gotten worse over the years, that should not be blamed on a set of guidelines designed to maintain the character of Point Roberts. The anger expressed at the meeting is deeply felt and perfectly legitimate. But it’s misplaced. The CP imposes no regulations that would limit new jobs. It is
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designed to reflect the existing character of Point Roberts, and make our commercial zones aesthetically appealing and inviting. An attractive Tyee Drive and Gulf Road will draw visitor money and provide employment. I hope PRCAC decides to hold another meeting at which we can focus on issues like whether to expand the recommendations about architectural design for the commercial zone, what kinds of solar panels are OK, and whether private homes within the affected zones should be architecturally concordant with CP guidelines. Without a character plan in place, there would be few brakes on the kinds of inappropriate projects that could be pursued on commercial properties. Without guidelines, developers who are not sensitive to this community will have free reign, and the result might not be pretty. Rhiannon Allen Point Roberts The Editor: The energy at Saturday’s Democrat 42nd LD monthly meeting was tangible. I was impressed with the turnout, with the involvement of new voices and with the obvious interest in our district. Among the new faces were two young Bellingham lawyers, a union spokesperson, a statistician, a native American who has stepped up to represent us at the state level and a new (to me) young chairperson. All of this involvement bodes well for our future as a viable organization here in
Whatcom County. I found this refreshing and energizing. Naturally, there was discussion about our district’s Senator Doug Ericksen. There was a call to action that will be refined in committee and presented to the community. This is an important and exciting time to add your voice to the others. Together we can accomplish our goals of including all voices from our district. While other groups may speak with one voice, we are Democrats and include all voices in our conversation. It may be noisy and messy, but it is so necessary for our democracy! Naomi Murphy Ferndale The Editor: As a constituent of the 42nd legislative district, I am growing increasingly disappointed in state senator Doug Ericksen. While he is away in Washington, D.C. doing his other job with the EPA, he is not doing his job of representing me and Whatcom County. On February 7, Senator Ericksen was absent at the Environment, Energy and Telecommunications Committee meeting, but sent a climate-change denier to speak instead, wasting the committee’s time. He has been absent from 75 percent of committee meetings and hearings since he took his D.C. job and the committees he is a member of are three of the four least productive committees in the Senate. Yet he still is collecting his full salary as a state senator. On Tuesday, February 14, Senator Ericksen posted a racially insensitive political cartoon on his public Facebook page. (See Letters, page 5) Please send letters to editor@allpointbulletin.com
Guest Editorial B y B i l l E l f o , W h a t c om County Sheriff Given local and national focus on immigration issues, there has been recent interest in the sheriff’s office’s policy in cooperating with federal law enforcement in turning people, classified by federal law as “criminal aliens,” to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) agents following their release from jail. The term “criminal alien” is defined by United States Code 8 U.S.C. Section 1227 and generally includes “any alien” who is convicted of a serious criminal offense. The enforcement of immigration laws is the responsibility of various agencies within the United States DHS. DHS agents regularly check Whatcom County Jail records to identify persons they suspect are “criminal aliens.” By law, these records are available for inspection by anyone. Federal agents, not local law enforcement, are trained and have access to data banks needed to determine a person’s immigration status. In order to facilitate a transfer of a “criminal alien” to federal custody once a person was released from the jail on state charges, DHS previously issued “detainer requests.” These requests asked the sheriff’s office to hold persons meeting federal criminal alien criteria for up to 24 hours past the time they were scheduled to be released from the county jail. In April 2014, a federal court within our
federal judicial circuit held that the practice of detaining persons without a warrant beyond the time of their scheduled release on state charges violated the Fourth Amendment to the United States Constitution. In this case, the Clackamas County, Oregon sheriff and Clackamas County were held liable for facilitating a detainer at the request of DHS. Following the court decision, I consulted with our legal advisor at the prosecuting attorney’s office. It was concluded that continuing the practice of honoring detainers by holding persons beyond their scheduled release time would subject Whatcom County and our deputies to liability for civil rights violations. To ensure public safety and legal requirements, I consulted with the affected federal agencies. The sheriff’s office continues to detain persons at the request of federal authorities if the federal agency presents a warrant. Federal authorities can also arrange to be at the jail at the time of the person’s scheduled release and take the person into custody as they prepare to leave the jail. With the number and availability of federal agents assigned to Whatcom County, this has not presented any logistical issues in our jurisdiction and requested transfers have taken place. Federal agents and the sheriff’s office have overlapping jurisdiction on a wide range of criminal offenses that violate both state and federal law. Our officers work closely and collaboratively on these matters. Federal agents are assigned to the
Whatcom County Gang and Drug Task Force and have been instrumental in disrupting criminal gangs, sophisticated criminal enterprises and habitual felons that deal in crimes and violence. This cooperative relationship also facilitates coordination in suspected cases of human trafficking. The sheriff’s office does not enforce federal immigration law. A decision of the Washington State Supreme Court held that it is illegal for local law enforcement to detain persons solely for suspected immigration violations. Effectiveness in preventing and investigating crime requires law enforcement to have cooperation from a variety of sources. If the victims and witnesses will not come forward to provide information because they fear adverse immigration consequences, victimization will continue and less crimes will be prevented and solved. Given this overriding concern and the number of federal agents assigned to Whatcom County who have responsibility for this function, it makes little sense to assign scarce local resources to this function. With the presence of our international border and critical infrastructure as well as other vulnerabilities, it is essential that the sheriff’s office continue its outstanding relationship with our federal law enforcement partners. The professionals at the various federal law enforcement agencies within Whatcom County provide a high degree of support that helps keep our community safe.
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The post garnered hundreds of angry comments, including many from his own constituents. Despite having two jobs, he managed to find the time during the following day to delete most of the comments and block hundreds of people he represents from his page. He later went on to delete the entire post. This behavior is not acceptable from a state senator. Senator Ericksen is not doing his primary job of representing me in Olympia. I fully support the citizen-led recall effort to remove him from office, but he should save everyone the trouble and resign immediately. Eowyn Savela Bellingham
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back another year. Governor Jay Inslee’s latest budget proposal dedicates more than half the state’s budget to education – a level that hasn’t been reached since the early 1980s – and would more than make up for revenue lost from the levy cap. But Blaine and other districts are preparing for a worst-case scenario, in which the levy is reduced but extra state funds aren’t approved. Blaine’s levy currently funds employee salaries and a lot of enrichment and extracurricular activities for students, said district finance director Amber Porter. “It really pays for a little bit of everything,” she said. “What I will probably do is start by planning the budget we want assuming we don’t lose any revenues, and then we would have a list of items that we would be able to cut at the last minute in case revenues don’t come through.” The state’s timeline is a challenge for schools. The Blaine school district hopes to have a draft of next school year’s budget available for public review by July 10, hold a public hearing on the budget at its July 24 board meeting and adopt it at an August 28 meeting, just before classes start. But the legislative session may not finish by July 10. The 2015 legislative session adjourned after three overtime sessions on July 10. “We’ll be watching and waiting and
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Let my people eat: Auntie Pam to food giant By Meg Olson Auntie Pam’s Country Store’s customers are signing on to a petition to ask food giant Trader Joe’s to let the store bring their products to the Point again. “Our customers love Trader Joe’s coffees, chips and boxed candy and miss having any opportunity to buy them,” said owner Pamala Sheppard. Until last fall, Sheppard purchased products at Trader Joe’s in Bellingham, which she resold in her store. She brought in products requested by certain customers “who are housebound or cannot leave Point Roberts because of border issues.” Last October, both Sheppard and then Brewster’s Fine Foods owners Sandra and Richard Procter received notification that Trader Joe’s considers the resale of its products a threat to the “goodwill and reputation as the company does not control the handling and sale of the items.” Both businesses complied with the demand to discontinue resale of Trader Joe’s products. Sheppard said she spoke with Trader Joe’s lawyers, hoping to clarify the unique situation of the Point and set up parameters under which she could continue to provide a personal shopping service for specific clients. “They wouldn’t budge, going so far as to state we could not even buy products for family members if we received repayment,” she said.
Sheppard has no intention of reintroducing Trader Joe’s products to the store and the petition is asking that Sheppard be able to buy specific items for specific customers at full retail price, adding only a small markup or a flat fee to compensate for gas and time. Five days after launching her petition on February 10, Sheppard said she had 115 signatures. Sheppard said she had chosen to sell the Trader Joe’s items in order to give her customers access to reasonably priced organic choices. She will continue to do so, she said, through a partnership with Bosa Foods. Founded in 1957 on Victoria Drive in Vancouver, Bosa Foods specializes in importing high quality Italian and Mediterranean specialties. “They have the best dried pasta you’ve ever had in your whole life,” Sheppard said. Auntie Pam’s Country Store will also be stocking Lavazza coffee, cookies and chocolates, olives, oils, jarred peppers and tomato puree and paste, along with a growing selection of other items she will be bringing in from Bosa. “We will be emphasizing organics and the standards in Italy are very high for all products,” she said. To sign the petition, visit Auntie Pam’s Country Store or Point Roberts Parcel Service. The petition can also be signed online at Care2 petitions (thepetitionsite. com).
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By Meg Olson This summer the Port of Metro Vancouver will be planting eelgrass between the Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal and Point Roberts as part of a handful of habitat enhancement projects intended to offset the impact of port expansion. “This program is a proactive measure intended to provide a balance between a healthy environment and future development projects that may be required for port operations,” states the project description. The port intends to build a third berth at the existing Deltaport terminal and eventually add a second three-berth terminal. Eelgrass meadows are a critical component of our marine ecosystem. University of Washington researcher Sandy Wyllie Echeverria has said the intricate food webs they sustain “rival the world’s richest farmlands and tropical forests.” They provide critical habitat for hundreds of different species, from tiny diatoms to migratory waterfowl. “Most commercially taken fish and shellfish spend at least part of their lives among eelgrass,” Anne Murray wrote in “A Nature Guide to Boundary Bay.” Roberts Bank and Boundary Bay are the most ex-
tensive meadows in the Strait of Georgia. The port has already begun preparing the two sites, 12 acres in total, moving sand fill from port maintenance activities into depressions left by previous dredging activity and stabilizing the beds with riprap berms. Scuba divers will take eelgrass plants from neighboring beds, a maximum of two plants per square meter, and transplant them in clusters to the new sites. The project will mirror the creation of two smaller beds nearby in 2008, funded by the B.C. Transmission Corporation. Site monitoring determined that the new beds increased threefold in density within three years. The eelgrass project is one of several the port has undertaken to quell concerns about the impact of port expansion and, more generally, the industrialization of the Fraser estuary. “This whole area is under big, big threat right now and we are at a crossroads as citizens. Either we are going to try and protect and save what’s left of the migratory bird flyway or we’re going to watch it disappear,” B.C. Member of the Legislative Assembly Vicki Huntington said when she spoke to the local taxpayers’ association in July 2016.
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People of the Point By Margot Griffiths Point Roberts’ resident eagle expert, Jeff Butts, has long been fascinated by the magnificent birds that nest in our forests and fish off our shores. These five square miles have been called by another top eagle expert, Canada’s David Hancock, as the most significant eagle habitat in North America. With that statistic, we are lucky we have Butts, who offers monthly information nights at the community center to help us coexist with eagles, whose habitat is under constant challenge from human encroachment. As a kid growing up in Portland on the Columbia River, Butts’ early interest was in raptors. He was 23 years old and running a successful construction company before he saw an eagle. “I was on South Beach in Point Roberts, when I saw this huge shadow.” Twenty feet overhead was his first glimpse of what would become his life’s passion. Jeff’s roots in Point Roberts are deep – he is the great-grandson of George Waters, who established Waters Mercantile in 1896, and a nephew of Irene Waters – and throughout the years he has created many opportunities to get to know the eagles of Point Roberts. Jeff was a film major at the University of Oregon and in 1999, he bought his first video camera. In the spring of 2000, at Lily Point, he got his first shot of an eagle. “I felt an instinctive awareness of how to act around an eagle. I got within 12 feet.” At 6'6", it seems to me Jeff really got within
six feet. The thrill of that first connection never left him, and in 2007, Jeff started monitoring Point Roberts’ eagle population. “I quit my career in construction to live here. The eagles needed help.” In Washington state, eagles are protected by law, but “there’s no enforcement, no public education,” said Butts. Well, there is now, on the second Thursday of each month, at the community center. “The key is learning how not to disturb them. Lily Point should be a sanctuary for eagles, but they’ve left due to all the human activity.” Now the eagles are ranging northward, between Lily Point and Maple Beach. Some days there are up to 50 eagles on the sandbars. Given our good fortune to live among eagles, learning about them makes good sense. For instance, eagles have only enough calorie intake to fly for about 28 minutes a day. With a wingspan of 7 feet, think of the energy a 12- to 14-pound bird needs to flap those wings. They need their energy to hunt, so don’t approach one sitting on a telephone pole. Let it rest. When the wind is right, eagles can catch the thermal updrafts rising up the bluffs from South Beach to Maple Beach. To see this joyful, effortless soaring is to see an eagle at play. Eagles feed first thing in the morning and late in the day. Seventy percent of their diet is fish, and with eight times the distance vision and five times the resolution of the human eye, an eagle can see a
fish breaking the surface two miles away. Only about 25 percent make it to adulthood. “Juvenile eagles have it hard,” saidButts. “It takes years to develop the skills for deep water fishing.” The good news is, the low tides in Point Roberts provide easy pickings for young ones. “They come from all over the mainland to the low tides here. And standing on the sand is relaxing for eagles. They can ease their talons.” “Eagles go where people aren’t,” Butts said, but added that eagles are like elephants. “They remember you, and become familiar with you, and if you’re sensitive to it, an eagle can learn to trust you. There are 11 nests on Point Roberts for sure and maybe a few more.” He is familiar with – and trusted by – each nesting pair. According to Butts’ research, “Native Americans revered eagles and saw them as messengers from the gods. They believed
eagles carried prayers to and from the Creator. The ancient Greeks and Romans believed eagles carried the souls of the departed to the gods.” Though today our sensibilities are more prosaic, it is hard not to feel a sense of exhilaration and wonder when in the presence of an eagle. Butts has created a comprehensive website with videos, habitat and nesting information and live web cams. (The web cam that monitors the wellbeing of the nesting pair at Seabright is currently down, but Seabright staff are working on getting the eagle cam back up and online.) With monthly meetings featuring pictures, videos and monitoring updates, Butts aims to heighten awareness of how human intrusion impacts the lives of these beautiful animals. Check it out, lend your support and become an eagle ally at eagleskyenet.com.
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School Calendar MARCH 2017 1 PTO Meeting 6:30 – 7:30 PM 2 Dr. Seuss’s Birthday Read Across America starts for month of March Music with Lucy 2 PM 6-10 Early Release 12:50 PM for Conferences 9 Principal Craig Baldwin here in the morning 13 Shannon here for speech Yoga 1:30 PM 15 Library/Beach Field Trip (leave school at 1:15 PM) 16 Music wih Lucy 2 PM 20 LATE START: school starts at 10:45 AM 23 Art with Mr. Zack 1:30 PM 27 Shannon here for speech School Board Meeting in Point Roberts at 7 PM 29 PTO Meeting 6:30 – 7:30 PM 30 Field Trip to Blaine Elementary to see BPS/ BES performance of “The Jungle Book” 31 Pizza Day
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PRINCIPAL’S CORNER by Craig Baldwin, Principal Point Roberts Primary and Blaine Elementary Schools As we enter the first full week of March, the Blaine School District will be in the midst of our Spring Conference Week for grades K-8. Conference week occurs March 6 through 10 and students are released at 12:50 each day during the week. We’re fortunate to have two opportunities each year to meet in partnership and discuss the growth and success of each child that attends Point Roberts Primary. What a great opportunity for us to honor our commitment to each child’s education through the school-family partnership. On March 20 Blaine School District will hold its next late start day. On late start days, students start their school day two hours late. During this time staff members are involved in professional development activities. The following Monday, March 27, the Blaine School District school board will hold its monthly meeting in Point Roberts. This is an annual event where the Blaine School Board visits Point Roberts Primary and encourages community members to attend to hear about what’s happening at Point Roberts Primary and in the Blaine School District. For me this visit highlights the important role Point Roberts plays in the overall composition of the Blaine School District. On March 30 Point Roberts Primary students will visit Blaine Elementary School to watch a student performance of The Jungle Book. Blaine Elementary and Primary student-actors take center stage playing a variety of roles in the production. A big thanks to director Shari Akers and the supporting cast of staff and parents who produce such wonderful dramatic performance each year. This production of the Jungle Book highlights the talent of our many student actors! What a great opportunity for our students! And finally … I think we were all a bit surprised by the weather and amount of snow days we accumulated in February. Our superintendent and school board are currently determining how these days will impact our school calendar and when the last day of school will occur this year. Please watch the Blaine School District website for the most up to date information about calendar changes. I would like to wish everyone a wonderful month of March as we welcome Spring!
TEACHER’S CORNER by Mary Edgley I read a quote the other day on one of my favorite teacher websites. Although I don’t remember it word-for-word, the gist of it was that the things people remember about a particular teacher or school experience are not typically related to their academic learning. Instead, what they remember most has to do with “other” school experiences. When I thought about this I realized the depth of the truth of that statement. Although it is not unusual for former parents to contact me in order to share how well their child is doing academically, never have I had a former student come back to say that they sure enjoyed working in the new math curriculum, or that the thing that meant the most to them was the particular approach I used to teach reading. Instead they almost always talk about how special the Friday nature walks were, the part they played in the winter program, or how glad they were to have received art instruction from actual artists. Thinking about it, I realized how lucky we are to be able to offer experiences that build such powerful positive memories in addition to a strong academic program. This year we have a wealth of “other” experiences available to our students. I have chosen three of these to share with you here. First, Etienne Zack, a professional artist, comes to school on a regular basis to help with art instruction. He has been showing the kids how different artists approach their work, and then guiding the students as they try out these techniques on their own. Prior to this year, Sally Roberts, a local artist and former teacher, worked with our students. The result of getting instruction from practicing artists is that we have a classroom of kids who not only love art, but who see themselves as artists. As they say, the proof is in the pud-
ding, our kids regularly produce beautiful works of art, a fact to which anyone who has ever purchased one of our calendars can attest. In addition to our art program, we are also blessed with gracious local musicians - Lucy and Dick Williams and Pat Hull - who are teaching the students, and me, how to play the recorder. The students are becoming increasingly good at picking up new songs, and demonstrated their growing talent at the Winter Program. We are hoping the students will also perform with the Point Roberts Winds sometime this spring. Finally, I want to describe our nature walks, which were a tradition long before I ever came to this school. On those Fridays when everything falls into place and the weather is kind enough to allow an outing, we explore the 40 acres of wooded trails that surround our school. Some of the goals of this outing include learning about plants and animals that are native to the Point, getting to know the trails in the park land, developing an understanding of how we impact and are impacted by nature, observing the changes that occur as a result of the changing seasons, and building an appreciation for the beauty that is Point Roberts. At least those are my goals. The kids just love getting out and tramping through the woods together. In fact, of all the things that students do during their four years at Point Roberts Primary, the nature walks seem most often to stand out as a particularly special memory from our students’ early school years. All of this got me thinking about my own early years of schooling and how my much more traditional experiences compared to those of the students of Point Roberts. I bet I too would have loved those nature walks.
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Starting From Seed: Easy annuals to start from seed In these last months of winter, you are usually content to just curl up to flip through a few garden magazines, admiring all the lush displays of flowers and foliage and thinking how your own budget will never stretch that far. But you’d be wrong! The way to get that really abundant look in your summer garden without having a big budget to shop with is to do some seed starting. Starting flowers (and veggies) from seed does not have to be the daunting process you might think. There are a ton of online and in-person resources to get you started. Just one of those resources, West Coast Seeds, is located close by in Ladner Village. They have an information-rich catalogue that you can pick up that tells you about starting dates for seeds in our planting zone area. An added bonus is that they provide you with the certificate you need to bring your seed packs into Point Roberts. If you’re just getting started as a gardener or you’ve never started plants from seed, the best recommendation I ever got from green-thumbers was to start learning with easy-to-grow annuals. These are seeds that will reliably germinate and carry on into the transplant stage without a lot of fuss and just some basic tending on your part. (But you have to water! That’s rule one – never let your seeds dry out in their starting trays!). As we head into the warmer days of spring, most of these easy-to-grow annuals can be started outdoors using just some kind of night-time covering like a
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mini green house. There are many online resources for these and other seed starting gear, but do also check with Lady Bug Nursery in Point Roberts for what supplies they offer. Easy-to-grow annuals: Early starting: • Sweet Peas • Lupins (can also be perennial, meaning they’ll come back next year) • Snapdragons Late spring/early summer starting (can be started outdoors): Nasturtiums, Sunflowers, Zinnias Sweet peas, those old-fashioned fragrant favorites, come in all kinds of colors and while traditional varieties are tall and need a trellis to climb on, newer varieties are low-growing and look and smell sensational at the front of your garden. Lupins were my first-ever seed-starting experiment and they are so easy that you will probably end up having to give a few plants away! Tall purple spikes of flowers are their main claim to fame, but they also come in other colors. Look for the variety “Russel Hybrids” for pinks and yellows. Plant them in groups of three for a great effect. Snapdragons can give you all kinds of long-lasting annual color and will pop right up out of your seed starting pots or trays in no time. Plant transplants out fairly close together so you get a big eye-catching mass of color. They are also great candidates for window or railing boxes. For all my seed starts I like to use the little jiffy peat pots set in trays. The great thing about peat pots for the first-time seed starter is that the transplant – the 1–2 inch plant you’ve grown from seed – does not like to have its roots messed with, and the jiffy pot can be put out in the ground as is. Edible nasturtiums are just the thing for around the vegetable garden or raised beds. They are great in pots as well and will ramble here and there for a great cottage-garden effect for just the cost of a pack of seeds. Sunflowers are always a welcome sight (for birds and people) and you can put some seeds in the back of your garden bed up against a fence or wall in the early summer and, with a little constant watering until the stalk
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emerges from the ground, just let them carry on to maturity. Zinnias, like snaps, give you a whole lot of color bang for your buck. Lots of people direct-seed zinnias in late spring right into the garden, forgoing the seed starting pots altogether. They are superb in a mixed border of perennials and annuals where their big daisy-like flowers come up like happy exclamation points. If you can’t resist starting some seeds this year, now’s the time to go online or get out to West Coast Seeds and get started!
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Experienced manager steps in to help charity By Meg Olson A frustrated local mother has offered to become the administrator for the local Dollars for Scholars chapter. After several months trying to learn why her daughter, Alex, had not received scholarship award monies that were announced last September, Fern Peltier offered to take over financial administration of the beleaguered program. “I have extensive experience as an administrator and given the concerns with the money management aspects of the charity, I would like to volunteer my services in that capacity,” she wrote to board members Linda Hughes, Steve O’Neill and Wesley Hubbard on February 7. In addition to her concerns about delayed scholarship disbursement, Peltier said donors had become reluctant to continue giving to the organization, due to concerns regarding money management. “I know from my own experience that donations made by me and my mother-in-law several years ago were never cashed.” Board members have acknowledged the charity has been on the rocks since founder Davea Fisher stepped down due to health reasons in 2011 and its accreditation by national organization Scholarship America lapsed. “There have been a number of issues that have been problematic,” O’Neill wrote to Peltier. “I am sorry for the difficulties and delays Alex and others have experienced as a result of our actions, including issues with donors.” Hughes said board members had been facing “very serious personal obstacles this past year, which has resulted in some unfinished business.” The local Dollars for Scholars organization has operated for over a dozen years, awarding more than $120,000 in scholarships to community members pursuing postsecondary education. The chapter was reaccredited by Scholarship America in 2015, and began an online-only application process. In late January, O’Neill wrote to the national organization that the four outstanding scholarship checks had been released, and indicated his hope they would get everything back on track for 2017.
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Coming up ... Events Celebration of Life: Friday, February 24, 2 p.m. A memorial service for Bill May will be held at the South Delta Baptist Church. Youth Philosopher’s Café: Saturday, February 25, 6:30–8:30 p.m., Trinity Community Lutheran Church, 1880 APA Road. For ages 15–20. Info: 945-7105. Mardi Gras Celebration: Saturday, February 25, Compass Rose Bar and Grill, 715 Simundson Drive. Live band and special menu. Info: compassbargrill.com. Healing Touch with Gina Gaudet: Sunday, February 26, 1–4 p.m., Trinity Community Lutheran Church, 1880 APA Road. Info: Gina, touchtoheal828@gmail.com. Ash Wednesday Service: Wednesday, March 1, 7 p.m., Trinity Community Lutheran Church, 1880 APA Road. Info: 945-7105. Fiber Fest: Saturday, March 4, 10 a.m.–4 p.m., community center. Fiber artists will share their expertise and sell their work. Demonstrations, quilt show, book sale, seed exchange and food. Drop-in Art Workshop: Thursdays, March 9 and 16, 5:30–8:30 p.m., community center. Dust off your sketchpads and canvases, pack your supplies and come join us for some relaxed art time. Adult and teenage artists of all skill levels are welcome. Eagle Education Night: Thursday, March 9, 6:30 p.m., community center dining hall. Eagle SkyeNet director Jeff Butts will show his collection of photos, videos and share his experience in working with eagles. Drop-in Card Crafting: Saturday, March 11, 10 a.m.–noon, Trinity Community Lutheran Church community room, 1880 APA Road. Join us for tea, friendship, fellowship and card-making. Suggested donation $5. Info: 945-7105. CPR Class: Monday, March 13, 6–10 p.m., fire hall, 2030 Benson Road. Learn adult, child and infant CPR, choking assistance and AED use. Free, certification $5. Info: chief@wcfd5.com.
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Trinity Community Lutheran Church Annual General Meeting: Sunday, March 19, 1 p.m., Trinity Community Lutheran Church, 1880 APA Road. Celebrating the past year, planning for the future. Info: 945-7105. Circle of Care Buffet Dinner and Dance: Sunday, April 2, two seatings starting at 6:30 p.m., South Beach House. Music and dancing. Raffle tickets for the Sunflower Quilt will be sold as well as 50/50 tickets. Cost: $25. Info: prcircleofcare@gmail.com.
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first two weeks of February, we received 25 such donations, amounting to $5,000. So we have about six more weeks to make this remaining $50,000 happen. What if you’d like to donate, but don’t have the money right now? Let us know that you’re willing to make a pledge now for a specific amount, and you can pay it later. What if you’d like to make a pledge for a larger donation? Yesterday, we received a call from a local supporter wondering whether it would be possible to make a
$10,000 pledge to be paid at the end of the levy donation campaign? Sure – we trust that supporters will make good on their pledge. If you’re interested in making a pledge of any size, you can email us at foprl1@ gmail.com or write us at FOPRL, PO Box 970, 98281. If you’re ready to make a donation, drop it off at the library or mail it to FOPRL, PO Box 970, Point Roberts, WA 98281 If you don’t own property but you support the library, donate whatever feels right for you. If you’re a business owner, your assessed property value can also be the basis of your donation to the new library, or you can make a larger pledge or donation. If you want to know how this fundraising is going, the Friends of the Point Roberts Library has a Facebook page where we keep supporters up to date on fundraising progress on a weekly basis.
Church News By Regina Gaudet This year, March first marks the beginning of the season of Lent. In the Christian tradition, Lent is a season of inward reflection, prayer and sometimes fasting. In the early church, Lent was a time for new converts to receive Christian instruction, to pray and fast in preparation for their baptism on Easter Sunday. The beginning of Lent is always a Wednesday, called Ash Wednesday. “Ash” refers to ancient Jewish and Middle Eastern practices of wearing sackcloth and rubbing one’s body with ashes as an act of penitence. During the Ash Wednesday service, Christians receive a sign of the cross on the forehead, traced in ashes. The time frame of Lent refers to the 40 days and nights Jesus spent in the wilderness from the time of his baptism by John until the beginning of his public ministry. According to Gospel accounts, Jesus was three times tempted by Satan to abandon his path of ministry in favor of immediate gratification, world domination and showoff miracles. His refusal of these temptations defined the true spirit of the Messiah, the humble, sacrificial teacher, healer and Savior. In our times, Lent calls us to introspection, to spiritual discipline, self-denial, maybe even fasting. Whatever your spiritual path, this season invites you to reflect on the issues or life lessons that call to you in this moment in your life. Make a commitment to slow down, set aside time each day for quiet reflection or meditation. Consider if there is anything in your life you would like to “give up” in order to enrich yourself or more deeply love yourself. The season of Lent should not be seen as a time of deprivation. It is a gift, a time of
the heart. Make it your own. Here are our upcoming events for late February through March: Friday, February 24, 2 p.m.: Celebration of Life. A memorial service for Bill May will be held at the South Delta Baptist Church. Saturday, February 25, 6:30-8:30 p.m.: Youth Philosopher’s Cafe. Join us for food and beverages, ambient music and lively conversation! For youth ages 15–20. No previous philosophy experienced required! (see above) Sunday, February 26, 1–4 p.m.: Healing Touch with Gina Gaudet. There is a signup sheet on the door of the healing space, or you can contact Gina for an appointment: touchtoheal828@gmail.com. Wednesday, March 1, 7 p.m.: Ash Wednesday service Saturday, March 11, 10 a.m.–noon: Drop-in card-crafting at the Trinity community room. Join us for tea, friendship, fellowship and card-making. Suggested donation $5. Saturday, March 18, 7 p.m.: “The Power of Music” ABBA has been a force for tight harmonies, joyous rhythms and catchy lyrics. And the costumes! Come and be schooled in music for the joy of it! Sunday, March 19, 1 p.m.: Trinity Community Lutheran Church Annual General Meeting. Celebrating the past year, planning for the future. Note: Healing Touch for March will be announced at a future time Looking ahead, Trinity’s 2017 concert series starts up on Sunday, April 9, 3 p.m. with the Bergamasca Recorders. Future concerts feature the Brenda Fedoruk Flute Choir; Point Roberts Winds with Allen Marter; and Laine Longton, cello.
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Tiny art pieces, all smaller than 5 by 7 inches, will be on display and on sale at Auntie Pam’s Country Store on Gulf Road. The 5th annual Miniature Art Show starts at 7 p.m. on Saturday, March 18 and features work by artists of all ages in a wide range of mediums including wa-
tercolor, photography, quilting, oils and acrylics. Some of the donated artwork comes from established artists in Point Roberts and Vancouver. All pieces will be sold by silent auction with the proceeds to benefit the Point Roberts Food Bank. Refreshments will be served.
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Beautifully designed home w/mountain & ocean views. Exceptionally open, radiant heated flooring. Spectacular views from anywhere. Top chef’s kitchen. Very private.
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RARE 1-BR, LOFT HOUSE huge deck, Fridge, Stove, Dishwasher, Microwave, Central Vac, washer/dryer, wood stove. Price $575/month. Call/text Scotty, 604-727-4117, email: citiiimports@hotmail.com SHORT WALK TO BEACH - 3-BR, 1-BA at Maple Beach. Modern interior with fireplace. Private yard. YOU’LL LOVE IT! 604-825-3110.
Public Notices
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
that, unless Point Roberts Marina receives full payment for the overdue balance by 3 pm on March 11th, 2017, Point Roberts Marina will sell by public auction a 29’ Erickson sailboat B.C. registration number 13K 57828. The sale will also include all personal property on board unless removed by the owner prior to sale. The sale will be conducted at 3:00 pm on March 11th, 2017, by Point Roberts Marina located at 713 Simundson Drive, Point Roberts Washington 98281. The last known owner of the vessel is David Clou, possibly residing at 6720 Seashell Place, Delta, B.C. The purpose of the sale is to recover moorage, power, water and all other fees in the amount of $1956.10 U.S. Funds, subject to adjustment, plus any additional fees and costs of recovery. Submit SEALED bids to Point Roberts Marina, Attn: Manager, by 3:00 PM March 11th, 2017. Bids must be an exact dollar amount in U.S. funds, with a minimum bid of $1956.10 and payment (by cash, visa or mastercard) is due immediately. Payments made by credit card are subject to a 3% processing fee. Bids are to purchase the vessel only, as is/where is with no implied or expressed warranty of any kind. Bidders must include their full name and phone number with the submitted bid. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION you may contact Point Roberts Marina at 360-945-2255 or email the Marina at prmarina@pointrobertsmarina.com
$1,195,000
6 BR, 4.5 BA, 5,828 s.f.
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Contemporary 3 BR home on south-facing no bank waterfront. Panoramic views of Mt. Baker, San Juan & Gulf Islands. MLS #945498
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1726 Edwards Dr. #10 Point Roberts
3-BR, 3-BA 2580 s.f.
Beautiful 2 BR, 2.5 BA townhome!
$989,000
$295,000
Incomparable setting on US peninsula just 30 min to Vancouver B.C. Architect designed in marina district. 2-car garage & more!
Perfect 1,541 s.f. getaway that you’ve always dreamed of owning. Great weekly rental for extra income when you’re not there. MLS #813017
MLS #917059
Tom Street 360-224-2755
Frances Evans 360-961-8579
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LAND LISTINGS Marine Drive MLS# 889997 ................$1,100,000 Marine Drive MLS# 890013 ................$1,000,000 2281 Berry Ln. MLS# 782793 ................$495,000 Tyee Dr. MLS# 1061695 .........................$299,000 xxxx Seabright Lp (starting at $190,000) Marine Dr. MLS# 965996 .......................$179,000 230 Iris Blvd. MLS# 1078671 .................$125,000 1569 Roosevelt MLS# 890506 ...............$100,000 1 Rex St. MLS# 717692 .........................$100,000 26 Wicklow MLS# 710266 .......................$94,000 1835 Roosevelt Way MLS# 1023327 .......$69,000 999 Peltier Dr. MLS# 715476 ...................$49,500 XXX Greenwood Dr. MLS# 1073419 .........$30,000
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Lots / Acreage
WATERFRONT APARTMENTS - Oceanfront apartment suites available for short-term or longterm rent. Majestic southern view near Lighthouse Park. Visit Oceanviewpointroberts.com
360-945-1313 • 800-723-1313 SOUTH BEACH VIEW LOT - 10,000 s.f., beach rights, water meter installed. Phone 604 9868547.
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YEAR ROUND POINT ROBERTS GETAWAY!
Enchanting Cottages Your own private mini-villa. Border on Lily Point Park $99 per night Monthly rates available
LilyPointParkLodges.com or 206-227-3186
1976 Cedar Park Drive • $199,500 FOR SALE BY OWNER
Awesome 2-BR, 1,000 s.f. vaulted cedar ceiling. Brand new 650 s.f. deck/ guest cottage, large greenhouse/ 10 acres of forest behind the property. Open dining and living rooms, bay window, airtight woodstove. Hardwood floors throughout, completely landscaped.
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s Alarmed by a recent rash of anonymous zoning violation complaints, local graphic artist Darryl Cassidy has created a neighborhood awareness campaign.
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Reach your All
Get out your old maps and grab a copy of “The Revised Fundamentals of Caregiving” by Jonathan Evison. The Point Roberts Library is celebrating the 2017 Whatcom READS! book selection with an armchair road trip. Whatcom READS! is an annual program organized by the county’s public and academic libraries in concert with Village Books to get the whole county reading, and talking about, one book. The Revised Fundamentals of Caregiving follows a recently trained caregiver and his first patient, a teenaged boy with muscular dystrophy, on an unscripted road trip to visit the boy’s father. Described by the New York Times as “so poignant yet improbably funny,” the book takes readers on a wild ride across the American landscape with plenty of stops for roadside attractions. The book is available at the library, and can also be borrowed as an audiobook or downloaded
from the county website. Leading up to Evison’s visit to Whatcom County in March, there are plenty of other events at other libraries looking at road trips and the themes explored in the book, from weird roadside attractions to living with illness. For more details, go online to visit whatcomreads.org.
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RECENT HOUSE & LOT PRICES
Blaine, Birch Bay & Point Roberts JANUARY 2017
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LOCATION
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8432 Point Road North, Blaine
$1,985,000
Residential Lot
Lot 9, Cottages at Seabright Farm, Seabright Loop, Point Roberts
$595,000
4.71 acres residential land with outbuilding.
9679 Sunrise Road, Blaine
$160,000
.41 acres (2 lots) residential land.
8778 and 8780 Clubhouse Point Drive, Blaine
$220,000
Tract 2, (4.44 acres) wooded residential land in Prestwick Village.
8740 Semiahmoo Parkway, Blaine
$400,000
Lot 4, Cottages at Seabright Farm, 2218 Seabright Loop, Point Roberts
Lot 4, Cottages at Seabright Farm, 2218 Seabright Loop, Point Roberts
$575,000
HIGHER END HOUSES: 2-story house with 5,423 s.f., 3 BR, 4 BA, built in 2004, 1,460 s.f. detached garage, 1,290 s.f. patio, 395 s.f. deck, hot tub/spa, 1.67 acres land, waterfront; marine and territorial views. LAND ONLY:
s Ooops! Icy roads made for slippery conditions, as one unlucky Point Roberts driver discovered on February 6.
Sheriff’s Report January 17, 12:37 p.m.: Theft cold call on Greenwood Drive. January 17, 3:36 p.m.: Watch for on Shady Glen Avenue. January 21, 8:44 p.m.: Welfare check on Marine Drive. January 22, 11:04 a.m.: Death investigation on South Beach Road. January 24, 9:50 a.m.: Shoplift on Tyee Drive. January 25, 12:48 p.m.: Security check on Benson Road. January 25, 12:52 p.m.: Trespass cold call on Benson Road. January 25, 1:46 p.m.: Vandalism cold call on Gulf Road. January 26, 4:37 p.m.: Juvenile problem on Birch Point Road. January 27, 8:47 p.m.: Drugs on Marine Drive. January 30, 4:49 p.m.: Suicidal subject on Benson Road. January 30, 5:04 p.m.: Vandalism cold call on Marine Drive. January 30, 6:24 p.m.: Motor vehicle accident unknown injury on Tyee Drive. January 30, 7:26 p.m.: Drunk on Gulf Road. January 31, 6:26 a.m.: Mental on Windsor Drive.
January 31, 4:36 p.m.: Domestic order violation cold call on Shady Glen Avenue. February 1, 10:01 a.m.: Explosives found on Marine Drive. February 1, 11:57 a.m.: Motor vehicle accident blocking on Mill Road. Delta man, 88, cited for failing to stop at sign/intersection. February 1, 12:06 p.m.: Traffic hazard on Tyee Drive. February 1, 1:08 p.m.: Security check on Benson Road. February 5, 3 p.m.: Trouble with customer on Tyee Drive. February 5, 3:56 p.m.: Security check on Gulf Road. February 5, 4:21 p.m.: Security check on Simundson Drive. February 11, 12:09 p.m.: Traffic stop on Tyee Drive. February 11, 2:07 p.m.: Theft cold call on Gulf Road. February 14, 6:15 p.m.: Motor vehicle accident non-blocking, non-injury on Gulf Road. February 15, 7:11 p.m.: Motor vehicle accident blocking on Tyee Drive.
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James JamesH.H.Julius, Julius,Broker* Broker* James H. Julius, Broker* James H. Julius, Hugh Wilson, James H. Julius, Broker* NotaryPublic Public Broker* Notary Public Notary Broker
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79 Tyee Drive Point Roberts, WA 98281
E/Mail: prr@pointroberts.com
Phone: 360/945-1115 Fax: 945-0804
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 www.pointrobertswashington.com Point Roberts real estate since 1968 • • www.pointrobertswashington.com www.pointrobertswashington.com www.pointrobertswashington.com
E-Mail: prprty@Whidbey.com • E-Mail: E-Mail: prprty@Whidbey.com prprty@Whidbey.com 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 POINTBox ROBERTS SINCE 1968 • 1339 Gulf Road, P.O. 17 •REAL Pt.ESTATE Roberts, WA 98281 360/945-5555 BEACH BEACH PROPERTIES PROPERTIES
“NOBODY KNOWS POINT ROBERTS LIKE POINT ROBERTS REALTY”
visit our website: www.pointroberts.com
UPDATED DAILY! View color photos, listings and complete information of all properties for sale.
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1275 BROUGHTON LANE
247 BAYVIEW DR.
EVERGREEN WAY. 2 BR. Nice adjacent home facing 512BR, ALBERTA WAY. west On 2side lots.home. Renovated. New septic. 3BA beautiful 2328 BR cottage at Freeman Beach. 3BR,home 2BA waterfront 5 acre farm. $169,900 ShortAdjoining walk to Maple Beach. $139,000 $199,000. lot $35,000. Beach rights.to$219,900 Mt. Baker. Crabtown. $595,000
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CH 1275 1275BROUGHTON BROUGHTONLANE LANE 697 697MARINE MARINEDR. DR. 247 247BAYVIEW BAYVIEWDR. DR. FREEMAN BEACH BEA 2BR, 2BR, 3BA 3BA beautiful beautiful west west side side home. home. 2 BR 2 BR cottage cottage atat Freeman Freeman Beach. Beach. 3BR, 3BR, 2BA 2BA waterfront waterfront home home facing facing E 1275 BROUGHTON LANE 697rights. MARINE DR. PL 247 BAYVIEW $199,000. $199,000. Adjoining Adjoining lotlot $35,000. $35,000. $219,900 Beach Beach rights.$219,900 $595,000 $595,000 Mt. Mt. Baker. Baker. Crabtown. Crabtown.DR. A M 2 BR cottage at Freeman Beach. 3BR, 2BA waterfront home facing 2BR, 3BA beautiful west side home. $199,000. Adjoining lot $35,000. Beach rights. $219,900 Mt. Baker. Crabtown. $595,000
LARGE LOT FULLY SERVICED
.83 Acre lot backing onto the Point Roberts Golf Course. This is a very private, sunny and low raffic area. Site is cleared with septic, power and water. Ready to build. $89,900
2116 CEDAR. 2BR. Only 840 feet to Maple Beach! 475 MOOSE TRAIL. 2BR with large 2 room loft and garage. $219,000 $299,000 1845 JOHNSON. 75 x 200 lot. 668 SOUTH BEACH RD. 2117 ROOSEVELT. Maple Beach 1920s cabin, 2 BR, wood-burning FP, 2 blocks to beach. $169,000
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ECDED C UU ERDEDCED R ACREAGE: 6.39 ACRES, DESIRABLE EAST SIDE, SUBDIVIDABLE $299,000 U D RE www.JuliusRealty.com
3BR cottage w/front and rear deck. Adjacent to Lily Point Park. $159,000
NEAR LILY POINT PARK
Building lot located in Deer Park. Nicely treed corner lot. Private area with little traffic and just a short walk to Lily Point Park with walking trails and beach access. $19,900
Moose Trail 70x120 ............... $19,500
.40 ACRE VERY PRIVATE
Just shy of a ½ acre, very private setting. Possible peek-a-boo water and city views once cleared. Soil work completed for septic.
$17,900
Cliff Rd. two lots 130x162 ..... $22,900
If you’re serious about purchasing at the “Point” do yourself a favor and visit our office for a complete list of everything for sale in the area and also check out our website for general information, color photos, maps and full property search function.
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622 BELL’S GROVE. 3BR cottage with new septic. Beach access. $179,000
2 BR designer home. A must-see! Make an offer!
LOT ON TELLER RD. Remodel cottage on 80x184 lot. $49,900
LOTS - READY TO BUILD!
1877 1877WASHINGTON WASHINGTON 542 542MCLAREN MCLARENRD. RD. 676 676CLAIRE CLAIRELANE LANE 3BR, 2BA 2BA backs backs onto onto Lily Lily Point Point 2 BR 2............................ BR designer designer home. home. A$59,000 A must-see! must-see! 3BR 3BR cottage cottage w/front w/front and and rear rear deck. deck. 3BR, WELLINGTON 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 PointCOURT 2 BR designer home. A $58,000 must-see! 3BR cottage w/front and rear deck. CULP ............................. $159,000 $159,000 Park. $299,000 Make an offer! Adjacent to Lily Point Park. SHADY GLEN ............................. ACREAGE: ACREAGE:6.39 6.39ACRES, ACRES,DESIRABLE DESIRABLEEAST EASTSIDE, SIDE,SUBDIVIDABLE SUBDIVIDABLE $299,000 $299,000$45,000 $159,000 MARINA CHANNEL LOT. The last one! 98.2’ frontage. Sewer..
www.JuliusRealty.com www.JuliusRealty.com See more listings at www.juliusrealty.com www.JuliusRealty.com ACREAGE: 6.39 ACRES, DESIRABLE EAST SIDE, SUBDIVIDABLE $299,000
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Point RobeRts PRoPeRties
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1385 Gulf Road, Point Roberts
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COMMERCIAL 2275 Berry Lane
$1,495,000
MLS# 942906
Quiet Eastside Waterfront Stunner - extremely detailed and perfect for discerning buyer! Full acre with 4,167 sq ft home, custom built 2006. 4/5 bedrooms, stairway to beach.
1379 Gulf Rd. $525,000
MLS #1034066
Formerly leased as a successful restaurant, grocery and deli on nearly 1 acre lot. Beautifully restored 100-yr-old home converted to Brewster’s Fine Foods. Located near the saltwater shores of Point Roberts.
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1540 Ocean View Lane $459,000 MLS# 1048307
340 Boundary Bay Rd. $448,000 MLS# 1057901
1953 Holiday Lane $575,000 MLS# 1050258
398 Marine Dr. $389,000 MLS# 883553
753 Walters Lane $509,000 MLS# 918572
632 Highland Dr. $325,000 MLS# 942924
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550 South Beach Rd. $325,000 MLS# 814163
276 Shadyglen Ave. $279,000 MLS# 1075717
405 Greenwood Dr. $269,000 MLS# 1072466
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
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BEAUTIFUL HOME with hardwood floors, stainless appliances, soothing colors and lighting. Many additional features such as a 25 foot deck with Trex, Tree house, chicken coop, storage shed, fenced in side yard (dog run). A quality home in the true tranquility of Point Roberts. $449,000
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253 Bayview Dr. $775,000 MLS# 1064406
SOUTH BEACH COTTAGE just three blocks to the water. Large LR and DR, 3BR, 2BA all on an extra big lot. $199,000
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Paul 604/968-4006
Carol 360/945-2967
Greg 604/690-1468
paulrusk@pointroberts.us
carolg@pointroberts.net
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