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Washington state senator Doug Ericksen prefaced his appearance at the Point Roberts Taxpayers’ Association AGM with a stop at Kiniski’s Reef Tavern for a couple of pints of beer before heading off to face a less than friendly crowd, some of whom had thoroughly enjoyed the opening wine and cheese reception. Ericksen was the featured speaker at the July 13 annual general meeting of the taxpayers’ association, held on the barge at the Point Roberts Marina. The turnout was impressive, remarked association president Mark Robbins, and the 5:30 p.m. meeting got rolling with a wine and cheese reception, followed by the association’s business meeting. Ericksen, who represents the 42nd legislative district, arrived at the tail end of the association business and began his comments with observations about the factors affecting our region and recent significant legislation in Olympia. “In our world today, we are currently living through the largest mass migration of people in history,” he said. “It’s interesting to look at that and see how that shapes our policies, how that shapes everyday lives, everything we decide from transportation to education. The fundamental rub point is really nationalism versus globalism.” After covering property tax changes to address education funding, Ericksen found himself interrupted by Point Roberts Community Advisory Committee president Joel Lantz, who asked, “Can we talk about Point Roberts? That’s what all these people are here for.” Still, as Ericksen began to take questions from the floor the flavor was more global than local. “You have consistently been a climate change denialist and I want to know (See Ericksen, page 6)
s Work on rehabilitating the Point Roberts golf course has already begun after new owner Coco Luo took possession of the property.
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Point Roberts golf course sold, repair work started By Meg Olson After a string of false starts and deals that fell through, the Point Roberts Golf and Country Club is officially under new ownership and on the road to recovery. On July 5, the sale of the 194-acre golf course to Bald Eagle Valley Resort Holdings Inc. closed for $4.45 million. “We’ll have a full work crew out starting Monday to start cleaning everything up,” said Wayne Knowles, spokesman for man-
aging partner Coco Luo. Luo will be working with course designer Wayne Carleton and superintendent Rick Hoole to undertake extensive renovation of the degraded golf course. The rehabilitation work will cost “a substantial amount of money,” Knowles said. They hope to have the course open in early 2018. Future plans include a new clubhouse near the 8th hole but Lou’s “focus right now is getting the golf course back to where it was.” The sale includes two undeveloped res-
Reno Ranch to be subdivided into 19 lots By Meg Olson Twenty-five acres of high-bank waterfront situated across Marine Drive from the golf course, locally known as Reno Ranch, are slated for development as up to 19 residential building lots, according to local developer Wayne Knowles. Knowles, representing the owners of the Azure Coast project, speaking at the July 11 meeting of the Point Roberts Commu-
nity Advisory Committee (PRCAC), said the property, zoned resort commercial, could have been subdivided into 50 lots. “I’ve been working with the developer and we’ve decided to put forward 19,” in an upcoming application to Whatcom County. The property is almost 40 percent wetlands, concentrated to the south, he added. A pond in the center of the property will be retained “as an amenity,” Knowles said. If approved, the lots will be approxi-
mately 30,000 square feet with 70 to 80 feet of waterfront frontage extending down to the shoreline. Each lot will have an individual septic system. “I’ve always been concerned about this property,” Knowles said. “With a community septic system, someone could possibly build 500 units, all condos.” Unlike the Cottages at Seabright Farm, another project Knowles manages, this (See Reno Ranch, page 2)
idential areas that have a total of 60 building lots. Former owner Kenji Nose will retain the existing five townhomes and two single-family homes on 1.12 acres. Luo is a Canadian permanent resident living in Richmond who owns two golf courses in China designed by Jack Nicklaus and Gary Player, Knowles said. “She (See Golf course, page 7)
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development will not have public access and amenities, because it’s not required. “This is not in the transitional zone so there’s no obligation like there was at Seabright for public amenities like trails,” pointed out taxpayers’ association presi-
dent Mark Robbins. The sale of the parcel for $3 million took place last November. The owners are a group of private investors from Vancouver and are independent of the golf course owner. The parcel is the largest remaining piece of undeveloped waterfront property on the Point, zoned resort commercial with 1,950 lineal feet of waterfront.
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The Editor: I mislaid my cell phone while visiting the Point for the day in early July. Retracing my steps brought no joy and the Canadian customs officer I stopped in to see on my way out had not received it. But, fortunately for me, just as my friend and I were getting close to the ferry, her phone rang and my number came up! Some kind person had found my phone and handed it in at customs. We had sent a text message to my phone asking anyone finding it to call my friend’s number. They did! I hope they read this and know how grateful I am. You are my hero! Jennifer Shaw Victoria, B.C. The Editor: The July issue of the All Point Bulletin reported that a June 13 meeting of the Point Roberts Community Advisory Committee unanimously endorsed a motion to impose mandatory regular solid waste collection and associated fees on all 2,300 developed properties in the Point. Unfortunately, the assembled group did not properly represent the interests of the numerous property owners on the Point who are occasional, weekend or seasonal users. The meeting was held mid-week, so that even owners who are regular weekend users would not have been able to attend to express their views. Unfortunately, this motion does not reflect the needs or desires of some owners who are not permanent residents of the Point. Some of them do not need or desire regular trash collection services, relying instead on organics recycling, periodic use of the Cando facility and taking materials home for recycling. Point Roberts property owners who do not permanently reside here already are paying substantial taxes and fees for many local services that they do not fully utilize. And they are also paying parallel taxes and fees to the jurisdictions where they per-
manently reside. Thus, the weekenders and seasonal users are already significantly subsidizing permanent residents of the Point. A simple and fair resolution of this issue would allow an optional exemption from an otherwise mandatory trash collection service for those owners who do not wish to use the service and can provide evidence (such as a tax notice) of a permanent residence outside of the Point. Only permanent residents plus non-permanent residents not opting out of the trash collection service would be subject to the additional fees. However, for permanent residents to impose that requirement on the more numerous cabin owners who already pay the full slate of local taxes and fees elsewhere while using far less services on the Point is not proper or fair. Before proceeding further with measures to extend mandatory trash pickup to all Point property owners, a mail survey should be taken of all owners whose tax notices are sent outside the Point to assess how many would decline the service if given that option. With this approach, the increased numbers taking the service should still be sufficient to reap the economies needed to reduce the cost of an extended trash collection service. J.R. Kesselman Point Roberts and Vancouver The Editor: Really. One person, presumed to be a Canadian, apparently disrespected a national anthem and that deserves a letter to
the editor. I wish you had spoken to that individual rather than publicly spanking a Canadian. Is the writer showing a much larger agenda? Maybe a general dislike/resentment towards Canadians? My wife and I are Canadians and my wife’s family has owned property in Point Roberts for almost seven decades. We, to this day, feel privileged and honored to share this vey special place with our American friends and neighbors. We obey and respect all your laws and protocols. We fly an American/Canadian friendship flag, which combines elements of both flags in one. We are proud Canadians who chose to spend as much time as possible in this wonderful little place called Point Roberts. Reg Alspach New Westminster/Point Roberts The Editor: Summer is here – in full swing! This means vacations, relatives and friends visiting and fun in the sun. If you are seniors or are expecting senior guests, please know that you are all welcome to attend the lunches and other functions at our community center. Come early to play Bocce, pool, snooker or the piano. Converse with neighbors and make new acquaintances and stay for a quality and healthy lunch at noon on Wednesdays and Fridays. Check the menu, stop by and see what we’re up to. A good time is to be had by all! Looking forward to seeing you soon. Madeleine Anderson Point Roberts The Editor: I am writing to say that as a property owner in Point Roberts I am opposed to a mandatory taxing of all residences for garbage collection. It appears that the number (See Letters, page 5)
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of residents who do not want mandatory garbage collection vastly outnumber the ones who do. Mandatory collection looks like a “make work project” and a tax grab all rolled into one. I have a suggestion that I feel is much more fair and just as workable. Residents not subscribing to garbage collection could purchase vouchers for trash removal which would be attached to the cans put out on collection days. Illegal dumping does not seem to be an
epidemic around Point Roberts and those individuals that dump illegally are likely to continue do so. If you want to add waste removal to our tax bill, the matter should be voted on by the taxpayers involved. Wasn’t there once a revolution about taxation without representation? John Hutton Point Roberts
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From page 1 why,” said association board member Arthur Reber, prefacing his remark with his credentials as a scientist and elected fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. “It is virtually unanimous that climate change is not only real, it is probably the single most dangerous and devastating event that is occurring to our planet.” His comments were met with applause from the audience and skepticism from Ericksen. “There’s no such thing as consensus in science,” he said. “Once you use that word, you’re being a politician. There is a natural trend to climate. There are cycles.” Stating that climate change data was “being tampered with” by “NASA and the federal government,” Ericksen was repeatedly challenged from the floor about his positions on climate change. “Are you a climate denier or not?” Lantz demanded. “Yes or no?” “Sir, would you just power down a sec,” Ericksen responded, asking that the discussion be less antagonistic. “Let’s have a good conversation without being negative.” While Robbins managed to steer the meeting back under control, audience members continued to question whether Ericksen, as a state senator, would support using state funds to “backfill” the cuts the Trump administration, in which he plays an interim role, has planned for environmental protection and Medicaid. “Simply spending a dollar at the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) does not improve the environment the same
way spending a dollar on K-12 education does not make a kid smarter,” he said. “I appreciate everyone’s questions tonight, I might just have a different viewpoint.” Over an hour into the meeting a question from Reber brought the conversation back to Point Roberts. He asked the senator why he had withdrawn his support for a proposed bill that would change the state language to add more flexibility to how funds are collected through the local gas tax. “Your problem is, you wanted to use transportation dollars for transit and that’s opposed to the state constitution,” Ericksen said. Robbins and Reber countered that the constitution prohibits using state transportation taxes for other purposes, but that the local transportation benefit district is not a state tax. “You won’t back us, will you?” Reber asked, trying to get a clearer interpretation of the constitutional hangup. Ericksen suggested the community look at a local transit taxing district. After an hour and a half at the podium Ericksen had the thinned-out crowd docile again and wrapped up his remarks on a positive note. “We are very lucky to live in the 42nd district,” he said. “We have such great opportunities.” A balance of well-paying jobs and a healthy environment was a key to maintaining that, he said, “and I’ll keep working to protect both of those.” As for his experience tangling with Point Roberts locals he added, “This was a little more than I bargained for, I have to admit.” The meeting was recorded by Point Roberts TV; the video may be viewed by going to bit.ly/2w1cgEU.
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From page 1 is a passionate golfer with a 12 handicap,” he said. The new owner has the financial clout to turn the course around, Knowles said. “They paid cash. There’s no loan on the property.” Former owner Kenji Nose struggled to keep the course up while saddled with a significant mortgage. “That was Kenji’s nemesis,” Knowles said. “He had to pay $14,000 a month to his lender whether the golf course was open or not.” Luo acknowledged Nose’s significant contributions to the golf course and the community. “Without him, this would never have happened.” At 73, Nose is ready to leave the business life behind him. “He wants to build a sail boat and sail around the world,” Knowles said. Nose has said he would like to name the boat World Peace and dedicate his travels to promoting peace.
each month. (More on labyrinths next month; if you choose to just walk the labyrinth, that would begin at 11 a.m.) In conclusion, a brief prayer for you. Meditate on these words, say them aloud as you feel led. Intonate, recite slowly, with feeling and meaning. Do they impact your consciousness? This is the power of the word. This prayer is from Mechthild of Magdeburg, a 13th century mystic: Lord, you are my lover, My longing, my flowing stream, my sun And I am your reflection. Wednesdays, 10:30–11:30 a.m.: Knee Club. Join a like-minded group in stretching and strengthening your knees. Please contact Shirley Cannon for further details. Monday, July 31 to Saturday, August 5: Annual Summer Music Camp. This year’s offering is “Rescue in the Night,” a bright and humorous retelling of the story of Daniel in the Lion’s Den. This camp is for children ages 7 to 12. Performance on Sunday morning, August 6, on the church lawn. And yes, your children will learn songs, dance steps and simple dialogue in less than a week. You can contact our director, Natasha Neufeld, for more information: natashaneufeld@gmail.com. All the musicians who perform in the Trinity Chamber Series donate their time and talents and all donations support the music programs here at Trinity, including our Summer Music Camp. Please encourage others you know to attend, they will be glad you did! Sunday, Aug. 6, 11 a.m.: “Rescue in the Night” performance in lieu of regular service. Sunday, Aug. 20, 1 p.m.: Council meeting. Sunday, Aug. 20 1–4 p.m.: Healing Touch with Gina Gaudet. Take a break from the daily rush and experience true, deep relaxation and peace. There is always a signup sheet at the church on the day of, or you can contact Gina directly at touchtoheal828@gmail.com to make an appointment. Tuesday, Aug. 22, 10:30–11:30 a.m.: Interfaith Minister, Bev Mar is starting a meditation time once a month, with a reading from a Buddhist Sutra. It is said that just hearing a small portion of the Sutra read aloud will bring peace and enlightenment to individuals, and countless other blessings. For more information, please contact Bev directly at pointtreasures@gmail.com.
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Recent weather has got the Point Roberts health clinic staff all hot and bothered these days. District superintendent Elaine Komusi proposed to hospital district commissioners at their regular July 5 board meeting that she look into air conditioning for the clinic’s waiting room, explaining, “It’s very hot.” She pointed out that the patient rooms were separate and that it would be difficult to air condition the entire clinic. The problem has become pronounced ever since fire commissioner Shannon Tomsen prohibited clinic staff from opening a common door between the clinic and the fire hall that had provided airflow and cooler temperatures. Commissioners also expressed support for the clinic’s plan to have a dental van visit the clinic twice-annually. “I think it would be beneficial for the community,” said commissioner Robin Nault. The cost of bringing the van up would be approximately $7,000 annually which would be partially offset by revenue of $3,800. The $3,200 shortfall would be split 50/50 by the hospital district and UnityCare, the clinic’s operator. As has become routine, it took some time before the board could conduct regular business. Tomsen and her husband, Vic Riley, engaged the board with 33 minutes of meandering, repetitive and vague complaints about the district’s management while video recording on the couple’s iPad. She accused board members of being
“self-interested” and guilty of “rubberstamping anything that UnityCare” wanted. Once again, Tomsen brought up the clinic’s signage, a contentious issue that had been put to bed by both fire district and hospital district commissioners. “I can’t believe we’re still talking about the signage,” said Nault. “I thought that was over. Whether you agreed with it or not, we thought it made financial sense. If that’s all you’ve got, I think it’s time to agree to disagree.” Pressed on the signage issue, Tomsen responded, “It’s not the issue about the sign itself, it’s an issue that is symptomatic of something bigger.” She did not explain what that “something bigger” entailed. Asked by chair Dick Williams what would make him happy, Riley replied he would have less concern if he felt the commission was properly overseeing UnityCare, and suggested the district should consider other competitive providers. Komusi pointed out that issuing Requests For Proposals (RFPs) is an onerous process and would be impractical on an annual basis. “The last time I put out 15 RFPs and most of them didn’t respond,” she said. Williams eventually stepped in, saying, “I just moved to the agenda and the reason I did is that I don’t think the discussion we’re having is useful.” Nearly three-quarters of the meeting had been taken up by Tomsen and Riley. The next regular meeting of the hospital district will be held 6 p.m. on Wednesday, August 9 at the community center.
Crab, crab everywhere but not a bite to eat Crabbing is open in Canada year-round and crabbers are reporting a bountiful harvest of large hard-shelled crab this summer. The crab season opened for most of Washington’s inland waters in late June and early July, with the San Juan Islands and Bellingham opening on July 15. Point Roberts crabbers will be waiting until August 17 to drop their pots. “To open the crab season in a given area, we manage the three Ses: size, sex and softness,” said Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife biologist Don Velasquez. Crabbers can take male crab measuring 6.25" minimum across the shell. Samples need to indicate that 80 percent of the crab have shells that have hardened after their annual molt. “Our testing in years past shows it’s later in the season for the north part of Marine Area 7 for the samplers to get the 80 per-
cent hard shells we need to open the season,” Velasquez said. “Most years we meet the 80 percent by mid August.” Asked to explain why, with hard-shelled crab to the north and south of the Point, this area does not meet the standard to open the season, Velasquez said, “There is always variation within the larger area and we need to manage for the larger area. You can’t say Point Roberts will be exactly like Blaine or Birch Bay.” That said, Velasquez admitted the state did not sample every year. The last time state samplers were out testing was “probably four years ago.” The department does share information with the tribes and he said the Lummi Nation had done some testing in the area. “If we start noticing for the area as a whole they harden up earlier we can revisit that August date,” he said.
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District to consider special rate The Point Roberts water district will look at creating an irrigation rate to soften the bite of water costs for the golf course. Under the current rate structure, “We’d have to have 72 rounds of golf a day just to break even on the water,” said Wayne Knowles at the district’s July 11 meeting, speaking on behalf of new golf course owners Bald Eagle Valley Resort Holdings. Unable to pay for the water needed, the previous owner, Kenji Nose, had no choice but to let the course dry up. While new owners will bring a new infusion of cash and have paid the $82,000 in arrears to the water district to get the taps turned on, the high cost of water is a long-term concern. In summer months, the golf course is by far the largest water user on the Point, pumping up to 350,000 gallons a day at a cost of about $2,500 under current rates. “That’s a lot of greens fees,” agreed commissioner Arthur Reber. Since the golf course was originally built, the water district has had regular rate surveys and increases to better match the cost of providing water in the long term. “It has gone up considerably,” acknowledged water district manager Dan Bourks. While the district has a legal requirement to treat all its customers equally, Bourks said the golf course’s situation is
unique. “They only buy excess water and that changes the dynamic,” he said. The golf course irrigation water comes directly off the Point’s water supply from Canada before the water is treated by the Point Roberts Water District; the supply is not guaranteed, but only available after domestic consumption needs are met.” “The marina also uses a lot of water in the summer but their usage involves fire flow. The water is guaranteed,” Bourks said. “The golf course irrigation water, under contract, is interruptible.” Under contract with the Greater Vancouver Water District, Point Roberts pays for 840,640 gallons of water per day, regardless of actual usage. Bourks said the peak summer usage is typically about 500,000 gallons. “We’ve used 700,000 before but it hasn’t happened in a while,” he said. If the golf course buys the excess water, Bourks pointed out, it allows the district to sell water it is required to pay for, which can be an advantage to district ratepayers as well as keep the grass green. Bourks said he would consult with the district attorney and have a potential irrigation rate included with the coming rate survey. The August water district meeting has been rescheduled from August 8 to August 15 at the Tyee Drive district offices.
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only. The goal is to bring back the biggest salmon and claim your share of the prize dollars. The first-place fish will win $1,000, with $500 for second and $250 for third place. Participants are also eligible for a bounty of other prizes provided by event sponsors, including Bass Pro Shops, Stillwater Sports, Mario’s Kitchen, the Cottages at Seabright Farm, Gibbs Delta, Berry’s Bait and Tackle, Steveston Marine and Islander Reels. Tickets are available at Nielson’s Building Center, the marina office or the fuel dock for $60. For kids under 16 tickets cost $25. “We’d really like to see the kids come out for this,” McElroy said. The ticket price includes the award dinner, which begins at 6:30 p.m. and is open to non-participants for $15. “One thing we really welcome is families,” McElroy said.
Congresswoman DelBene coming Congresswoman Suzan DelBene is continuing her tradition of a summer visit to the Point. On Saturday, August 12, the congresswoman and staff from her offices in Bothell and Mount Vernon will tour Point Roberts and meet with constituents. The Point Roberts Taxpayers’ Association (PRTA) will once again host an open public forum in the community center from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. PRTA president Mark Robbins noted that this will be the fourth annual meeting with the congresswoman hosted by the taxpayers: “We are honored to have the opportunity to work with the congresswoman and her staff to facilitate what has become an annual event during the summertime congressional recess. We look forward to welcoming Rep. DelBene back to Point Roberts and giving her constituents the opportunity to hear from her and to ask questions. Everyone is welcome to attend.” “As a member of Congress, one of the most important aspects of my job is to stay informed of the thoughts and opinions of my constituents, which is why I’m always pleased to join the Point Roberts Taxpay-
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By Rhiannon Allen This column has covered weeds before, but I’d like to cover a particular one in detail. Each year, the Point Roberts Garden Club fields questions about this pest. This year, they received many inquiries about it. The culprit goes by the local name of “Herb Robert.” It is a member of the geranium family, Geranium robertianum, a low-growing groundcover that sports triangular, very deeply divided leaves that turn red under poor growing conditions such as drought, harsh sun or autumn weather. Its flower is rather pretty, with five tiny pinkish petals. The scent of its leaves is rank when crushed, which is how it acquired its other common name, “Stinking Bob.” While a dozen geraniums, including G. viscosissimum (sticky cranesbill) are native to our area and many species such as G. ‘Rozanne’ are sold as ornamentals, G. Robertianum is classified as a noxious weed in Whatcom County. While the common definition of a weed is just a plant in the wrong place, noxious weeds are undesirable for more than just aesthetic reasons. They are undesirable because they endanger people, agriculture or ecosystems. An example of the first is giant hogweed (Heracleum mantegazzianum), whose sap can cause severe chemical burns to skin. An example of the second is creeping buttercup (Ranunculus repens), which can kill livestock that ingest it. Herb Robert belongs to the third category, taking over ecosystems and disturbing the delicate balance that characterizes a healthy, sustainable ecology. You can see its effects throughout Point Roberts. It blankets open shade roadsides and trails, having displaced same-sized native plants,
such as starflower (Trientalis latifolia), which are attractive to early-season foraging bees, and nutritious Siberian lettuce (Claytonia sibrica, aka miner’s lettuce). Nobody would eat Herb Robert because of the foul odor it emits in its defense. While it is not known to be toxic, and in fact was used as a medicinal herb in its native Eurasia, no herbivore would voluntarily eat this plant after smelling it. (Also, doctors and biochemists recommend not using this herb medicinally until its dosage, toxicity and benefits are better understood.) So what is to be done with this noxious weed? Fortunately, it is easy to remove mechanically from home gardens. Although it has a fleshy tap root, it is much easier to pull up than other tap-rooted plants such as dandelion and dock. Do this when the soil is moist and you will have relative success. If the soil is dry, you can either wait for autumn rain or irrigate the soil to the depth of a couple of inches before grasping the plant firmly at its base and giving it a slow pull. Put the plants in a black plastic garbage bag until they rot, after which they can be composted or put out for pick-up. By the time you read this, dear readers, the plant will already have set its 2017 seeds, now scattered far and wide. So my best advice is to pull what you can now (or after the rains resume) to ease your 2018 labor. Then survey your garden late next spring to pull up the new and overlooked plants before they set their own seed. To discourage the plant’s return via seeds venturing in from neighboring roadsides
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Parks board to seek increase in annual levy Point Roberts Park and Recreation District commissioners are poised to ask voters to approve doubling the parks district’s operations and maintenance levy in order to hire the district’s first manager. “I don’t think anyone doubts we need to hire someone,” said commissioner Mary Edgley. “There’s just too much to do on a volunteer basis.” Parks district commissioners are uncompensated and, without staff, the tasks of operating and maintaining the community center and parks facilities fall to them. At the community center this includes scheduling use of the rooms by different local groups, opening and closing the facility for users, coordinating and meeting with contractors for maintenance of the building (or doing it themselves), negotiating contracts with users such as the library system and seniors, ordering supplies and a variety of other tasks. At Baker Field, commissioners take on most of the maintenance of the trails, skate park and field. “I’ve been putting in over 30 hours a week,” said commissioner Bennett Blaustein. Traditionally, one of the commissioners, often the president, essentially made parks operations their job. “I’m happy to put in 10 or 15 hours in a week but 30 is a little crazy.” Recently, Blaustein had put in 40 hours maintaining overgrown trails at Baker Field which had not been kept up. “We need to make sure these parks are maintained so people can really use them,” he said. At their June 12 meeting, parks commissioners approved a motion to ask district legal council to prepare a resolution for their July 10 meeting asking voters to approve a six-year levy of 17 cents per $1,000 of assessed valuation, with a built in percentage increase over those six years. The district’s current operations and maintenance levy is eight cents per $1,000 of assessed valuation, which generates approximately $50,000 a year. The proposed increase would boost that amount to $100,000. Stephen Falk pointed out that the parks district currently takes up almost the thinnest slice of the local tax pie. “The voters would like to see all sorts of things we can’t do right now because we don’t have the money,” he said. “Nobody’s smaller than us except for the cemetery district. Even if we double our rate we will still be on the low end.” Under the current levy, a home valued at $200,000 pays $18 per year to support the local parks system. If voters approve the levy increase in November, the same
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Parks district to seek more funding; pro and con advocates needed Seeking its first increase in six years, the Point Roberts parks district has adopted a resolution to put a new six-year levy on the November 7 ballot. This levy will replace the existing six-year levy which ends this year. The board voted in favor of doing so at a special meeting held on July 24. In order to pass, the measure will need a super-majority of 60 percent voting to approve; turnout must be a minimum of 40 percent of the last general election. As 805 voters turned out for the Presidential election, a minimum of 322 voters must cast ballots. The parks district will be seeking a new levy of 21.5 cents per $1,000 of assessed property value. For a $200,000 property in Point Roberts, this will result in an annual tax of $43 for each of the years from 2018 to 2023, an increase of about $26 from the
current rate. The district intends to use the increased revenue to hire a part-time manager, to cover the costs of a new septic system for the community center, to implement improvements at the community center and Baker Field and to expand its program offerings to meet new community needs. The district will be holding a special meeting on July 31 to appoint pro and con committees who will submit statements (and rebuttals) for use in the voters’ pamphlet. The committee members must be appointed on July 31, since their names must be submitted to the Whatcom County Auditor’s Office no later than August 1. Individuals interested in serving on the pro and con committees are encouraged to come to the special meeting on July 31 at 6 p.m.
Dog park not working out Parks district commissioners will be approaching local dog walkers who have been enjoying the ability to have their dogs off leash at Baker Field to say it hasn’t worked out. At their July 10 meeting, parks commissioner chair Linda Hughes said that she had a “long list of complaints from citizens about the off-leash experiment at the park.” These included dogs running into the horse paddocks of a neighboring property, safety issues with loose dogs mixing with kids on bikes, and dog waste. “The off-leash dog owners have been neglecting their responsibilities and it has resulted in a number of problems,” Hughes said. School employee Tracy Kelly said the children at the primary school were frequently stepping in dog waste, though it had improved slightly since the off-leash dog owners began using the far side of the field. Hughes said she had also heard from parents who were unhappy dog owners were asking their children not to ride their bikes on the field during off-leash times. “They believe people own the park,” she said. “Not dogs.” Kelly said she was fully in support of a place for dogs to play off-leash, but felt that such an area needed to be fenced. “Every other dog park I researched has a fence,” she said. The cities of Blaine, Lynden and
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Coming up ... Events Mailbox Decorating Contest: Through August 19. Register at Auntie Pam’s or Nielson’s. Firefighter Story Time: Saturdays through August 19, 11:15 a.m., Point Roberts fire hall. Learn about fire safety, go home with some goodies and have fun on the trucks. Welcome Marionettes Present Alice Has Tea and Plays Croquet: Saturday, July 29, 3–4 p.m., Point Roberts Library, 1437 Gulf Road. A puppet show for grades K-5. Free. Info: 945-6545. Summer Music Camp: July 31–August 6, Trinity Community Lutheran Church, 1880 APA Road. Children ages 7–12 welcome. Info: tclc@whidbey.net or 945-7105. Valerie Mayer Paintings: August 3–31, Blue Heron Gallery, 1360 Gulf Road. Featuring the work of Point Roberts watercolor artist Valerie Mayer. Info: 945-2747. Shop and Sip: Thursday, August 3, 3:30–6 p.m., The Chocolate Bear Shoppe, Tsawwassen Town Center, Tsawwassen, B.C. With Village Gourmet and Rogers’ Chocolates. Mineral Mosaics: Saturday, August 5, 11:30 a.m.–1 p.m., Point Roberts Library, 1437 Gulf Road. Create paper mosaics based on rocks, crystals and minerals. For ages 4 and up. Info: 945-6545.
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Seafood Festival: Saturday, August 5, noon, Compass Rose Bar and Grill, 715 Simundson Drive. Fresh seafood, beer and wine garden, live music featuring Shaune Ann and guests (4:30–10:30 p.m.) and a talent show at 3 p.m. (register at stars@pointrobertsmarina.com). Info: 945-ROSE. PR Taxpayers Association Open Public Forum: Saturday, August 12, 3:30–4:30 p.m., community center. Congresswoman Suzan DelBene will tour the Point and meet with constituents. Game Night: Saturday, August 12, 7–9 p.m. Point Roberts Library, 1437 Gulf Road. Board games, pool, shuffleboard, Foosball, and more. For the whole family. Info: 945-6545. CPR Class: Monday, August 14, 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. Rory’s Ride: Saturday, August 19, 1 p.m., Kiniski’s Reef Tavern, 1334 Gulf Road. 20k bike race, and casual, fun 10k ride. Post-race gathering at the Reef. Proceeds benefit the Nancy Chan Palliative Care Clinic in Vancouver in memory of Rory Munro. Sign up at eventbrite.com.
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Joke Telling Contest: Saturday, August 19, 7–9:30 p.m., Point Roberts Library, 1437 Gulf Road. Adults only, and no bad words or ethnic slurs. Info: 945-6545. Point Roberts Fire District Open House: Saturday, August 26, 11 a.m.–3 p.m., Benson Road fire hall. Fun for all ages! This year there will be an expanded obstacle course for the kids. Fourth Annual Cardboard Boat Races: Saturday, August 26, 2 p.m., Kiniski’s Reef Tavern, 1334 Gulf Road. Registration open. Info: 945-REEF. Delta Music Makers: Sunday, August 27, 2 p.m., Trinity Community Lutheran Church, 1880 APA Road. Wide-ranging repertoire.
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Sonja Picard Collection Labor Day Sale: Saturday–Sunday, September 2–3, 11 a.m.–5 p.m., Compass Rose Bar and Grill, 715 Simundson Drive. Jewelry and paintings. Info: sonjapicard.com. Household Hazardous Waste Collection: Saturday, September 23, 11 a.m.–4 p.m., Point Roberts Solid Waste Transfer Station, 2005 Johnson Road. Info: 360/380-4640.
Scheduled Meetings/Ongoing Events PR Park and Recreation Special Meeting: Monday, July 31, 6 p.m., community center. Identify the pro and con committees to submit statements for use in the voters’ pamphlet. PREP (PR Emergency Preparedness): Tuesday, August 1, 7 p.m., community center. Info: Henry Rosenthal, 945-1711, Virginia or Ed Lester, 945-2827. PR Chamber of Commerce: Tuesday, August 1, 7 p.m., community center. Info: pointrobertschamberofcommerce.com. PR Registered Voters Association: Thursday, August 3, 6 p.m., community center. Info: prrva.org. Friends of the Point Roberts Library (FOPRL): Tuesday, August 8, noon-1 p.m., Point Roberts Library, 1437 Gulf Road. Info: 945-6545. PR Community Advisory Committee: Tuesday, August 8, 6 p.m., community center. Info: prcac.us. PR Fire District 5: Wednesday, August 9, 4 p.m., 2030 Benson Road. Info: 945-3473. PR Hospital District: Wednesday, August 9, 7–10 p.m., community center. PR Taxpayers Association: Wednesday, August 9, 7 p.m., community center. PR Garden Club AGM: Saturday, August 12, 6 p.m. Info: info@pointrobertsgardenclub.org. PR Park and Recreation District: Monday, August 14, 7 p.m., community center.
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Compass Rose to pick up where Arts and Music Festival left off By Meg Olson After over 20 years as an iconic summer event, this year the Point Roberts Arts and Music Festival has quietly slipped away. After celebrating the event’s 20th anniversary in 2015, longtime organizer Steve O’Neill announced he was through. “I was tired,” O’Neill said. “I wish it was still going but I couldn’t keep it going.” Event founder Craig Jacks collaborated last year with the Point Roberts Marina to put on a smaller event and logistics mandated moving the date from the traditional B.C. Day long weekend in August to the Labor Day weekend a month later. The date change left many vendors and performers unable to participate. This year none of the people who have had a hand in the festival over the years came forward to keep it going. The festival has seen a slow decline in the practical and financial underpinnings that made it a success, said Pam Sheppard, former events organizer and member of the Point Roberts Arts Foundation. “The infrastructure was just gone,” she said. The nonprofit foundation, which had traditionally sponsored the event, was dissolved in 2010 and the event fell to the individuals who had been involved in its production. “Every year people were putting in their own money, Craig was renting the equipment himself. We had to start
basing what we could do on what money was coming in,” O’Neill said In 2015 the festival lost their primary sponsor, Westshore Terminals. “The last year I did it they were still sponsors but they let us know they would be moving in another direction,” O’Neill said. “I knew I just didn’t have the time or the money to keep it going.” Some have seen the closure and removal of a substantial portion of the Lighthouse Marine Park boardwalk, the longtime festival location, as a contributing factor to the event’s demise, but O’Neill disagrees. “With the smaller venue and the stage moved towards the water it was really nice,” he said. “I do miss having it. Maybe we’ll see it start up again.” This year the Compass Rose Bar and Grill will fill in the hole on the B.C. Day long weekend with a Seafood Festival on Saturday, August 5, featuring a talent show, a highlight of last year’s festival. “It will be more or less a one day extension of the restaurant,” said organizer Whitney McElroy. The restaurant’s outdoor seating area will be extended and a special menu featuring local seafood will be offered. The talent show will begin at 3 p.m. followed by music from local and visiting musicians. Contestants can pre-register for the talent show at stars@pointrobertsmarina.com.
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Deltaport expansion info made available on the web The review panel for the proposed Roberts Bank Terminal 2 Project has developed a table that provides links to the information requests issued by the panel and the responses to those information requests. The table will be updated when the panel issues new information requests and when it receives responses. The table is posted on the Canadian Environmental Assessment Registry Internet site (the Registry) at the following link: bit.ly/2u2TwmT(CEAR Doc#999). The Roberts Bank Terminal 2 Project is a proposed new three-berth container terminal at Roberts Bank in Delta, B.C. The project, funded by the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority, would provide 2.4 million TEUs (20-foot equivalent units) of container capacity, effectively doubling the capacity of the existing Deltaport facility. With regulatory approval, construction would begin in 2018 and take five to six years.
“The review panel continues to collect the information that it needs to proceed to a public hearing for the project. The panel’s consideration and analysis of the environmental assessment information, including the submissions received during the comment period, is ongoing,” the panel announced in a July 26 release. The panel expects to issue additional information requests to the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority and will also require information and advice from other parties that are participating in the environmental assessment. The environmental assessment information received by the Review Panel will be available at bit.ly/2tGXx13 and opportunities to comment will be provided. The panel will determine and announce the timing and procedure for any future opportunities to comment during the sufficiency review stage of the environmental assessment at a later date.
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On July 17th, the Blaine School District will have completed its preliminary budget for the 2017-18 school year. A budget summary will be on file at the district administrative office at 765 H Street, and a copy will be furnished to any person requesting one. The summary will include a projected total of expenses and revenues for the 2017-18 school year. A public hearing on the budget will take place during the regularly scheduled Board July 24th at 1480 meeting, Gulf Rd. 7:00 p.m. in the district administrative office. Anyone in attendance will have the opportunity to speak for or against any part of the budget. Final budget approval will take place on August 28nd, during the regular Board meeting. For more information, please call 332-5881.
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Kevin Douglas George Massey January 31, 1962 – July 11, 2017 It is with overwhelming sadness and grief that we announce the passing of Kevin Douglas George Massey. He passed away on July 11 at the age of 55 surrounded by family. He leaves behind his wife of 34 years, Taunya, his two children Dustin (Megan) and Destiny (Mason), as well as his parents, Doug and June, his sisters Cheryl, Debbie, Kelly (Karl) and Candace, as well as aunts, cousins, nephews, nieces, brothers in law and sisters in law, and many, many friends. Kevin was born in B.C. in 1962, and spent more than 25 years working for the family business in Ladner, Massey’s Machine and Marine. He and his family moved to Point Roberts in 1994, where Kevin later started his portable welding business, Kevin’s Welding. He worked at the Breakers in the early ’90s, worked maintenance for Point Roberts Marina, and also assisted with the mowing of Baker Field and volunteered his time to help with its upkeep. He enjoyed playing baseball on Wednesday nights in the summer. One of his neighbors on Cedar Park Drive referred to him affectionately as “the Mayor of Cedar Park Drive.” He was always there to help anyone with just about anything, and he will be greatly missed by all of his neighbors, family and many, many friends. There will be a celebration of life for Kevin on Saturday, July 29 at 3 p.m. at the
s Bob Passburg Bob Passburg (August 17, 1961 - January 19, 2017) Bob Passburg, full- and part-time resident of Point Roberts since 2005, passed away very unexpectedly January 19, 2017 in Atlanta, Georgia from an undiagnosed, genetic heart condition. He was 55 years old. Bob was a beloved husband and friend to his wife Pamela Passburg, and beloved father to their four daughters, Alissa, Crystal, Beth and Danielle Passburg. The family would like to thank all of Bob’s friends in their neighborhood Oceanview Estates, their Icelandic horse community friends, the Point Bob library, the Wacky Walkers and Trinity Lutheran Church for all the words of comfort and condolence extended to Pam and the girls. Bob planned to make Point Roberts his retirement home, but God had another home prepared for him instead. (John 14:2-3) Services were held in Lynchburg, Virginia.
Sheriff’s Report June 26, 10:11 a.m.: Civil problem on Lopez Way. June 27, 10:09 a.m.: Assist citizen on Alder Street. June 28, 2:17 p.m.: Theft cold call on Gulf Road. June 28, 2:40 p.m.: Civil problem on Gulf Road. June 30, 10:18 a.m.: Domestic verbal on Regina Way. June 30, 10:20 a.m.: Domestic verbal on Regina Way. July 1, 1:53 a.m.: Alarm audible on Marine Drive. July 2, 11:20 a.m.: Assist citizen on Panorama Drive. July 2, 5:08 p.m.: Traffic hazard on Tyee Drive and Johnson Road. July 5, 12:14 a.m.: Domestic verbal on Edwards Drive. July 5, 6:58 p.m.: Threat cold call on Tyee Drive. July 8, 11:32 p.m.: Alarm audible on Tyee Drive. July 12, 7:14 p.m.: Alarm audible on Debra Drive.
July 13, 11:40 a.m.: Traffic stop on Tyee Drive. La Le Jeune, B.C., man, 70, arrested and cited for operating with license suspended third degree. July 13, 2:01 p.m.: Harassment cold call on Rex Street. July 15, 11:23 p.m.: Alarm audible on Gulf Road. July 16, 6:45 p.m.: Drugs cold call on McLaren Road. July 17, 9:14 a.m.: Welfare check on Regina Way. July 17, 11:34 a.m.: Assist citizen on Roosevelt Way and Derby Avenue. July 17, 8 p.m.: Hazard on Vista Way and Columbia Crest. July 22, 2:53 p.m.: Suspicious circumstances cold call on Gulf Road. July 24, 10:43 a.m.: Motor vehicle accident on Johnson Road and Mill Road. Point Roberts woman, 24, cited for failing to stop/yield at intersection.
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FREEMAN BEACH 1275 BROUGHTON LANE 697 MARINE DR. 247 BAYVIEW DR. DR. 3 BR, 2west BA,side large living and dining beautiful home. 2 BR cottage at Freeman Beach. 3BR, 2BA waterfront 1857 home WASHINGTON facing 2BR, 3BA rooms. Large tool shed and fruit $210,000 180 MILL RD. Beach $85,000 $199,000. Adjoining lot trees. $35,000. rights. $219,900 2184 GARTHMt. $149,000 Baker. Crabtown. $595,000
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253 Bayview Dr. 1953 Holiday Lane 534Bayview Tyee Drive Drive 253Holiday BayviewLane Dr. 1953 Holiday Lane 534 Tyee 253 Dr. 1953 253 Bayview Dr. 723 Walters Ln. $775,000 MLS# 1064406 $575,000 MLS#1064406 1050258 $1,200,000 MLS# 860192 $775,000 MLS# $575,000 MLS# 1050258 $1,200,000 MLS# 860192 $775,000 MLS# 1064406 $575,000 MLS# 1050258 $775,000 1108249 $922,000 534 TyeeMLS# Drive 253 Bayview1064406 Dr. $1,200,000 MLS# 860192 G $775,000 MLS# 1064406 G N IG INNG NDDIN NDDI G E N E N P PE PPE DIN N PE
COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL 1379 Gulf Lane Rd. 753 Walters LaneRd. 340753 COMMERCIAL Boundary Bay Rd. 340 398 MarineBay Dr.Rd. 1379 Gulf Rd. Walters Lane 1379 Gulf Rd. exposure and 753 Walters Boundary Bay Rd. 340753 Boundary Bay 398 MarineBay Dr.Rd. CUTE COTTAGE with southern large coveredRd. 1379 Gulf Walters Lane 340 Boundary 1379 Gulf Rd. 753 Walters Lane 398 Marine Dr. Boundary 340 Boundary Bay Rd. 340 81 Bay View $525,000 MLS# 1034066 $509,000 MLS#Dr. 918572 $448,000 MLS# 1057901 $389,000 MLS# 883553 deck located on quiet across from treed acreage. $525,000 MLS#street 1034066 $509,000 MLS#1034066 918572 $525,000 MLS# $148,888
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1953 Holiday Lane 1953 Holiday Lane 699 Claire Lane. $575,000 MLS# 1050258 $575,000 MLS#1145347 1050258 MLS# $749,000 1953 Holiday Lane $575,000 MLS# 1050258
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BELLINGHAM 398 Marine Marine Dr. 1738 James St. 398 Dr. $389,000 MLS# MLS#1162478 883553 $379,000 $389,000 MLS# 883553 398 Marine Dr. $389,000 MLS# 883553
688 Deer Lane 276 Shadyglen Ave. 688 Deer Lane Lane 550 South Beach Rd. 276 Shadyglen Ave. 1885 Benson Rd. 688 Deer Lane 276 Shadyglen Ave. 688 Deer 550 South Beach Rd. $275,000 MLS# 1090840 $279,000 MLS#1121269 1075717 $275,000 MLS# 1090840 $325,000 MLS# 814163 $279,000 MLS# 1075717 MLS# $159,000 $275,000 MLS# 1090840 $279,000 MLS# 1075717 $275,000 MLS# 1090840 $325,000 MLS# 814163 688 Deer Lane 550 South Beach Rd. $275,000 $325,000 MLS# 814163 D G EDD MLS# 1090840 ICNNEG UCCE I D U D U D N ED END G RRE PRPE DIN N PE
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1721 Benson Rd. #104 500Moose Moose (incl. Lot#104 495 Moose Trail 1721Moose Benson Rd. 500 Moose (incl. Lot 66&&7)7) 500 1960 Drake 1721 Benson Rd. 1721 Benson Rd. #104 1721 (incl. Lot#101 & 7) 7) 500495 Moose (incl. Lot 6 & 7) 500 568 Calder 495 Moose Trail Benson Rd. #104 (incl. Lot#104 6 & 7) 495 Moose Trail 1721 Benson Rd. 500 Moose MLS# (incl. Lot 66 & 568 Calder Moose Trail $129,000 MLS# 1082569 $124,000 MLS#1082569 823011 $185,000 MLS# 1087917 1128768 $119,000 $124,000 MLS# 823011 MLS# 1128768 $129,000 $129,000 MLS# $129,000 MLS# 1082569 $124,000 MLS# 823011 $124,000 MLS# 823011 $234,900 MLS# 1091965 $185,000 MLS# 1087917 $129,000 MLS# 1082569 $124,000 823011 $185,000 MLS# 1087917 $129,000 MLS# 1082569 $124,000 MLS# 823011 $234,900 MLS# 1091965 $185,000 MLS# 1087917 1721 Benson Rd. #104 500 Moose (incl. Lot 6 & 7) 568 Calder 495 Moose Trail $129,000 MLS# 1082569 $124,000 MLS# 823011 $234,900 MLS# 1091965 $185,000 MLS# 1087917 cjlh@msn.com cjlh@msn.com cjlh@msn.com cjlh@msn.com cjlh@msn.com cjlh@msn.com OFFICE: 465 Tyee Dr. • Point Roberts, WA Dr. • Point Roberts, WA OFFICE: 465 WA Tyee OFFICE: 465 Tyee Dr. • Point Roberts, WA Dr. OFFICE: 465 cjlh@msn.com Tyee • Point Roberts, OFFICE: 465 Tyee Dr. • Point Roberts, WA
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568 Calder THE CUTEST LITTLE HOME on the Point featuring a $234,900 MLS#1087917 1091965 $234,900 MLS# 1091965 $185,000 MLS# wrap around covered verandah and located on MLS# $234,900 1091965 quiet dead end street. $229,000
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