All Point Bulletin – November 2019 by Point Roberts Press

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At the beginning of October, the All Point Bulletin asked general election candidates running in contested county and local races to submit a candidate statement. Following are candidate responses for Point Roberts Park and Recreation District, Whatcom County Executive and Whatcom County Council. Statements from candidates for other contested races may be found at allpointbulletin.com. Not all candidates responded to the request. Point Roberts Park and Recreation District Bennett Blaustein 64 years old and retired I have served one full term as a commissioner on the Point Roberts Park and Recreation District It has been my pleasure to become part of this community and work with many of the wonderful people and groups that make Point Roberts unique. The park district has seen massive increases in the use of the community center and Baker Field over the past four years going from an average of 27 hours per week of use to 37 hours per week. I hope to continue helping groups and individuals from our community so we can maximize utilization of our park district assets through a balanced and equitable approach that allows us to increase our recreational activities while helping to preserve historical assets and open space for future generations. The highlights of my term as park commissioner included running daily operations for the park district for a large portion of my current term before training our program and operations manager. I am proud of providing a trail maintenance program including the creation of the Enchanted Forest Trail. Revamping over 2,000 feet of new trails to replace damaged or seasonally flooded trails. Operating the community center with the help of many volunteers as a shelter during our disas(See Candidates, page 6)

s The third annual Apple Harvest Festival, sponsored by Point Roberts Circle of Care, brought lots of apple activities to the community center on September 28 and 29. More photos on page 18.

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County admin costs take big cut of TBD funds B y P a t G r u bb A Point Roberts Garden Club request to renew its funding of Tyee Drive garden maintenance using transportation benefit district (TBD) funds hit a major bump in the road at the last Point Roberts Community Advisory Committee (PRCAC) meeting on October 17. Club members were surprised to learn that the county had charged $4,500 to administer the payout of $8,920 for the

maintenance work. Members were incredulous that the county would charge that much for a contract that only generated one invoice a month over the gardening season. Club president Scott Hackleman told PRCAC board members that the club’s request was being placed on county council’s agenda in November for consideration and suggested it would be a good opportunity to bring concerns about county administration charges to council members’

Local health clinic receives the first of the flu vaccines B y P a t G r u bb The folks at the local clinic have received the first of this year’s allotment of flu vaccine for Point Roberts. According to hospital district superintendent Barb Wayland, the clinic received the vaccine for young children aged three years and younger on October 23 and expect vaccines for older children, adults and seniors shortly. Families with young children can call the clinic at 360/945-2580 to schedule.

The clinic will not be charging for immunizations regardless of age, said Wayland. Individuals with immunization coverage should bring their insurance cards but there will be no co-pay. Speaking at the hospital district’s regular meeting on October 8, clinic provider Dr. Sean Bozorgzadeh had assured commissioners that a flu clinic would be offered once the vaccines arrived. “We feel strongly about taking care of our community, so we’ll make it easy for

people to get vaccinated,” Bozorgzdeh declared emphatically. In other district news, Wayland reported that close to 25 people had attended a medical insurance update meeting held on October 7 to discuss options following Kaiser Permanente’s refusal to cover Point Roberts clinic patients. Kaiser has been pulling back on coverage since it took over Group Health in 2017 and has limited the number of doctors and clinics in its (See Clinic, page 2)

attention. PRCAC board member David Gellatly said he had discussed the issue of administrative costs with county executive Jack Louws earlier in the year and would follow up with him. In a subsequent email exchange with Louws on October 21, Gellatly provided him with the county public works costing for 2018 and 2019. For 2018, the main(See PRCAC, page 13)

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Letters To The Editor The Editor: Do you support the governments of the United States and Canada entering into discussions regarding the sale of Point Roberts? I definitely support the idea of Canada purchasing Point Roberts. The overall result would be beneficial for both Canada and the United States. The current status is not satisfactory for many obvious reasons, such as the hassle at the border, health care, water, septic, etc. and the trend is getting worse. Rod Keys Point Roberts The Editor: Letter writer Gail Neff Bell thinks “the old mapmaker was quite mad when he slapped the border where it is” on Point Roberts. Actually, it was the British army that erred, but when one considers the primitive instruments they had compared with today’s, they came pretty close to correct when considered on a global scale. The border is misplaced by about 600 feet or 600 yards – I forget which – too far south according to today’s experts, but it will stay where it is. However, the American army must take some of the blame. As the border was being surveyed across the continent, the American army came out each summer to check the British calculations. Since they would have no reason to doubt British accuracy, I suspect the checks were only perfunctory, and more checking of the quality of the whiskey in the officer’s tent was done than checking calculations. If the Americans did see any errors, they kept quiet about it. The cost to Canada to buy Point Roberts would be more than the U.S. paid Russia for the whole of Alaska, so the sale is not likely to happen. However, if it did happen, the people of Point Roberts would gain if they were allowed to have Point Roberts as their own town with their own town council; but if Point Roberts had to become part of Tsawwassen, they would have to face the Point being destroyed by real estate development in a few years. Residents would have to be given full Canadian status as though they were born in B.C. To make them serve time as landed immigrants in their own town and then be given only Canadian citizen status (a person with only citizen status can be deported for any cause back to their home country) would be unfair and ridiculous. Aside from such obvious things as getting daily bus service, Point Roberts Americans would get low-cost medical coverage, $80 ambulance service (whether on wheels or helicopter), and their children could go to high school in B.C. instead of being bused to Blaine. They would not be subject to military draft service outside North America (some draftees were sent to Alaska, which is part of North America, to help Americans in WWII); something which Canada has never done in any war. Those over 55 would be able to defer (only in B.C.) their property taxes and make money doing that. The penalty for not paying property tax is only 0.7 of one percent at simple interest. They could invest that money at least at two percent compound and make money by not paying tax. They would get car insurance that cannot be canceled as long as they have a valid driver’s license. They would learn that if the voters don’t like the prime minister or a premier there’s no impeachment procedural rigamarole; the members of parliament just have a non-confidence vote and out he goes. They would also learn that, unlike an American

gas prices, higher postal rates. I would write a weekly column on this, but I’ll end by saying, I hope this doesn’t take wings without serious thought, debate and full consideration of all consequences. Melissa Ridgely Point Roberts president, a prime minister or premier can call an election any time he wishes. Personally, I hope Point Roberts stays American and doesn’t get destroyed by developers, because that is what would surely happen if it were to become part of Tsawwassen, and doesn’t stay a separate town. G.A. Scott Richmond, B.C. The Editor: I’m one of Point Roberts’ newest residents; a “registered to vote here” resident. I was surprised to learn about a call to transfer Point Roberts to Canada. I’m an international law attorney for the U.S. Army and work extensively with treaties, bilateral agreements and international contracts, and have assisted nations in rebuilding their internal governing structures. A transfer of Point Roberts would have negative impacts with second and third order consequences that must be considered. For example, my government-backed mortgage is secured by my house itself. If I default on the loan, the bank can foreclose on my house to protect itself. However, it would have no such authority in Canada. Because my collateral would no longer be sufficient security, the loan will likely be called into default with full payment due immediately. It’s possible that every loan on Point Roberts secured by collateral in Point Roberts, and suddenly outside the reach of the lender, would be defaulted: inventory purchase loans, secured personal loans, lines of credit/equity. After my retirement, I can’t “hang out my shingle” as my law license isn’t recognized in Canada. I can’t even volunteer pro bono outside of my licensed jurisdictions. Every licensed professional would cease to be certified – electricians, plumbers, real estate agents, teachers, daycare providers, healthcare workers, fire emergency personnel. If granted a work permit in any negotiated transfer, every one of us will have to learn new standards, pay to take classes, pass exams or apprenticeships, secure new certifications and compete with the already established Canadian workforce right over the border. All zoning and permitting would be required to follow standards passed by British Columbia, not Washington. Construction would likely cease until new inspections, with Canadian qualified personnel, and new permits could be secured. Businesses, including LLCs, LLPs and even sole proprietorships, formed or incorporated in the U.S. would cease to have legal status and, therefore, legal protections. Charters, by-laws and other governing documents would have to be redrafted to capture the foreign aspects of operations. Tax structures and schemes would all change with any transfer of sovereign government authority. Speaking of taxes, my retirement planning hasn’t contemplated all the added expenses of living in a foreign jurisdiction – has yours? If my bank calls my mortgage due, it’s unlikely that I’ll be able to secure Canadian financing since I don’t have Canadian credit, so I’ll have to liquidate my savings or investments for a cash purchase. Then, with depleted savings and no law license to replace that lost money, I’ll be faced with higher property taxes, higher

The Editor: During a recent candidates forum held on Lummi Island, it became clearer to me who the best candidates are for county executive, the at-large council seat, and the coastal district 5 council seat. As a candidate for county executive, Tony Larson said that county workers’ wages, pensions and medical benefits were crowding important items out of the discretionary budget. Although he advocates for affordable housing in other contexts, as a union member, I see this as a direct attack on the ability of workers to be able to pay for housing. People who work for local government deserve a living wage the same as local industries pay living wages. Candidates for the coastal district 5 council seat, Ben Elenbaas and Natalie McClendon couldn’t be more different. Ben Elenbaas erroneously claimed that from 1999 to 2016, the earth cooled while the earth actually warmed in that time period and continues to warm. It may be incidental that he works for the fossil fuel industry, but I wonder how I could expect him to govern the county into the future at a time when we need a transition to clean energy. Natalie McClendon on the other hand, supports both protecting living wage jobs and a transition to clean energy. Running for the at-large council seat, Carol Frazey gave a poignant account of county council members helping to staff an impromptu overnight homeless shelter during this past winter. She has spent a good deal of time thinking about ways to reduce homelessness in our county and has specific ideas on how to accomplish that goal. I plan to vote for Satpal Sidhu for county executive, Natalie McClendon for county council district 5, and Carol Frazey for council-at-large. Elizabeth Kilanowski Lummi Island The Editor: I’m voting for John Romaker for Whatcom County assessor because he’s been chief deputy assessor here for nearly 29 years, working closely with retiring county assessor Keith Willnauer. John Romaker’s leadership and experience are important in managing the office’s 30 employees and $3.4 million budget. The assessor’s office is responsible for providing timely and accurate information to property owners, county administrators and many local government entities. Don’t just believe me. Whatcom County’s most respected officials have endorsed John Romaker in this election. They include outgoing county assessor Keith Willnauer, county executive Jack Louws, county treasurer Steve Oliver, county prosecuting attorney Eric Richey and recently retired prosecuting attorney Dave McEachran, plus the mayors of Lynden, Ferndale, Blaine, Everson, Nooksack and Sumas. Remember to cast your ballot and vote for John Romaker for Whatcom County assessor. Dave Brumbaugh Lynden Please send letters to editor@allpointbulletin.com

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Hugh Wilson My name is Hugh Wilson and I am running for Point Roberts Park and Recreation District commissioner, position 1. I have been a resident of Point Roberts for many decades, and I believe in our community and that our community spirit can be improved with more use of our community center. I have never previously stood for public office, but feel that now is the time. I have been involved with many of the families in this community. The Point Roberts Community Center was always a focal point and a place that creates that spirit and its cherished memories. Volunteering there, I have had people say to me they remember baking bread as children at the community center and the smell of baking bread still gives them a feeling of safety and happiness. I would be proud to bring that memory back into our lives! I am a professional realtor and a tradesman in Point Roberts. Over the years I have given to the community, volunteering through our schools, park service, working with seniors and helping individuals in the community. My work has taken me into many different people’s homes and created many meaningful friendships, and I believe this exposure to very different people will help me bring the community together, and get the highest and best use of our community center and parks. The community center is about memories and getting things done in the present and it is important in times of crisis and times of joy. I believe my knowledge and knowing the people one on one in this community will make me the best commissioner. Past commissioners have done an excellent job of working on our parks and improving our community center, but

Whatcom County Executive Tony Larson I was born in Whatcom County and have been actively engaged in the community in executive leadership roles for the past 35 years. I’ve operated successful businesses, taken on challenging community projects and have been called on to assist in turning around struggling organizations. I am a youth coach, have been active in my church and served the community on Whatcom County Council, where I focused on transparency and strong fiscal governance. I love our community. I’ve raised my family here and will create an environment in which our children will have the opportunity to stay here if they choose. My support from community leaders and organizations is strong because I don’t just talk … I take action, with focus on achieving positive results. The contrast between my opponent and I is significant: I’ve been a strong supporter of local businesses, industries and farmers for many years because I know that when they are successful, our community is stronger. I am endorsed by the Whatcom County Farm Bureau, BP Cherry Point Refinery Employees PAC, Phillips 66 and unions who want good jobs and a fair balance between economic opportunity and environmental protection. My opponent has been on county council for five years and has consistently voted with the super-majority to stifle these industries and our farmers with unnecessary regulations. I am endorsed by the mayors of Blaine, Ferndale, Lynden, Everson, Nooksack and Sumas, county executive Jack Louws, the Whatcom Affordable Housing Commission, the Whatcom Association of Real-

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November 2019 • allpointbulletin.com vides us. We must not be powerless to solve our common issues due to our inability to have civil and meaningful conversations. Here are a few of the issues which we must address as an entire community. Environment and Climate Change: Climate change is an existential threat to the human species. For the past 150 years, we have not been cleaning up after ourselves. We must take full responsibility, stop polluting and take action to reverse this trend. Housing Affordability and Land-Use Planning: The land we have already set aside for human habitation should be used in a way to accommodate more people. We cannot continue to develop ag lands and natural areas. At the same time, housing construction must be accelerated, and the county and municipalities will have to work together, and with the private sector, to make this happen. Economic Development and Job Growth: My workforce development successes at BTC were recognized at the state level by two governors. I will bring this innovative approach to job creation and training to the county’s executive office. We need to transition from a retail economy to value-added processing and export-oriented manufacturing to grow our job base. The Water Challenge: Water is the lifeblood of Whatcom County. However, a legacy of poor planning, pollution and now climate change threaten this resource. We must preserve and enhance the fish habitat, provide water for farmers and residents, all while improving our environment and water quality. Legal and Criminal Justice System Reforms: I will be a proactive leader, promoting and implementing policies developed by the Incarceration Prevention and Reduction Task Force. This will include a long-term strategy to fund the alternates to incarceration, long-term care for mental health, addiction services, triage facility operations and to invest in a new and properly equipped jail building in Bellingham. These ideas are not just slogans or talking points for me. My experience taught me that the quality of inputs and controls determines the quality of outputs. I do not have all the solutions, but I do have an open mind, intellectual curiosity and a willingness to listen to experts. I bring clarity of vision and leadership to identify practical solutions and build action plans to implement them. Finally, I am an optimist! I firmly believe we live in the best place on earth with a great future for our kids and grandkids. This is my commitment to you: I will work tirelessly for you and with you over the next four years to achieve real progress on the tough issues facing our county. I hope for your support.

(Continued from page 6) tors and Associated General Contractors because they trust me to lead the charge to create a county-wide housing strategy that will bring more supply online in appropriate locations to stabilize housing prices and put more people to work in construction. My opponent has had five years to work on this and has done nothing. Also, I am endorsed by the Whatcom County Deputy Sheriff’s Guild, the president of the Bellingham Police Guild and Whatcom 7 Firefighters because they know I’m committed to keeping Whatcom County safe and clean and will provide them with the resources they need to do their jobs effectively. We all know Whatcom County is changing. We’ve experienced 8.5 percent growth in the past five years alone. We see it in the increased traffic, housing prices and rents outpacing family wages, increases in the homeless population and a sharp rise in substance addiction and mental health issues. Now is a pivotal time for us to act in order to avoid the pitfalls seen in other cities, like Seattle. I will promote a robust, clean economy and attract high wage jobs and find compassionate solutions for our homeless that doesn’t include tent cities and illegal park camping and invest in root causes like substance addiction and mental health services. These challenges and others we face are all solvable with good leadership and common sense. As your next county executive, I’ll remove the politics and replace them with solutions that work for you and your family. I’d appreciate your vote.

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Puget Sound Energy and Potelco electric crews have completed the upgrade of utility poles and wiring on Benson Road and have now started on the Roosevelt Way portion of the project. The work involves replacing utility poles, overhead wire and upgrading related electric equipment. The work began on the east portion of Roosevelt Way at the border crossing and will extend to Derby Street, turning right on Maple Street onto Boundary Bay Road and then west on APA Road to Tyee Drive. The work will follow archeology teams

digging test holes through the Maple Beach area to avoid disturbing indigenous sites. PSE is installing “tree wire” which is a specially coated overhead wire that is designed to limit electrical shorts when tree limbs fall onto the lines. According to the utility, the wire results in significantly fewer power outages. Work hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. and the work should take up to 10 months to complete depending on weather events and emergency crew assignments.

Point Roberts Dollars for Scholars (DFS) is kicking off their annual fundraising campaign and offering lots of ways to help local students reach their goals. In June, DFS awarded $1,000 to each of 16 Point Roberts high school seniors and continuing education students, up from the anticipated $500 per student thanks to generous donations from the community. Since it was founded 23 years ago, DFS has awarded over $200,000 to help local students continue their education. “With rising college costs and reductions in federal aid, the need for scholarship assistance continues to grow,” said board member Fern Peltier. “For this reason, the minimum award granted by our DFS chapter will be $500 for each continuing education student.” Donations can be made by check at Umpqua Bank where you can also drop off your change, which staff sort and roll and donate to Point Roberts Dollars for Scholars. Checks can be mailed to P.O. Box 1354 Point Roberts, Washington 98281. The chapter’s webpage at pointroberts.dollarsforscholars.org also has donation information and a link to donate online. Finally, if you make your Amazon purchases through smile.amazon.com and select Scholarship America Inc. in Point Roberts as your charity, .05 percent of your purchases will go to Point Roberts DFS. Board members are happy to meet with donors and answer any questions that they may have. “We can assure you that every dollar donated is distributed to the students of our community,” Peltier said. Call 360/945-0754 or by email at pointrobertsdfs@gmail.com.

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“I am trying to assess how border communities interact with the border, why they cross, how frequently they cross and if there’s a link between their proximity to the border, their crossing and the way they picture the border,” said Beylier. The survey includes about 20 questions and takes less than 15 minutes to complete. Some of the questions are straightforward, such as the questions about your border-crossing reasons, frequency and destinations. Other questions are more esoteric, such as the questions about whether you think the border is visible, and whether you think you share a common identity with people living across the border. “I’ve had people taking the survey in front of me, and they were sometimes puzzled by these questions,” said Beylier. “Visibility means different things for different people. Some people don’t see [the border] at all. For others, cultural differences or border controls play a role. It has to do with how they picture the border, and their own experiences at the border.” Beylier, who is an associate professor at Grenoble Alpes University in France and wrote his PhD thesis on post-9/11 changes at the U.S./Canada border, said that the results of the survey will culminate in a research paper for BPRI and potentially a book. “My research is really to gain a far-reaching understanding of how cross-border travel functions here in the area, and how the border structures these cross-border flows,” said Beylier. The ultimate goal, he said, is to determine “if there is something bigger that unites B.C. and the state of Washington.” He seems to think there is. “There is such a thing as cross-border identity,” he said. “There is such a thing as Cascadia. It has a meaning in people’s territorial practices.” To take the survey, visit bit.ly/2OXuGTC.

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In other district news, commissioner Bennett Blaustein presented the new Baker Field forest trail map, above. He noted that the map had been created pro bono by local graphic designer Darrell Cassidy. In the spring, the map will be installed on signage at the park for the convenience of hikers. It is also available online at prparkandrec.org/parks-and-trails. The November parks district board of commissioners will meet on Thursday, November 7 at 7 p.m. The board will consider the 2020 budget as well as regular business.

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s Nick Kiniski, second from left, along with other honorees at the U.S. Coast Guard ceremony recognizing their efforts in saving a woman who had fallen down a cliff. Kiniski praised the efforts of his EMT team, saying it was a team accomplishment that allowed the woman to survive and recover from her injuries. Photo courtesy of USCG

Nick Kiniski honored for harrowing ocean-side rescue Orcas Island Fire and Rescue battalion chief Nick Kiniski was honored at a U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) awards ceremony for his part in the 2018 rescue and resuscitation of a critically injured woman who fell approximately 100 feet down a steep embankment on Obstruction Island, landing on the rocks below. As crowds awaited the fireworks to begin on Orcas Island on the 4th of July, Kiniski and his crew were dispatched to the incident on the neighboring island. The beach was inaccessible by vehicle and required a boat to reach the victim. Difficulty in reaching the patient was only the beginning of a complicated resuscitation and rescue. Kiniski and his team arrived to find a critically injured patient lying on a boulder surrounded by water. Standing ankle-deep in the ocean, Kiniski began treating the woman. Lack of proper lighting, poor radio and spotty cell phone reception, a rising tide, obtaining the necessary medical equipment, and keeping the patient safe were some of the challenging factors in coordinating the over four-and-a-half hourlong rescue. In order to evacuate the patient, the USCG deployed a rescue helicopter which was faced with the added challenge of maneuvering into position above the patient,

among trees extending 150 feet above the rocky cliff, and just five feet off the nose of the chopper. Kiniski said it looked like the helicopter blades were hitting the foliage above him, describing it as a nerve-racking sound. A rescue swimmer and a basket was lowered down to the rocks to retrieve the patient. Due to the patient’s condition, Kiniski continued to attend to the patient as they were both hoisted into the helicopter and transported to a nearby trauma center. Upon arrival, the trauma team discovered that the patient had a head bleed, broken neck, back, ribs, pelvis, femur and ankle; two punctured lungs, torn aorta, and lacerations to her liver and spleen. Thanks to the diligent care provided by Kiniski and his team, along with the combined efforts of all involved, the patient made a full recovery. In recognition of the outstanding response, the USCG received two heroic badges – honoring Kinski for his part, and San Juan County Dispatch received 2019 Washington State Telecommunicator Team of the Year Award from the Washington Chapter of the Association of Public Safety Communications Officials and the National Emergency Number Association. To view a video of the patient and Kiniski being hoisted up to the rescue helicopter, go to bit.ly/360t5m8.

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Affordable preparations start with what’s on-hand B y C a m pb e l l M c C l u s k y We have all heard about experienced – not to mention amateur – climbers stranded or lost simply for want of a compass or cell phone. Let us here on this semi-detached peninsula not be found wanting. Not wanting for a can opener, at least one flashlight and extra batteries, bottles of water and even a 48-hour boxed food supply (ask Google for the nearest source) plus assorted utensils, emergency blankets, hygiene items, a reminder list of phone numbers of neighbors, relatives or friends to notify or from whom to seek assistance and, of course, at least one jar with a candle and some matches. Sleeping bags, which many of us have, as well as assorted camping gear, could be kept at hand. Think how long some people have been blocked on highways trying to keep warm until accidents or snow or rock slides could be cleared; tuck in some reading material too. We may be out on the road when bridges fall, roads crack or are blocked by earth slides from heavy rains or an earthquake. Newscasts remind us of the kinds of unforeseen conditions that many have had to face. Even those of us who have cell phones with built in compasses may want to add a pocket com-

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Thursday November 7th, 2019 s While some residents might not have liked the wind and rain on October 21, an intrepid group of kitesurfers weren’t included. Some got serious air! Photo by Pat Grubb

11:00 am until 3:00 pm Come celebrate the past and join us for the next chapter. Our own Point Roberts Branch will start the day with a Cupcake Party at 11 am including 40's music and history displays. At Noon, we'll host a Panel Discussion in the meeting room: “The Future of Point Roberts” a town discussion with 5 speakers talking about the Future of Libraries, Real Estate, Newcomer’s Viewpoints, Old Timer’s Viewpoints, and Environmental Concerns.

It's sure to be a fun day! s The Point Roberts Circle of Care completely transformed the community center into an intimate, “speakeasy club” atmosphere. With Shaune Ann and the Feuz Band performing, it was an amazing evening with over 70 guests in attendance.

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This fall seems to have arrived early, however it hasn’t stopped our students from learning! We have managed to get outside for regular soccer practices and games, beach walks and nature walks. Students have been learning about being scientists and have actively been brainstorming, wondering and predicting for our outdoor science activities. In addition, they have been learning about the weather and seasons. This month, the students learned how to take care of the new Mason Bees that we found in our school Mason Bee House. It was so exciting to see that our original 40 bees had grown to 56! We can’t wait to see what happens next year when we reintroduce these amazing pollinators to our field and gardens! In art, students have been experimenting with mixed media projects utilizing paint and oil pastels. Students are creating Woodland Animals to go with our classroom theme and have created bears, deer and are currently working on a fox piece. As the fall days continue, we are excited to continue to learn through wondering, predicting and active engagement.

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In The Garden By Rhiannon Allen While non-gardeners often assume that summer is the busiest gardening season, experienced gardeners know that this is not strictly true. Autumn can be a busy time, with most gardeners needing to be active and organized because freezing temperatures impose non-negotiable deadlines. The first deadline is the arrival of the first frost, and the second is the onset of a hard freeze. The first frost has already arrived, three weeks ahead of its average onset. (Woe betides the gardener who left wanted plants outside that die with the slightest touch of frost!) Right now, gardeners are coping with the anticipated arrival of a hard freeze (air temperature below 28F/-2C for more than four hours), which is highly variable in its onset. A concept that governs a lot of choices gardeners make in autumn is “hardiness.” If you are an experienced gardener, you are familiar with this concept already. But just a few words to explain it to those new to the game. USDA Plant Hardiness Zone is a numerical system indicating a region’s average annual minimum temperature. The lower the number, the colder a region gets in winter. We are zone 8a, which means our minimum winter temperature ranges from 10 to 15F (-15 to -12C). In other words, we do get a hard freeze in an average year, although certainly not as hard as the zone 4 mid-west and prairies endure. This system is also used to designate the minimum temperature a plant will tolerate before dying. Hardiness ratings for plants are easily obtained using an internet search. The notion of tender vs. hardy fits into this overall framework as a colloquial way of referring to how cold a plant can get before it dies. Specifically, a “tender” plant will succumb at 32F (0C). Healthy plants termed “semi-hardy” can survive at this temperature for a short period of time, but will likely succumb to a hard freeze. A “hardy” plant will probably survive a hard freeze, its survival dependent on exactly how cold it gets, how stressed it has been and how long the freeze lasts. If you are not sure whether a plant will over-winter outside here, check to make sure that it is rated as hardy or tolerates zone 8a or lower. Given that plants differ in hardiness, you can see that gardeners must organize priorities this time of year, and, in fact,

need to be more organized than at other times of the year. Semi-hardy plants (e.g., some popular potted plants) tolerant of a light frost might be able spend our anticipated mild 2019–2020 winter outside, but if possible should at least be moved to warmer or more sheltered locations such as against a south wall, under the eaves, or into a greenhouse until they can be moved back to their home location after our anticipated last frost date at the end of March in the new year. If the plants are not movable, you can try mulching around them very heavily or even wrapping the entire plant in a protective horticultural fleece or burlap, making sure that the wrap is closed at the top to prevent cold winter rains or snow from soaking the top of the plant. Smaller plants can be protected by placing a cloche over them. This advice applies primarily to perennials. These relatively long-lived plants are worth saving from one year to the next for the repeated pleasure they will provide. In contrast, annual plants are not worth protecting from the frost. No matter how much you like them, chances are that they will die a natural death midwinter at the latest, even if you bring them indoors. Harvest seeds if you want, but any way you do it, you are looking at replacing the plant outdoors next year anyway. Just leave them outside as mulch, critter food, or insect shelter instead. For me, the most important task to be accomplished before the first hard freeze is fall planting. This means that trees, shrubs and hardy perennials that I need to relocate or get out of their pots should be planted in their permanent homes now. Similarly, hardy bulbs like garlic, shallots, daffodils and tulips need to be planted now so that they can spend the coming months slowly establishing their root systems and preparing for spring eruption. Make sure that you plant them in good, enriched composted garden soil while you are at it. This is also a good time for harvesting most root vegetables, like potatoes and beets. While some vegetables like parsnips reputedly taste better after a frost, you cannot dig up root vegetables if the ground is frozen solid. And personally, I think that beets have a better taste and texture if harvested before frost. Now back outside, because I have a lot of gardening to finish!

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tenance contract cost $5,317 with the county assessing another $4,026 in administrative fees for a total of $9,343. The estimated maintenance contract for April to December 2019 came to $8,920 with another administrative fee of $4,500 for a total of $13,420. For the two years, administrative costs were 59.8 percent of the contract costs. Gellatly expressed “shock and surprise” and pointed out that the county was collecting one percent interest on the $1 million that was sitting in the TBD account. Gellatly advised Louws that he had requested “an accounting of the county staff time associated with the administration of these contracts.” Louws responded that he’d allow public works to address the issue first and would step in if PRCAC was not satisfied with the response. In a later email to fellow PRCAC board members, Gellatly explained how county works had come up with their administrative charges. “As it was explained to me, no time is charged prior to the approval of council. Staff time (hourly wage, including benefits etc.) is charged for drafting the scope of work, letter of agreement, establishing a contract and reviewing it with the garden club.” The county had told him that “there was significant time that had to be put in with the contractor, as it was not a contractor who operated in a manner consistent with those used by the county. Items which needed to be addressed included county contract requirements, the issue of prevailing wage rates, L&I requirements, licensing, general liability insurance and auto insurance.” The garden club first approached PRCAC in April 2018, asking that some of the 20 percent of TBD funds PRCAC had decided could be spent on smaller projects every year be used to maintain the plantings along Tyee Drive. Until then, the plantings had been maintained by volunteers. Their request won approval from the PRCAC board, and in June 2018, county council – acting as the TBD board – approved the use, not to exceed $20,000, for “recurring landscape vegetation maintenance work” along Tyee Drive. In November 2019 council approved a budget of $30,000 in TBD funds on “roadside maintenance contracts.” At the October 17 PRCAC meeting, voters’ association president Allison Calder asked that the committee delay any decision until the issue of exorbitant administrative fees is resolved. “The $4,500 administrative fee is awfully high especially when the administrative fee for the solid waste ordinance is $957.50 for contractual billing and payments of $405,150.92,” she later said. PRCAC member David Gellatly said he would continue to work with public works finance staff and the executive’s office to find answers. At press time, PRCAC was scheduled to discuss the garden club contract at a special meeting being held Thursday, October 24 at the community center.

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s Natalie McClendon s Ben Elenbaas Ben Elenbaas I am Ben Elenbaas, running for Whatcom County Council district 5. I seek to restore a balance to our council that residents deserve. I grew up on a farm. I work at an oil refinery. I live in a rural area. I help produce things that people need every day. I have been taught that our differences are what make us unique, and to embrace those differences as strengths. In my role at the Cherry Point oil refinery, I lead a diverse team that works together to bring varied solutions to the challenges we face daily. Diverse teams seeking solutions are the most effective teams; this concept has been reinforced to me many times. While serving as the chair of the Charter Review Commission, I helped facilitate a process that listened to residents. What we heard was that they did not feel represented by our local government. We then brought forth ideas to voters intended to facilitate a more representative government, a true success for the people of Whatcom County. While studying at WWU, I chose to design my own major through Huxley College of the Environment. I knew that understanding science and our impacts on the natural world would serve me well in the future. I am currently the president of the Whatcom County Farm Bureau and the vice president of the Cattlemen’s Association. In these roles I have worked tirelessly with local and state governments to produce good regulations that protect the environment, and protect our ability to farm. I was appointed to serve on the planning commission, but I often left scratching my head as I saw policy being brought forth intended to protect the environment, preserve farm land and provide housing options for our growing population, but didn’t often deliver. I saw public comment being ignored for fear of litigation from high dollar activist groups. We have a homelessness issue, an affordable housing crisis, the agricultural and fishing industries are struggling. Local jobs are under attack. How did we get here? Is it a lack of understanding about the industries in our district, or an extreme agenda? We deserve better. One of the major concerns I’m hearing is that our current council continually tries to apply failed solutions expecting better results. Activists say that we can’t have clean water and agriculture. They say we can’t have clean air and thriving industries. In the world I live in, we have both, we must have both. This is the perspective I will bring to the council. Do we need another activist, or do we need experience-based solutions? I will seek to facilitate policies that will reflect the reality that healthy economies are vital for healthy environments and thriving communities. To help bring balanced solutions to local government that you deserve, I ask you to vote Ben Elenbaas for Whatcom County Council district 5.

Natalie McClendon I’m running for Whatcom County Council to provide a strong voice for the voters of Blaine, Birch Bay, Point Roberts and the rest of the coastal district. I’ve been honing my leadership skills and building relationships around the district for almost 30 years. I’ve spoken with thousands of residents and I’ve heard about the issues that matter most. I’m ready to lead. County council is your “city council” if you live outside of Blaine or Ferndale, which is most of the voters of the coastal district. They fix the roads, like the Birch Bay Drive storm damage, and they plan for the future by building the berm to protect Birch Bay from storms. They create and manage parks that enhance economic activity and quality of life, like the future Birch Bay Community Park, the parks in Point Roberts, and a bike/pedestrian trail between Blaine and Birch Bay. And they provide money for economic development projects like rural broadband. These are all things I’ll be working on with you as your councilmember. County government also has responsibility for criminal justice (the sheriff, courts and jail) and the health and welfare of our neighbors. Affordable housing, homelessness, mental health and substance abuse treatment are all intertwined. We are taking the lead in working with all local jurisdictions as well as social service agencies to pursue holistic solutions to these difficult issues. We have a long way to go, but I feel we are on the right track and will support this work on the council. While local politicians need to get the potholes fixed, we also need to plan for the future. As a grandmother, I work every day to make the world a better place for all our children. We must meet the challenges of climate change and work to transition to a clean energy economy locally. As a candidate and a Whatcom County planning commissioner, I am working with all stakeholders, including the local oil refineries, to reduce carbon pollution and encourage the creation of new family-wage jobs in clean energy, which will strengthen our economy and build shared prosperity. Because of my deep commitment and understanding of our environmental challenges, I have been endorsed by the Sierra Club and Washington Conservation Voters. And because of my long-term support of working people and labor organizing, I have been endorsed by the Teamsters Union (representing the county jail employees), SEIU Local 1199 (representing workers at St. Joseph Hospital) and United Food & Commercial Workers Union 21 (representing many people you meet in grocery stores and retail shops in our communities). And to make me well-rounded, as a small business owner, I am active in the Ferndale, Blaine and Birch Bay chambers of commerce. I know the issues that are important to people in the district. I’m ready to be a voice for district 5 on county council. With your support, I’ll roll up my sleeves and get to work for you.

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8512 Semiahmoo Drive, Blaine

$850,000 (house only)

LAND: Residential lot.

Normar Place, Blaine

$270,000

3.92 acres residential land, waterfront; marine views.

Koehn Road, Blaine

$500,000

2890 Stein Hill Lane, Blaine

$222,000

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Sheriff’s Report October 1, 12:41 a.m.: Impound

October 4, 1:03 p.m.: Assist citi-

private on Benson Road.

zen on Seymore Place.

October 1, 12:05 p.m.: Theft cold

October 5, 3:40 a.m.: Noise on

call on Marine Drive.

Province and Cliff roads.

October 2, 2:22 p.m.: Suspicious

October 9, 8:05 a.m.: Watch for

circumstances on Tyee Drive.

on Johnson Road and Tyee Drive.

October 2, 2:34 p.m.: Motor vehi-

October 9, 11:36 a.m.: Trespass

cle accident non-blocking/non-in-

October 9, 11:37 a.m.: Assist agency on Burns

wheels off roadway.

Way.

October 2, 2:39 p.m.: Suspicious person cold

October 9, 8:02 p.m.: Assist citizen on Burns

call on Gulf Road.

Way.

October 2, 2:46 p.m.: Motor vehicle accident

October 11, 12:32 p.m.: Suspicious circum-

non-blocking/non-injury on Tyee Drive.

stances cold call on Gulf Road.

October 2, 2:55 p.m.: Motor vehicle accident

October 11, 7:08 p.m.: DWI on APA Road.

non-blocking/non-injury on Tyee Drive.

One arrest for DUI.

October 3, 11:07 a.m.: Civil problem cold call

October 12, 9 a.m.: Assist citizen on Tyee.

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October 12, 10:08 a.m.: Landlord tenant dis-

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All Point Bulletin • November 2019

What is the tallest building in Point Roberts? The library, because it has the most stories. By Meg Olson On November 7, 1944 Whatcom County voters approved the creation of a rural library system. This year, the branches of the Whatcom County Library System (WCLS) are celebrating 75 years of sharing stories. “We’re going to have a big birthday party!” said local librarian Rose Momsen. At 11 a.m. on November 7, the library will be serving sweet and savory snacks as well as displaying posters about the last 75 years in Point Roberts. At noon, a roundtable discussion will talk about what the next 75 years hold for the community. Artwork by children from the Point Roberts Primary School inspired by how they see the Point in the future will

be on display. A kids’ party with cupcakes is scheduled for 2 p.m. System-wide, a “history harvest,” put together in collaboration with the Washington State Library’s Washington Rural Heritage archive, has created 22 videos, one of which features four longtime Point Roberts community members. Pauline deHaan, Maureen Meikle, Sylvia Shonberg and Bunny Meikle share their recollections of the library’s early days during the 18-minute clip, which can be viewed at wcls.org/75th/. The website also features other happenings for the 75th anniversary, including reading recommendations. On November 9, the website will announce the 75 library champions that the library system is honoring as part of the event.

Church News By Gina Gaudet While perusing an online liturgy/sermon source, I found a lovely essay on the lesson of fall colors: part-science, part-spirit and fully, deeply exquisite. It’s slightly edited to fit the assigned column space; enjoy, share, and then be thankful that our great creator loves a nice canvas to color! So what about the colors of fall? Many leaves contain orange and yellow pigments all year round, but in the spring and summer they’re masked by the vivid greens of chlorophyll, the pigment that absorbs light to provide energy for photosynthesis. As the days become shorter and cooler, the chlorophyll breaks down and drains away, letting the oranges and yellows shine through. If God is a painter of autumn trees, what we see is an art not of addition but of subtraction, revealing the hidden beauty of what was always already there. And the stunning reds? They appear when leftover sugars in certain leaves are transformed into anthocyanins, red and purple pigments. Which, incidentally, are more intense when exposed to sunlight. And which is why the parts of remaining leaves that are most exposed to sunlight are most deeply red of all. It is the same for the sunny sides of apples; that’s where

the crimsons emerge. As it turns out, the divine artist paints not only by revelation, but also by transformation. So the next time you take a walk or a bike ride through a landscape alive with changing fall foliage, recall that this grand spectacle is a sheer riot of glory for glory’s sake! It’s a tide of splendor spilling over the world’s brim, flooding the forest for no biologically advantageous “reason” other than its own radiance. And recall, too, how the oranges and golds arrive by way of revelation, disclosing what was always there; the reds and purples by way of transformation of leftovers. A divine sermon in pigment and light, shimmering for all who have eyes to see. All sermons have takeaways: it is why we spend time talking on Sundays. In what way does your creator reveal your true inner beauty by what is taken away (whether you like it or not)? And has the divine artist ever used “leftovers” to transform a brilliant new you? As you reflect on this, remember this November to give thanks to God for the grace of fall and its life lessons! May your autumn be audacious and awesome!

s Viviana Morales y los Reptilianos performed two lively concerts at Trinity Community Lutheran Church on September 28 and 29, with proceeds benefiting the Trinity Summer Musical Camp. The group’s musical repertoire featured music from the north to south of Chile, including from indigenous communities, as well as original music. Their Sunday afternoon concert brought the audience to their feet.

Photos by Louise Mugar

Around The Point If the shoe doesn’t fit, donate it! On Saturday, October 26 remember to take your used clothing, bedding and other textiles to the Gulf Road community center between noon and 3 p.m. for the garbageinpr.com clothing drive. Volunteers will be sorting the donated items and directing them to a variety of local and regional charities, and volunteer menders will be on hand if you need help saving a favorite pair of jeans. This year, the event is also accepting donations of alarm clocks for women’s shelters and halfway houses. ❦ Organizers of the annual Holiday Faire are putting the call out for vendors at this year’s event. The fair will be on December 7 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and December 8 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Gulf Road community center. Vendors selling arts, crafts and collectibles can contact organizer Jessica

McVey at jessica@pointbob. net to reserve their spot. Spots cost $10 per day or $15 for both days. ❦ Law Advocates of Whatcom County has started offering a free dropin legal clinic on the Point. On the third Wednesday of each month, volunteer lawyers with the Bellingham based organization are available at the Point Roberts Library from 3 to 4:30 p.m. providing free brief legal consultation. The next drop-in clinic will be on November 20. Participants are reminded to bring any paperwork relevant to their case. Founded in 1987, Law Advocates of Whatcom County has worked to “ensure everyone can address legal issues with the assistance of a legal professional regardless of their ability to afford one.” They can assist with everything from custody issues to preparing a will. For more information visit their website at lawadvocates.org.

s The Apple Harvest Festival on September 28 and 29 included old-fashioned apple cider pressing at the Point Roberts community center. Local farmer and apple tree historian, George Wright, gave a presentation on the history and cultivation of local trees, and answered many questions from curious apple tree owners.

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FREEMAN BEACH 697 MARINE DR. 2 BR cottage at Freeman Beach. Beach rights. $219,900

EDWARDS DRIVE HOME 75’ level south facing waterfront. 4BD, 2.5BA. Lots of amenities: 1275 BROUGHTON LANE 247 BAYVIEW DR. Granite countertops, side home. 3BR, 2BA waterfront home facing 2BR, 3BA beautiful west $199,000. Adjoining lot $35,000. Mt. Baker. Crabtown. $595,000 Brazilian hardwood throughout, master bath w/jetted tub and steam shower, double car garage.BROUGHTON Private tidelandsLANE to low 1275 247 BAYVIEW DR. panoramicwest island views. 3BA beautiful side home. 3BR, 2BA waterfront home facing 2BR, water, $199,000.MUST Adjoining lot $35,000. SEE!

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1.5 Acre view lot located on the sunny south slope, cleared and improved with a 4-BR septic and water installed, ready to build.

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$23,900

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

$498,000

1845 JOHNSON. 75 x 200 lot. Furnished, private, excellent condition. $115,000

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668 SOUTH BEACH RD. 70‘x119’ lot. 2BR cottage plus 2 lots near beach. 1920s cabin, 2 BR, wood-burning FP, Furnished, private, excellent soon. 20‘x52’ lot. sunsets. Recent septic. $200,000 2 blocks to beach. $169,000 condition. $115,000 1877 WASHINGTON 542 MCLAREN RD. 676 CLAIRE LANE

$225,000

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

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EDWARDS LOT 27. Clear water & island views. Beach rights. Sewer. Water meter. ReducedRD. to $170,000 542 MCLAREN

Chris Hughes

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604-218-5595

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POINT ROBERTS

581 Marine Dr.

$4,950,000

5-BD, 4.5-BA, waterfront estate, set on a 150’ west facing low bank gated property.

MLS# 1440207

2275 Berry Ln. $1,325,000

371 West Bluff $1,275,000

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MLS# 1392842

MLS# 1492364

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600 EVERGREEN LN. 2-BR cottage 1531 COLUMBIA VISTA. 2-BR, in South Beach. Recently refurbished. 3/4-BA. Short walk to shopping, post office, library. New 676 septicCLAIRE system. LANE $182,500 1877 WASHINGTON

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Low-bank waterfront 4-BD, 4-BA luxury property. Oceanfront southern exposure is jaw dropping!

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589 Marine Dr. $1,249,000

1688 Harbor Seal $995,000

PRIVACY, VIEW, SUN … Huge property overlooking horse farms with view of ocean. Mobile home on site needs lot of work & property needs clean up, but once complete will be spectacular.

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Michael Hughes

360-223-7603

465 Tyee Drive Point Roberts, WA

293 & 297 Marine Dr. 1692 Benson Rd. $660,000 $675,000 EACH

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674 South Beach Rd. 2031 Cliffside Dr. $599,000 $649,000

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LARGE 3/4 ACRE PARCEL - PERFECT PLACE TO BUILD YOUR DREAM HOME. Only a 10 minute walk to Monument Park and trails to the beach. $79,900

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DARLING SOUTH BEACH COTTAGE updated from the Roof down to the Septic System and everything in-between. $219,000

LOCATED ON THE OUTSKIRTS OF MAPLE BEACH, this 60 x 120 lot is less than a 10 minute walk to the water. $25,000

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FAMILY SIZED HOME IN OCEAN VIEW ESTATES on almost 2/3 Acre with Private Beach Access. $379,000

ALMOST 1/2 ACRE IN OCEAN VIEW ESTATES. Septic System Installed and Beach Access. $99,000

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3BR, 2BA backs onto Lily Point 2 BR designer home. A must-see! 3BR cottage w/front and rear deck. Park. $299,000 Make an offer! Adjacent to Lily Point Park. GEORGIA CT. Treed lot. $35,000 $159,000 CLAIRE LANE VIEW

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SOUTH BEACH OPPORTUNITY on almost ¼ acre with View! Blocks to the Beach - hundreds of sq. ft. of deck space. $249,000

Hugh

604/910-5968

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