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Covid-19 news roundup: County lags state in testing, death at Stafholt, tests continue at fire district, tough decisions on small business grant applications By Oliver Lazenby As of April 30, the Whatcom County Health Department is reporting 304 confirmed cases of COVID-19 to date in Whatcom County and 28 deaths. In total, 2,737 in Whatcom County have been tested for the new coronavirus, making the rate of positive tests in Whatcom County 11.1 percent. That’s higher than the statewide positive rate of 7.5 percent, according to the Washington State Department of Health. Whatcom County has a higher rate of positive tests despite testing a smaller percentage of citizens than the state as a whole. In Whatcom County, 1.1 percent of the population has been tested, according to a calculation made with county health department numbers and the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2019 population estimate. That’s less than half the statewide rate of 2.4 percent. (See Covid-19, page 6)
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Curbside trash and solid waste operations to continue By Meg Olson Cando Recycling and Disposal will continue to operate as usual after the sudden death of founder David Gellatly in late April. “David was a responsible business owner and, as such, ensured that succession and other planning was in place for such
an event,” said a statement from company management. “The company will continue to operate ‘business as usual;’ future operations will carry on, as they have in the past, to provide service to customers in the community.” Management does not anticipate any interruptions in service, the transfer station remains open and garbage/recycling
Point Roberts lagging in submitting census forms By Oliver Lazenby As of April 28, 61.6 percent of Whatcom County households had completed the 2020 census questionnaires, which can only be done online, by mail or by phone. But Point Roberts, Birch Bay and a few other areas in the county have a long way to go on the once-a-decade count, according
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United States & Canadian Citizens Working Together for Point Roberts, WA PRTA looks forward to resuming public meetings as soon as possible. In the meantime, we encourage everyone to support our local Point Roberts businesses and, most importantly, follow all the recommended precautions to STAY SAFE! PRTA is in touch with local, state, and federal elected officials to advocate for Point Roberts and share concerns of our residents — both full-time and part-time, US and Canadian. In particular, we follow comments posted on Next Door. Feel free to reach out directly to us as well. PRTA: PRTA@pointroberts.net
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County health department nixes summer events and gatherings Erika Lautenbach, director of the Whatcom County Health Department, has recommended the cancellation of summer events throughout the county. In a letter to community leaders dated April 14, Lautenbach noted that measures taken to mitigate the spread of Covid-19 have been showing positive results. “We see positive effects of the efforts to contain the virus, in large part due to the social distancing measures put into place in March,” said Lautenbach. She added that modeling presented by the health department on April 13 indicated Whatcom County is “on the downside of the first wave of COVID-19 spread locally. Scenarios suggest that with continued social distancing, the next wave could be mitigated as well. However, if group gatherings resume too soon, the virus’ spread could be deadlier.” Lautenbach said she recommends that all summer events – including parades, community festivals and fireworks displays – should be canceled. “I recognize that this recommendation creates considerable disappointment,” said Lautenbach. “However, the long-term health of our community and our econo-
my could be further damaged if we move too quickly to resume the activities that we know will put us at risk.” Subsequent to Lautenbach’s announcement, the first-ever Point Roberts Race Week has been canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic, organizers announced on April 18. “This is especially heartbreaking as so much time, energy and financial resources have already gone into the preparations for the debut of the new venue in Point Roberts this summer,” wrote event producer Schelleen Rathkopf in a Race Week press release. “To get to this point has been a year’s worth of work and canceling the event due to COVID-19 is especially difficult,” she added. The event would have hosted a number of sailing races including the Corsair National Championships, the 6mR North Americans and the Carr Trophy. Planning has already begun for the 2021 race series. The dates being considered include July 12-16, July 19-23 and July 26-30. For more information, contact Rathkopf at Schelleen@PointRobertsRaceWeek.com.
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Letter To The Editor The Editor: As I look back on 2019 from the perspective of March, 2020, I can only marvel at how quickly our worlds can be upended! While I know that COVID-19 and its attendant issues shall pass, it is going to take time and effort on the part of all of us to make sure we come through it well. Circle of Care was formed to help the residents of Point Roberts meet one of the final challenges we all must face wherever we live: dealing with aging and potential ill-health while remaining in our own homes if that is our wish. Our mission is to supply information and referrals as needed along with shortterm help with meals and household activities to help our friends and neighbors meet this challenge. We are very pleased that 2019 brought the acquisition of a 10-seat, wheelchair liftequipped bus to be used to transport Point Roberts residents to medical appointments and other destinations in Bellingham on a weekly basis. We could not have acquired our bus without the generous support of the Colton Foundation of California and their grant of $55,000. We are grateful, also, to our dedicated volunteers who help drive the bus along with any number of other necessary tasks
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Covid-19 affects the parks of the Point By Meg Olson Meghan Kelly’s first season as the ranger of the Point’s four county parks is off to a very different start than previous years. “I had to let go our camp hosts that have been here for many, many years, the thing that remained constant around here,” she said from her office at Lighthouse Marine Park. The campground did not open on April 10 as scheduled and Kelly said they would be following the lead of state parks as far as when the campground will open, as well as directives from the Governor’s office. Whatcom County parks camping facilities will stay closed until at least the end of May. “Things seem to be changing every day,” Kelly said. While state parks closed to day use during April, county parks including
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about the same time, said Jon Synder, the governor’s policy advisor on outdoor recreation and economic development. “Please call ahead and make sure the place you want to go is open and expect that some of our national partners will not have all their places open yet,” he said. Inslee has not extended his stay-athome order beyond May 4. Last week Inslee took a step toward re-opening the state by announcing that construction projects already underway could restart, provided that they could be done safely with adequate physical distancing. Inslee did not announce what other restrictions, if any, would be lifted after May 4, but said more would be announced about next steps of the state’s plan in a few days.
Monument Park, Lily Point Marine Park, Lighthouse Park and Maple Beach have remained open with some limitations. The play structure at Lighthouse Park is closed for public health reasons but bathrooms at Point Roberts parks are open and sanitized regularly, Kelly said. Improvements have been ongoing to other parks on the Point, including the completion of a one-mile round trip loop trail on the Cedar Point end of Lily Point Marine Park. Kelly said the bulk of the project was done in the January rain due to the availability of the county trails crew. “We were doing it in the rain, so it was not ideal,” she said. “We were rebuilding the trail as we went along.” Kelly has worked as seasonal help in Point Roberts county parks for two years and spent nine months in 2019 as the program and facilities coordinator for the local parks district before taking over as ranger from Aaron Johnson in January. Kelly was replaced as coordinator at Point Roberts Parks and Recreation District by James McCollum.
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In The Garden By Rhiannon Allen for checking the days to maturity, as well as learning which varieties are resistant to late blight. (Note that Ladner-based West Coast Seeds can no longer pre-certify retail amounts of tomato seed to be brought into Point Roberts, unfortunately.) If you are lucky enough to have a greenhouse, the websites of Johnny’s Seeds and Territorial Seeds let you search for varieties that grow well in greenhouses. Beyond choosing a variety that will ripen in a timely fashion, what we grow is a matter of personal choice. What flavor, texture and size do you prefer? With tomatoes, there is a trade off between flavor and texture. Ever wondered why supermarket tomatoes generally don’t taste as good as your childhood memories of that garden-harvested tomato? Well, supermarket tomatoes were bred to be firm, and firmness for shipping and longevity comes at the genetic cost of flavor. And many of our heirloom varieties taste fabulous, but they are generally thin-skinned (easy munching for slugs) and somewhat mushy. I’d also ask my friend whether he prefers sweet, tart or ‘balanced’ flavor in his tomatoes. Some people revel in the sweetness of cherry and grape tomatoes, but others prefer the tartness of Siletz or Rutgers (the classic ‘Jersey field tomato’). Does he prefer a good balance between sweet and tart? The best balanced varieties are late season black and purple varieties but unfortunately my friend does not have a greenhouse. But he could try Better Boy outside, as long as he is willing to manage a plant that could grow as tall as he is! As for fruit size, most early season tomatoes grow small to medium-sized fruit, which is no surprise given that it takes less time to form a small tomato! Most cherry tomatoes are considered early season and come in a wonderful array of colors to brighten summer salads. A few early varieties like Early Girl and Manitoba are somewhat larger and can produce six-ounce tomatoes suitable for slicing. Tomato varieties that produce huge slicing fruit are more difficult to grow to harvest here. Whatever my friend’s choice, what can be better than biting into a juicy, sun-ripened tomato? Isn’t that the very essence of summer? The Point Roberts Garden Club regrets that Garden Tour #16 has been canceled for this year, as are all club meetings until further notice.
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For sale or for investment? Informally known as the old cannery, Blackfish Resort has been listed for sale for just under $8 million, but developer Steve O’Neill says the move is more about attracting potential investors than unloading the property. “It is for sale and if someone can come in and pay for it, they can have it,” O’Neill said. “That said, the intention is not to sell it but to make it visible for potential investors.” As a private, small-scale stock offering, O’Neill said there were legal limits to how he could advertise the project to investors beyond word of mouth. “The supply of investors interested in a destination hotel in Point Roberts has dropped off recently,” O’Neill observed wryly. A legitimate offer for sale is one way he found to get broader knowledge of the project. “I have had people call me since the listing went up.”
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“Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once he grows up.” ~Pablo Picasso Winter Vaughan-Zack proudly displays his marionette that he made.
The coolest Pt. Roberts tree house ever! Damian Moir has been busy working on his tree house construction.
“When children are having fun they want to be involved and the learning occurs naturally.” ~ Deb Alter-Rasche Cedar and Emmett Strub show off their LEGO building skills as well as their gardening expertise. Can’t wait to see how tall your sunflower gets!
What did the tree wear to the pool party? Swimming Trunks! Ha Ha Ha. In celebration of Earth Day, Clay Garrioch shows us that he has the whole world in his hands!
Stinging Nettles Anyone? Naève Vaughan-Zack is practicing her culinary skills by first harvesting stinging nettles to be added to sauces and soups. Future botanists? William and Jonathan Le are busy learning about plants. They first started by making a plant diagram that labels the parts of a plant.
PU! Stinky Feet Experiment! Riley and Bay Foster took samples from between their toes, then let them grow for a few weeks before examining the results under a microscope. Who do you think had the stinkiest feet?
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A Look Back at the 2019/2020 School Year at Point Roberts Primary School It’s easy to take things for granted when we have the opportunity to experience them everyday. As our whole world has changed, I happened to remember one of our students writing about being thankful for the freedom to go to school, when we were honoring the great Martin Luther King, Jr. Yes, being able to go to school is definitely something to be thankful for. Our school year has changed and as we continue learning from the safety of our homes, I cherish the wonderful memories that the 2019/2020 school year gave to us when we were able to meet together in our special school in the woods! - Mrs. Hettinga, Teacher
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Around The Point It all started with an article in the Globe and Mail newspaper on March 20 titled “The unique threat of illness in Point Roberts.” However, it wasn’t until the Guardian published “The safest place: how one isolated U.S. town is keeping coronavirus at bay” that it began to snowball. The thought that there was a community isolated from the pandemic obviously struck the nerves of numerous editors. The story, or variants thereof, have since appeared in the Daily Mail in England, Global News in Canada, and Fox News, Good Morning America and the New York Post in the U.S. as well as many other news outlets. ❦ British Columbia has extended the provincial state of emergency for the third time in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. “We can’t take our foot off the gas now,” said Premier John Horgan. “As we look toward the future and our ‘new normal’ we must remember what got us to this point and continue to stay yet course now to keep our communities and our loved ones safe.” The state of emergency is extended through May 12, and gives the province expanded powers to support the province’s pandemic response, from writing tickets for price gouging to property tax relief. The province will keep in place recommendations for limiting travel and physical distancing.
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Events Virtual Children’s Art Walk: Friday, May 1 through Friday, May 15, alliedarts.org/childrens-art-walk-2. the 20th annual Children’s Art Walk by Allied Arts of Whatcom County is going virtual this year. Program is primarily for elementary-school-aged youth, but all are welcome to join. Virtual Shakespeare in the Park: Hanry IV Part 1: Friday, May 1, 4–6:30 p.m., Facebook Premiere. Check out a stream of an archived Kentucky Shakespeare Festival show on Facebook. Link: facebook.com/kentuckyshakespeare. Sunday Cyber Service: Sunday, May 3, 9 p.m. Vancouver Comedy Club presents a virtual comedy show. Follow them on Facebook @SundayServiceImprov for futiure dates. Link: bit.ly/2QJbdX5. Hampstead Theatre at Home: Through Sunday, May 3. London’s Hampstead Theatre will stream their 2013 production, #AIWW: The Arrest of Ai Wei Wei. Link: hampsteadtheatre.com/whats-on/hampstead-theatre-at-home. Cocoa Concert: Available Saturday May 9, 10 a.m. until Sunday, May 10, 6 p.m., online. Presented by the Budapest Festival Orchestra. Link: bfz.hu/en/concerts-tickets/concert-calendar. Music for Sprouts: Weekdays, 10 a.m. Children’s songs by Mr. Chris or Ms. Emma. Link: facebook.com/ musicforsproutsvt/?tn-str=k*F. Melbourne Symphony Orchestra Online Concert Series: Thursdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 3 p.m. Archived performances to enjoy from the comfort of your home. Link: youtube.com/user/TheMSOrchestra Home Safari Facebook Lives at the Cincinnati Zoo: Every day, noon, Facebook live. Link: facebook.com/ cincinnatizoo. Joshua Glass Facebook Concert: Daily, 6:30 p.m. With Burlington singer and keyboardist Joshua Glass. Link: facebook.com/jglassmusic. Kitchen Quarantine: Daily livestream at 11:30 a.m. and available anytime. Italian chef Massimo Bottura is teaching daily live cooking lessons on Instagram. Link: @massimobottura.
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Nasa: Langley Research Center Virtual Tour: Check out a virtual tour of this NASA facility attractions to explore include variable density tunnel display, acoustics research lab, flight research hangar and more. Link: oh.larc.nasa.gov/oh. Whatcom County Library Services Streaming: Explore digital books, stream movies and televisions shows through Kanopy, find online curriculum and more. Link: wcls.org. Monterey Bay Aquarium Livestreams: Check out sharks, jellyfish, coral reefs, penguins, Monterey Bay and more whenever you feel like tuning in. Link: montereybayaquarium.org/animals/live-cams. Great Wall of China Virtual Tour: Check out The China Guide for a self-directed tour of the Great Wall of China. Link: thechinaguide.com/destination/great-wall-of-china. National Parks Virtual Tours: From the Grand Canyon to Yosemite National Park, step out into nature with these self-directed tours without setting a foot outside. Link: artsandculture.google.com/search/streetview?project=national-park-service. San Diego Zoo Live Cam: Tune into the San Diego Zoo live cams to see koalas, elephants, tigers, apes, burrowing owls and so much more. Link: zoo.sandiegozoo.org/live-cams.
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Storyline Online: Award-winning children’s literacy website. Celebrity readers, including Viola Davis, Chris Pine, Lily Tomlin, Kevin Costner, Annette Bening, James Earl Jones, Betty White and many more read children’s books out loud. Supplemental curriculum available. SAG-AFTRA program. Link: storylineonline.net. Art Classes by Artists from Allied Arts: Check out several art classes and lessons. Link: alliedarts.org/ art-education-at-home. Whatcom Museum Virtual Exhibits: Check out local art exhibits online through the Whatcom Museum. Link: whatcommuseum.org/explore/collections/view-images. Google Arts and Culture Museum Collection: Visit 2,000 museums with art from over 80 counties anytime you’d like. Link: artsandculture.google.com/partner.
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PR Water District: Conducted via email. Please email your questions to prwd@whidbey.com before Tuesday, May 12 at 5 p.m. PR Fire District 5: Wednesday, May 13, 4 p.m., Zoom. Meeting invitation will be sent out via ePB, PAWS, Nextdoor and Point Interface. Info: 360/945-3473. PR Taxpayers Association: Wednesday, May 13, 7 p.m., virtual platform and details TBD. Meeting invitation will be sent out via ePB, PAWS and Next Door. PR Chamber of Commerce: Not known at press time. PR Registered Voters Association: Not known at press time. PR Park and Recreation District: Not known at press time. PR Hospital District: May meeting TBD. PR Historical Society: No May meeting. Historicalsociety@pointroberts.net. PR Community Advisory Committee: Not known at press time. PR Library Hours: Closed. Streaming services available wcls.org. Wackie Walkers: Tuesdays and Thursdays. Tuesdays, 8 a.m., community center. Saturdays, 8 a.m., Lily Point. Check wackiewalkers.wordpress.com for Thursday location.
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Church News By Gina Gaudet This year we observed the 50th anniversary of Earth Day. Could anyone in 1970 have imagined that despite half a century of Earth awareness, education, dedication and activism, we would stand at the edge of climate collapse? And we are also unexpectedly taking extreme steps to protect family, friends, neighborhoods and communities from a viral pandemic. These unsettling times challenge us to use this isolation not only to evaluate how we can change our lives to be more caring and compassionate, but also to observe how nature takes this time to breathe, to rest and recover from years of neglect and mistreatment at the hands of the very ones delegated to care for her. From genesis to revelation, the Bible continually reminds us that our well-being – our very survival – are inseparable from the well-being of our home planet. We must never forget that this planet was, in whatever way makes sense to you, created by forces beyond our narrow, earthly perceptions. And whether through being “placed” by a creator or evolving through eons of time, we are nonetheless the conscious custodians of this Earth. Read through the first chapters of Genesis – creation is methodically carried out over time. Its pinnacle is the creation of the ones who will live as caretakers of this vast garden and all life within. From the beginning it has been a relationship of mutual dependency; her survival dependent upon our custodial presence, ours upon her continual well-being. There is no way out of this. As the human story unfolds over generations, we understand that this mutual survival depends not only on our care for the gardens, but for each other. Generations of prophets have taught that our systems of justice, equality and compassion in turn engender fertility and prosperity. When we “return to the Lord,” the very land itself will rejoice and bless us with all
we need. Many of our psalms extoll the beauty and majesty of the natural world, how it continually expresses God’s love and care for us. Jesus’ teachings feature lessons of the natural world. Parables of wildflowers and sparrows, vintners and vineyards, mustard seeds and fig trees help us to understand how the natural order conveys spiritual truths. Further, in his teaching on the “sheep and goats” who stand before the throne of final judgment, those who are blessed to live with God are the ones who do specific acts of compassion: giving food to the hungry, water to the thirsty, welcome the foreigner, clothing for the naked, care for the sick and imprisoned. And we now know that the climate crisis is a “perfect storm” for all of the above. Food shortages, contaminated water, closed borders, and lack of care for the sick, imprisoned, impoverished. As the prophets have taught: when we fail each other, we fail our mother. In the final revelation, the prophet does not foretell a time when we exit a destroyed planet for a new home to ravage; but a “new heaven and a new earth” which are the same planet we live on. Quite literally, it means heaven descending to earth. So the big question is, as we slowly move out of isolation and into normalcy: Will we emerge toward a return to the “same old?” Or will we emerge from a time of contemplation and reflection as a people refined by the crucible of pandemic? Ready to reshape how we do humanness on planet Earth? We are the conscious ones, the choice-makers. We have been given “dominion” as it were. Finally, understand this word, often so misused to instill fear: apocalypse. The word actually translates to “revelation,” which is the conclusion of the Biblical story. Something new is coming; is to be revealed. But it is not coming from beyond us. It must come from within.
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Sheriff’s Report
Obituary
April 1, 5:17 p.m.: Suspicious vehicle
Tyee Drive.
on Marine Drive.
April 13, 8:15 p.m.: Suspicious vehi-
April 3, 9:39 a.m.: Landlord tenant
cle on Edwards Drive.
dispute cold call on Simundson Drive.
April 14, 11:04 a.m.: Security check
April 3, 12:11 p.m.: Assist citizen
on Maple Street. April 14, 3:59 p.m.: Motor vehicle
cold call on Seabright Loop. April 3, 7:15 p.m.: Alarm audible on Tyee
accident blocking on Province Road.
Drive.
April 15, 4:22 a.m.: Whatcomm record on
April 6, 11:35 a.m.: Theft cold call on Teller
Johnson Road.
Road.
April 15, 11:18 a.m.: Domestic order violation
April 9, 3:50 p.m.: Assist agency cold call Ben-
cold call on Rex Street.
son Road.
April 18, 10:59 a.m.: Alarm audible on Tyee
April 9, 4:31 p.m.: Threat cold call on South
Drive.
Beach Road.
April 18, 12:10 p.m.: Security check on Si-
April 10, 10:30 a.m.: Watch for on Walters
mundson Drive.
Lane.
April 19, 9:42 p.m.: Runaway cold call on Mc-
April 10, 11:22 a.m.: Hang up (911) on Mill
laren Road.
Road.
April 21, 2:54 p.m.: Suspicious person on Si-
April 11, 8:37 p.m.: Domestic order violation
mundson Drive.
on Rex Street.
April 23, 11:36 a.m.: Suspicious circumstances
April 12, 3:48 p.m.: Welfare check on Mill
cold call on Williams Road.
Road.
April 24, 5:01 a.m.: Mental cold call on Ma-
April 12, 7:19 p.m.: Assist other agency on
rine Drive.
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s David Gellatly. David George Alary Gellatly September 22, 1957 – April 22, 2020 It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of David George Alary Gellatly on April 22, 2020 at the age of 62 in Point Roberts. Born September 22, 1957 in Vancouver, Canada and schooled at St. George’s Preparatory, he eventually moved to Point Roberts, Washington where he chose to make his home. Being both a U.S. citizen and maintaining his Canadian roots, David was a good citizen to both. David is survived by his beloved children Kaitlyn Sydney and Jordan David, his life partner Tamra Hansen, mother Yvette A. Gellatly, sister Yvette M. Gellatly, niece Alicia Garside and nephew David Garside. He is predeceased by his father, George Smith Gellatly in 1978, for whom he held the highest affection and regard. David was devoted to his family, and much loved and cherished by his children. David was a good friend to many and had a profound sense of civic pride and duty. David served in his native Canada as a volunteer firefighter and then the community of Point Roberts as volunteer fireman, fire chief and, finally, as fire commissioner.
David’s dedication to family and friends is a rare quality that will be missed by those who knew him and those he served in the community. David never stopped believing in helping, and was committed to making Point Roberts a better place. David was a fierce advocate for both his family and Point Roberts and faced challenges head on with both thoughtfulness and action. David was a problem solver, always looking for middle ground and a sensible solution. David’s work ethic may have come from his love of hockey. David was an avid club hockey player for most of his life and loved the game and his teammates. He shared his love of the game with his children and had them on skates from an early age. David remains respected by his business associates, employees, neighbors and many others in Point Roberts. David would help without hesitation or need of recognition. He leaves behind a hole in our hearts but, as he was so fond of saying, “Carry on.” A celebration of life to be announced at a later date.
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FREEMAN BEACH 697 MARINE DR. 2 BR cottage at Freeman Beach. Beach rights. $219,900
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1805 SHAW CRESCENT Completely remodeled! Everything first class and new. $227,000
2117 ROOSEVELT. Maple Beach 1920s cabin, 2 BR, wood-burning FP, 2 blocks to beach. $169,000 542 MCLAREN RD. 3BR cottage w/front and rear deck. 173 KENNEDY DR. Double-wide on Adjacent to Lily Point Park. $159,000 70‘x119’ lot. Recent septic.
EDWARDS DRIVE HOME 75’ level south facing waterfront. 4-BD, 2.5-BA. Lots of amenities: 1275 BROUGHTON LANE Granite countertops, 2BR, 3BA beautiful west side home. Brazilian hardwood throughout, master $199,000. Adjoining lot $35,000. bath w/jetted tub and steam shower, double car garage. Private tidelands to low water, panoramic island views.
1275 BROUGHTON LANE MUST SEE! $889,000 2BR, 3BA beautiful west side home. $199,000. Adjoining ! lot $35,000.
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EDWARDS LOT 27. Water 600 EVERGREEN LN. 88 DERBY AVE. & island views. Beach1877 WASHINGTON 2-BR cottage in sunny South 699 CLAIRE LN. 2+BR Cottage. 542 MCLAREN RD. 676 CLAIRE LANE rights. Sewer. Water meter. Recently New septic soon. 3BR,1.5-BA 2BA backs onto Lily Point 2 BR designer home. A tank must-see! 3BR Beach. cottage w/frontrefurbished. and rear deck. 2-BR, Reduced to $169,900 Make an$225,000 New septic. $189,000 $499,000 Park. $299,000 offer! Adjacent to Lily Point Park. $159,000
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