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All Quiet on the Garbage Front (finally) B y P a t G r u bb The question of curbside trash pickup service levels has been put to rest, at least for a few months. Whatcom County Council agreed on November 10 to withdraw an ordinance sponsored by Foothills councilmember Tyler Byrd that would reduce service levels and would eliminate the county’s role in collecting revenue for Cando Recycling and Disposal, the company providing the service. The ordinance was scheduled to be introduced for a second time at council’s regular meeting but had been delayed in order for it to be discussed at the next meeting of council’s health and public safety sub-committee on the afternoon of November 10. The ordinance called for curbside trash pickup to be reduced from twice monthly to one 32-gallon can pickup per month. The Point Roberts Community Advisory Committee (PRCAC) had recommended the service cut in a letter to county council at its October 15 virtual meeting. The letter also recommended that the current method of billing through property tax statements be retained. That element was dropped following conversations with county treasurer Steven Oliver, Byrd told council. The session began with an overview by Jeff Hegedus from the county health department who reminded council that the current system was the result of a two-year collaborative process. “Cando has high operational costs having to go through two borders to dispose of solid waste,” he said, adding the company only has 1,910 customers versus SSC’s 45,000 and Nooksack Valley Disposal & Recycling’s 7,000 customers, referring to the county’s two other disposal companies. “When 75 percent of your customers live in a foreign country, billing can be very difficult,” Hegedus said. Hegedus described the system as very successful and said immediately after its introduction in 2019, there were reduced number of reports of garbage in ditches or illegally dumped in commercial trash bins. Under the latest rate review by the WUTC, curbside trash pickup rates had been re(See Curbside, page 3)

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Point Roberts continues to vote blue bigtime By Oliver Lazenby For the first time since 1998, both 42nd District state representative positions have been won by Democrat candidates. Blaine councilwoman Alicia Rule overcame Republican incumbent Luanne Van Werven for the Position 1 seat with a margin of 2,523 votes (51 percent to 49 percent), according to the Whatcom County Auditor’s Office. Van Werven has held the position since 2014. “I expected it was going to be really close. I actually expected it would be closer than this, but this was a tough race,” Rule said on election night. “I’m looking forward to being able to serve the people of Whatcom County. I think people are really ready to move past partisanship and I think the vote reflected that.” Rule believes she could still serve on

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Blaine City Council and said she hasn’t yet decided if she will. For position 2, incumbent Democrat Sharon Shewmake beat Jennifer Sefzik 52 percent to 48 percent. State-wide, Joe Biden received 2,363,062 votes (58%) versus 1,578,705 (38.7%) for Trump. County-wide, 60.3 percent voted for Joe Biden and 36.4 percent voted for Donald Trump while in Point Roberts, voters cast 724 ballots for Biden (74.4%) versus 249 (25.6%) for Trump. In all, nearly 87.8 percent of the 158,800 registered voters in Whatcom County voted in the general election. With just 37 ballots left to be counted as of November 16, this year’s participation exceeeded the last presidential election in 2016, when turnout reached 82.7 percent. Whatcom County voted roughly in-line with the statewide vote in most races and

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initiatives. Statewide, voters rejected Senate Joint Resolution 8212, which would allow public money held in a fund for long-term care services to be invested by governments in private stocks, by 54 percent to 46 percent. Whatcom County voters, however, voted in favor of that resolution 58 percent to 42 percent. In Point Roberts, it was 56 versus 44 percent.

Statewide, Governor Jay Inslee received 2,288,359 votes (56.6%) versus 1,742,245 (43.1%) for Loren Culp’s 55,445 (40.2%). Countywide, Jay Inslee received 81,897 votes (59.5%) versus 55,445 (40.2%) for Loren Culp’s 55,445 (40.2%). In Point Roberts, it was 719 (73%) versus 264 (27%). As of November 18, Culp had yet to concede the race. Races where Whatcom County voters broke from the state include: • U.S. Representative District 1: County voters voted for Jeffrey Beeler, Sr., over

Suzan DelBene 54 percent to 46 percent. Statewide, Suzan DelBene won the race 59 percent to 41 percent. In Point Roberts, voters chose DelBene over Beeler 75 to 25 percent. • Washington State Secretary of State: Republican incumbent Kim Wyman beat Democrat Gael Tarleton by 54 percent to 46 percent. In Whatcom County, it was 48 versus 51 percent. In Point Roberts, it was 33.5 versus 66.5 percent. Both local and state auditor’s offices release updated preliminary results daily. Elections are certified (officially verified by election offices) on November 24, 2020. Statewide election results can be seen at the secretary of state’s election results page: bit.ly/2GQlQp9. Local results can be tracked at the county auditor’s website, at co.whatcom.wa.us/199/auditor. Click on “Elections” and then “Current Election” in the bar on the left side of the page.

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duced, he said, compared to Bellingham where rates have gone up 35 percent. Council member Rud Browne was blunt, saying, “Quite frankly, I don’t have patience with this issue. The reality is, this is an ongoing feud between a small group of people and the provider. I don’t know why we keep having this discussion when the service level is overwhelmingly supported by the majority of the people.” Browne’s assessment was later echoed by county executive Satpal Sidhu who said, “It is a family feud and it has given a black eye to Point Roberts. I think the savings going from two cans to one can is only going to be a dollar and then we’ll get complaints about why people are getting less service and not saving any money. This garbage issue is sucking up all of the oxygen without any benefits to the community.” Kathy Kershner questioned whether PRCAC’s recommendations reflect the position of the people. Allison Calder, who represents the voters’ association on PRCAC, had put forward the motion at the October 15 virtual PRCAC meeting recommending the county decrease the minimum service level from 26 32-gallon cans annually to 12, with pickup dates remaining at the discretion of the property owner. “I would ask that PRCAC send a letter to the county asking for a level of service that better fits the needs of the community,” she said. “It doesn’t mean you can’t sign up for more frequent service if you need it, but it creates a more even playing field and it creates an incentive to audit yourself and be more environmentally conscious.” At-large committee member Pamala Sheppard supported the motion as being more equitable for owners of property they use seasonally. “Right now, our cabin owners aren’t using the service at all,” she said. Steve Wolff, representing the taxpayers’ association, also voted in favor of the motion. Chamber of commerce representative Judson Meraw was absent. Committee chair and at-large member Stephen Falk voted against the motion. “We don’t really know what the larger community feels about this,” he said. Falk said he would prefer PRCAC ask the county to review the system and propose

changes rather than asking for the reduction directly. “I don’t put much stock in concern for our part-time residents who aren’t seeing the full benefit of the service at this time. It’s a community service like others,” Falk said, comparing it to roads, fire, water and school systems. He also speculated there would be minimal cost savings with the lower service level due to fixed costs for Cando. In an email exchange following the meeting, board members speculated the cost savings if the lower service level were adopted would be from $2 to $4 per month for households that sign up for the minimum 12 cans service level. “That defeats the purpose other than being more environmentally friendly. I have store and home garbage so this would actually increase my garbage bill and not help my neighbors at all,” Sheppard wrote. Apart from leaving the issue in committee, county council did not appear to reach any conclusion. Todd Donovan moved “to hold it in committee and work on it some more. I’d need to have more information.” Following discussion about asking the WUTC to determine what the rate would be for one can a month service, Hegedus suggested to council that it should be put before the community once they had information from the WUTC on which to base a decision. Kershner wanted to know how many seasonal residents there are, saying, “I think we should be representing the permanent residents.” Concluding the discussion, Byrd argued against continuing the county’s current role in acting as a collection agent for the company, pointing out that the county did not provide the service for any other private company. Dropping the county’s role would introduce a stalking horse – without the county in the mix, the WUTC could establish new rates at any time in the future without regard to county deadlines. Rates for the service should be set before the end of November in order to set the county’s tax roll for the 2021 tax year. The rates are determined by the Washington state Utilities and Transportation Commission which would have been unable to hold a rate hearing in time to make the treasurer’s deadline thus leaving the service level and rates unchanged for 2021. Byrd’s suggestion met with little or no support by the other council members.

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In a review, we use the principle of costplus return to determine the required revenue a company is entitled to receive, and rates are set through a price-out. Rates must be fair, just, reasonable, and sufficient. Each customer pays the same rate for the same type of service; the costs have been supported by the company’s books; the costs are what is required to provide the service and the rates will generate enough revenue to cover the company’s costs plus a reasonable return on investment. Staff uses a linear regression model, known as the Lurito Gallagher (LG) model, which accepts various inputs and generates the desirable revenue requirement. The profit margin, or technically the return on investment, varies by company according to the level of investment, debt to equity ratio, and asset turnover ratios, as well as the various state and local taxes. Rates are set based on both fixed and variable costs of service. How are service requirements set? The company can only provide service and charge rates as outlined in its tariff. If a company offers every-other-week pick up service, then it must actually provide the service under the assumption that all cus(See Trash rates, page 6)

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Letters To The Editor The Editor: An abundance of thanks to Sheena Durflinger, Tracey Aiken, Linda Hughes, Dina Lynka and many, many more volunteers who made the Point Roberts community a Halloween event not to be forgotten. The pride in this community during a multitude of boundaries has been beyond stellar. On behalf of the Wallaces, our deepest thanks and gratitude. Ailish Wallace Point Roberts The Editor: After seeing some comments on Point Roberts Marina Race Week, I need to clarify some facts. 1. Point Roberts Marina, unlike some venues, paid additional sponsorship fees of $45,000 for this event. 2. There was no refund or discount offered for next year on the sponsorship fee of $45,000. All we got this year was a lawyer’s letter stating our sponsorship fee was spent and if we wanted to sponsor it next year, we would need to pay an additional $45,000. 3. Point Roberts Marina did not get any funds from local or any other sources for this event. I understand some folks are upset about not having the race week, and we are sorry about this. However, please know that the marina is not particularly in a good position and does not have endless cash bags,

especially during this Covid-19 time. With our budget gliding on thin ice this year and the unforeseeability of next year’s border situation, Point Roberts Marina would be taking on too much risk to just say, ‘Oh, this year’s sponsorship money is all gone? Here, take another $45,000, and maybe we can have it next year.’ Although we love Point Roberts, Point Roberts Marina is not a governmental or charity business. We sincerely apologize for the disappointment, but please consider our position as a struggling Point Roberts business that would rather ensure paychecks for employees and taxes for the government. Zihao Ding Point Roberts The Editor: I am writing to support the proposal put forward by [Whatcom County Councilmember] Tyler Byrd to reduce the minimum garbage service for Point Roberts to 12 cans per year. I am a seasonal resident and I will never use the 12 cans mostly because I work very hard to reduce my garbage footprint. I support this amendment regardless because

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I [believe] any step towards meeting the state mandate to reduce garbage and work toward zero waste is important. I was told last week that garbage is like power; I should just pay for it because the community needs the service. Interestingly, this week I had a free energy audit. Why does this matter? Puget Sound Energy offers customers the ability to reduce their energy consumption and reduce their monthly bills. They offer free homeowner assessments and they offer rebates on new energy efficient appliances. They also offer to pick up old energy inefficient equipment. Point Roberts garbage should be like Puget Sound Energy. Cando and the garbage service level should encourage customers to reduce garbage. The current model does not encourage customers to reduce their garbage like Puget Sound Energy encourages its customers to reduce their energy usage. I believe that the 12can model would provide a much-needed incentive to reduce and I think that is important. It follows the state mandate and would incentivize heavier users to work to reduce their bill. According to the article in the paper last month, 512 homes use the service. (Ed. note: The article discussed usage levels during the period of January – September 2020 when the border was mostly closed to (See Letters, page 5)

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seasonal visitors.) Unfortunately, the article missed that 1,910 homes pay for the service every month. Loosely, this means that 75 percent of paying customers do not use the service. Yes, the border is closed. But in another article, it says that in comparing the 2020 over the same period in 2019, the collection only dropped 13-14 percent. That means 75 percent use less than 14 percent of all the service that is currently being paid for. That shows the usage is too high for the large majority of households. We need to reduce the garbage in general and to that end, I strongly support the 12 can solution. The silent majority – the 75 percent who don’t use the system – have said this isn’t the right system for our community. Now is the time to reduce the service minimum. The math supports it and our planet will thank us. Samantha Scholefield Point Roberts and Vancouver, B.C. The Editor: I now understand why my father, Ron Calder, called you “Paperboy.” Instead of reporting, you should stick to delivering the papers. You’re [sic] obviously biased view of reporting on the garbage issue is laughable at best. You have quotes from one side of this issue but no quotes from the “Hateful Eight.” You named me, my wife and my sister but don’t bother to contact any of us for a quote or answers to any questions that you may have had. You wouldn’t be attacking people if you had facts to support your story. You should buckle down, be a reporter. Give all sides of a story. Not just one-sided gossip. The “Hateful Eight” were named by the deceased owner of Cando. The fact is we

are the “Hated Eight.” We are hated because we did the research and spent the time at all of the meetings and continually presented the facts. You failed to name all eight. Why is that? Because those other five names do not fit your narrative of a family feud. Please check your math on how many customers are being served at what levels. Right now, 26 percent of the 1,910 customers use the service that 100 percent are paying for. That means that 74 percent are not using all of their 26 cans a year. The property owners that do not use all 26 cans of garbage are being overtaxed on every can that they don’t use. No one should have to pay for more garbage than they produce. Garbage should be pay-as-youthrow to incentivize people to have less to throw away. When the Washington Utilities and (See Letters, page 7)

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tomers are entitled to put full containers out for collection on their respective pick up day. The company has no way of knowing which customers will put out containers, and which customers may put out extras for pick up on any given pick up day. Therefore, the company must plan to run the full routes every time. This concept applies to all garbage collection statewide – without it, companies would never know the variable costs and rates would not be sustainable, or conversely could be excessive. Additionally, since property owners in Point Roberts pay for minimum service through the county (and as required by county ordinances), the company must provide the already paid for service. Isn’t Point Roberts unique in that its population drastically increases during the summer? Seasonality is not unique to Point Roberts. For example, Lake Chelan and the Long Beach Peninsula areas also have significant seasonality. How many solid waste companies does the WUTC regulate? Approximately 56 separate operations ranging in size from local companies like Freedom 2000 to national corporations like Waste Management, Waste Connections, and Republic Services. How many tariff revisions does the UTC review in a year? Typically, we receive over 100 tariff revisions in a calendar year. Not all filings are general rate increases, but all require a recommendation to the commission. How many staff work for the solid waste division? We have five full time staff in our Regulatory Services Division that work on filings for water companies, solid waste,

hanced questioning. The documents released by the two organizations show that more than 250 people, many more than previously reported, had been detained at the border, some for as long as nine hours. Many of the travelers were returning from an Iranian pop star concert held in Vancouver. CBP had denied that a directive had been issued instructing border agents to detain people based on their country of origin. The Northern Light was the first media outlet to publish the directive after a whistleblower dropped off a copy at the office of local Blaine immigration attorney Len Saunders who in turn supplied it to the newspaper. NWIRP’s release goes on to allege “an attempt by high-level CBP officials to mislead the public. Released emails demonstrate that after reporters began to inquire about the detention of Iranians at the Blaine Port of Entry, then-Acting CBP Commissioner Mark Morgan and other high-level officials signed off on a public statement claiming that “reports that CBP officers are detaining Iranian-Americans and refusing their entry in the U.S. solely because of their country of origin are false.” The same statement that Mark Morgan authorized went on to claim that reports that DHS/CBP has issued a related directive are also false.” The two organizations are still waiting for a decision by Judge Martinez on additional documents that have also been previously requested. commercial ferries, auto transportation providers, low level radioactive waste disposal, petroleum pipeline transportation, and most recently marine pilots on the Puget Sound. Staff typically do two to three general rate cases in a year, and often there is more than one staff member assigned to a case, based on complexity. Does the WUTC ever audit solid waste company financial statements? Yes, financial statements (income statements and balance sheets) are required to be submitted with a general rate increase filing. Staff applies generally accepted auditing principles to audit the company’s general ledger accounts, sometimes in person. We audit the general ledger against the financial statements as any CPA firm would do. What sort of information would spark an audit? Typically, it is up to the company to initiate a rate change-they are the ones that know best when costs have increased. But in some cases, such as the changes implemented by Whatcom County, staff works with the company to initiate a filing. Ultimately staff has the authority to bring a complaint against rates to the commission, but we normally resolve issues without formal adjudicative proceedings. Anything else our readers should know? Recycling is treated similarly but separately from garbage. The same cost principles apply as the services are very similar, but costs are separated and allocated so that each service has its own rates based the costs of that service. For those wishing to know more Cando Recycling, go to bit.ly/3nEMO2H The staff memo and all related documents can be found in Docket TG-180782. After the search results, click on the icon that looks like a piece of paper, and then select the Documents tab. Please note that your browser may prompt you to download the memo instead of opening it in a new tab.

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Transportation Commission (WUTC) worked with Cando in 2018 to get the tariff revision done because of the ordinance, it was planned for all 1,910 customers to be picked up in three eight-hour days. That is 637 customers per day. Cando stated that they are picking up from 512 customers and yet Cando’s reportings to the WUTC in 2020 for this new rate adjustment state that they spend eight hours a day, three days a week while only picking up from 512 customers. Thank God for Covid-19 as there aren’t enough days in the week to pick up from all of the 1,910 customers. It would take Cando 11.5 days at its current stated pace to provide service to all 1,910 customers. It is no wonder that most people keep to themselves and don’t stand up for what is right when they can be slandered by a local rag that’s disguised as a newspaper. I understand why they remain silent after reading your article. There are many more facts available but I am only allowed 450 words here. Facts over fiction. People lie, numbers don’t. Ken Calder Point Roberts (Ed. Note: For those residents of relatively new vintage, the writer’s father, Ron Calder,

frequently sent letters (often co-written by his friend and former owner of Cando, David Gellatly, now deceased) to this newspaper. What Ron called me was actually more colorful than described above – it contained three words, the first beginning with the letter F, the second a homophobic slur, also starting with F and the third being Paperboy. This was usually yelled through the open window of his dump truck with the company name of KKK Trucking and sporting a Confederate flag. I remember my 5-year-old son asking me what those words meant. As far as the rest of his letter goes, there’s too much to bother unpacking other than to say there are facts and then there are alternative facts. For the former, I refer readers to the original article and the WUTC Q & A contained in this issue. Pat Grubb) The Editor: As Yogi Berra said, “It’s like déjà vu all over again.” As we head into this particularly uncertain holiday season, our country is in a third wave of Covid-19 infections. In Western Washington, though better than many places, we’re seeing rates that are surpassing case highs seen in the spring. During my career caring for chronic kidney disease patients, I know that Covid-19 poses serious challenges for them. Now, we know that non-elderly adults, with no underlying medical conditions and infected

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Blaine schools see enrollment drop By Grace McCarthy The Blaine school district has seen a decrease of 75 full-time students enrolled since October 2019.

The school year started with 2,076 full-time students in September and then dropped 12 students in October, according to enrollment data. “Hopefully, we will pick up throughout

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the year and if we have the chance to have more classes in person, hopefully gain some significant enrollment,” said Amber Porter, executive director of finance and operations for the school district, during the October 26 school board meeting. Although all grades lost students, the biggest losses came from 11th grade with 26 fewer students compared to that cohort’s 10th grade class last October. Second grade had the second largest decline with 18 fewer students, and fifth grade trailed with 16 fewer than October 2019. This year’s kindergarten class has nine more students than last year, which is counter to public school trends statewide. Of the 32,200 full-time students statewide who didn’t enroll at the beginning of this year, the Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) data shows about one-third were kindergarteners. Overall, this is a 3 percent yearto-year enrollment decrease. District officials worry about the impact on enrollment-based funding from the state legislature. The 2020-21 school budget anticipated 2,199 students enrolled but the October enrollment deficit was 135 full-time students. This means there is a projected revenue shortfall of over $2 million. “The budget was healthy enough to cover core operating expenses and retain an ending fund balance meeting board policy,” Porter said in a statement to The Northern Light. “Once schools closed in the spring, the district restricted spending to ensure it could meet financial obligations through 2020-2021.” The last big budget cut to the school district was during the Great Recession in the 2000s, Porter said. The district reduced programs until several years after economic activity returned to normal, when lost staff and programs were reinstated. “In many years, maintenance level costs rise faster than the revenues that support them,” Porter said. “The district has made adjustments to programs to ensure we can continue operating.” Low bus ridership numbers due to re-

mote education have put future funding in question. Last year, the school district received $1,277,837 in transportation funding, plus a one-time hold harmless payment of $123,909 that is not expected to recur, Porter said. In addition, the local levy brought in $5,504,328 and the state’s Learning Assistance Program (LAP) allotted $1,042,418 to the district. The school district plans to phase in its fourth cohort of students on Monday, November 23, with fourth and fifth graders split into two groups of hybrid learning. Previously, it had phased in first through third graders on November 1 and kindergarteners and Point Roberts Primary School’s 11 students started class October 12. The district first opened its doors to about 40 life skills and preschool students on September 21. Schools remain unaffected by Covid-19 restrictions that governor Jay Inslee announced November 15 but the county health department has recommended pausing the scheduled phasing in of middle and high school students. About 15 percent of families with students able to do in-person learning opted for their student to continue the semester online, Granger said. A request system will open in December for families who want to change from online to hybrid learning at the beginning of the second semester in January. Granger also worries about losing High Poverty LAP funding, which provided an additional $300,000 to Blaine’s primary and elementary schools. The funding is allocated to schools that have over 50 percent of students on free and reduced meals. The free or reduced lunch eligibility has dropped from 49.2 percent on average per building to 44.7 percent, Porter said. Fewer students applied to the free and reduced meal program this year, which Granger believes is because the U.S. Department of Agriculture extended its free summer meal program until the end of the school year.

Hope remains for two deputies By Meg Olson Point Roberts will likely keep its two resident deputies after a split county council voted to reverse a potential cut of one position. At a November 12 budget meeting, Whatcom County Council member Kathy Kershner made a motion to fund the second deputy position, which had been part of the cuts in the budget sheriff Bill Elfo had presented to council to address an anticipated shortfall in anticipated tax revenue in 2021. “For decades, the Sheriff’s Office has addressed unique geography, vulnerability and policing needs at Point Roberts through the assignment of two resident deputies who engage in community policing,” Elfo wrote in an October letter explaining the potential elimination of the position. “These deputies are supplemented by additional Sheriff’s Office resources. Due to projections regarding declines in anticipated tax revenue, we were instructed to prepare for expenditure reduction scenarios that will impact on our ability to provide services county-wide. (…) Even in one of the better budget reduction scenarios, there remains a possibility of eliminating at least one Point Roberts Deputy. If this occurs, we will attempt to supplement the reduction with other Sheriff’s Office resources and advocate for the restoration of the position as soon as fiscal circumstances permit. We are currently working to re-allocate some federal funding we receive for border area patrols for more directed patrols in the Point Roberts area that should help maintain visibility and availability.”

At the November 12 meeting, Kershner made the argument that funding the second deputy for the Point was vital to adequate public safety, asking Elfo what would happen if a domestic violence 911 call came in and the single deputy on the Point was tied up on another call, transporting someone in custody to Bellingham or had a day off. Elfo replied and said the sheriff’s office would send a deputy from the county, which would be adequate for many calls, but not all. “It’s unpredictable violent crimes we need to get to quickly,” he said. Even with two resident deputies, Elfo said there are times when Point Roberts is not covered. Council member Carol Frazey suggested that the border patrol was available for backup in Point Roberts. “The border patrol cannot be relied upon for any kind of timely response,” Elfo said. Frazey and council member Tyler Byrd said they would not vote to fund the position in the current budget but that the positions could be reinstated as funding permitted. Kershner said the county would be saving money through the consolidation of 911 operations that could save enough to cover the $114,000 annual cost of the second deputy on the Point as well as another specialty position that deals specifically with property crimes. Council voted 4-2 with one absence to put the funds to keep the second deputy in Point Roberts back in the budget, though that remains contingent on final budget approval. “I remain optimistic that will occur,” Elfo said.

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consists of: Regular directors: Mark Robbins, chair; Robin Nault, treasurer; Jennifer Urquhart, vice-president; Steve Wolff, PRCAC representative (term ending 1/31/21); Barbara Bradstock, secretary; Rod Matheson, Jana Walker, Jane Donaldson, Samantha Scholefield; Alternate directors: Dave Ellis, Pat Harper, Arthur Reber, Steve Work. ❦ The Point Roberts Parks and Recreation District board of directors has hired Ina Carare as their part-time coordinator. She will begin work on December 1. In other parks district news, the installation of the replacement septic system has been completed. The contractor on the job was Ken Calder Construction.

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County approves zoning changes By Meg Olson Whatcom County Council has unanimously approved changes to Point Roberts zoning regulations recommended by the Point Roberts Community Advisory Committee (PRCAC). The only two speakers at the November 10 public hearing, held virtually, were PRCAC members Allison Calder and Steve Wolff who encouraged council to approve the proposed changes but said PRCAC and the community would need to move into a more comprehensive regulatory review. “We acknowledge we have more work to do,” Calder said. “We picked the things that were the most potentially interesting, the most potentially difficult,” Wolff said of the changes to Whatcom County Code 20.72, the Point Roberts Special District zoning regulations, before council. “These were things that were really necessary,” such as changes to parking and storage regulations to allow more flexibility for businesses and get some property owners out from under enforcement action. “A lot of Point Roberts was brought into the conversation,” Wolff said, during the course of 27 public meetings in Point Roberts on the proposed changes before they went to the county for approval. As their October 15 virtual meeting PRCAC members discussed their next steps. “These are our proposed changes now,” committee chair Stephen Falk said. “There is still more interest in doing a more comprehensive study so let’s start from a vision, find consensus in the community and go from there. This is not intended to be the end of the process.” Falk said the first thing the committee needed to do was find funding. “We will need funding to do an economic development study and finding consensus in the community we may need to hire some professional help.”

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Whatcom County senior planner Cliff Strong, who has worked with PRCAC in developing the proposed changes, agreed the community needs the resources to undertake a comprehensive review of planning documents and development regulations. “The economy is so different from what was hoped for and planned for when they were put in place. The current plan isn’t working for the community,” he said. The Port of Bellingham funded the Point Roberts Strategic Economic Plan in 1999 and PRCAC members suggested the Port could be approached to fund a new study. Falk also suggested the county, which through the county executive has designated PRCAC as its advisory body for Point Roberts, should be providing funding for it to operate. “We have no funding,” he said. “This leads us to a small budget request so we can have, for example, our own website.” The committee also no longer has control of the email account created by past chair Joel Lantz who is no longer in the community and would like to establish a new one, but at whose cost? A website and committee email account could also help create more options to gather community input, such as the coming selection of who should fill the at-large position currently held by Falk, whose terms up in January. “I haven’t decided if I will seek to retain my seat and even if I do we need to get the word out now” and develop a selection method that maximizes community involvement, Falk said. The most recent selection process, through which Pamala Sheppard was selected for the second atlarge position was by email voting. Developing a priority list for the expenditure of Transportation Benefit District funds, now at over a million dollars, would also benefit from having a vehicle to gather community input beyond the comment period at the beginning of each PRCAC meeting, committee member Steve Wolff added. “And I think there definitely needs to be a discussion of the expansion of PRCAC,” said committee member Allison Calder. “With more members the committee could be more adaptable and get more done.” Committee members unanimously endorsed a motion to put a request for annual funding of the committee forward to Whatcom County.

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Church News By Gina Gaudet This weekend we’re decorating for Christmas: Putting up and lighting a tree, hanging stockings, etc. We don’t decorate outdoors because the landlord, who lives next door, is an eccentric German who lights up our shared yard all year long. I am sure that planes use it as a landmark in preparing for descent to YVR. We moved here from California 25 years ago. In California – and most of the U.S., to my memory – Christmas lights started appearing right after U.S. Thanksgiving, and came down shortly after New Year’s. And that was it. We reminisced noticing how early the lights went up in Canada – often as soon as the Halloween decorations came down. Our first winter was a dim, dark indicator of why this is so, especially the day we went to get our Christmas tree right after school, which already felt like the middle of the night. When the days are more dark than light, you create as much light as you can. A few of weeks ago, city crews were hanging lights and I smiled because I really appreciate those lights. Light and darkness are persistent biblical metaphors for the human condition. At the beginning of the Book of Genesis, we read that in the beginning Earth was formless, void and dark. “And God said, ‘Let there be light;’ and there was light. And God saw that the light was good …” The beginning of creation is light. Light is the beginning of everything. The creation continues by separating light from dark (day from night) and later creating different forms of light: Sun, moon and stars. Now, from the beginning of John’s Gospel, which starts, interestingly, with the same three words, “In the beginning,” we have a new take on the concept of light. This Gospel actually starts with the notion

of the word of God, but this word (the Christ) is “The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.” And we go on, “The true light that enlightens everyone was coming into the world,” announcing the birth of Christ. Here the light represents the presence, the ministry, the saving work of Jesus, the Christ and the son of God. The world seemed so dark to the children of Israel under the aegis of Rome, and before them the Assyrians, the Babylonians, the Egyptians … Israel had spent much of history in exile. For many Jewish loyalists in Jesus’ time, the Messiah was an expected military and political hero whose coming heralded the victory of an independent nation of Israel. Historically speaking, that plan failed miserably, and the temple in Jerusalem was ultimately destroyed by Rome about 60 years after Jesus’ death. But the Messiah, as a light of the world, is the victorious Christ who comes to us daily, moment by moment, as light. Light for the soul’s journey through dim times, light as inspiration and wisdom, light as hope in the face of darkness. Darkness can be a metaphor for pandemics, isolation, elections, national division and acrimony. As the sun dips lower into the southern horizon, we become, quite literally, “the people who walk in darkness.” The ones of whom Isaiah spoke when he proclaimed, “The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; those who lived in lands of deep darkness, on them has light shined … for to us a child is born, to us a son is given … and his name will be called Wonderful Counsellor. Mighty God. Everlasting Father. Prince of Peace.” If 2020 has seemed like a long, lonely walk in the dark, put up extra lights this year. The Prince of Peace is with us.

Getting your twinkle on this year? By Meg Olson Get your twinkle on for Point Roberts’ first Christmas lights contest. Entrants will be featured on a map, creating a self-guided tour of displays for the community to enjoy. On December 20, celebrity judges Valerie Mayer, Rose Momsen, Annelle Norman, Piia Shokair and Lucy Williams will select winners who will receive prizes donated by local businesses including a $100 gift certificate to Auntie Pam’s Country Store.

“What a safe, fun activity to do when it gets dark so early,” said organizer Pamala Sheppard. “Get in your car and drive around to see the show. And you can do it over and over again.” Register at Auntie Pam’s or Nielson’s Building Center before Tuesday, December 15 or email auntiepamsheppard@gmail. com. A map of the decorated businesses will be published in the ePB, the electronic edition of the All Point Bulletin and available on the website at allpointbulletin. com. Paper guides to the show will also be available at Auntie Pam’s Country Store.

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Sheriff’s Report November

9:25

November 6, 6:04 a.m.: Welfare

a.m.: Welfare

check on Johnson and Mill roads.

check on Boundary Bay Road.

November 1, 10:36 a.m.: Assist agen-

November 7, 10:39 a.m.: Assist citi-

cy cold call on Victoria Way.

zen on Mill Road.

November 1, 1:03 p.m.: Serve papers

November 8, 11:24 a.m.: Serve pa-

on South Beach Road.

pers on McLaren Road.

November 2, 10:58 a.m.: Welfare

November 8, 11:49 a.m.: Littering

check cold call on Maple Avenue.

cold call on Johnson Road.

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Road.

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November 4, 1:14 p.m.: Suspicious vehicle

stances cold call on Tyee Drive.

cold call on Birch Point Road.

November 13, 12:56 p.m.: Trespass on Marine

November 5, 1:14 p.m.: Extra patrol on Tyee.

Drive.

November 6, 1:33 a.m.: Welfare check on

November 13, 2:23 p.m.: Neighborhood dis-

Boundary Bay Road.

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RECENT HOUSE & LOT PRICES

Blaine, Birch Bay & Point Roberts OCTOBER 2020 LOCATION

SALE PRICE

4423 Castlerock Drive, Blaine

$618,000

Unit #2E, Beachwalker Villas Condominiums, 9495 Semiahmoo Pkwy, Blaine

$710,000

7909 W. Golf Course Drive, Blaine

$680,000

1-story house with 1,853 SF, 1,832 SF basement, 3 BD, 3 BA, 860 SF attached garage, 702 SF patio, built in 2010, .35 acres land.

8850 Wood Duck Way, Blaine

$640,000

2-story new house with 1,898 SF, 3 BD, 3 BA, attached garage with bonus room above, built in 2020, .43 acres land.

4188 Pipeline Road, Blaine

$500,000

2-story house with 3,237 SF, 4 BD, 3 BA 528 SF attached garage, 612 SF patio, 900 SF rooftop patio, built in 2019, .21 acres land.

8112 Kispiox Road, Blaine

$599,900

9129 Great Blue Heron Lane, Blaine

$1,495,000

DESCRIPTION UPPER END HOUSES ABOVE $500,000: 2-story house with 2,964 SF, 3 BD, 4 BA, 689 SF attached garage, built in 2005, .21 acres land. Condo with 1,523 SF, 2 BD, 2 BA, built in 1986, waterfront; marine & territorial view. 2-story house with 4,139 SF, 4 BD, 4 BA, 528 SF built-in garage, 558 SF deck, built 2007, .27 acres land.

1-story house with 2,211 SF, 2,191 SF basement, 3 BD, 6 BA, built in 2000, 662 SF attached garage, 1,134 SF, .50 acres land.

Scheduled Meetings/Ongoing Events

1-story house with 2,637 SF, 1,613 SF basement, 2 BD, 3 BA, 851 SF attached garage, 324 SF deck, built in 2019, waterfront; marine and territorial view, .47 acres land.

5384 Night Heron Drive, Blaine

$1,500,000

PR Chamber of Commerce: Tuesday, December 1. TBD.

1-story house with 1,264 SF, 3 BD, 2 BA, 1,440 SF attached garage, 752 SF patio, built in 2010, 5.05 acres wooded land.

9524 Sherwood Drive, Blaine

$640,000

2-story house with 3,192 SF, 5 BD, 3 BA, 722 SF attached garage, 125 SF deck, built in 2014, .20 acres land.

8693 Ashbury Court, Blaine

$609,000

1-story house with 2,267 SF, 734 SF basement, 3 BD, 4 BA, 666 SF built-in garage, 455 SF deck, built in 2000; marine and territorial view, .33 acres land.

5366 Canvasback Road, Blaine

$738,000

1-and a half story house with 4,796 SF, 5 BD, 6 baths, 1,574 SF attached garage, 1,980 SF patio, 360 SF deck, built in 2017, 5.73 acres wooded land.

9598 Sherwood Drive, Blaine

$1,368,000

New house, built in 2020, 5.00 acres land.

3234 H Street Road, Blaine

$547,369

1-and a half story house with 2,115 SF, 4 BD, 4 BA, 778 SF attached garage, 553 SF patio, 1,128 SF deck, 240 SF storage, built in 1981, waterfront; marine and territorial views, .65 acres land.

8033 Quinault Road, Blaine

$917,000

Condo with 1,267 SF, 2 BD, 3 BA, built in 2013, waterfront; marine view.

B106, Marin Condominiums, 9525 Semiahmoo Parkway, Blaine

$559,500

Condo with 1,206 SF, 2 BD, 3 BA, built in 2008, waterfront; marine view.

A206, Marin Condominiums, 9525 Semiahmoo Parkway, Blaine

$596,000

Condo with 2,884 SF, 3 BD, 5 BA, built in 2005, waterfront; marine view. #10, Aerie Condominiums, 9140 Aerie Ln. Blaine

$840,000

PR Circle of Care Annual Swag Fundraiser: Pre-order by Wednesday, December 2 at 5 p.m. and pick-up Friday, December 5 between 12-2 p.m. Call 360/945-5222 or email prcircleofcare@gmail.com. PR Amateur Radio Club: Monday, December 7 at 7 p.m., via Zoom. Email Michele Wallis at wb6f@pointroberts.net. Friends of the Point Roberts Library meeting: Tuesday, December 8 at 12 p.m., via Zoom. For the Zoom link, call 360/305-3642 or email rose.momsen@wcls.org. More WCLS events: wcls.libcal.com/calendar. PR Hospital District: Tuesday, December 8 at 7 p.m., via Zoom. Info: pointrobertsclinic.com. Point Roberts Primary School Virtual Winter Performance: Thursday, December 10 at 7 p.m. It will go live on the Blaine School District YouTube channel and remain on the channel for future viewing. PR Park and Recreation: Monday, December 14 at 7 p.m., via Zoom. Info: prparkandrec.org. PR Christmas lights contest: Register before Tuesday, December 15 at Auntie Pam’s or Nielson’s Building Center. Judging will be December 20. Register: Auntiepamsheppard@gmail.com. Wackie Walkers: Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays at 8 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays on Elizabeth Drive and Saturdays at Lily Point. Whatcom County Al-Anon: Online meetings available via Zoom and GoToMeeting. Info: whatcomafg.org. PR Historical Society: The society is unable to hold a second holiday pop up store, which it had planned because of popular demand before new Covid-19 restrictions. Instead, it will do online and phone sales for pick up outside the history center. Shipping is also available. Contact: historicalsociety@pointroberts.net or call 360/945 7747 and they will email you an order form within one to two days. No December meeting.

2-story house with 1,946 SF, 1,001 SF basement, 4 BD, 4 BA, 240 SF attached garage, 313 SF deck, 435 SF balcony, built in 1992; marine and territorial views, .12 acres land.

7413 Jackson Road, Blaine

$542,000

1-story house with 1,607 SF, 3 BD, 2 BA, 506 SF detached garage, 622 SF deck, built in 1996, .53 acres land.

9136 Mallard Road, Blaine

$537,400

1-story house with 2,681 SF, 3 BD, 2 BA, attached garage, built in 2020; marine and territorial view, .23 acres land.

5482 Wood Duck Loop, Blaine

$859,950

9138 Wigeon Court, Blaine

$1,055,000

B301, Marin Condominiums, 9525 Semiahmoo Parkway, Blaine

$590,000

5373 Plover Court, Blaine

$760,000

1-story house with 1,248 SF, 1,200 SF basement, 3 BD, 1 BA, 196 SF deck, 2,400 SF barn, 576 and 1,026 SF storage, built in 1949, 9.80 acres land.

4313 Bay Road, Blaine

$515,000

2-story house with 2,551 SF, 3 BD, 3 BA, 252 SF patio, 314 SF enclosed porch, 1,050 SF attached garage, 288 SF storage, built in 1974, 4.95 acres land.

4354 Arnie Road, Blaine

$635,000

We are Still Delivering Boats!

1-story house with 2,030 SF, 1,739 SF basement 3 BD, 3 BA, 615 SF attached garage, 1,161 SF patio, built in 1996; marine and territorial view, .40 acres land.

5418 Goldfinch Way, Blaine

$1,120,000

1-story house with 2,334 SF, 4 BD, 2 BA, 648 SF attached garage, 144 SF patio, built in 2002; territorial view, .24 acres land.

8231 Sehome Road, Blaine

$550,000

To date, we have delivered 220 boats;

5195 Drayton Harbor Road, Blaine

$600,000

helping Canadian and American boaters reunite with their boats.

1-story house with 1,176 SF, 1,176 SF basement, 4 BD, 2 BA, 644 SF attached garage, 203 SF deck, built in 1966; marine and territorial views, .66 acres land. 2-story house with 3,082 SF, 4 BD, 4 BA, 730 SF attached garage, built in 2005; territorial view, .33 acres land.

8656 Ashbury Court, Blaine

$685,000

Point Roberts • Blaine Harbor • Semiahmoo • Sidney

2-story house with 2,028 SF, 4 BD, 3 BA, 308 SF detached garage, 260 SF deck, built in 2014; waterfront, marine view .19 acres land.

8256 Birch Bay Drive, Blaine

$639,900

1-story with 1,349 SF, 2 BD, 1 BA, 320 SF detached garage, 280 SF carport, 308 SF shop, 360 SF patio, built in 1960, remodeled in 2019, waterfront; marine view, .30 acres land.

6923 Holeman Avenue, Blaine

$899,900

5664 Whitehorn Way, Blaine

$260,000

Sunset Drive, Blaine

$225,000

.38 acres residential lot; marine and territorial views.

5434 Goldfinch Way, Blaine

$219,000

.30 acres residential lot.

56230 Sanderling Way, Blaine

$159,900

4.95 acres residential land.

2134 Benson Road, Pt Roberts

$265,000

PR Garden Club: No December meeting.

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2-story house with 3,334 SF, 3 BD, 3 BA, 684 SF attached garage, 424 SF deck, built in 1996, waterfront; marine and territorial views, .47 acres land. Condo with 1,514 SF, 2 BD, 3 BA, built in 2008, waterfront; marine view. 1-story house with 2,687 SF, 3 BD, 3 BA, attached garage, built in 2020; territorial view, .35 acres land.

LAND: .42 acres residential lot; marine view. 7.42 acres residential land.

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Point Roberts real estate since 1968 and selling E-Mail: prprty@Whidbey.com * Successfully listing YEARS E-Mail: prprty@Whidbey.com www.pointrobertswashington.com • www.pointrobertswashington.com Point Roberts real estateSELLING sincePOINT1968 ROBERTS

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

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Situated on the desirable West Side Freemans Beach area boasting a 50x300 (1/3 acre) lot size with great water views and quick and easy beach access. Upstairs features kitchen, ½ bath, utility room generous sized family room and large living area with fireplace and opens onto a massive waterside upper deck. Lower level has three bedrooms full bath and den/office. Master with large master bath and walk-in closet. Both Master and Den have access to the large covered lower patio. Detached garage and the site has access from Marine Drive and also fronts onto a private lane which give access to store your boat and other toys on this 1/3 acre site.

$589,500

THINKING OF BUYING OR SELLING? Point Roberts Realty is here to guide you through the real estate experience with prompt, professional and honest service for all your Real Estate needs. You can count on the highest standards of professionalism and ethical standards as our client’s needs always come first. If you’re serious about purchasing at the “Point” do yourself a favor and visit our office for a complete list of everything for sale in the area and also check out our website for general information, color photos, maps and full property search function.

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769 CLAIRE LANE 70’ South Facing 247 BAYVIEW DR. Bluff Lot. 3 BR, 3 3BR, 2BA waterfront home facing Next to Lily $595,000 Mt. BA. Baker. Crabtown. Point Marine Park.

1275 BROUGHTON LANE 2BR, 3BA beautiful west side home. $199,000. Adjoining lot $35,000.

1805 SHAW CRESCENT Completely remodeled! Everything first class and new.

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2117 ROOSEVELT.DRIVE Maple Beach 636 HIGHLAND 1920s cabin, 2 BR, wood-burning FP, Panoramic View of Islands. 3 BR, 2 blocks to beach. $169,000 2.5 BA. 2 large decks, hot tub, large garage & storage space. $420,000

2117 ROOSEVELT. Maple Beach 1920s cabin, 2 BR, wood-burning FP, 2 blocks to beach. $169,000 542 MCLAREN RD.

$227,000

247 BAYVIEW DR. ! W 3BR, 2BA waterfront home facing Mt. Baker. NECrabtown. $595,000

1275 BROUGHTON LANE MAJOR PRICEwest REDUCTION! 2BR, 3BA beautiful side home. $199,000. Adjoining lot $35,000.

1845 JOHNSON. 75 x 200 DR. lot. #32 668 SOUTH BEACH RD. WESTSIDE BLUFF 1728 EDWARDS 2BR cottage plus 2 lots near beach. Furnished, private, excellent Panoramic sunsets. 3-BR, 1.5-BA, sunroom plus 410’ $200,000 condition. $115,000

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1845 JOHNSON. 75 x 200 lot. 668 SOUTH BEACH RD. 2BR cottage plus 2 lots near beach. Furnished, private, excellent $200,000 condition. $115,000 1877 WASHINGTON 676 CLAIRE LANE 3BR, 2BA backs onto Lily Point

2 BR designer home. A must-see!

3BR cottage w/front and rear deck. EDWARDS LOT 27. Water 173 KENNEDY 1959 DRAKE CLAIRE LANE LOT 53 $299,000 Park.DR. Make an offer! Adjacent to Lily Point Park. & island views.$159,000 Beach rights. Double-wide Fixer-upper! Forested, some view, Sewer. WaterACREAGE: meter. 6.39 ACRES, on 70‘x119’ lot. next$299,000 to Lily Point. DESIRABLE EAST$99,000 SIDE, SUBDIVIDABLE Recent septic. Reduced to $170,000 $75,000

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88 DERBY AVE. 2+BR Cottage. New septic tank soon. $225,000

EDWARDS DRIVE HOME 75’ level waterfront. 4-BD, 2.5-BA. Lots of amenities: Granite countertops, Brazilian hardwood throughout, master bath w/jetted tub and steam shower, double car garage. 1877 WASHINGTON

542 MCLAREN RD. 676 CLAIRE LANE 3BR, 2BA backs onto Lily Point 2 BR designer A must-see! 3BR cottage w/front and rear deck. MUST SEE!home. $889,000 Park. $299,000 Make an offer! Adjacent to Lily Point Park. $159,000 LARGE LOT ON HARBOR SEAL DR. 280 ELIZABETH DR. Cleared. 5 ACRES near golf course,

LOTS:ACREAGE: Sewer. $119,000 Peek-a-boo $85,000 $299,000 cleared. $220,000 6.39 ACRES, DESIRABLE EAST SIDE, view. SUBDIVIDABLE www.JuliusRealty.com View more listings at www.juliusrealty.com

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LARGE HALF ACRE LOT with view potential over Boundary Bay. Septic approved and all other services to the lot line $159,000

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LARGE HOME LOCATED AT THE END OF A QUIET CUL-DE-SAC on over 1/3 Acre. The ultimate in space and affordability. $169,000

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TREED LOT on the way to Monument Park and Bald Eagle Golf Club. $36,000

IN ND

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THIS DOUBLE LOT HAS A GREAT YARD. You are a 5 minute walk down to the beach and South Beach House restaurant. Peek a boo views of the ocean all while tucked in privacy. 1970’s trailer is parked! She’s vintage and she’s sweet. $149,000

ING

LARGE CLEARED LOT on the sunny south side of the Point. Services are installed. Water connection paid for with 2-BD septic system installed. Property has a view to the southwest. $118,000

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604/968-4006

UNIQUE A-FRAME COTTAGE sits on approx. 3/4 acres of landscaped property backing onto the golf course. $279,000

Kristen

778/686-7625

IN ND

SOUTH BEACH COTTAGE with spacious covered porch set among the Arbutus Trees. $189,000

Hugh

604/910-5968

kristenrockrealestate@gmail.com hwilson@pointroberts.net

Greg

604/690-1468 gheppner@pointroberts.net