All Point Bulletin – March 2021 by Point Roberts Press

The Community Newspaper of Point Roberts, Washington MARCH 2021

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Circle of Care has big ambitions, page 7

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Building requires extensive restoration By Meg Olson Trinity Community Lutheran Church is launching a fundraising campaign to save the historic building on APA Road. “The church is in significant structural trouble,” said church manager Louise Cassidy. “The old foundation and drainage have caused the building to bow and buckle, and the roof is coming away from the walls of the church. A lot of investigative work has now been done, and we have a two-part plan to help restore the church. Together we can rebuild so future generations can continue to enjoy this beautiful building.” Originally built in 1913, the main church building has had no improvements to its foundation since its construction and the building has been slowly settling, leading to cracks in walls and stairs, the roof pulling away from walls, and floors out of level. Tension rods were attached to keep walls from bowing and splitting in the 1990s, when the north community hall was added, but the building’s condition continued to degrade. According to a recent engineering report, “This is a long-term condition, and we observed no evidence of any recent triggering event.” In the long-term, Cassidy said, the building will need a new foundation and roof supports, a new front staircase and other repairs that will cost thousands of dollars. “Done right, these permanent repairs will ensure a stronger, long-lasting structure, while keeping the same historical look, with the goal of another 100 years of community use.” The short-term goal is to stabilize the building. “The foundation and drainage can be temporarily repaired, so no further damage occurs, which will give us some time to raise the funds needed for the permanent repairs,” Cassidy said. The estimated cost for this work is $12,000 and the church has engaged a contractor and engineer who will be able to proceed once funds are raised. (See Trinity, page 3)

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Covid-19 vaccinations get underway on the Point B y P a t G r u bb The first of what is hoped to be many vaccinations was administered on Friday, February 19 in a joint effort by the SuperTrack Point Roberts health clinic and the Point Roberts fire district. Speaking at the Point Roberts Circle of Care’s annual general meeting on February 21, fire chief Christopher Carleton said 73 people were vaccinated against Covid-19 using the Moderna vaccine. The first group was comprised of residents age 75 or over; all but 15 of that group have now received the first of two shots. Carleton said he has received 650 responses to an online survey asking people to indicate their interest in getting vaccinated; approximately 40 of those did not supply valid contact information for follow up by the district.

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Another 200 doses arrived on February 25 and the clinic and district were, as of press date, preparing to hold a vaccination clinic on Saturday, February 27. Carleton told the All Point Bulletin that it was important for people to answer their phones as the organizers were setting up appointments. After those individuals aged 75 and over are vaccinated, individuals aged 65 or older or those 50 or over living in multi-generational households are next in line to receive vaccinations according to the state’s priority list. Carleton said the district would be sending out forms that people could fill in prior to their appointments in order to speed up the process. Carleton urged people who haven’t contacted the district or do not have a computer or know of individuals in that situation to call or email the fire department to make sure that they are on the list to be contact-

ed. Email chief Carleton at ccarleton@wcfdt.com and provide name, phone number, (See Covid-19, page 6)

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“The sanctuary, built 100 years ago by Icelandic settlers to Point Roberts, is a historical landmark for the community and beyond, and we feel it is deserving of restoration and saving,” Cassidy said. “We understand that this is a difficult time for many and that not everyone can consider making a financial donation. If you are not able to send a donation at this time, we gratefully accept your prayers and encouragement.”

Donations are tax deductible, both in the U.S. and Canada. A special Restoration Giving account has been set up and can be accessed through the Trinity Church website at harmonywebdesigns.com/pointrobertschurch – simply click on the U.S. or Canadian Restoration Donation button – a tax receipt will be issued for either. Alternatively, mail a check to Trinity Community Lutheran Church, PO Box 437, Point Roberts, WA 98281. For Canadian donations, individuals can mail a cheque to The Daily Bread c/o Dorothy Bayley, 1205 Hunter Road, Delta, B.C. V4L 1Y9.

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Letters To The Editor The Editor: I grew up playing in the woods by Baker Field and I was saddened to see bright orange paint on the trees and cheap tchotchkes nailed to the trunks. I know that many children might enjoy seeing the gimmicky attractions maybe once or twice, but the woods in their original splendor is what evokes a child’s imagination. I appreciate the effort and I know it was done with good intentions. However, I wish that the person in charge of the Enchanted Forest had considered asking the people who lived here as children what they thought. I always felt that decisions regarding the lives of children in Point Roberts were often made without asking for the input of the children themselves. I spent countless hours in those woods; making mud pies, watching tadpoles swimming, pretending I was a wizard of the magic forest. We didn’t need any shiny whirligigs or brightly painted doors. I know there are plenty of trails in Point Roberts, but these particular trails are especially significant to the children of Point Roberts and I am deeply saddened to see how they have been transformed. I feel like the forest has been vandalized. It’s as if someone spray painted a giant neon yellow smiley face on a Monet painting. The forest was perfect the way it was. I remember once a few years ago before the Enchanted Forest appeared, I was walking in that area and there were three snowy owls up in the trees. I stopped and basked in the beauty of this sacred place, feeling extraordinarily grateful to have grown up here. I remembered the adventures we had in that forest. On these adventures we only needed one crucial thing with us and that was our imagination. We imagined that the forest was our kingdom, and in that realm, we could be whoever we desired until the school bell rang or the sun began to set and it was time to go home. The enchanted forests of Point Roberts are full of magic, but those who were never children here are unable to see it. Alex Mayorga San Francisco The Editor: As we bear witness to the aggressive removal of houseless people from the encampment at Bellingham City Hall, we should remember this sort of combative response to people power is not

new in Bellingham. The beginning of the U.S. Army occupation in this region was marked by the forced removal of people from their homes in order to construct a watchtower and prison. Bellingham is no stranger to militaristic actions disguised as public safety measures. My question is: If safety for all is a priority of mayor Seth Fleetwood (as it should be), why did he deploy SWAT officers, paramilitary units, Customs and Border Patrol officers, rooftop spotters, weapons, bulldozers, vehicles and police from both Bellingham and out of town against his own constituents? No city is safe when occupied by agents of state terror. Far from advocating for the houseless people of Bellingham, Seth Fleetwood has waged war against them. One of the main authorities of the mayor is the ability to expropriate unused properties – and in the middle of a pandemic, there have never been more unused properties in Bellingham. This should mean that it has never been easier for city government to create safe and dignified housing for its community. Existing shelters in town, including Lighthouse Mission and Base Camp, have faced serious criticism from those seeking support. Issues include: Discrimination based on mental health status and addiction, sexual assault allegations, forced religious views, and the myth of meritocracy – the idea that only people who work hard deserve housing. These are some of the many ways existing shelters in Bellingham have denied people’s humanity and dignity. I am calling on mayor Seth Fleetwood to make reparations for the damage he has done in terrorizing the community, both housed and houseless. He must secure safe housing for every individual in Bellingham, and publicly apologize to the entire community for waging war on our streets. Marii Herlinger Bellingham

relative to the federal policies being established these past weeks – especially relative to energy and fossil fuel issues. Most individuals are not well versed (nor should they necessarily need to be) in the inter-related technical aspects. Fossil fuel usage, like most all ‘useful’ commodities, is accompanied by both negative and positive trade-offs. One side effect of fossil fuel usage, for transportation and electric-power generation, is the creation of carbon dioxide. Carbon dioxide increases the reflective characteristic of the atmosphere, contributing to a warming effect in the atmosphere – arguably a negative trade-off. Carbon dioxide also induces a fertilization element into the environment – a definite positive trade-off. Studies have shown that the reflective contribution of carbon dioxide has near-leveled off. Studies have also determined that its fertilization contribution is not only ‘of value’ but a necessity. The present concentration of about 400 parts per million (ppm) is well below the recommended fertilization level of 800 to 1000 ppm, and the saturation level of 1300 ppm. As well, the present growth rate of carbon dioxide is only about 0.6 ppm per year. Therefore, many experts contend that the positive ‘fertilization’ component of a carbon dioxide enhanced atmosphere far outweighs the negative, very moderately increasing, ‘reflective’ characteristic. Worldwide, human-mass, over the past 100 years, has selectively migrated toward year-round increased temperatures, at a significantly greater rate than the overall increase in atmospheric temperature(s). Human beings, as opposed to polar bears and penguins, are a naturally tropical species that, without the direct and indirect support of fossil fuels, would not likely survive unprotected, much above the 23rd parallel. Humans inherently flourish in warmer climates. As well, fossil fuels, particularly petroleum products, are required raw material for thousands of products that support our lives. The above issues are not of my expertise – simply information that is factual. Conversion and control of both power and energy (each quite different), and electric vehicles, are areas of my career knowledge (See Letters, page 5)

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and experience; however, time/space here is limited. Suffice to say: Concern, worry and fear are justifiable. Not relative to the disciplines themselves, but for; that our political class is directing the ‘solutions,’ not our technical communities. Not yet sure why that is. Peter Werner Blaine The Editor: I am a bit weary of people who use terms

without understanding that they are painting with a broad brush. There are those who believe that affordable health care for all is socialism. There are those who believe that health care for only those who can afford it is democracy. (Now, that’s painting with a broad brush.) My view is that if the nation has affordable health care for all, the result would be a healthier workforce with fewer production days lost to sickness or ill health. Not only that, the 1 percent who control the workforce would thus make even more money and increase the employment rate. If only. Richard Mollette Custer

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email and age) in order to be added to the list. Those who haven’t sent in their name can still do so and will be contacted based on their age. Everybody is being contacted directly by phone for each vaccination clinic based on their age. The number of doses received will determine the number of individuals contacted. People do need to have an appointment andwill be given a specific time to arrive in order to avoid everyone arriving at once. People should come only at that time and be prepared to be patient. Everyone must wait at least 15 minutes

and those who have a history of a severe reaction to a medication or vaccine will be asked to wait 30 minutes after their dose. The fire chief said that he intends to write Washington governor Jay Inslee to get permission to keep vaccinating as the district goes through the eligible groups. In any event, neither the health clinic or the fire district intend to let any vaccine doses go to waste. Should they find that they have left over doses once all eligible individuals have received theirs, they intend to contact those next down on the list. This is an allowable practice in the state of Washington. Carleton guesstimates there are currently around 800-900 people living on the Point and is hoping to vaccinate everyone who wants to be protected as soon as possible.

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s Just some of the many people attending the 2021 Circle of Care annual general meeting.

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Executive director Annelle Norman announced the first of a series of townhall meetings to discuss building a facility that could let people stay on Point Roberts and not have to move because of age or infirmity. “As Rose said, we need to get people’s hearts and minds together to make a miracle happen. We are going to have a series of townhall meetings to determine how we will make this happen. Let’s be bold, Point Roberts,” Norman declared. In other initiatives, the group announced their plans to work on getting personal alert devises to older residents as well as a discounted emergency medical evacuation insurance policy. The first townhall meeting will be held by Zoom on Monday, March 1 from 7 to 8 p.m. To join, go to bit.ly/3qWQlM1

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One year later, it’s open again! The Point Roberts Historical Society’s history center in the Gulf Road community center will reopen after a year-long Covid-19 restriction closure. “We will be open for business Saturday, March 13, almost a year to the day since we closed due to the pandemic,” said society president Jessica McVey. “Please join

us to explore your local history, check out our gift shop, or just come in and say hi!” Occupancy is limited to 25 percent, and masks and sanitizer use are required. The history center will be open Saturdays from noon to 3 p.m. going forward as long as Whatcom County does not revert to stage 1 restrictions, McVey said.

s Head librarian Kris Lomedico and children’s librarian Rose Momsen are as happy to Photo by Louise Mugar see patrons as patrons are to see them.

Library opens to five people at a time By Meg Olson The Point Roberts library is welcoming patrons again ahead of the rest of the Whatcom County Library System after being deemed a low risk “because of the isolation and the lack of Covid-19 cases here,” said branch manager Kris Lomedico. As Whatcom County moves into Phase 2, the remaining branches in the system will be open March 1 and, like them, the Point Roberts branch can operate at 25 percent occupancy, accommodating about five people. All patrons need to wear masks, vaccinated or not, and maintain a six-foot distance from other patrons and staff. “That can be awkward if someone is using the computer and needs help, but we’re making it work,” Lomedico said. The Library Express Foyer, which made library services available while the main library space remained closed during Covid-19 restrictions, has offered Point Roberts library users far more options that

users of other branches have had available to them. “It’s been great,” Lomedico said. “It was really a foresight to add that to the building’s design.” People can come in and pick up holds or choose from some popular book and DVD titles to check out without entering the actual library, a service unavailable at many branches. The foyer is open from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. every day and is under camera surveillance. Under Covid-19 restrictions, Lomedico said patrons had also been making more use of the digital resources the library has to offer, from e-books and magazines to movies and music. These can be accessed at wcls.org. Having the library itself open offers more than access to materials and computers, Lomedico said. “More people are coming in looking for a place to exhale, with no pressure, just to enjoy.” The library is open Tuesday from 1 to 7 p.m. and Wednesdays and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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The Wim Hof method of getting through the pandemic B y M a r go t G r i f i t h s It’s 8 a.m. and 38 degrees. A wintry sun glitters across the water. The wind is brisk on South Beach and I’m wearing a parka. They arrive quietly and purposefully. This is no polar bear swim. No daredevils blundering into bitterly cold water. There is no noisy bravado. These three meld seamlessly into the sea as if embracing a beloved friend. Perhaps they are. This is a daily routine for a small group of winter swimmers who walk calmly into 44-degree waters off Point Roberts’ southern shore. The water is choppy today and the swells rock them. They turn their faces east to the sun, raise their hands in a position of prayer, and chant a soft Omm mantra. More than anything, I want to be there with them. Of all the ways people of the Point have found to thrive during Covid, to support each other in this time of isolation, this act of solidarity stands out. Makenna Moore describes to me how it came about. She and Laura Samuelson began this ritual in June and just kept going. Perhaps that’s the secret to cold water swimming. Start when the sun is hot and don’t stop. They connected with each other over their shared commitment to the Wim Hof Method of rebooting your immune system through exposure to cold water. Wim Hof is a Dutch athlete whose ability to withstand cold has earned him the nickname, The Iceman. The point of exposure to cold is to unleash benefits both physical and mental. His method involves repeated exposure to cold, breathing techniques and meditation. With a little research of my own, I’ve come to understand the science behind winter swimming. It enhances circulation, supercharges the metabolism, boosts the immune system and creates an endorphin high. You feel less pain from chronic

conditions, as cold water increases blood flow, improving circulation and allowing inflammation to heal more quickly. The immune system is ramped up because cold water helps boost the white cell count when the body is forced to react to changing conditions and becomes better at mobilizing its defences. Cold water is particularly beneficial to older people – helping the body adapt to and cope with cold winters, so the seasons become less of a health risk. The endorphin high is created because cold water brings us close to the pain threshold and endorphins are released when we are in pain to help us cope. Stress is reduced, the boredom cycle is broken and a sense of calm and wellbeing prevails. So why isn’t everyone in the water in winter? Well, in spite of the benefits, the real question is still, why is anyone in the water? And that’s where the science ends and the inexpressible begins. Coming out of the water after almost seven minutes, this small community of bathers looks euphoric; a feeling that will carry them through their day. They’ve met the challenge. There’s a boldness to their coldness. And the bite of that cold is momentary. Like a hang-over in reverse, it’s followed by a long and happy buzz. This community of cold-water devotees has grown to as many as 15 on occasion. And their endurance to cold is growing. Each of them finds a reward unique to themself, but the overarching result of being in the water together is a sense of group support, a feeling of trust developed through the shared pursuit of health. Having grown up in Victoria, I’m no stranger to cold water, and in those early years, I spent as much time as possible in the water. And now, anytime I’m in cold water, I feel like I did when I was young. Breathless, weightless, free of all worry, wrapped in the ineffable gifts of the sea.

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s What’s better? Going in or coming out? Makkena Moore, Michael Hlady and Jamie Dehner on February 23. Photo by Louise Mugar

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Being prepared for a disaster, even during a pandemic By Kellie Ryan Did the winter storm in Texas last week make you think about what if we had a disaster here in Point Roberts? What would you do? Are you prepared? Point Robert’s beauty and isolation is a double-edged sword, as we have all learnt over the past year. If there is a major disaster, it is likely that it will impact areas in the Pacific Northwest beyond Point Roberts and on both sides of the border. Point Roberts Emergency Preparation (PREP) assumes that it could be a couple of weeks before we are able to get outside assistance. What can you do? Most importantly, have a plan to shelter in place. The actions that you take are the same as what you would do in a disaster even if there was not a pandemic, with the addition of steps that we have all gotten used to over the past year: Wear a mask, maintain at least six feet of social distance and wash or sanitize your hands. Before any event occurs, you need to have a plan in place that all members of your family are familiar with. Plan a meeting spot where everyone can meet up outside of your home. Arrange for an out-of-town contact that the family can communicate through. Utilize text messages instead of calls. Every member of the family should carry a contact card, in case you are in different loca-

tions. Have a flashlight with fresh batteries in every bedroom. Think about how you could heat food and water if you did not have power. Think about water, food, heat and housing. We recommend having “kits” prepared and located where you can get at them easily: (1) stay at home kit (two weeks of supplies); (2) evacuation kit (three days of supplies in a to-go bag); (3) one-month supply of medications in an easy grab container; and a (4) pet kit. There are multiple companies online that sell kits that are already made up, and there are multiple lists of what should be in your kit. It is not necessary to purchase pre-made kits as you can create the kits from things you have in your home. What if you cannot stay in your home? PREP has built on what we learned from the 2018 windstorm. Again, where safely possible you should shelter in place. The community center will continue to be the central gathering spot for food, heat and power for those who need it. PREP has contingency plans for socially distanced sheltering and food distribution. If you want to get involved, PREP is always looking for more volunteers. We meet the first Tuesday of every month and will send out our Zoom information via PAWS and Point-Interface. (Kellie Ryan is a member of the PREP Shelter Group.)

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It’s important to keep PRCAC going, community agrees By Meg Olson Consensus may be hard to come by in Point Roberts, but participants in a recent town hall meeting to gather input on a proposal to suspend the Point Roberts Community Advisory Committee (PRCAC) achieved a solid one. While many of the over 50 participants had ideas about how to improve how the committee works to bridge the gap between the community and the county, they were united in rejecting the idea of shutting it down. “I think muzzling Point Roberts for a year is not really acceptable,” said Michelle Wallis at the February 10 virtual meeting. PRCAC scheduled the meeting to gather input from the community in response to a January 27 memorandum from Whatcom County executive Satpal Sidhu. The memorandum suggested PRCAC suspend regular business in 2021 while the community and the county decide how to “improve the committee’s ability to effectively provide advice and recommendations to [Sidhu’s] office and the county council regarding needs and issues specific to the Point Roberts community.” Some of the suggestions Sidhu made to accomplish this included establishing the legitimacy of the organizations who have a seat on the committee, giving council the role of appointing representatives from those committees to PRCAC and changing how at-large members are appointed. Wallis acknowledged PRCAC needed some changes to be more representative of the community and effective in communicating with the county, but said shutting the committee down would not be a step toward accomplishing that. “We should have a voice. If he doesn’t like the one we have, we can work to improve it,” Wallis said. “I think the call to suspend is completely wrong,” said Rhiannon Allen. “The committee has work to do. It’s the official voice that represents us.” Allen said PRCAC was the community’s conduit to weigh in on permit review. Other participants brought up several areas the committee had been working on – including code changes, wetlands, flooding issues at Maple Beach, economic development and ecological protection – that shouldn’t be shelved. “PRCAC needs to keep going and not be on hiatus,” said Louise Cassidy. “There are a lot of issues that have been brought up here over the years that still need work.” Cassidy said she supported having a larger committee with four rather than two at-large members, as recently approved by county council, so that subcommittees could be formed to work on specific issues. There was little support for Sidhu’s suggestion that his office and county council appoint members to the committee but strong support for at least some form of community-wide electoral process. “Informal voting like we have been doing at least gives some community input,” said Jane Donaldson. Wallis suggested PRCAC members be an actual elected office. “People would feel more represented – heard – by an elected official, and the county couldn’t just wave them away as crazy Point Roberts. We need to make it seem like PRCAC is more than just a club, which has been the impression so far of a lot of people.” Under Whatcom County Code, there isn’t any mechanism that would allow for a real election to an advisory board. While the state of Washington may mandate certain types of advisory committees and permits others for counties and cities, there is no provision for election of members – they are always appointed by the legisla-

tive body overseeing the committee. Other speakers shared Wallis’ concern that county council members and the county executive were dismissive of PRCAC’s efforts and undermined the committee’s legitimacy by taking up issues with constituents directly and not sharing those dialogues with the committee. “Listening to county council members speak, it seems like they are getting these emails and people here don’t know anything about it,” Donaldson said. “Could they share the emails they get with PRCAC?” Bill Zidel suggested the county executive do the same and direct community members to PRCAC with their concerns. “He shouldn’t become a selective ear because it fragments and destroys the whole concept of what we’ve built here.” One of the goals of making changes to PRCAC, suggested David Lee, needs to be setting up a structure that county council and the executive are strongly supportive of. “They need to be fully on-side and right now they’re not,” he said. Zidel and several others were in support of Point Roberts pursuing incorporation, and changes to PRCAC should at least reflect that move toward a greater degree of self-governance. “I would like to see us set ourselves up and act more like we are an incorporated city or town,” Cassidy said. However, under state law, an area needs to have a minimum of 1,500 inhabitants before it can become incorporated as a city. No new towns may be formed; in 1994, the state legislature increased the population required for incorporation from 300 to 1,500 and since a town, by definition, must organize with fewer than 1,500 inhabitants, it is no longer possible to incorporate as a town. Establishing a system of governance that respected the role of Canadians in the community was also a priority. Sidhu has suggested one PRCAC member be a Canadian resident of the Point, but Donaldson pointed out that did not give a voice to Canadian property owners. Recent appointees to PRCAC after coming out with the most votes in an informal election, Katherine Smith and Grant Heitman emphasized improving communication with the community and with the county as the top priorities for PRCAC. “I do see there is a communication problem with the county and it’s more than a public relations problem for PRCAC,” Smith said. “A lot of people don’t know what we do or that we are supposed to be their voice with the county. We need to spread the word that we are their gateway to the county.” She added that she would like to see the community’s tax dollars at work in the form of a county employee working regular hours on the Point. Representing the executive’s office, Jed Holmes said, “Executive Sidhu’s proposal was in recognition of the fact you are not being well served. We want to improve that.” Holmes said whether it was a return to the status quo or taking steps to improve the situation, “We are open to all we’re hearing here.” Ben Elenbaas was the only county council member who attended the town hall. “Whatever you guys want, I’m going to help advocate for. My challenge is I’m not always clear what you guys want,” he said. Elenbaas acknowledged he hears from community members directly. “I’d like to think I’m getting a representative sample, but I don’t know if that’s happening,” he said. “With a fully functioning PRCAC, I think it would help me advocate for what you guys need.”

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Sheriff’s Report S A single-car accident on February 20 resulted in a power outage and criminal charges against the driver, David Dominguez, 53. The car hit the power pole at the intersection of APA and Boundary Bay roads at a high rate of speed, knocking loose power lines and causing a partial outage on the east side of the Point beginning at 3:14 a.m. The driver was walking away by the time the fire district was toned out at 4:03 a.m. The driver was later cited for hit and run and no valid driver’s license.

January 27, 4:10 p.m.: Suspicious circumstances on Seabright Loop. January 27, 6:30 p.m.: Suspicious circumstances on Cedar Park Drive. January 31, 10:25 a.m.: Suspicious circumstances on Park Lane. January 31, 7:03 p.m.: Suspicious circumstances on Kilarney Place. February 1, 1:17 p.m.: Alarm audible on McKenzie Way.

Photo by Louise Mugar

February 2, 2:12 a.m.: Suspicious circumstances on Fir Street. February 2, 4:48 p.m.: Neighborhood dispute

February 20, 10:36 a.m.: Animal problem on

on Gulf Road.

APA Road.

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February 20, 10:45 a.m.: Assist citizen on Ash

mundson Drive.

Avenue.

February 6, 10:04 a.m.: Security check on

February 21, 12:09 a.m.: Motor vehicle ac-

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cident, non-blocking/non-injury, on APA and

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February 21, 11:26 a.m.: 911 hang-up call on

February 6, 3:15 p.m.: Neighborhood dispute

Benson Road.

on South Beach Road. February 6, 3:15 p.m.: Refer to other agency

March Tides Tides at Boundary Bay

on South Beach Road. February 6, 5:11 p.m.: Suspicious person on Bayview Drive.

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February 6, 7:04 p.m.: Suspicious circumstances on James Road. February 7, 2:45 p.m.: Suspicious circumstances on APA Road. February 9, 12:35 a.m.: Alarm audible on Tyee Road. February 13, 10:16 a.m.: Assist citizen Tyee Drive. February 13, 10:17 a.m.: Theft cold call on Benson Road. February 15, 10:41 a.m.: Welfare check on Mill Road. February 15, 7:58 p.m.: Welfare check on Raleigh Drive. February 20, 3:59 p.m.: Motor vehicle accident blocking APA and Boundary Bay roads.

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PR Chamber of Commerce: Tuesday, March 2. TBD. PR Park and Recreation: Monday, March 8 at 7 p.m., via Zoom. Info: prparkandrec.org.

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RECENT HOUSE & LOT PRICES

Blaine, Birch Bay & Point Roberts JANUARY 2021

SALE PRICE

DESCRIPTION

LOCATION

HIGHER END HOUSES $600,000 AND ABOVE: 2- story house with 3,235 SF, 5 BD, 4 BA, 635 SF attached garage, 701 SF and 332 SF decks, built in 1992, .49 acres land.

5385 Quail Run, Blaine

$690,280

1-and a half story house with 3,111 SF, 4 BD, 3 BA, 768 SF attached garage, 693 SF deck, built in 1992; territorial view, .35 acres land.

8804 Osprey Road, Blaine

$705,000

1-story house with 1,488 SF, 1,380 SF basement, 3 BD, 3 BA, 650 SF deck, built in 1952, 60 feet waterfront; marine views, .46 acres land.

8284 Shintaffer Road, Blaine

$750,000

1-story house with 2,684 SF, 1,512 SF basement, 4 BD, 3 BA, 624 SF attached garage, 358 SF patio, built in 1991, 135 waterfront; marine views, 1.03 acres land.

6191 Semiahmoo Lane, Blaine

$1,100,000

1-story house with 2,094 SF, 3 BD, 3 BA, 560 SF detached garage, 914 SF patio, built in 1975, waterfront; marine view.

5553 Haida Way, Blaine

$750,000

2-story house with 3,340 SF, 3 BD, 3 BA, 639 SF balcony, 919 SF built-in garage, 112 SF deck, built in 1992, .36 acres land.

9086 Chickadee Way, Blaine

$675,000

1-story house with 2,419 SF, 4 BD, 3 BA, 528 SF attached garage, 310 SF deck, built in 2018; territorial view, .28 acres land.

8289 Cowichan Road, Blaine

$725,000

1-and a half story house with 2,875 SF, 4 BD, 4 BA, bonus room, 702 SF attached garage, 382SF patio, 298 SF deck, built in 2003, .36 acres land.

8849 Goldeneye Lane, Blaine

$960,000

1-story house with 2,484 SF, 1,242 SF basement, 3 BD, 4 BA, 876 SF attached garage, 892 SF deck, built in 1994, waterfront; marine view, .94 acres land.

9134 Wigeon Court, Blaine

$995,000

1-story house with 1,546 SF, 1,356 SF basement, 3 BD, 4 BA, 462 SF attached garage, 557 SF and 568 SF decks, built in 2002, waterfront; marine view, .26 acres land.

371 W. Bluff Road, Point Roberts

$1,197,000

1-story house with 1,647 SF, 2 BD, 2 BA, 480 SF attached garage, 454 SF deck, 200 SF enclosed porch, built in 1974, waterfront; marine view, .26 acres land.

5459 Tsawwassen Loop, Blaine

$655,000

2-story house with 3,028 SF, 4 BD, 3 BA, 550 SF attached garaged, 1,073 SF deck, built in 1989; marine view, private beach access, .31 acres land.

9099 Chickadee Way, Blaine

$769,000

2-story house with 2,758 SF, 4 BD, 4 BA, 708 SF built-in garage, 128 SF deck, built in 2014; marine and territorial view, .17 acres land.

5440 Beach Rock Loop, Blaine

$630,000

COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES: Café with 1,168 SF, 384 SF patio, built in 1946.

1345 Gulf Road, Point Roberts

$210,000

9445 Sunrise Road, Blaine

$230,000

LAND: 19.77 acres ranch land.

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Church News By Gina Gaudet As I write this, we are just a week into Lent. Oddly, sometimes it feels like we are into our second year of Lent, as we still live with a degree of restraint and enforced quiet contemplation of some kind. A poem by Donna Ashworth has been circulating through social media lately, depicting where we’re at these days. She writes: “You’re not imagining it, nobody seems to want to talk right now. Messages are brief and replies late. Talk of catch-ups on Zoom are perpetually put on hold. Group chats are no longer pinging all night long. It’s not you. It’s everyone. We are spent. We have nothing left to say. We are tired of saying ‘I miss you’ and ‘I can’t wait for this to end.’ So we mostly say nothing, put our heads down and get through each day ...“ The poem continues, and encourages the reader to ‘hang in there’ and reach out ‘when the mood strikes.’ But it has clearly struck a chord; it keeps on showing up in my newsfeed. And people are commenting on it; particularly against the background talk of a “third wave” and new variants more contagious than previous ones. Border closures are extended month-bymonth. And it can feel endless. Like Easter Sunday is never going to get here! Lent is actually a season that reflects on times of waiting. Though only seven weeks long, it hearkens back to the decades – centuries! – that the children of Israel waited for their final rescue from a history

of perpetual exile. It refers back to the years – decades! – the early Christians waited for the return of Christ. In the course of history, nothing happens quickly. Originally, Lent was established as a time of prayer, learning and personal spiritual preparation for one’s baptism on Easter Sunday. For the generations of the already-baptized, it is a time of intentional contemplation, often supplemented with Bible study, disciplines of prayer and meditation. Some choose a sacrifice for Lent: giving up smoking, sugar, alcohol, other habits that have become too obvious to ignore. It is a period of self-discipline. And it can be a challenge to keep such discipline up beyond – way beyond – the mandated seven weeks. A Buddhist book reminded me that life isn’t a journey of expectations fulfilled or unfulfilled, goals achieved or postponed, or lives disrupted. It is a daily experience of “it is what it is.” What can make this extended “Lent” so hard is when we judge it to be so. Perhaps this pandemic can serve to teach us the power of acceptance over judgment. And reading that book led me then to the words of Peace Pilgrim, a woman who walked back and forth across the U.S. for three decades (1953-1981) with nothing but a few personal possessions in a pocket, to share her words of peace with thousands of people (and she has a book as well). These particular words seem so meant for this time: “Live each day in the present moment. Do the things that need to be done. Do all the good you can each day. The future will unfold.”

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A post dated January 12 on the social network Nextdoor’s Point Roberts platform concerning “an influx of homeless [people] since the ferry started” unleashed a flood of comments, 57 of them, to be exact, over the next 12 days. Reports of transient people squatting in vacant cottages and thefts of packages were followed by calls to restrict passage on the ferry to bona fide residents of Point Roberts. “Well, since this is true, then people need to have a Point Roberts address or proof they are coming to visit someone to ride the ferry here … Maybe, if you don’t have a Point Roberts address then charge a fee large enough so the homeless cannot come here. Not being mean but really

there is nothing here to support the homeless,” said one commenter. When another person wrote that Point Roberts should not be exempt from dealing with the homeless problem, the first replied, “If I see a homeless person here, I will send them your way and you can start a program for them.” Another wrote, “At the taxpayers meeting last night, it was reported that the sheriff returned 5 squatting/living rough persons to Bellingham.” However, according to spokesperson Deb Slater of the Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office, none of this is true. In a response to a query from the All Point Bulletin, she wrote, “Whatcom County sheriff’s deputies have no involvement or knowledge of this activity.” Fake news travels fast …

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In The Garden By Rhiannon Allen Are you eager to start your outdoor seeds and plantings? Many like broad beans, calendula and cilantro can go in the ground right now, provided that the soil temperature is at least 50 F. (Did I mention that a soil thermometer is a great investment?) Before you plant, prepare your garden beds. Loosen the soil and either remove or turn in unwanted matter like annual weeds. And you’ve taken care of any necessary soil texture and pH amendments for your plant choices, of course. So, you’re ready to go, right? Not so fast … remember the Rapitest I recommended last year? The one that tests soil pH? If you bought a Rapitest, you noticed that it includes three other tests: N-P-K. These three letters stand for nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), and potassium (K) – three elements that plants need for healthy growth. While these three are not the only nutriments that plants use, they are the three that plants need in abundance. Fortunately, all are amenable to home testing without the time and expense of a professional soil test. These three elements are behind the numbers on fertilizer packages (e.g., 3-22) that denote the amounts of N, P and K, respectively in a fertilizer. Fertilizers that supply two or more of the three elements are called ‘all purpose.’ The actual numbers indicate the percent of the fertilizer’s weight that each element can claim. The numbers don’t add up to 100 percent because of fillers and other substances. The key to selecting a fertilizer is to examine the relative amount of each element, not the absolute amount. The absolute numbers will affect the rate at which you apply the fertilizer. You already knew that you are supposed to read the information on application rate, right? Let’s tackle the first number. You might remember from high school chemistry that nitrogen is a prominent component of many organic compounds, along with carbon, hydrogen and oxygen. It’s no surprise, then, that adequate amounts of nitrogen result in more plant tissue – meaning plant growth. Plants use nitrogen to build leaves, stems and roots. Nitrogen is also a notable element in chlorophyll, so it is necessary for photosynthesis. When you think of nitrogen, think primarily ‘green stuff.’ Although our atmosphere contains abundant nitrogen, plants cannot absorb or use nitrogen directly from it. They can only absorb nitrogen that has been

washed into the soil and converted to a usable organic compound by bacteria in the soil or in the roots of ‘nitrogen-fixing’ plants. Since leaves contain large amounts of nitrogen once it’s been converted, digging that ‘green stuff’ back into the soil either directly or via composting will also supply nitrogen that can be used by new plants. This is behind the practice of ‘cover cropping.’ Cover crops are sown on barren ground in early autumn, left to grow over the remainder of the year, and then tilled back into the ground in advance of direct sowing or planting of new plants. Legumes like peas and beans and a couple of other nitrogen-fixing cover crops like radish are especially valuable for supplying rapidly available nitrogen as you till them into the soil and they break down. Clearly, cover crops are not used in perennial beds. But cover cropping is a good practice for annual garden beds and for preparing a new garden patch. Keep this in mind next late summer and early autumn as you harvest or think of preparing a new planting bed. Without cover cropping or amendments, our constant cultivation of new plants can easily delete the amount of usable nitrogen in the soil. Even without soil testing, you might notice a nitrogen deficiency in poor growth or yellow leaves. Subsequently you, dear gardener, might need to supply nitrogen-deficient soil with additives like kelp, composted chicken manure or a commercial fertilizer. But please don’t add nitrogen unless you know that your soil is deficient. Excessive growth from nitrogen can result in poor flowering and fruiting because the bulk of the plant’s resources are devoted to using all that nitrogen for green growth. That might be great for your leafy greens (remember green stuff?), but not for your ornamental flowers or root crops. In the soil, nitrogen also combines with other elements to produce mineral salts which can block a plant’s uptake of water. Therefore, excess ground nitrogen can result in plants wilting despite generous watering. And if that’s not bad enough, excess nitrogen can seep through the watershed and pollute coastal waters. That’s more of an issue with large-scale agricultural use of nitrogen -rich fertilizers, but there is no need for us to add to the problem. There’s more to plant nutriments than that, but this will give you some insight into why soil testing and choice of amendments is critical for successful gardening.

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

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

EDWARDS DRIVE HOME 75’ level waterfront. 4-BD, 2.5-BA. Lots of amenities: Granite countertops, Brazilian hardwood throughout, master 1275 BROUGHTON LANE w/jetted steam shower, 2BR, 3BA bath beautiful westtub sideand home. double car garage. $199,000. Adjoining lot $35,000.

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

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WEST SIDE WATERVIEW

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

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

769 CLAIRE LANE 70’ South Panoramic Views Facing Bluff Lot. 3 BR, 3 BA. Next to Lily Point Marine Park. $632,000

OScottage w/front and rear deck. 3BR CL Adjacent to Lily Point Park.

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

2117 ROOSEVELT. Maple Beach ! 1920s cabin, 2 BR, wood-burning FP, NGMCLAREN 2 blocks to beach. $169,000 I542 RD.

$989,000

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

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

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668 SOUTH BEACH RD. 2BR cottage plus 2 lots near beach. $200,000

D CE U D 1728 EDWARDS DR. #32 E R 3-BR, 1.5-BA, sunroom plus 410’

88 DERBY AVE. 2+BR Cottage. New septic.

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$249,900

$225,000

1845 JOHNSON. 75 x 200 lot. 668 SOUTH BEACH RD. 2BR cottage plus 2 lots near beach. ! Furnished, private, excellent ICE$115,000 1877 WASHINGTON $200,000 MAJOR PRICE REDUCTION! condition. 676 CLAIRE PR LANE

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3BR, 2BA backs onto Lily Point Park. $299,000

2 BR designer home. A must-see! Make an offer!

ED C U ACREAGE: 6.39 ACRES, DESIRABLE EAST SIDE, SUBDIVIDABLE $299,000 D RE www.JuliusRealty.com

$159,000

SOUTHSIDE WATERVIEW ACREAGE

This 1 ½ acre site is located on the sunny south slope with water and island views. Site is partial cleared and improved with a 4-bedroom septic system, water installed. This is one of the last larger building sites left on the south slope. Ready to go just waiting for your Dream Home. $459,000 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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EDWARDS LOT 27. Water & island views. Beach rights. Sewer. Water meter.

WESTSIDE BLUFF Panoramic sunsets. 50‘x400’+/- lot. Good perk.

1877 WASHINGTON 542 MCLAREN RD. 676 CLAIRE LANE Reduced to $159,900 3BR, 2BA backs onto Lily Point 2 BR designer$485,000 home. A must-see! 3BR cottage w/front and rear deck. Park. $299,000 Make an offer! Adjacent to Lily Point Park. LARGE CORNER LOT ON 5 ACRES near golf $159,000 280 ELIZABETH DR.

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HARBOR SEAL DR. Sewer. course, cleared. $220,000 Cleared. Peek-a-boo view. $79,999 LOTS:ACREAGE: $119,0006.39 ACRES, DESIRABLE EAST SIDE, SUBDIVIDABLE $299,000

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624 BELLS GROVE Beautiful updated cottage.

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www.pointroberts.us 581 Marine Dr., Pt. Roberts $4,950,000

1617 Edwards Dr., Pt. Roberts $1,375,000

9545 Semiahmoo Pkwy #206 $1,249,000

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9545 Semiahmoo Pkwy #305 $1,229,000

9545 Semiahmoo Pkwy #303 $1,229,000

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589 Marine Dr, Pt. Roberts

$1,195,000 MLS #1598181

603 Marine Drive, Pt. Roberts $1,100,000

9545 Semiahmoo Pkwy #203 $999,000

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MLS #1510496

9545 Semiahmoo Pkwy #205 $999,000

731 Walters Lane, Pt. Roberts $819,000

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MLS #1504278

297 Marine Dr., Pt. Roberts

$625,000

MLS #1440019

1458 Rex St., Pt. Roberts

293 Marine Dr., Pt. Roberts

$419,000

1854 Benson Rd., Pt. Roberts $225,000

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MLS #1483359

Calhoun Dr. Lot, Pt. Roberts

$70,000

37 Shady Glen, Pt. Roberts

HIGH AND DRY, 1/2 block from private beach. Sunshine all day. Septic and water installed. Large cleared and dry lot on the west side, next to beach. $129,000

NEWLY RENOVATED HOME on a concrete foundation with a large backyard. On a quiet street and just a 3 minute walk from the beach. $239,000

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ALL SEASON COTTAGE with 2 BR and 1 BA is just begging to be your weekend or entire summer vacation getaway location! $189,000

7 Ocean View Ct., Pt. Roberts $99,000

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SECLUDED ACREAGE - 4.99 acres partially cleared and seeded surrounded by other acreages. $220,000

WEST SIDE HOME located next to golf course. 3 bed, 2 bath, single garage. Large double lot on the sunny west side. $299,000

$625,000

MLS #1472042

LARGE SOUTH BEACH PROPERTY with two homes. Only one-half block to the beach. View and open floor plan. Additional suite in Main home. $500,000

S 9545 Semiahmoo Pkwy #104 $1,149,000

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Kristen

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WELL MAINTAINED RANCHER with hardwood floors and plenty of updates like SS Appliances, windows, AC and more. $199,000

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