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B.C. premier refuses offer of vaccines Petition to use Point for border test gets support B y P a t G r u bb A proposal to vaccinate Canadians and Americans living in B.C. similar to what has been done in Montana and North Dakota appears to be bogged down by government inertia and opposition. Point Roberts fire chief Christopher Carleton has been beating the drum trying to get the project off the ground. However, on May 18, he received a response from Premier John Horgan via deputy minister Silas Brownsey who wrote, “The Premier appreciates your offer of assistance in delivering vaccines to British Columbia residents. I am glad to let you know that all people living in British Columbia are now able to register for vaccination, and that the province has entered Phase 4 of our COVID-19 Immunization Plan. Everyone who would like a vaccine and who is eligible to receive one will be able to receive a first dose before July 1, 2021.” The letter went on to say, “I would also like to assure you that British Columbia is very aware of the challenges Point Roberts residents have faced as a result of border closures during the pandemic. As you know, management of the Canada-U.S. border is an area of federal jurisdiction, and the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has been working closely with their U.S. counterparts to implement border measures jointly agreed to by our two countries. The situation of Point Roberts has been discussed by Premier Horgan and Governor Inslee and the Premier has also raised the issue with the Prime Minister and federal ministers.” The response on the U.S. side was similarly uninspired. Referencing requests from Canadians to be vaccinated, local vaccine providers were advised by county health department consultant Lara Welker, MPH, on May 13 that the Washington State Department of Health had advised that Ca(See Petition, page 7)
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U.S. border to open unilaterally on June 22 B y P a t G r u bb While there has been no official word, two highly placed sources in the Blaine port of entry have told local immigration attorney Len Saunders on May 25 that the U.S. intends to unilaterally open the land border without restrictions between the U.S. and Canada on June 22. Another ranking CBP officer also confirmed the news independently. Despite the lack of official confirmation from the Department of Homeland Security in Washington, D.C., a number of CBP officers have independently confirmed that they have been given word to prepare for a full opening next month. It also appears to be
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day, May 25, local immigration attorneys were notified that biometric processing had resumed, effective immediately. Saunders declined to identify his first source publicly but said, “He has been highly reliable in the past and is in a position to know.” Saunders said the two other sources are equally reliable. There have been inchoate rumors circulating the last few days in government circles regarding upcoming changes to border restrictions but nothing definite. If accurate, the U.S. move will place significant pressure on Canada to consider relaxing border restrictions at a time when provincial governments are still locking down their residents. Travel from one part of B.C. to another is still prohibited as is inter-provincial movement. Still, with Canadians eager to return to travel to their cabins in the U.S. or to vacation destinations, the Canadian government will be hard-pressed to deal with returning residents who don’t want to undergo 14-day quarantines as currently required. Canadi-
an Prime Minister Justin Trudeau had recently said the border would not be opened until 75 percent of Canadians had received at least one dose of a Covid-19 vaccine. In a phone call to the All Point Bulletin on May 26, Windsor, Ontario mayor Drew Dilkens said the reported border re-opening had made many, many people happy and he expected thousands of Ontario residents would rush south of the border to get vaccinated the moment the border reopens. Within 60 minutes of their return, he prophesied, the Canadian quarantine system would come to a “crashing halt.” Absent some form of relaxation by the Canadian government, the U.S. decision will not improve the ability of Point Roberts residents to access the mainland for non-essential purposes. It will, however, allow Canadians who own cabins in Birch Bay, Point Roberts and other areas to enter the U.S. to access them. As well, once they are here, they will be able to take advantage of Covid-19 vaccinations available through the various service providers. At time of press, calls seeking information from CBP, CBSA and U.S. federal politicians had not been returned.
Time for a good, old Village Fair When asked why community volunteers and organizations created the Village Fair, organizer Annelle Norman responded, “Because it’s spring, and especially because it’s Covid.” The Gulf Road community center will be the hub of the Saturday, June 5 event, the first in-person community-wide event on the Point since the Covid-19 restrictions went into place in March 2020. The event, which grew out of the annual Circle of Care meeting in the spring, was designed to provide what attendees thought the community needed to combat the effects of a year of isolation – an outdoor event where people could gather, play games and say hello. From 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. there will be games, bubble machines, pet parade, bake sale and other fun activities, including a pedal-powered smoothie machine. PREP
will be on hand with their emergency preparedness trailer, and other local groups will have tables and information to help the community reconnect. The local fire department will have equipment out for demonstrations and will be joined by crews from Airlift Northwest who will land their helicopter at the Breakers parking lot. The event will spread down Gulf Road where Auntie Pam’s Country Store is hosting a flea market. If you’re hungry, there will be take-away food boxes at the Point Roberts Marketplace, and Saltwater Café will have takeout food available to enjoy at the community center picnic tables. Event organizers are still looking for volunteers to help make the event fun and safe. To sign up, email prvillagefair@gmail. com. (Information provided by Martin Pommerenke.)
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Letters To The Editor The Editor: It saddens me to see and hear people cutting down mature trees here. This is especially the case because our community values our natural setting so much. There are many good reasons to cut down trees, particularly trees close to your house. They might compromise your septic location. They might pose a fire hazard by the proximity to your dwelling. They might be so old, damaged or diseased that they do not have much time left and need to be removed for safety’s sake. But to see a lot completely cleared without replacement of the 30 percent of trees mandated by Whatcom County code makes me and many others unhappy. Trees don’t need to be replaced in the same spot or be the same species as those removed. Replacement trees can be planted in a place that is better for the homeowner. (Just don’t ever replant near your septic drain field!) An ornamental or fruit tree is a wonderful replacement choice. It will delight not only you but also the birds, pollinators and passersby. Tania Clerac, dean of environmental sciences at Fleming College, points out that deciduous hardwoods, like maples, are actually better carbon-sequesters than common evergreens. Deciduous softwoods, like birches, are second best. Our native red cedars – while absolutely magnificent – are actually quite poor at removing carbon from the atmosphere. So, if you want to replace a downed cedar or Douglas fir with a flowering dogwood or an apple tree, you have a thumbsup from climate scientists and many environmentalists. I guess my message is: Cut trees only if you must. But if you must, replace at least 30 percent of them with species that help protect our environment and enhance the enjoyment and health of all. Let’s not raze Paradise. Keep Point Roberts green! Rhiannon Allen Point Roberts The Editor: We have a small cottage in Point Roberts and it is with continued frustration and sadness that our two governments cannot come to a simple travel arrangement given the unique geography of the Point and the hardship of people. We have not been able to check on the cottage for over a year – we hope that there is no critters moving into our a jungle of a yard. We have both had our Covid-19 shots on March 17. Is it not possible to get a 48-hour “pass” from U.S. Customs and Border Protection on the provision for maintenance checkup only? I would urge all interested people (on both sides of the border) do some serious lobbying. Maureen Neff Salt Spring Island, B.C. The Editor: What difference will five weeks make to open our border? Actually, quite a bit, if the sun shines and the grass dries. It will take only a match, or a cigarette and it will catch fire, without a witness, considering the ghost town the Point has become. Is anyone really ready to take that chance, with most careful Canadians already vaccinated and only one case on the Point? So, just a year of insane decisions to put most businesses out, have an exodus of the sparse population, have 80 percent of homes unattended by their Canadian owners, a whole disaster in itself for a thousand full time residents and the disciplined Canadians from a low count infection area. Who will pay for the destruction from fires due to dry grass unattended because
stockholders and huge CEO salaries. We could stop being dependent on total employer and employment funding. This would mean the freedom to choose your job and having protection while changing jobs: Savings and efficiency. Donna Starr Blaine of nonessential travel our trips to look after the ground, while masses of people hopped on planes to Florida, and others drive their cars all the way to Alaska through B.C.? Really, risk having court cases in case those homes go up in flames? Hard to justify that the U.S. let Canadians enter to go on holidays flying to a Florida hotel, but not one driving five minutes across the border to their own home, even on holidays, not only to maintain the place! How can such an explanation hold water? Who is in charge? Honestly! Please push harder to a reopening now, this weekend, before the weather gets dryer. That is an essential trip. Check the property ownership papers, and the vaccination card, and open up. This would not include shopping or parcel pick up, or gas fill up, or just a drive on a sunny day; that would cause traffic like it used to be pre-pandemic. Only homeowners, full of common sense. Is anyone listening? Michael Cooper Point Roberts The Editor: Washington state needs universal medical care. We must build a financial resource system to support care for all. Our insurance and tax structures are archaic and unfair. Right now the people at the middle and bottom of earners pay a much greater portion of their income on taxable necessities and medical insurance. (Medical insurance costs are everywhere, even built into auto insurance.) Post-pandemic medical costs will soar as long term chronic cardiac, cognitive, renal and pulmonary conditions have affected patients and “long haulers.” Many families now pay up to 20 percent or more of income for medical insurance and treatment. A state tax to cover universal care would mean savings and larger paychecks. Industry spends millions each year as new insurance schedules alter offerings. Companies and institutions must re-evaluate their costs and invest in providing employees with alternative choices. A Washington state universal system would cover everyone and eliminate the millions paid to sustain “choice plans.” (Consumers could purchase extra options.) We could stop filling investor pockets, building huge office buildings, funding
The Editor: The Blaine High School Hall of Fame was formed four years ago under the auspices of the Blaine Booster Club, a 50.1 C3 support group of BHS athletics. Its purpose is to honor former BHS athletes, coaches and community members who have exemplified excellence and sacrifice in support of all areas of athletics. In 2019, our first class of inductees was onored and introduced to our community at a home football game and the next day at a ceremony in the PAC. They consisted of: • Football State Champions, 1978; • Bob Robertson, Contributor,1947; • Coaches Craig Foster and Rob Ridnour; • Tim Evans, 1974; • Richard “Handshake” Hanson, 1964; • Chris Jorgensen, 1989; • Ken “Bud” Markusen, 1962; • Cherish Morrison, 2012; • Luke Ridnour, 2000; • Leslie Seelye, 1997; • Jessica Summers, 2004; • David Wiens, 1973. Our new class of inductees were chosen but because of Covid-19, we were unable to have our ceremony last year and postponed it until 2021. Here are the names of the new inductees: • 1990 State Champion Wrestling Team • 1990 Baseball State Champions • Contributor Dale Flint • Distinguished Honorees: Ernie Jacobs, Bob Robbins • Athletes Joe Pacioreki, baseball; Dwayne Magnusson, wrestling; Teresa Holleman Goninan, track; Becky Riddle, track and field; Joan Swanson, volleyball, basketball, softball and track; and Rodney Dohner, football, wrestling and baseball. We are seeking financial assistance from the “community at large.” Whatever you may want or be able to donate for this tax-deductible cause will help defray the expenses involved in an awards ceremony such as this. Donations may be sent to: Blaine Booster Club, P.O. Box 152, Blaine, WA 98231. The date for this year’s ceremony is scheduled for October 8-9. Mark your calendars now. Gary Clausen BHS Hall of Fame Committee chairman Blaine Please send letters to editor@allpointbulletin.com
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B y P a t G r u bb “This is the first time any government official on either side of the border has taken the time and made an honest and sincere effort to address our concerns. We thank him very much for that. I personally consider him a concerned, compassionate, responsible public official,” said Brian Calder, describing a letter he had just received from Washington state Secretary of Health Umair Shah. Shah had responded within a week to a letter sent by Calder to him and Adrian Dix, B.C. Minister of Health on May 17. Calder has yet to hear from Dix. Given Point Roberts’ high level of vaccinated residents and few cases of Covid-19, Calder had proposed that our border crossing be used for a pilot re-opening test. While Shah pointed out that neither his department nor the state have the authority to make that decision, he promised to talk to his B.C. Ministry of Health counterparts in support of the proposal. Calder, president of the Point Roberts Chamber of Commerce, subsequently started an online petition in support of the pilot program (chng.it/CqP7YRp9). As of press time, close to 1,000 people had signed on in support. An online poll on the pilot by the Delta Optimist has had 576 responses with 84 percent (482) in favor and only 16 percent (94) against. A busy man This is not Calder’s first foray into the Covid-19 fray. As president of the Point Roberts Chamber of Commerce, he has been an ever-constant voice in the wilderness trying to bring attention to the plight of border-locked Point Roberts. The list of interviews on radio and TV and print stories he has appeared in run to two pages of single-spaced entries. CBC, Global, CKNW, King 5, CBS Sunday Morning Show, PBS, Vancouver Sun, NPR – the list goes on and on. It’s not just the time he spends driving reporters around the Point and being interviewed, in some cases, he
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spent a month or two in advance convincing the media outlet that Point Roberts was a worthwhile story to cover. Point Roberts is a ghost town, he says, and it’s doomed if the politicians don’t get off their butts and actually do something. It’s not short-term fixes he’s interested in – he also is looking down the road after we get through the pandemic. His experience includes: Vancouver city councilor, 1968-1972. Owner and operator of a firm of 31 commercial realtors. Director of economic development, city of Abbotsford. Land acquisition and project consultant on many major private and public development projects. President of the real estate board of Vancouver. The interview follows: APB: How can Point Roberts achieve economic security? BC: Get the Canadians back and focus on their needs and their desires for holiday resorts and other amenities. Logistically, you cannot bring enough Americans here to make a significant difference like you can with the Canadians and have historically since 1920. That’s who built Point Roberts. You can’t get a typical economic development plan from a typical economic group because we’re not typical. We are unique in every sense of the word. APB: What’s holding us back? BC: We haven’t had a review of the zoning bylaws for 30 years. They are holding us back hugely – they are antiquated and counter-productive. They are a joke and the joke is on us. And here we have local groups tweaking a dead document. APB: Give us an example. BC: OK, Gulf Road is an open street end plan. There is nowhere else to put a commercial, open street center. For the greater community, Gulf Road is the place. You say you want a commercial strip, maybe a Friday Harbor-type place with a boardwalk, funky, arts & crafty development? That’s fine, I like that, too. But what we have is zoning in place that it cannot, not, will not, it cannot be built by any stretch of economic basis. You have two people, Jeff Peltier and Guy Garbo, who both proposed buildings that would be artsy-crafty on the bottom and residences above, starting about four or five years ago. Jeff had it designed and took it to the county. The county came back and said he had to have a 20-foot set-back on a road that’s too wide to begin with, a sidewalk, a fire hydrant, a traffic study, six off-street parking spots in the back, plus the road to the parking spots because they can’t be in front, the septic system, sprinkler the whole building even though it’s only two stories tall. What is the history of fires in (See A Man, page 7)
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nadians living or working in Washington were eligible to be vaccinated but all others were at the discretion of providers. Welker also cautioned that Covid vaccinations should not be advertised or promoted, adding, “We know that even without advertising, word that some in Whatcom County are providing vaccinations to Canadians will likely spread quickly.” Carleton was scathing in his response to Welker’s advice to providers, calling it “reprehensible,” adding, “All people wanting to get vaccinated should not be in anyway subjected to such discrimination based on their national origin, sex, race or other.” Petition to use Point Roberts as test border case gathers steam A petition to use Point Roberts as a border opening pilot project appears to be gaining support across the border, according to a poll currently being conducted by the Delta Optimist newspaper. The petition was started by Point Roberts Chamber of Commerce president Brian Calder who posted it online May 20 on the chamber’s website. According to Calder, over 500 people
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From page 6 Point Roberts? Negligible. In addition to the structure, it was another $230,000 to fulfill the the requirements. For what? What happened to the funky Friday Harbor pedestrian-friendly attraction? They are applying downtown high-density, Bellingham-type rules to a building that could only be 600 square feet at that point as opposed to 2500 square feet. They’ve prejudiced the whole concept that we love and made it so it just can’t happen. The whole planning thing in Point Roberts needs to be reviewed and thrown out. If you took that plan to a school of planning, they’d laugh you out of the building. They’d say, no, wait, we want to use it as an example of what not to do. We have no industrial zoning. All of us with equipment larger than a riding mower are illegal because we aren’t supposed to
signed and sent the petition to specific politicians on both sides of the border. A new version of the petition was posted on Change.org (bit.ly/2TnnLre); as of press time, nearly 1,000 have signed. So far, 596 people have responded to the Optimist’s poll with 497 (83 percent) in favor of opening the Point Roberts border and 99 (17 percent) against (bit.ly/3f5IbgR). Calder has been interviewed extensively over the last weeks and months, most recently by CKNW Radio and Global News. The CBC has also covered the proposal. The petition points out that over 80 percent of Point Roberts residents have been vaccinated and that as Point Roberts has only one land access point, it is “ideally situated for a controlled border reopening project.” Both Canadian and American residents are eligible to sign the petition. Calder has been pleased with the response so far: “Welcome to my world, it is wild and I am dancing as fast as I can.” Commenting on the poll results so far, Calder said, “It is a complete turn-around from two months ago.” The petition requests petitioners to send their forms to Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, B.C. premier John Horgan, governor Jay Inslee and U.S. senator Patty Murray. park it here. Are we supposed to drive it to Delta? It’s so fundamentally flawed. APB: What about the wetlands? BC: It’s Class 4, the weaker one. Class 1 is a no-go. What I proposed three years ago to the county, deaf ears again, was a system where people could trade into a meaningful wetlands. Then when you get a small property with a meaningless bit of wetlands, at a minimum, the county should be able to say to a property owner, you can contribute to a wetland fund for a meaningful wetland with marshes and plants that support wildlife. I proposed to turn it over to WWU and have the environmental school run it and make it a tourist attraction like the Save the Bog group across the line. Now, that would be meaningful for the wildlife. (Part 2 will run in the next issue of the ePB as well as the next print edition of the All Point Bulletin.)
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Things that go bump in the night An early morning arrival at the Point Roberts Marina ended with a crunch on Saturday, May 22. The Lorraine-D, an Israeli-registered yacht, failed to make the corner into the boat basin and went up on
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The signing of the Treaty of Washington on June 15, 1846 created Point Roberts as a geopoliticized entity. On June 15, 2021, Point Roberts celebrates its 175th birthday! The Treaty of Washington, also known as the Oregon Treaty (though the word “Oregon” is not used in the U.S. title of the treaty), extended the border between the United States and Great Britain along the 49th parallel from the continental divide to the Pacific Ocean, knowingly bisecting our peninsula, and thus creating our exclave. Many people believe Point Roberts was created by accident – that the diplomats in Washington, D.C. and London were unaware the 49th parallel bisected the peninsula, or unaware of the peninsula at all, but this is not true. Point Roberts was well-documented on both American and British maps at the time. American maps used in the negotiation were created when the U.S. Navy sent Charles Wilkes to the Salish Sea in 1841. The Wilkes Expedition spent over a week
at Point Roberts in July of that year, a full half-decade prior to the treaty, precisely mapping points relative to the 49th parallel, including Point Roberts, the Lily Point reef, Boundary Bay and the mouth of the Fraser River. Wilkes clearly notes the proposed boundary line would bisect the peninsula, and that Point Roberts would belong to the U.S. This is not seen as a problem; his logs note the strategic desirability of having U.S. territory close to the mouth of the Fraser River and the abundant salmon in our waters. As we celebrate 175 years of being a geographic exclave, we feel the ramifications of the treaty every day as the pandemic locks us in, yet we can celebrate the positive aspect of what the treaty created: a beautiful place in the Salish Sea where amazing history has happened, and continues to happen. Happy birthday, Point Roberts! Mark your calendar and join us at the community center on Saturday, June 12 at 1 p.m. as Historical Society member and author Mark Swenson will give a talk on the history of our exclave as we celebrate our 175th birthday. Refreshments served.
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Around The Point Please, please apply The Whatcom County Parks and Recreation Department are still looking to fill one seasonal position on the Point, which will allow the four local county parks to operate as close to normal as possible this summer. “We had one of our candidates decline the position so we’re still recruiting,” said county parks director Michael McFarlane. “It’s a full-time position but we could also look at taking two people who only want to work 20 hours per week.” Seasonal staff help ranger Meghan Kelley with maintenance of trails and facilities at Monument Park, Lily Point Marine Park, Maple Beach and Lighthouse Marine Park. Reopening Lighthouse Marine Park for camping requires that the two seasonal positions be filled, McFarlane said. “It’s the only thing that’s holding us back from being open right now,” he said. Applicants can apply online at bit. ly/3utmvj4. “If they have any problems, they can call us at the office and we’ll help them out,” McFarlane said. “It’s a great summer job.” ❦ A little fireworks, perhaps? Plans for a Fourth of July to make up for the one we missed last year are flourishing. The Point Roberts Emergency Preparedness Committee will be hosting the traditional pancake breakfast at the Gulf Road community center from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m., with a flag raising ceremony at 11 a.m. A group of volunteers known familiarly as the Point Roberts Housewives has put together a menu of activities before and after the parade. There will be kids outdoor games behind the Speedway gas station from 10 a.m. to noon. An artisan’s market is planned along the boardwalk at Lighthouse Marine Park from 1 to 3 p.m., and volunteer firefighters will host a barbecue. From 3 to 5 p.m. there will be a car show in the Breakers parking lot and adult games and happy hour at The Reef. The parade will run from the Breakers parking lot along Gulf Road and down Tyee to the marina overflow lot. Participants will gather at 11:45 a.m. To join the volunteer crew making it all come together, email alli.calder17@gmail. com or queenofcleanpointroberts@gmail. com. Starting at 3 p.m. the festivities will move to the Point Roberts Marina for more fun and fireworks. Breakwaters will have live music, an outdoor barbecue and beer garden. Fireworks will be at 10 p.m., a collaboration between Breakwaters and Westwind Marine and supported by community donations throughout the Point Roberts Community Growth Society. Donations can be sent to the society at P.O. Box 133, Point Roberts or through Donorbox at donorbox.org/embed/2021-fireworks-fundraiser. ❦ Preparing for the future Point Roberts water district technician Casey Hubbard will be undergoing additional certification after expressing an interest in applying for manager Dan Bourks’ position when Bourks retires. Hubbard currently holds Water Distribution Manager 1 certification from the Washington State Department of Health, and Bourks said he was currently working toward Water Distribution Manager 2 certification.
Bourks plans to retire within five years and said having a current district employee preparing to step into his position was an opportunity for continuity that would be important for smooth continued district operations. “You really need someone who wants to live here and stay and Casey is strongly connected here,” he said. Hubbard also knows the ropes in a district that, due to the Point’s isolation, operates somewhat differently than other districts. “We’re small enough here the manager still needs to know how to get their hands dirty and how the system works on the ground,” he said When Bourks retires, water district commissioners will solicit applications for the position and they also have the opportunity to look for candidates outside the community. ❦ Help with your WiFi bill Whidbey Telecom will participate in the Federal Communication Commission’s (FCC) Emergency Broadband Benefit program, helping households struggling to pay for internet service during the pandemic. The company already participates in the FCC Lifeline program, which helps low-income consumers get phone service. Consumers that qualify for that program also qualify for the new program, as do households with kids receiving free or reduced lunches or meeting other low-income guidelines. The program will provide a discount up to $50 per month for qualifying households. For more information, visit whidbeytel. com/ebb or contact the company’s Point Roberts office at 360/945-1122. ❦ New ferry schedule Effective June 3, the free passenger-only ferry service between Point Roberts and Fairhaven will run Mondays and Thursdays. Bikes are now allowed on the Point Roberts Ferry. Each ferry trip is limited to six bikes, and passengers must include the bike in their reservation. When making reservations, individuals need to check the box indicating they are planning to bring a bike. As space is limited, advance reservations are required and will be granted on a first-come, first-served basis. These can be made for individual segments of the ferry trip. Passengers can make reservations at portofbellingham.com/pointrobertsferry. If reservations are full, people are welcome to show up and ride ‘stand-by’ in the event there are no-show passengers. The two-hour ferry ride between Point Roberts and Bellingham is provided on San Juan Cruises 100-foot vessel Salish Express. Monday/Thursday Ferry Service 6:30 a.m.: Depart Bellingham Cruise Terminal 8:30 a.m.: Arrive Point Roberts Marina 9 a.m.: Depart Point Roberts Marina 11 a.m.: Arrive Bellingham Cruise Terminal 3 p.m.: Depart Bellingham Cruise Terminal 5 p.m.: Arrive Point Roberts Marina 5:30 p.m.: Depart Point Roberts Marina 7:30 p.m.: Arrive Bellingham Cruise Terminal For more information, go to bit.ly/3ftqmIG
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New firefighters come on force The Point Roberts fire department will lose four seasoned volunteer firefighters in 2021 but has hired five new recruits to follow in their footsteps. “We’re a training ground, a farm team, but it’s good to see them go on to their careers and when they are here, they do a tremendous amount for this community,” fire chief Christopher Carleton said. The majority of Point Roberts volunteer firefighters are from Canada and they receive additional training and experience through the local department in exchange for their commitment to serving the community. “They come in fully trained and have already spent $16,000 to $20,000 of their
own funds for that training,” Carleton said of volunteer firefighters they hire from Canada. “They come here for experience and résumé-building and put in hundreds of hours a month serving this community while they’re here.” The department pays for local residents to get their basic firefighter training in exchange for a two-year contract and firefighters looking to obtain EMT training through the department also need to serve a contract period. Three of the four firefighters moving on full-time career positions will join the city of Vancouver’s fire department while the other will be joining the township of Langley.
Trinity launches funding drive By Meg Olson With help from community partnerships, Trinity Lutheran Church is launching a multi-pronged fundraising campaign to pay for urgently needed repairs to the 100-year-old building. “Now that we have the plans for what needs to be done and the costs, we can get on with fundraising,” church manager Louise Cassidy said at the annual general meeting of church membership held virtually on May 16. Tom Sheridan Construction has been retained to undertake a two-phase restoration and stabilization project that is estimated to cost $210,000, Cassidy said. In the first phase, steel plates and cables will be installed to stabilize the sagging sanctuary walls, and in the second phase, a concrete foundation will be poured. The building currently sits on pads. So far, the church has raised $13,000, and is drumming up ideas to add to their building fund. “The Historical Society has offered to reproduce and sell our church recipe book
from the 1980s,” through the history center in the Gulf Road community center, Cassidy said. Using their Pedal Pulverizer, an exercise bike powering a blender, Cassidy and husband Darrell will be selling smoothies by donation at the June 5 Village Fair at the community center as another fundraising venture. Music director Natasha Neufeld is organizing a musical fundraiser. “Our next step will be to contact people interested in sitting on a fundraising committee to coordinate efforts,” Cassidy said. 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, you can mail a check to Trinity Community Lutheran Church, PO Box 437, Point Roberts, WA 98281. For Canadian donations, you can mail a check to The Daily Bread c/o Dorothy Bayley, 1205 Hunter Road, Delta BC V4L 1Y9.
Younger eligible for vaccinations By Meg Olson By early June, the vaccination program organized through the local fire department will have vaccinated over 760 adults in Point Roberts and will be able to vaccinate younger candidates. On June 19 and 20, fire chief Christopher Carleton said they would be offering the Pfizer vaccine, which is approved for 12 to 17-year-olds. “Anybody in our community at that time, regardless of where you came from, will be able to be vaccinated if they pre-register,” Carleton said. With the potential of a unilateral reopening of the U.S. border to travelers on June 22, Carleton said they would also be offering vaccinations on June 27.
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Church News By Gina Gaudet Apocalypse. The word can strike fear in our minds. We tend to see it as a devastating event bringing an end to all that we know is real – the end of the world. However, the word actually doesn’t translate as an end-time event. The meaning, more accurately reflected, is to “draw back the veil.” To open our eyes to see more clearly what life on earth is all about. What it is is the end of Illusion, and the clarity of true vision. In fact, the last book of the Bible, sometimes named the Apocalypse, is more accurately termed the “Book of Revelation” or “the Revelation to John.” In other words, a great War, or a great Pandemic, say, is “Apocalyptic” in as much as it serves to reveal to us something about ourselves, and about our God. So, let’s start with this idea; that the last 15 months could have actually been an Apocalyptic Event. In retrospect, we will likely refer to this time as “pre-pandemic” and “post-pandemic.” We’ll recall stories of those who served on the front lines in hospitals and health care, and those on the front lines of anti-mask protests. Even Point Roberts has its own unique pandemic story, which became very public in the past year as we found ourselves on national television news: isolated; yet known to the world. What has made this apocalypse so revelatory is the elusive nature of the disease itself. There are those who seem naturally immune to the Covid virus, those who contract it without symptoms, those who are mildly ill, and those who become seriously, often deathly ill. We are daily inundated with global statistics: number of viral contracts, of hospitalizations, of recoveries, of deaths. Yet to put millions of deaths in context of a planet of billions gives a different perspective. This strange disease has divided us as those who see an impending doom and those who see a great hoax. And this is an apocalypse.
We draw back veils of illusion in the face of a very real, yet somehow elusive possibility of death. We either accept restrictions that greatly impact our lives, or we reject them as conspiracies. We either mask up in order to protect each other from grim possibilities, or we march to proclaim our individual rights in the face of grim possibilities. We are challenged to face the fears that provoke our reactions: Are you more afraid of illness and possible death, or of a possible conspiracy to control your life? What strange times that challenge all we thought was true. What a Revelation. We see this great divide in the church as well. Some Christians accept mandated restrictions as a Christian duty. They accept Covid as a temporary condition, a trial that calls them to sacrifice the gathered life in order to care for and protect each other. Many have moved worship online, some have moved outdoors. Being “the Church” looks very different. Yet they persevere. They continue to stay connected, to read scripture, to pray, to sing together when possible (weather permitting!). They text, email, video chat, meet in Zoom, knowing that nothing can stand in the way of the will of our Creator and the will of God’s people to continue. Other Christians have seen the pandemic as a call to courage in the face of threat, a call to faithful gathering in the face of hell or threat of death. They invite persecution as a testament to this abiding faith. They welcome the possibility of miracles. Is there one right way to be church in a pandemic? Perhaps this is our Apocalypse. When we draw back the veil that reveals the heart of God, we will discover that the belief systems that divided us are illusions. The only reality is love. It’s right there in the Bible. God is Love. Love One Another. (John 4:13, 3:11) And This is a Revelation.
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Scheduled Meetings/Ongoing Events Point Roberts Walkers: Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays at 8 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays on Elizabeth Drive and Saturdays at Lily Point. PR Food Bank: Every Wednesday 8:30 – 10 a.m. at the Gulf Road Community Center. PR Chamber of Commerce: Directors meeting Tuesday, June 1 at 7 p.m. Village Fair: Saturday, June 5 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Gulf Road Community Center. Bake & beverage sale, fire truck display, Airlift NW chopper display, pet parade, PR Garden Club, children’s activities, PREP/ CERT trailer. Circle of Care bake sale: Saturday, June 5 at the Village Fair. Baked items can be dropped off either Friday, June 4, from 3 to 5 p.m. or Saturday morning from 9 to 10. For information, contact Galen Wood at 303/378-5393. Collectibles and Antiques Flea Market: Saturday, June 5 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. In front of Auntie Pam’s on Gulf Road. Table spaces are $10 and the money goes to the Food Bank. Reserve a space at auntiepamsheppard@gmail.com. Vendor with the best mask wins a prize. PR Park and Recreation: Monday, June 7 at 7 p.m., via Zoom. Info: prparkandrec.org.
RECENT HOUSE & LOT PRICES
Blaine, Birch Bay & Point Roberts APRIL 2021 DESCRIPTION HIGHER END HOUSES $600,000 AND ABOVE: 1-story house with 1,226 SF, 1,106 SF basement, 3 BD, 2 BA, 200 SF balcony, 440 SF attached garage, 260 SF patio, built in 2003, .39 acres land. 2-story house with 1,772 SF, 2 BD, 2 BA, 520 SF attached garage, 795 SF deck, built in 2004, 63 feet waterfront; marine view, .27 acres land.
6843 Holeman Ave, Blaine
$950,000
2-story house with 3,236 SF, 1,184 SF basement, 4 BD, 3 BA, 484 SF built-in garage, 336 SF attached garage, 400 SF deck, built in 2005, 3.35 acres land.
9621 Dupree Dr, Blaine
$780,000
1-and a half story house with 2,301 SF 1,476 SF basement, 5 BD, 3 BA, 614 SF attached garage, 490 SF deck, built in 1996, marine view, .33 acres land.
5344 Canvasback Lp, Blaine
$989,000
Condo with 1,757 SF, 3 BD, 3 BA, built in 2007, waterfront; marine view. Grand Bay Resort On The Beach Condos.
#405, 7714 Birch Bay Dr, Blaine
$618,900
1-and a half story house with 1,884 SF, 4 BD, 2 BA, 200 SF patio, 2,532 SF storage, built in 1926, 9.85 acres land.
3524 Haynie Rd, Blaine
$600,000
1-story house with 1,336 SF, 1,080 SF basement, 2 BD, 3 BA, 302 SF balcony, 756 SF built-garage, 192 SF detached garage, built in 1997; territorial view, .21 acres land.
8051 Quinault Rd, Blaine
$610,000
1-and a half story house with 2,114 SF, 1,296 SF basement, 3 BD, 4 BA, 500 SF patio, 500 SF deck, 632 SF attached garage, built in 1996; marine and territorial views, .37 acres land.
5332 Canvasback Lp, Blaine
$900,000
1-story house with 2,073 SF, 2,031 SF basement, 3 BD, 3 BA, 493 SF balcony, 457 SF patio, 903 SF attached garage, built in 2005; marine and territorial views, .22 acres land.
8071 Makah Rd, Blaine
$1,145,000
Condo with 2,003 SF, 2 BD, 3 BA, built in 2020, waterfront; marine views. Pacific Point Condominium.
#202 9545 Semiahmoo Pkwy, Blaine
$999,000
Condo with 2,003 SF, 2 BD, 3 BA, built in 2020, waterfront; marine views. Pacific Point Condominium.
#204 9545 Semiahmoo Pkwy, Blaine
$999,000
Condo with 2,003 SF, 2 BD, 3 BA, built in 2020, waterfront; marine views. Pacific Point Condominium.
#205 9545 Semiahmoo Pkwy, Blaine
$999,000
Condo with 2,273 SF, 2 BD, 3 BA, built in 2020, waterfront; marine views. Pacific Point Condominium.
#206 9545 Semiahmoo Pkwy, Blaine
$1,249,000
Condo with 2,003 SF, 2 BD, 3 BA, built in 2020, waterfront; marine views. Pacific Point Condominium.
#303 9545 Semiahmoo Pkwy, Blaine
$1,229,000
Condo with 2,003 SF, 2 BD, 3 BA, built in 2020, waterfront; marine views. Pacific Point Condominium.
#305 9545 Semiahmoo Pkwy, Blaine
$1,229,000
1-story house with 2,488 SF, 2,491 SF basement, 3 BD, 2 BA, 590 SF patio, 590 SF deck, 700 SF attached garage, built in 1987, waterfront; marine view, .51 acres land.
9125 Great Blue Heron Ln, Blaine
$2,300,000
1 and a half story house with 2,700 SF, 4 BD 3 BA, 589 SF patio, 1,117 SF deck, 252 SF storage, 576 SF detached garage, built in 1989, waterfront; marine view, .21 acres land.
1617 Edwards Dr, Point Roberts
$1,225,000
1-story house with 2,527 SF, 2,109 SF basement, 3 BD, 4 BA, 440 SF patio, 294 SF balcony, 572 SF built-in garage, built in 2000; marine and territorial views, .48 acres land.
2117 Whalen Dr, Point Roberts
$870,000
1 and a half story house with 2,110 SF, 3 BD, 3 BA, 332 SF patio, 504 SF attached garage, built in 2006, .23 acres land.
5456 Tanager Ln, Blaine
$600,000
New 1-story house with 1,711 SF, 3 BD, 2 BA, built in 2021, .20 acres land.
8671 Blue Grouse Wy, Blaine
$600,000
1-story house with 2,265 SF, 3 BD, 2 BA, 824 SF attached garage, 1,027 SF patio, built in 2002, .50 acres wooded land.
5474 Canvasback Lp, Blaine
$691,000
2-story house with 2,146 SF, 3 BD, 3 BA, built-in garage, built in 2021, .13 acres land.
9074 Sea Mist Ln, Blaine
$650,000
5440 Wood Duck Lp, Blaine
$790,000
1-story house with 2,610 SF, 4 BD, 2 BA, 558 SF attached garage, 466 SF deck, built in 1987; territorial view, .31 acres land.
8920 Bald Eagle Dr, Blaine
$650,000
1-and a half story house with 1,144 SF, 2 BD, 2 BA, 216 SF attached garage, 120 SF storage, built in 1973, 70 feet waterfront; marine view, 2.41 acres land.
8703 Oertel Dr, Blaine
$789,280
1-story house with 2,582 SF, 3 BD, 3 BA, 574 SF attached garage, 704 SF deck, 200 SF storage, built in 1971, remodeled in 2011; 60 feet waterfront; marine and territorial views, .20 acres land.
5455 Tsawwassen Lp, Blaine
$1,325,000
634 E St, Blaine
$758,000
1210 Third St, Blaine
$420,000
Blue Grouse Wy, Blaine
$185,000
1.00 acres residential lot.
Markworth Rd, Blaine
$205,000
.49 acres residential lot, waterfront; marine and territorial view.
Whalen Dr, Pt Roberts
$210,000
West Rd, Blaine
$190,000
4010 Holtzheimer Tl
$235,000
1-story house with 2,566 SF, 3 BD, 3 BA, 914 SF attached garage, 80 patio, built in 2018, .36 acres land.
PR Hospital District: Wednesday, June 9 at 7 p.m., via Zoom. Info: pointrobertsclinic.com.
Restaurant with 3,463 SF, built in 1978, .32 acres land.
School board meeting: Monday, June 28 at 7 p.m. Info: go.boarddocs.com/wa/wabsd/Board.nsf/Public. Circle of Care Board of Trustees meeting: Monday, June 28 at 7 p.m. via Zoom. Link: email prcircleofcare@gmail.com. History Center: Open Saturdays 11-3 p.m. ongoing. Masks required. Hand sanitizer available at the door. Whatcom County Al-Anon: Online meetings available via Zoom and GoToMeeting. Info: whatcomafg.org. PR Garden Club: Members’ Spring Open Garden Visit TBD info@pointrobertsgardenclub.org.
SALE PRICE $625,000
COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES: New apartment building
PR Historical Society meeting: Wednesday, June 16 at 7 p.m. at the history center.
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PR Taxpayers Association: Wednesday, June 9 at 7 p.m., via Zoom. Link: bit.ly/3gvQCDb.
Happy birthday, Point Roberts!: Saturday, June 12 at 1 p.m. at the community center. Celebrate our 175th birthday. Refreshments served. More information on pg. 10.
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LAND: .24 acres residential lot; territorial view.
2.17 acres wooded lot. 5.46 acres wooded lot in Blaine.
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artwork and a variety of greeting cards, and two local authors have their books for sale there. Louise Cassidy and her sisters are Helen’s Girls (helensgirls.com) and they have their tote bags and other items for sale. A local silversmith will be adding jewelry to the collection and “it will spread out from there,” Tylor said. Hayton said she was filling out the space with unique items she had found scouring gift shows, including personal care items, apparel, stickers, tea and cold brew coffee kits and other gift items. Once the border reopens, Hayton said she would continue to look for a credit union that might take over the space, which was designed for a financial institution, but that wouldn’t spell the end of the Community Corner. “We have a lot of space and I might move the community corner but not discontinue it unless another business like the Blue Heron Gallery opened up so local vendors had a place that worked better for them.” Artisans interested in joining the Community Corner can email Tylor at jollena@pointroberts.net or Hayton at alihayton72@hotmail.com.
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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
79 Tyee Drive Point Roberts, WA 98281
E/Mail: prr@pointroberts.com
Phone: 360/945-1115 Fax: 945-0804
REAL ESTATE • 1339 Gulf Road, P.O. Box 17 • Pt. Roberts, WA 98281 360/945-5555 360-945-5555 • Cell: E-Mail: prprty@Whidbey.com • 360-525-4706 www.pointrobertswashington.com *Member of NY State
1339 Gulf Road, P.O. Box 1 • Point Roberts, WA 98281
BEACH PROPERTIES • 1339 Gulf Road, P.O. Box 17 • Pt. Roberts, WA 98281 360/945-5555*LISTING & SELLING POINT ROBERTS REAL ESTATE SINCE 1968
On the beach!
BEACH PROPERTIES
“NOBODY KNOWS POINT ROBERTS LIKE POINT ROBERTS REALTY” visit our website: www.pointroberts.com
UPDATED DAILY! View color photos, listings and complete information of all properties for sale.
FREEMAN BEACH 697 MARINE DR. 2 BR cottage at Freeman Beach. Beach rights. $219,900
FREEMAN BEACH 697 MARINE DR. 2 BR cottage at Freeman Beach. Beach rights. $219,900
SOUTH SIDE WATER VIEW ACREAGE
1 ½ acre lot on the sunny south slope with water and Island views. Partial cleared and improved with 4 BR septic and water.
$498,000
BUILDING LOT WITH BEACH RIGHTS
South side lot with beach rights, soils work for septic 70 x104. Perfect spot for that dream cabin.
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EDWARDS DRIVE HOME
75’ level south facing waterfront. 4BD, 2.5BA. Lots of amenities: 1275 BROUGHTON LANE 247 BAYVIEW DR. side home. 3BR, 2BA waterfront home facing 2BR, 3BA beautiful west Granite countertops, $199,000. Adjoining lot $35,000. Mt. Baker. Crabtown. $595,000 Brazilian hardwood throughout, master bath w/jetted tub and steam shower, double car 1275 247 BAYVIEW DR. garage.BROUGHTON Private tidelandsLANE to low 3BA beautiful side home. 3BR, 2BA waterfront home facing 2BR, water, panoramicwest island views. Mt. Baker. Crabtown. $595,000
1845 JOHNSON. 75 x 200 lot. Furnished, private, excellent condition. $115,000
2117 ROOSEVELT. Maple Beach 1920s cabin, 2 BR, wood-burning FP, 2 blocks to beach. $169,000
$199,000. Adjoining lot $35,000.
MUST SEE! $989,000
668 SOUTH BEACH RD. 2BR cottage plus 2 lots near beach. $200,000
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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 LDLANE
2117 ROOSEVELT. Maple Beach 1920s cabin, 2 BR, wood-burning FP, 2 blocks to beach. $169,000 542 MCLAREN RD.
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MAJOR3BRPRICE cottage REDUCTION! w/front and rear deck.
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 WHALEN DRIVE D LOT 22 RE www.JuliusRealty.com
Adjacent to Lily Point Park. $159,000
1 ½ ACRE PARCEL
135 x 469 Acreage parcel located on the corner of of Boundary Bay Rd & Cedar Point. Short walk to Lily Point Park.
$79,000
Cleared and improved with septic, water and power. Within walking distance to Boundary Bay.
$89,000
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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FULLY SERVICED BUILDING LOT WESTSIDE BLUFF Panoramic sunsets. 50‘x400’+/- lot. Good perk.
542 MCLAREN RD. $485,000 3BR cottage w/front and rear deck. Adjacent to Lily Point Park. $159,000
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EDWARDS LOT 27. Water & island views. Beach rights. Sewer. Water meter.
88 DERBY AVE. 2+BR Cottage. New septic.
1877 WASHINGTON $165,000 2 BR designer home. A must-see! Make an offer!
676 CLAIRE LANE $225,000 3BR, 2BA backs onto Lily Point Park. $299,000
LARGE CORNER LOT ON HARBOR SEAL DR. Sewer. $119,000 LOTS: ACREAGE: 6.39 ACRES, DESIRABLE EAST SIDE, SUBDIVIDABLE $299,000
COME TO THE POINT!
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1385 Gulf Road, Point Roberts
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BRAND NEW- custom built home with the highest degree of finishes. Complete guest quarters living in south wing of home. Private Beach access, Marina view, ocean view from upper floor. $695,000
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WESTSIDE WATERFRONT - Great classic home with walk out waterfront location. Perfectly maintained property, Sunsets all year round. $595,000
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SOUTH BEACH VIEW PROPERTY, with septic soils test completed. Cleared, 1/2 block to the beach, with private beach access and beach rights $88,000
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SUNNY LOT with tastefully decorated bunkhouses. Water, Power and Septic System installed. RV ready. $110,000
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LOCATED AT THE END OF A QUIET CUL-DE-SAC this level building lot over looks Maple Beach and Boundary Bay. $89,000
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SOUTH BEACH, south west facing fenced back yard. Spend all your time enjoying the area and the beach. $289,000
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RARE END-UNIT TOWNHOUSE STYLE CONDO with Ocean Views! Original owners, meticulous movein ready, no maintenance required. $365,000
Kristen
778/686-7625
SPACIOUS AND SUNNY Four Bedroom Home. Updates including heat pump, roof and large new deck. Great yard with fruit trees, rose bushes and fire pit. $299,000
Hugh
604/910-5968
kristenrockrealestate@gmail.com hwilson@pointroberts.net
Greg
604/690-1468 gheppner@pointroberts.net