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Emergency? Waiting for the Canadians ... Huh? What emergency? B y P a t G r u bb A three-part proposal to provide emergency aid to Point Roberts was thrown back into the county executive’s lap after Whatcom County Council barely managed to rouse itself from torpor to discuss the matter at a Council of a Whole meeting on October 26. Last month council had agreed to a request by county executive Satpal Sidhu to set aside $250,000 for emergency aid to the Point who said he would return to discuss how the funds could be used to obtain relief to the beleaguered businesses and residents of Point Roberts. Sidhu prefaced his remarks to council by explaining that even though the border would open up to vaccinated travelers on November 8, Covid-19 testing requirements imposed by the Canadian government on border crossers would mean that Point Roberts and other border communities would not see an appreciable increase in incoming traffic and could not expect much economic recovery in turn. “These are not the only options, and I would be willing to hear any ideas from council. Even with the border opening up, there may not be that much more traffic,” Sidhu said. The executive’s office had prepared three options to help struggling families and businesses in Point Roberts. The first would provide unemployed individuals whose unemployment benefits expired in September 75 percent of their weekly benefits for a period of six weeks. The state employment security department reported that 59 people in Point Roberts had claimed federal benefits during the week of September 4, the final week of the program’s existence. The average benefit to those individuals was $615.88 per week, meaning those individuals would receive a one-time grant of $2,768. If 50 individuals were to participate, the administration projected it would cost $138,400. The idea failed to gain traction from council. “I’m not comfortable with the county taking on the role of administering (See Emergency, page 3
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Point Roberts receives Main Street affiliate status By Meg Olson Point Roberts will take the first step to becoming a Main Street community next year. In an October 8 letter to Point Roberts Community Advisory Committee (PRCAC) president Allison Calder Jonelle McCoy, Main Street specialist with the Washington Trust for Historic Preservation said PRCAC had been accepted as an affiliate of the Washington Main Street Program (WSMSP), effective January 1, 2022. “The purpose of the WSMSP affiliate designation is to provide access to resources and networking opportunities for entities that have an interest in revitalizing
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Citizens, don’t forget to vote! By Grace McCarthy
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Election Day is just around the corner as the deadline to submit ballots to vote on countywide positions is 8 p.m. Tuesday, November 2. Mailed ballots must be postmarked by that date; Point Roberts mail is not postmarked locally but at the regional mail sorting facility on the mainland. Positions up for election include seats on the Point Roberts Hospital District, Point Roberts Park and Recreation District, Cemetery District #8, Blaine school board, Port of Bellingham and Whatcom
County Council. Whatcom County has 21 ballot drop boxes, including one at the International Marketplace. The Whatcom County Auditor’s Office will be open until 8 p.m. on Election Day for people to register to vote, update voter registration and replace their ballot. The office will be open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. through Monday, November 1 and then will have extended hours on November 2. For more information, visit the Whatcom County Auditor’s Office at whatcomcounty.us/1732/current-election.
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economic vitality. There are over 1,200 cities and towns in 40 states with Main Street programs. State representative Alicia Rule, who brought the program to Blaine in her time as a city council member, has been supportive of the benefits it could bring to the Point. The affiliate program is often the starting point to becoming officially designated as a Main Street Community, which will qualify the local organization for the Main Street tax credit program, through which businesses that donate receive a tax credit for 75 percent of the donation amount. “This is like their launch,” McCoy said. “They are going to be exploring the Main Street approach with the idea that down the road they may become a designated community.”
One of the challenges will be determining what is the commercial core of Point Roberts. “It could be a challenge but that’s what the work of being an affiliate is,” McCoy said. “What is your downtown? What businesses want to be part of it? How does the community want to participate?” Calder said PRCAC was likely a temporary umbrella for the Main Street program on the Point, and that they would establish a separate nonprofit organization in the new year. That organization will work with WSMSP staff to develop a framework and vision for “community drives, comprehensive downtown revival.” If the Point becomes a designated Main Street Community funds raised through the tax credit program can be used as matching funds for grants, and to develop or revive events that bring people to Point Roberts. “We’d like to see the Arts and Crafts Festival back, or something like it,” Calder said.
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unemployment benefits,” councilmember Todd Donovan said, asking, “Is the situation qualitatively different in Point Roberts as opposed to Sumas?” Deputy executive Tyler Schroeder pointed out that unlike in the rest of the county, people in Point Roberts were limited to scarce employment opportunities only locally once the pandemic closed the border. Earlier in his description of the option, he had told council that the state employment security department was “willing to provide verification of grant applications.” Fellow councilmember Ben Elenbaas was equally dubious. “I don’t really want to get into the world of unemployment insurance. What do the people of Point Roberts want, has anyone heard what they want,” he asked. Elenbaas represents district 5 which includes Point Roberts, a place he has not visited since before the pandemic closed the border. Other than Rud Browne, neither have any of the other councilmembers. The second option would provide $3,000 hiring bonuses to businesses that hired new employees and were recent recipients of unemployment benefits. These would be one-time grants and would cost $150,000 if 50 new hires were covered. No
council member expressed enthusiasm for that idea, either. The third option involved direct grants to businesses that did not qualify for aid under the state’s commerce grant program to border businesses. Businesses with gross revenues of $5 million or more are ineligible as are businesses who don’t satisfy state criteria for whatever reason. Donovan expressed a preference for the third option especially if it could be tied to increased benefits for employees such as a wage increase. Council member Carol Frazey also leaned toward the direct grant. “I’m also leaning towards option 3 to help businesses who are ineligible for the state commerce grant. I also like what councilmember Donovan said about asking if benefits could be extended to employees,” she said. In response, Sidhu suggested the benefits may not pass on to unemployed people. “Businesses would have to determine where best they should utilize those funds. It may not be for wages,” he said. Schroeder told council he would discuss with the Port of Bellingham the possibility of tying increased employee benefits to direct grants. With that, the discussion was over. Councilmembers Barry Buchanan, Tyler Byrd, Rud Browne and Kathy Kershner had not uttered a word in the 12 minutes spent in discussion.
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Letters To The Editor The Editor and Senator Patty Murray: Allowing Canadian property owners vehicular access to Point Roberts to attend to their property should be part of your “narrow and tailored exception” to opening the Point Roberts/Boundary Bay border crossing. Please consider: Of the 2,176 residences in Point Roberts, approximately 75 percent are owned by Canadians. These property owners have been denied access to their residences for 17 months. During that time, these residences have deteriorated due to lack of maintenance and the inability of owners to cross into Point Roberts to attend to their property. The primary source of revenue for Whatcom County is property tax. In Point Roberts, Canadians pay a substantial portion of these property taxes. In addition, these Canadian property owners also pay fixed fees for water and garbage services in Point Roberts that they are unable to use. Citizen’s groups in Canada have been working diligently for over a year to establish criteria for Canadian property owners to cross into Point Roberts to maintain their property. Documentation of property ownership, vaccine and COVID test information is now a relatively straightforward process. The “economy” of Point Roberts is not grounded on short term visits by Canadians crossing into Point Roberts to purchase cheap gas, dairy products, alcohol and then turning around and going home. In pre-pandemic times, these short term “convenience shoppers” from Vancouver’s Lower Mainland would often clog the border and interfere with access by Americans like myself that lived on the Point and commuted regularly across the border. I am sure that you – and your Senate colleagues – agree that the materials and services purchased and used by Canadian property owners to maintain their homes are a more significant economic driver than convenience store purchases. The administrative mechanisms are in place to give Canadian property owners access to their residences in Point Roberts. All that remains is for you – and your local, state and federal counterparts – to enshrine these “narrow and tailored exceptions” with the force of law and re-open the border with exclusive and limited access for Canadian property owners. The U.S. government has a legitimate interest in protecting its citizens from being exposed to the COVID virus. Particularly in isolated communities like Point Roberts, which is adjacent to the sprawling metropolis of Vancouver, B.C. Limited access by Canadian property owners fits your “narrowed and tailored exception” and provides a constructive economic lifeline to the residents. Please urge your government to grant this exception quickly. John Lesow Point Roberts and North Vancouver, B.C. The Editor: For want of a shoe … My first experience with helicopters was courtesy of my graduate school, the U.S. Army. In 1970, the year I graduated, eligible men participated in a draft lottery based on their birth date. I became a cavalry scout and drill sergeant, and while never being in theater, as a scout I spent a great deal of time training on foot, in a track or in helicopters. It was there that I learned the value, not only of direct insertion of troops, but also the timely extraction of the wounded. That “Golden Hour” which translates to minutes between life and death.
After we had been at the Point for a few months, I heard a sound you never forget, rotors. Why was a chopper this close? I spoke to my neighbor, got the explanation and Beth and I signed up for Airlift Northwest. A little dose of Occam’s Razor brought me to a quick decision. If Beth and I experienced a life threatening situation, Airlift Northwest is the fastest mode of transportation and, factoring in the cost of the insurance versus the uninsured, cost is a non-starter. I do not have any vested interest in the company. It just makes sense based on the cost. How much do you pay for a fancy coffee, any impulse item? Is it $5 or $6 a month? If you are ever in a situation or, God forbid, a loved one, where it is life threatening and the chief and his crew are waiting for the sound of those rotors to save your life, your last worry is how do I pay for this. Not saying run right out and sign up. Let this be a reminder to evaluate your current insurance, evaluate your needs and make a decision. If it works, contact Circle of Care 360/945-5222, sign up for Airlift Northwest as part of a discount offering, and get it done. My interest is in the human condition. You are my neighbors and you are getting a little older and I want you to be around. Look at it my way – the Airlift helicopter has doors, and you don’t sit on your helmet – however, you are well attended. Bill Zidel, Circle of Care board of trustees Point Roberts The Editor: No one can deny that Point Roberts is a slice of heaven. However, the charm is tainted by the annual theft of private fruit trees. It no longer feels like heaven. Is the pilfering for apple cider, applesauce or apple pie? Just know that your trespassing robs a family’s joy of having fruit trees. This repeated looting casts a shadow over Point Roberts. Shame on you. L. Taylor Maple Beach
The Editor: As we approach the Thanksgiving holiday, we have much for which to be thankful. Just a few short months ago, we were shocked to discover that our venerable sanctuary – Trinity Community Lutheran Church – was at risk of collapse, due to settling and bowing of the west wall. With little notice, it was deemed unsafe and closed to the public. The structural engineers and contractors laid out a twophase plan to save the historic landmark, with a total estimate cost of $200,000. Phase 1, at $100,000, could not wait if we were to save the structure from collapse. Under the circumstances, the Trinity Church board took a leap of faith in the community and told the contractor to commence work while we started our fundraising campaign. The local community and other friends far and wide with ties and affection for the church justified our faith. We have almost reached our Phase 1 goal of $100,000 – enough to pay for the current work. We give sincere thanks to the 112 donors who so far have responded to our appeal, contributing $20, $100, $1,000, even $10,000 to the cause. Now we must appeal for still more support to finish the job. Phase 2, at cost of another $100,000 will retrofit the foundation and protect the structure in the event of a major earthquake. We are fortunate that the structure has survived its first 100 years of service to the community – a role that goes beyond spiritual, to include community concerts, kids summer music camps, a food bank, and support for the Red Cross if ever needed as a shelter. Our goal, in seeking phase 2 funding is to assure Trinity’s continued service for the next 100 years. Please join us in giving thanks, and please help us complete the job. Andrew Mar, chair Preserve our Historic Landmark Point Robert The Editor: Jonquil and I want to thank all our wonderful neighbors in Point Roberts that have helped us in our search for our five-year-old cat, Katniss. As most of you know, Katniss went missing at Lighthouse Marine Park almost two months ago. Many of you were familiar with her because she went everywhere with the us on (See Letters, page 5) Please send letters to editor@allpointbulletin.com
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It only took 19 long months B y P a t G r u bb Regular as clockwork, the Department of Homeland Security renewed the prohibition against nonessential travel at land crossings into the U.S., this time with a couple of wrinkles. Instead of renewing the rule one month at a time as usual, the prohibition was extended from October 22 until January 21, 2022. Posted on the Federal Register on October 21, the notification summariz-
es the reasons for the prohibition against nonessential traffic but includes a significant caveat: “This Notification further announces that the Secretary [of Homeland Security] intends to lift these limitations for individuals who are fully vaccinated for COVID-19 (as defined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) to align with anticipated changes to international travel by air.” This is in reference to the recent announcement made prior to this notice
This time, however, apparently “vaccines are effective against Delta and other known variants, protecting people from getting infected and severely ill,” something that governor Jay Inslee, federal, state and local officials and politicians have been saying for months. It seems that someone finally listened. It just took 19 months for them to do so.
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Border reopening no magic pill for Point Roberts and other border towns B y P a t G r u bb News that the U.S. would open its land borders to vaccinated travelers on November 8 was met with relief by border towns along the northern border and recognition that much more needs to be done before the local economy can begin to be restored. Canada’s insistence that citizens and visitors entering the country must be fully vaccinated as well as having a negative Covid-19 PCR result taken within 72 hours will mean Point Roberts and these other communities will not see day trippers anytime soon. In a letter to governor Jay Inslee’s assistant Joe Timmons, Point Roberts fire chief Christopher Carleton explained why the reopening would not benefit the community. “The difficulty remains for my community of Point Roberts. It may provide access to a few international travelers into Point Roberts but not the day-to-day necessary for economic recovery. This is due to (if it maintains) Canada’s requirement of a negative COVID test to return to Canada regardless of time spent in the US. Our grocery store, parcel locations, gas stations and other businesses need the day-to-day again. It is a welcomed start though for US resort areas and vacation destinations, just not border towns needing day-to-day economic influx as before the pandemic,” he wrote. Carleton pointed out that Point Roberts “provides a highly vaccinated, safe U.S. community” and suggested a possible solution would be for Canada to adopt a “reciprocal approach as we currently have that allows permanent residents of Point Roberts to travel into the Delta/Lower Mainland area without a negative COVID test made available to international travelers who live in the same area to enjoy Point Roberts again without having to provide negative COVID tests returning to Canada.” “Habitual residents” of Point Roberts were recently allowed by a change to the Canadian Order in council authorizing quarantine measures to access neighboring communities for nonessential purposes without needing a Covid-19 test or
show proof of vaccination. The requirement for Covid-19 testing of travelers is gaining opposition in high places. B.C. premier John Horgan stated in an interview on Vancouver radio station CKNW that the test requirement was “stupid” and that he intended to call Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on it. “Double immunization and the prospect of third doses for vulnerable people, which is currently underway, I believe puts us in a very strong position to say that the testing regime that is currently in place is redundant, and that we can probably move on without having that,” Horgan said. Point Roberts Chamber of Commerce president Brian Calder has hammered against the testing requirement in a series of interviews recently saying day trippers will not come back to Point Roberts until the testing requirement is abandoned. The cost of PCR testing will deter those people who would come for less than a day to pick up parcels, buy gas or groceries, he says. Nick Kiniski, owner of Kiniski’s Reef Tavern, agrees with Calder. “It’s not going to help my business if the Canadians need a negative Covid-19 test to get back home,” he told All Point Bulletin last week. On October 17, Kiniski closed the restaurant for the winter. On October 13, the Canadian government released a report of border testing results for fully vaccinated travelers between August 9 and September 30, 2021. Of 102,501 tests completed for arrivals by air, just 0.2 percent, or 205 passengers, tested positive. Of 51,184 tests completed for land border arrivals, just 0.17 percent, or 87 individuals, tested positive. Yet Canada’s chief public health officer Dr. Theresa Tam maintains that the testing requirement remains vital to the country’s efforts to contain the Covid-19 pandemic. On October 14, she said, “We have to have ongoing evaluation and discussion there is no doubt. But I would just like to remind everyone that right now we’re still at the top of that fourth wave. We’re in a situation in Canada where our health systems are still very fragile. We need to take a precautionary approach in the next little while,” she said.
How much should that Covid-19 test cost in Point Roberts? Nada B y P a t G r u bb Fire chief Christopher Carleton updated fire commissioners at their last commission meeting on the district’s twice-weekly Covid-19 testing program. According to the chief, the state has agreed to pay for all tests not covered by U.S. insurance until the end of the year and possibly longer, regardless of the nationality of the individual being tested. Should the individual being tested later receive a bill from Northwest Laboratory, Carleton said that person should call up the lab, tell them that they are a resident or an international visitor without U.S. insurance and that the bill should be sent to the state for re-imbursement. That should take care of it, he said. In response to continued confusion and misinformation on local social media websites, Carleton provided further clarification on October 26. In a post to the All Point Bulletin, Carleton wrote if an individual does not have U.S. insurance or the insurance company will not cover the cost (eg. travel tests) and they receive an invoice, they should contact the biller and ask them to forward the invoice to the
state under Point Roberts. If an individual has insurance but did not include this information at the time of testing and later receives an invoice; again, contact the biller and provide them with insurance information. This will allow them to see if insurance will pay the invoice rendered before forwarding to the state. If an individual has insurance (private, Medicare/Medicaid, international travel etc.), they should submit it at the time of testing so it can be included with the paperwork forwarded to the lab and clinic for proper processing. Separately, chief Carleton provided the local health clinic with a report on local cases. “Since starting testing in April 2020, we have had 23 individuals with positive COVID results. There have not been any positive results to date since September 1, 2021. A number of those were households where all members of the family living together became infected. Our fire district program to assist community members with their isolation protocol has been successful and beneficial to them as they go through the illness.”
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Agencies report employee response to state vaccine mandate By Ian Haupt Governor Jay Inslee’s vaccine mandate that required all state employees, educators, and most healthcare workers to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 went into effect on October 18. Under the proclamation, those who are not vaccinated and did not receive approval for a medical or religious exemption were fired last Monday if they did not resign or retire. The statewide mandate is estimated to cover 800,000 workers including educators, healthcare workers and state workers. According to data released by the Office of Financial Management, the mandate covers about 61,000 state workers. Locally, the governor’s actions apply to school district employees, PeaceHealth caregivers, state troopers, firefighters and other state agency workers. The mandate does not apply to city or county workers. Across Washington, many state departments saw mass separations with more than 1,800 state employees leaving their jobs due to the Covid-19 vaccine requirements, either by separation, resignation or retirement. Washington State Patrol (WSP) saw 127 individuals leave the line of duty, according to an October 19 press release. Of the 2,200 personnel at WSP, 67 troopers, six sergeants, one captain and 53 civil servants left the agency. Chief John R. Batiste said in the release he’s thankful for the more than 2,000 individuals who stayed and said they will not have to do more with less. “We shall do our very best to keep our remaining staff from becoming overburdened by these temporary losses,” Batiste said. Whatcom County, which is in WSP’s district 7 along with Skagit, Snohomish, San Juan and Island counties, lost 10 WSP commissioned personnel. The most any one district lost was 14, and that was in the southwest counties. The Department of Corrections and Department of Transportation had over 400 separations in their 8,300 and 6,800-per-
son departments as of October 19, according to the data. The majority of state departments have over 90 percent vaccination rates: only the Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA) and Employment Security Department (ESD) were below 90 percent. ESD had 330 employees receive accommodations and 10 separations in its almost 3,000-person department as of October 25. On the other hand, DVA had 70 separations and 0 accommodations in its 869-person agency. With the mandates going into effect, The Northern Light reached out to local organizations to inquire about their staff vaccination rates. The Blaine school district, PeaceHealth caregivers and North Whatcom Fire and Rescue are required to follow the mandates. The rest are not. Below are their responses. Blaine school district Total # of employees: ~385 # fully vaccinated: 91 percent (~350) # exempted: 9 percent (~35) # not fully vaccinated: 9 percent (~35) PeaceHealth Whatcom County Total # of employees: 3,290 # fully vaccinated: 3148 (97 percent) # exempted: 115 # not fully vaccinated: 27 Point Roberts Water District Total # of employees: 3 # fully vaccinated: 2 (66 percent) # not fully vaccinated: 1 (leaving this month; replacement vaccinated) Point Roberts Fire District Total number of employees: 46 # fully vaccinated: 43 # exempted: 0 # not fully vaccinated: 3 (on leave, not functioning) City of Blaine Total # of employees: 60 # fully vaccinated: 52 (87 percent) # exempted: N/A # not fully vaccinated: 8 At the time of publication, the Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office had not tabulated employee vaccination rates.
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People of the Point By Margot Griffiths Rena Andreoli With the launch of her signature business, “rena bella beauty,” Point Roberts resident Rena Andreoli is fulfilling a lifelong dream. And her line of nourishing oils is indeed dreamy. Each offering is silky, beautifully scented and soothing. Rena’s goal in creating beauty products that restore and nourish the
skin, is to “redefine the meaning of beauty.” “What I want to say to people is simply, love who you are,” Rena says. “As a make-up artist, I’m aware of how many people just don’t see their own beauty.” As an inquisitive five-year-old, Rena began dabbling in her mother’s “lotions and potions.” “I was drawn to scents, and to
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how things felt on my skin. Once I even put butter on my face,” Rena laughs. “It was always alchemy for me, experimenting, combining things.” In her teen years, Rena enrolled in a modeling agency, and began her training in make-up artistry. CoverGirl hired her while she was still in high school, to travel and lecture on make-up and skin-care to her peers. From this, she transitioned to doing make-up for models. Next it was Hollywood, where Rena became a highly successful make-up artist. A creative talent –“I love a bloody lip, four rounds in a boxing ring” – she was equally adept at production. “I understand budgets,” she smiles, “and I play well with others.” It was in Los Angeles that Rena met her husband, Adam Silver, also in the movie industry. A location scout, it was Adam who discovered Point Roberts. And so, 18 years ago, they bought a summer place on the Point – a retreat for their growing family. And they needed a retreat. “Being in L.A. is like being dropped into a videogame. Go, go, go.” Rena is waving her hands frenetically. “You just inhale and hold your breath. The exhale comes at the Point Roberts border.” Her hands drop, the smile widens. It was eight years ago they left L.A. and settled in Point Roberts full time. “But in spite of running around like a chicken down there, moving to Point Roberts was not an easy transition,” Rena says. Both she and Adam continued their careers, commuting to L.A., alternating their time away in order to raise their two young daughters. Rena shifted her commitments to shorter-term work. “I fly in for the Oscars, the Emmys, red carpet events. Presidents, queens, actors we all know.” I want names, but Rena is a professional. “TV commercials are my main work now, allowing me a quick in and out.” Though the move was challenging, it meant freedom for their kids. “In L.A., they couldn’t stray past the security gate”
Rena says, and inevitably the Point won her over. “I still get this incredible sense of peace and there’s the beautiful feel of community.” With her daughters now 18 and 13, Rena’s window of personal opportunity is expanding. “I feel I’m ready to weed out what doesn’t sustain me. The past year has been a very good time for my passion.” And that has been the creation of unique blends of oils. The first step lies in sourcing the best oils. Some, such as rose hip, flax seed, jojoba and lavender oils come from the US. Rose oil is from Bulgaria, where roses are of the best quality and extraction is the finest. Sandalwood – Rena’s favorite – comes from India. “Sandalwood is subtle. A quiet but intoxicating scent. It goes into your skin like velvet.” After sourcing these and other oils, it’s time for the lab which is a small building built by Adam, right behind the family home. A little haven that smells divine. It is here Rena experiments, blending oils until she is satisfied. “It’s not just about scent. It’s color, weight, the quality of being absorbed into the skin. An oil needs to perform.” Rena’s primary product is “Nourish – a heavenly blend of nurturing oils for your face.” A blend designed to calm and feed the skin. “And it’s not just sitting there on your skin, it’s absorbed,” Rena says. This is the key to fine oils – the skin is able to drink them in. Better than butter. Rena herself is the best advocate for her oils and for her goal of redefining the meaning of beauty. Her logo, “love who you are,” is reflected in her warm and open face. A face that inspires an oxymoron – it is both animated and calm. A radiant look that expresses good cheer. A well-loved face Rena’s last word? “Beauty comes from loving ourselves. Can we just do that?” Imagine. For more information check out renabellabeauty.com or find @renabellabeauty on Instagram.
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s Recent rains have encouraged the growth of different types of mushrooms. Here a trio of Shaggy manes, also known as Lawyer’s wig, has popped up in the woods off APA Road. They usually appear in clusters or “fairy rings.” This mushroom is unusual in that it will turn black and dissolve itself in hours after being picked or depositing spores.
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In The Garden By Rhiannon Allen Dear Santa, As I sit and think about the garden presents you have gifted me over the years, I want to say how grateful I am for my bountiful garden and well-stocked garden shed. Rather than focus on what I want this year, I’d love to let you know how your generosity has manifested itself over the years. First, I have been ever thankful for the (nearly) annual West Coast Seeds (WCS) Gardening Guide and gift certificate. Now that the border is more permeable, I can once again thumb through the guide, dreaming of growing season 2022 before going to WCS’s Ladner retail store for seed starting equipment, pre-certified non-GMO untreated seeds and more! I have spent so many hours over the years devouring the annual guide, dreaming of what I will buy when I head to the shop. It always makes me happy. Of course, I need to be sartorially prepared for gardening. So as for my favorite gardening gloves – Showa Atlas 370 in great colors – what can I say? As I told you before, these nylon/nitrile gloves are not as sustainable as leather or cloth ones, but they are an exceptionally supple three-season glove. And for those days that I headed out without my gloves, a certificate for a manicure has been much appreciated. As a matter of fact, a good nail trim before donning gloves is a great idea for us gardeners who tend to wear holes in the finger tips of our gloves. It’s been ages since I found a manicure certificate under the tree ... just dropping a hint for this year. After all, if I had well-trimmed nails, I wouldn’t go through so many gardening gloves... The gardening overalls (from Dovetail Workwear, to alternate with my Duluth Trading Company overalls) have been such a hit that I spend most of my waking hours in them. Every gardener should have a pair of work overalls no matter who the manufacturer is! I started my gardening life running around the farm as a child in overalls, and I will probably finish my life the same way. Thank you, Santa! I also use the bootjack that you put under the tree for me. No more sitting to pull off muddy work boots by hand. By the way, this summer, I found a great pair of Hunter ‘play clogs’ on sale in Tsawwassen Mills that are just perfect for casual jaunts into the garden.
They slip on and off easily with no need for a bootjack, and they don’t have those Croc holes that let in dirt and water. You might consider gifting pairs of garden or play clogs to other gardeners. I’m sure that they will find them as valuable as I have. As for tools, the very best present ever was a pair of Felco 2 secateurs (hand pruners)! However, the harvesting knife (aka 4" sickle) you gave me last year has been put to use cutting broccoli spears and other thick, tough stalks in both the vegetable and the ornamental garden. I always keep this sickle by the mud room door for when I head out to the vegetable garden. It doesn’t pinch the stalks like pruning secateurs do, so I imagine that it inflicts less damage as well as being able to slice stems and stalks beyond the capacity of hand pruners. In past years, you were generous in giving me not one but two tools to rout unwanted weeds from the lawn. (Yes, I know that dandelions are great for pollinators, but at least I wait until they have finished flowering.) My first go-to is the Fiskar’s Deluxe Telescopic Stand-up Weeder because it allows me to get all those dandelions without bending. The smaller Radius ergonomic hand weeder is great too, for when I don’t mind getting down on my hands and knees to root out what a friend called ‘devil flowers.’ It’s better than the stand-up weeder for rocky soils anyway, so it gets a good workout in the rock garden. Finally, on the more decorative, or even twee, side, the pot toes you got me from Kinsman Company spent the summer supporting a large potted tomato plant. The pair you got me – in case you forgot – look like tiny sleeping kittens curled up against the base of the pot, keeping the pot clear of the patio pavers. Since I have a lot of container plantings each year, you can always give me more of these beautiful little pot feet shaped like chickens, hares and more. I could end up with a whole zoo supporting my pots. Wouldn’t that be fun? But if you must put something new under this year’s tree, a friend raves about her hori hori garden knife, which is so adept at slicing through roots. Hint? Signed, A very happy and appreciative gardener!
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s Point Roberts resident and Delta Hockey Academy player Ava Svejkovsky was named to Team USA on October 14 and will compete in the International Ice Hockey Federation Under-18 world championship in Sweden next January. She is the daughter of Yogi and April Svejkovsky; her father is the skills coach for the Vancouver Canucks and its farm team. Her brother Lukas, 19, was drafted in the fourth round of the 2020 NHL entry draft by the Pittsburgh Penguins. Courtesy photo
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s Local vendors gathered at the community center on October 23 for their first Your Local small Market, including The Garden Stand, Ollie Otter Bakery and more. Additional markets will happen on Saturday November 6, 20 and December 4 and 18, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. For more info contact slowbotanicals@gmail.com Photo by Louise Mugar
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Expect snow clearing delays ... By Meg Olson Whatcom County will have equipment in Point Roberts to deal with winter weather, though staffing shortages could mean there won’t always be someone to operate it. “My understanding is the county does plan to stage equipment in Point Roberts as in years past,” said communications specialist Marie Duckworth. “They are doing maintenance right now on snow equipment to make sure it is in great shape heading into the season.” Duckworth said the county is short of staff who are licensed to operate the machinery, which will make response to weather events slower county-wide. Changing procedures at the border could also make it faster, or slower, for county crews to get here. “The feedback I’ve gotten from our operators has been that recently, as essential workers, it’s been faster for them to get back and forth,” Duckworth said. In a letter to assorted school, fire and other governmental agencies, public works director Jon Hutchins said his department will be hard pressed to respond to winter conditions due to Covid-19 and other staff-related issues. “Normailly, the department would have 52 trained CDL [commercial drivers licenses] drivers for emergency work– including snowplow work. Right now there are only 27 employees with sufficient training and licenses ... The significant training and staffing impacts we are experiencing will bring the department to the very edge of
our service capability for snow and ice removal and storm response,” he wrote. Hutchins asked agencies to prepare and make contingencies in the event that the department was unable to mobilize. In response, the Point Roberts Chamber of Commerce wrote Hutchins to renew a request that it had made previously; namely, to set up a system whereby local qualified contractors could use county equipment to provide emergency road and tree clearing services. “We are writing to you again now with our desperate and heartfelt plea that you reconsider your earlier response to us. “We have a good number of local, reliable, CDL drivers and other contractors available to form an emergency response team, spearheaded by our local fire chief Christopher Carleton. All emergency response efforts that would require the use of county equipment will be delegated by chief Carleton. As you may already know, our community often must wait several days before the county’s public works department can attend to our roadway clearing requirements in severe weather events. One of our recent severe storms resulted in fallen trees, trapping residents, families and seniors, with no access to the main roads to go for food, shelter or showers. Emergency vehicles were unable to traverse Point Roberts without first attending to road clearing efforts, all without the use of perfectly good road clearing equipment stored just minutes away. “We implore you to look beyond internal regulations and other reasons you have
Just who is a taxpayer? By Meg Olson The election of officers at the annual general meeting (AGM) of the Point Roberts Taxpayers’ Association (PRTA) exposed a conflict that could invalidate some of the association’s memberships. The October 13 meeting, held virtually, was limited to association business and member concerns, not the social event it had been before the Covid-19 pabdemic: no cash bar, no appetizers, no keynote speaker. “It looks like next year could be pretty much back to normal so fingers crossed, we can have a more interesting AGM,” said association chair Mark Robbins. Three of the regular directors up for election expressed interest in serving another term, as did three of the four alternates. Barbara Bradstock nominated Annelle Norman, who represents the association on the Point Roberts Community Advisory Committee, for the fourth alternate position, but Jana Walker opposed the nomination because the association’s articles of incorporation require members to be property owners and Norman is not. The articles of incorporation, which have been the same since March, 1970 when the group was incorporated as the Point Roberts Community Association, limit membership to “registered owners of real property located at Point Roberts and members of their immediate family who are of legal age.” “Technically, she’s right,” acknowledged Robbins. “However, we have for a long time considered all property owners and all full-time renters who pay property tax indirectly through their rent to be taxpayers.” The association’s bylaws reflect that policy. At the annual general meeting of the association on June 13, 2009 members voted to amend their bylaws to accommodate all full time residents as follows: “membership in the association shall be limited to those
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HIGHER END HOUSES: $750,000 AND ABOVE: 2-story house with 2,403 SF, 3 BD, 3 BA, 520 SF built-in garage, 231 SF patio, built in 2005, .31 acres land. 1-story house with 2,043 SF, 1,215 SF basement, 3 BD, 3 BA, 828 SF built-in garage, 288 SF balcony, 288 SF patio, built in 2005, .23 acres land. 2-story house with 2,313 SF, 3 SF, 3 BA, 610 SF attached garage, 335 SF deck, built in 2001, .37 acres land. Condo with 2,032 SF, 2 BD, 3 BA, detached garage, built in 2013, waterfront; marine view.
By Neil and Krystal King Hey, Point Roberts folks. We’re the Kings! We moved to Point Roberts in March of this year. We absolutely love it and have enjoyed getting to know everyone. Between the two of us, we are from Philadelphia, Miami, Orlando, Los Angeles, New York City and Portland. We have a boxer named Amadeus, a black German Shepherd named Sonata and a cat named Rory. We will be adding one more to our family at the end of this year, baby Koraline. We feel so blessed to be able to have our first child here on the Point and have this wonderful community to support her as she grows up. We found the Point in a news article talking about the hit the town was going to feel from the pandemic and we thought, “Wow, what an interesting place, we should move there.” Fast forward about a year and here we are! Something that bonded my wife and I together is our love for all things dark and weird, hence Halloween is our favorite time of the year. Every October, we have a tradition. We carve jack-o’-lanterns, watch the original Evil Dead and eat a delicious sausage and herb soup cooked inside of a pumpkin. This recipe has evolved over time and changes based on vegetable and tool availability. It can be quite a mess but it is worth it! As a reminder, do not throw away your pumpkin seeds. After you clean and remove all the pulp from the seeds, let them dry out overnight. The next day toss and roast them in olive oil and a slew of seasonings and have yourself a snack for a few weeks. We prefer parmesan garlic seeds and “everything seasoning” seeds. Let us know if you need more suggestions. Enjoy the recipe and happy Halloween! Pumpkin Pie Sausage Soup Ingredients: 2 large pie pumpkins 1/2 C butter + 1 T divided 1 C white onion diced 1 1/2 C Italian bread crumbs 1/2 C flour 1 T celery seed 1 lb Italian sausage cooked and drained or equal amount of vegetarian option like Quorn Crumbles – you will not use all of it 1/2 C goat cheese, grated 1 C cheddar cheese, grated 2 quarts chicken stock, broth or vegetarian option like Not Chicken Bouillon – you will not use all of it1 tsp thyme dried 4 sage leaves 1 t salt 1/4 C parsley dried
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2 C kale fresh 1 C heavy cream Cut the lid out of the pumpkin. As you are cutting around the stem, angle the knife towards the stem so the ring on the inside of the pulp is smaller than the ring on the outside of the pumpkin. This will make it so the lid won’t fall in when it is replaced for baking. Remove seeds (set aside so you can rinse them, let them dry and roast them). Rub the inside of the lid with 1 T butter. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. In a skillet, melt 1/2 C butter and sauté onions in the melted butter until tender. Add bread crumbs, flour and celery seed. Stir until coated and cook for three minutes. Remove from heat and pour into pumpkin. Add cooked sausage, grated cheeses, chicken stock, thyme, sage leaves (two per pumpkin) salt, parsley and kale. Do not overfill. Use good judgement on filling. We always start with half the sausage, all the cheese, the herbs and kale, then the chicken stock. If there is room for more sausage, top it off. Any of the leftover base makes a great side for later or a side soup outside of the pumpkin. Put the lid back on the pumpkin and bake on a cookie sheet for 90 minutes. Remove from the oven. In a medium saucepan, bring cream to a simmer. Add to the contents of the pumpkin. Stir well. When serving, scrape sides of pumpkin with the ladle or a spoon so that bits of pumpkin are added to the soup. This recipe can be altered for dietary restrictions or switching out vegetables. We made the soup with spinach instead of kale and it was also great. We have tried adding a clove of garlic to each pumpkin, which also works wonderfully. I have also used spicy sausage, normal sausage and vegetarian sausage. We recommend using something like Quorn Crumbles, seasoned with Italian seasoning.
Whoo-hoo, Isabella! You rock! Isabella Nielson recently graduated from the University of Washington has been named to the dean’s list for the winter 2021 quarter. To qualify for the dean’s list, a student must have completed at least 12 graded credits and have a grade point average of at least 3.50 out of 4.
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$788,000
5550 Salish Rd, Blaine
$785,000
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$865,000
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$1,275,000
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5350 Coastal Lp, Blaine
$750,000
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9563 Sunrise Rd, Blaine
$1,170,000
2-story house with 2,757 SF, 3 BD, 3 BA, 636 SF attached garage, 266 SF patio, built in 2017, .23 acres land.
5374 Coastal Lp, Blaine
$800,000
2-story house with 2,528 SF, 5 BD, 3 BA, 484 SF attached garage, 237 SF porch, built in 2017, 19.69 acres wooded land.
9870 Foxhurst Ct, Blaine
$895,000
2-story house with 2,580 SF, 3 BD, 3 BA, 704 SF attached garage, 325 SF deck, built in 1997, 10.88 acres wooded land.
2787 H Street Rd, Blaine
$889,000
1- story house with 1,456 SF, 981 SF basement, 2 BD, 3 BA, 504 SF attached garage, 245 SF deck, 245 SF patio, built in 2019; marine and territorial views, .19 acres land.
8728 Charel Dr, Blaine
$779,400
2-story house with 1,670 SF, 3 BD, 2 BA, 374 SF attached garage, 1,045 SF deck, 230 SF balcony, built in 2000; marine view, .16 acres land.
43 Bay View Dr, Point Roberts
$791,250
1-story house with 2,409 SF, 859 SF basement, 4 BD, 4 BA, 846 SF attached garage, 144 SF deck, 144 SF patio, built in 2003; marine and territorial views, .27 acres land.
8246 Comox Rd, Blaine
$1,050,000
2- duplexes each with 2,944 SF, 840 SF attached garage, built in 2019, .27 acres land.
280 – 284 B St, Blaine
$1,414,000
2-story house with 2,251 SF, 1,252 SF basement, 4 BD, 4 BA, 632 SF attached garage, 340 SF deck, 1,332 SF storage, built in 2005, 4.32 acres land.
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$960,000
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$1.995,000
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.39 acres residential lot, waterfront; marine view. Night Heron Dr, Blaine $295,000 Harrison Ave, Blaine
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$345,000
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$217,500
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Point Roberts Walkers: Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays at 8 a.m., coffee to follow at 9 a.m., Tuesdays on Elizabeth Drive, Thursdays at Lighthouse Park and Saturdays at Lily Point. Location subject to change, the current schedule can be found at prwalkers.wordpress.com.
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Seniors and More Lunches: Wednesdays and Fridays drive through and pick up available from 11:45 a.m. until 12:30 p.m., PR community center. Weekly menus published on PAWS and Point Interface. All ages welcome. More info: prseniors@whidbey.com or 360/945-5424.
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Covid-19 testing: Sundays and Wednesdays, 9 to 11 a.m., Point Roberts Fire Hall, 2030 Benson Road. Bring ID and insurance information.
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Jack-o-lantern contest: Drop off your carved pumpkins anytime, Auntie Pam’s Country Store. judging will take place Saturday, October 30, 5 p.m. Prize baskets for first, second and third place. Creative designs welcome.
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Trick or Treat Point Roberts: Sunday, October 31. Trunk-or-treat walking route. Pick up coloring contest pages at the International Marketplace. Check out the Trick or Treat Point Roberts Facebook page for more info.
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Flu clinic: Tuesday, November 2, 2–6 p.m. Limited flu shot appointments available. Call 360/945-2580 to reserve your spot.
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PR Chamber of Commerce: Tuesday, November 2 at 6 p.m., via Zoom.
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PR Emergency Preparedness: Tuesday, November 2, 7 p.m., community center. Info: prepgroup.org.
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Your Local Small Market: Saturday, November 6, 11 a.m – 1 p.m., community center. Takes place every other Saturday. Local vendors include Ollie Otter Bakery and The Garden Stand/Slow Botanicals. Come out and shop for local and handmade. Info: slowbotanicals@gmail.com.
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PR Park and Recreation: Monday, November 8 at 7 p.m., via Zoom. Info: prparkandrec.org.
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PR Hospital District: Wednesday, November 10 at 7 p.m., via Zoom. Info: pointrobertsclinic.com.
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PR Library Hours: Tuesdays 1-7 p.m., Wednesdays and Saturdays 10 a.m. -5 p.m. Library express hours: 6 a.m. – 11 p.m. daily.
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History Center: Open Saturdays 11-3 p.m. ongoing. Masks required. Hand sanitizer available at the door.
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Whatcom County Al-Anon: Online meetings available via Zoom and GoToMeeting. Info: whatcomafg.org.
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Point Roberts Clinic Hours: Primary Care: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m., appointment needed. Urgent Care: Wednesday and Friday, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Please call, urgent care is done by telemedicine from the Lakeway Center, Bellingham office of SuperTrack. PR staff will connect you with a provider. Hours subject to change. Info: 360/945-2580.
PR Registered Voters Association: Thursday, November 4, 6 p.m., community center. Info: prrva.org.
PR Hospital District Special Meeting: Friday, November 12 at 2 p.m., via Zoom. Presentation, public comment regarding and approval of the proposed Point Roberts Public Hospital District 2022 Budget and Resolution. Info: pointrobertsclinic.com. PR Community Advisory Committee: Thursday, November 18, 7 p.m., via Zoom. Your Local Small Market: Saturday, November 20, 11 a.m – 1 p.m., community center. Takes place every other Saturday. Local vendors include Ollie Otter Bakery and The Garden Stand/Slow Botanicals. Come out and shop for local and handmade. Info: slowbotanicals@gmail.com. PR Taxpayers Association AGM: Wednesday, December 1 at 7 p.m., via Zoom.
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Wyman resigns Kim Wyman announced she will resign her office November 19 after eight years as Washington Secretary of State to serve as senior election security lead for the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA). “I am honored to be able to share nearly three decades of experience and expertise at the federal level to support CISA’s efforts to safeguard our election systems from cyberattacks and enhance the public’s confidence in our elections,” Wyman said. Under her tenure, Washington expanded vote-by-mail, installed almost 500 ballot drop boxes and allowed 16- and 17-yearolds to pre-register to vote, according to the secretary of state’s office. Wyman is the only Republican currently holding office in the state. Governor Jay Inslee will appoint a new secretary of state until the November 2022 election. The secretary of state’s office oversees elections, registering corporations and charities, governing the use of the state flag, the state archives and the state library.
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Honoring those who have served Yacht Sales–Power and Sail Service By Mark Swenson This month, on the November 11 federal holiday, we will honor military veterans. In bi-national Point Roberts, this date has twin names. Our modern interpretations of the day evolve out of the original Armistice Day, which commemorates the end of World War I. In 1954, Congress changed the name of the date in the U.S. to Veteran’s Day, which honors all military veterans. Member states of the British Commonwealth adopted the name Remembrance Day in 1931, honoring armed forces members who died in the line of duty. During World War II, wartime rationing was a reality of life in Point Roberts during the war years. Locals gathered in the grange hall on Gulf Road to assemble care packages for the 18 local men in the war effort. One local man, who split his time in Anacortes, where he is commemorated, did not return home. The border at Point Roberts remained open during World War II, but traffic was light as few Canadians used their gas rations to travel all the way out to Point Roberts. In the latter part of the war, one of the famous Japanese fire balloons landed on the beach at Point Roberts. Going north from Maple Beach, the shoreline eventually reaches Boundary Bay Airport at the north end of the bay. This
airport was founded as Royal Canadian Air Force Station Boundary Bay during World War II as a site to train aircrew. After the attack on Pearl Harbor – this December is the 80th anniversary – the west coast was perceived as vulnerable to attack, and the air station transformed to a fighter squadron to protect Vancouver. During the war, the skies over Point Roberts were busy with activity, and several planes crashed at Point Roberts. One notable crash commemorated in the Point Roberts History Center is the Consolidated Liberator, a plane of the Royal Canadian Air Force which crashed on January 10, 1945. During a night bombing exercise over Boundary Bay, an explosion in the bomb bay caused all four engines to simultaneously stop. The plane descended over the peninsula and crashed just off the Gulf Road pier. Four crewmembers were able to parachute to safety and were treated by locals on the Point, but three others perished in the crash. After the plane’s heater was identified as a likely cause, they were restricted on these planes for the rest of the winter. It is the hope of the Point Roberts Historical Society that these anecdotes are useful this November 11 in remembering those who have served.
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Level South Facing Waterfront, Lots of amenities. Granite countertops, Brazilian hardwood floors, master bath w/jetted tub and steam shower. $898,000
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
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
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3-BR,6972-BA home on 3 lots247 . BAYVIEW DR. MARINE DR. FREEMAN BEACH
2 BR cottage at Freeman Beach. Beach rights. $219,900
3BR, 2BA waterfront home facing Mt. Baker. Crabtown. $595,000
1275 BROUGHTON LANE 2BR, 3BA beautiful west side home. $199,000. Adjoining lot $35,000.
Updated kitchen with granite and new appliances. Private setting. FREEMAN BEACH One of the better locations 697 MARINE DR. 247 BAYVIEW DR. on the Point for proximity to 2 BR cottage at Freeman Beach. 3BR, 2BA waterfront home facing Maplerights. Beach.$219,900 Beach Mt. Baker. Crabtown. $595,000 CALL JIM ... 360-525-4706 2117 ROOSEVELT. Maple Beach 1920s cabin, 2 BR, wood-burning FP, 2 blocks to beach. $169,000
1845 JOHNSON. 75 x 200 lot. Furnished, private, excellent condition. $115,000
1275 BROUGHTON LANE 2BR, 3BA beautiful west side home. $199,000. Adjoining lot $35,000.
668 SOUTH BEACH RD. 2BR cottage plus 2 lots near beach. $200,000
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2117 ROOSEVELT. Maple Beach 1920s cabin, 2 BR, wood-burning FP, 2 blocks to beach. $169,000 542 MCLAREN RD. 3BR cottage w/front and rear deck. Adjacent to Lily Point Park. $159,000
1845 JOHNSON. 75 x 200 lot. 668 SOUTH BEACH RD. 2BR cottage plus 2 lots near beach. Furnished, private, excellent $200,000 condition. $115,000 1877 WASHINGTON 676 CLAIRE LANE 3BR, 2BA backs onto Lily Point Park. $299,000
2 BR designer home. A must-see! Make an offer!
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FANTASTIC SALTWATER VIEWS FROM THIS EDWARDS DRIVE HOME CE $898,000 ACREAGE: 6.39 ACRES, DESIRABLE EAST SIDE, SUBDIVIDABLE $299,000 DU E R www.JuliusRealty.com
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NEW ROOF - NEW TRIM & DOORS - UPDATED BATH AND PAINTED INSIDE & OUT Like new, this home has been professionally refreshed and updated inside and out. 2 BR, 2BA, large master with walk-in and fireplace. Dream three bay over height garage and an additional detached workshop storage building. This is an exceptional property. detached workshop storage building. This is an exceptional property. $469,000
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173 KENNEDY DR. 2-BR double-wide on 70‘x119’ lot. Metal roof. Nice neighborhood. Recent septic.
$125,000
1959 DRAKE Studio post & beam warehouse. Fixer-upper! Septic approved.
$99,000
1877 WASHINGTON 542 MCLAREN RD. 676 CLAIRE LANE 3BR, 2BA backs onto Lily Point 2 BR designer home. A must-see! 3BR cottage w/front and rear deck. Park. $299,000 Make an offer! Adjacent to Lily Point Park. $159,000 MOOSE TRAIL. Good building lot! BEAR TRAP RD. Park like setting
Large Lot on Cul-De-Sac. LOTS: $49,000 ACREAGE: 6.39 ACRES, DESIRABLE EAST SIDE, SUBDIVIDABLE $299,000
$49,000
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WONDERFUL HOME IN A QUIET SUNNY AREA near the west beach. Concrete foundation and lots of deck space. Large corner lot, with fruit trees and a fenced back yard. $239,000
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OVERLOOKING BOUNDARY BAY this amazing property enjoys breath-taking views of the North Shore Mountains and the Lights of Vancouver. $559,000
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YEAR ROUND HOME ON A LARGE SUNNY LOT close to the beach. Very quiet street, with sun all year-round. Double garage. Open floor plan for kitchen and living area. $299,000
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CRYSTAL WATER BEACH COTTAGE with double garage. All day sun and complete privacy in the entire yard. $324,000
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MULTI UNIT COMMERCIAL /RESIDENTIAL ZONED 2.69 ACRES. This is a water view property, cleared and ready for building. Services available at lot line. Site has been approved for 16 bedrooms.. $428,000
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NEWLY COMPLETED HOME near the end of a quiet cul-de-sac. Super spacious open concept floor plan. $499,000
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BRAND NEW VIEW COTTAGE. overlooking Boundary Bay. Views of North Shore Mountains and Ocean. Ready for a sneak peek?
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FULLY RENOVATED WEST BEACH COTTAGE just a couple of blocks to the water. Move-in Ready. $319,000
Hugh
604/910-5968
kristenrockrealestate@gmail.com hwilson@pointroberts.net
Greg
604/690-1468 gheppner@pointroberts.net