Candles you can call home

Suzanne Crawford, the proud owner of Point Roberts Beachcomber Candles, specializes in crafting exquisite beeswax candles adorned with an assortment of shells, agates, beach glass and unique rocks discovered along the shores of Point Roberts. Each candle is meticulously molded individually, ensuring that every piece is oneof-a-kind.

Crawford’s artistic talents also extend to crafting beeswax seascapes which showcase various marine wildlife found in the waters surrounding Point Roberts. Additionally, she creates captivating sea orbs, starfish, and Boundary Bay sand candles.

A lifelong craft enthusiast, Crawford delved into the world of beeswax candle making three years ago. She enjoys working with beeswax due to its ability to release negative ions into the air, which help eliminate dust and pollen.

Seeking to add her unique touch, she experimented with silicone molds, constantly exploring ways to set her candles apart. Crawford’s creative journey encompasses a wide range of artistic pursuits, including pottery, sculpting, painting, graphic arts, floral arrangements and sewing.

In art, our students have finished their paper mache piggy banks, made stepping stones and are currently working on kites and some individual art pieces to accompany creative seasonal poems they are writing.

Many cherished hours were spent by Crawford and her late son Kenny on the beach, where he enjoyed playing. Each day, they would discover fascinating shells and rocks, collecting them in a box at home.

Over time, Crawford accumulated numerous boxes filled with these treasures. When her son passed away and she later cleaned out her garage, she stumbled upon these boxes and felt compelled to honor his memory by utilizing the collected wonders.

Already acquainted with working with beeswax, Crawford envisioned creating candles that would showcase her findings in a splendid display. After two years of prototyping and experimenting with various mediums for mold creation, she finally unlocked the secret to bringing her vision to life. Point Roberts Beachcomber Candles was born.

To share her remarkable creations with the community, Crawford has joined Your Local Small Market, which is held biweekly in the community center parking lot throughout the summer. The next Your Local Small Market date is Saturday, May 27 and June 10, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

For those interested in exploring her creations further, visit myosbeeswax.com.

In science we finished our plant unit and learned about bees. Each student made a miniature mason bee house and a beeswax candle.

As we end the school year, we reflect on many years of building special relationships in our multi-age classroom. Each student who comes to our school, whether it is for a short period of time or years, becomes a part of our class family. We wish our students well, as some of them embark on their next journey in education. We hope that they treasure the special time that they had here at Point Roberts Primary School.

Jessie Hettinga M.S.Ed Principal - Point Roberts Primary

Online registration will open March 6 for any new student to Point Roberts Primary who will be enrolling in Kindergarten for the 20232024 school year. Please visit our district website at Blainesd.org and click on the Parents and Students tab. Next click on the New Student Online Enrollment link to begin your registration form. If you have questions about our school please contact Jessie Hettinga at jhettinga@blainesd.org.

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