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By Meg Olson One month after the long-awaited dock went in at Lighthouse Marine Park, it has been closed due to structural damage and there is no timeline to reopen it. Rod Lamb, design and development supervisor for Whatcom County Parks and Recreation said while there were moderate winds and a wind wave on July 15 and 16, it should not have been enough to damage the floating dock. “I think it was a design problem,” Lamb said. “Yes, wind waves caused the damage but I believe it would still have happened with a smaller wave.” The damage, discovered July 16, occurred to the last float section before the final wide pair. Two of the four wave attenuation chambers, large aluminum compartments that contact the ground as the tide drops, were found broken off. “It was a material failure,” Lamb said. “The aluminum simply broke off. We don’t know why.” Lamb said the county had asked the engineering firm on the project, KPFF Consulting Engineers, to prepare a report on the failure. “They will probably find solutions,” he said. “There will be some conversations between the contractor, the dock manufacturer and our consulting engineers.” A preliminary report from contractor HB Hansen stated the design specifications were to withstand a 1-meter wave at an interval of five seconds – a significantly higher sea than what damaged the dock. “We don’t think it was the wind wave that caused this. There are a bunch of parameters but it was designed to withstand more,” Lamb said. There is no timeline to get the dock repaired and open again, Lamb said, but the parks department is determined to fast track a fix after the many delays getting the dock in. “In a word, unfortunate,” he said. “We’ll work really hard to get it repaired and back in service.” (See Dock, page 3)
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Get set for a rousing Arts and Music festival By Meg Olson The Point Roberts Arts and Music Festival is ready to celebrate 20 years with a packed lineup of performers and a boardwalk busy with vendors. “This year we are doing breakfast and performances starting right at 10 a.m., so get there early,” said organizer Steve O’Neill. “We’re excited to have many new performers and vendors this year.” The lineup features a mix of local talent and visiting musicians. On tour from Virginia, indie/folk singer songwriter Luke Mitchem will be playing
the event. Acclaimed Nashville songwriter Delaney Rose will be back this year as will local favorite Bocephus King. Returning favorites also include Eire Born Irish step dancers, Grammy Award winner Ray Kirkham from the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, flamenco dancers Los Gitanos and the Rahma Middle Eastern dance troupe. Not to be missed is the performance of the David and Goliath story by the Trinity Church Summer Music Camp at 11 a.m. on Sunday. More than two dozen artisans and organizations will pepper the boardwalk,
Congresswoman DelBene to commend lifesavers By Meg Olson An upcoming visit to Point Roberts by congresswoman Suzan DelBene will include a commendation ceremony at the Benson Road fire station honoring the individuals and agencies that worked together to save a man’s life after he had a heart attack at the port of entry. On the morning of June 7, Jim Graham and his friend Andy MacLean came to the Point for a bike ride and Graham collapsed
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at the port, suffering from cardiac arrest immediately after the two had cleared inspection. MacLean said Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officer Detliff Goellner was out of the building in “moments,” and began performing CPR, bringing Graham “back from the brink of death twice.” Point Roberts Fire Department personnel was on the scene within five minutes, led by paramedic Ben Boyko. “Resuscitation efforts including defibrillation and medications continued for approximately
an hour until the patient was stable,” said fire chief Christopher Carleton. The Airlift Northwest helicopter was dispatched and landed adjacent to the port of entry, and the border was closed for approximately half an hour while responders further stabilized Graham and prepared him for transport to PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center in Bellingham. MacLean said from the time his friend (See Lifesavers, page 6)
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From page 1 County council member Barbara Brenner and local taxpayers association member Mark Robbins have both encouraged parks staff to get some answers quickly. “Given the irony and potential public relations problems associated with this unfortunate turn of events – waiting six years to get a new dock and having it fail the first month in service – I just want to encourage everyone at the county level to be completely transparent, honest, accurate and thorough in communicating with the Point Roberts community,” Robbins said. “After six years’ waiting for our new dock, folks really want to know what went wrong and how it can be fixed.” The Point Roberts Taxpayers Association has been a strong advocate for a new dock since the 16-year-old wooden floating dock at the park failed six years ago, with no funds set aside to replace it. “This is one of the most vital recreational assets on the Point, both for our tourism economy and residents’ enjoyment,” Robbins said.
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Letters To The Editor The Editor: A special thank you to Bob Granley and his wingmen Adrian Cooper and Carter Mann, both flying Nanchang CJ 6 aircraft for performing the fly past during the Fourth of July parade. David Gellatly Point Roberts The Editor: This year’s 4th of July festivities were a real pleasure to be involved in as a parade participant, a spectator, or by taking part in any of the other activities. Once again Point Roberts benefits from the great support from our neighbors to the north and from local groups and individuals. Many thanks to Jim Byrnes, an outstanding entertainer, for honoring us by agreeing to be our grand marshal. Outstanding mention goes to Mark Robbins from the Point Roberts Parks and Recreation District for his initiation of an official flag-raising ceremony, which got outstanding support from the B.C. Provincial Command Colour Guard and the Canadian Legion veterans who attended the flag raising and marched in the parade. It is our hope that this will become an annual tradition. It was our honor to have the Vancouver Police Pipe Band lead us off. We appreciate our great friends the Shriners, who come every year rain or shine. This year they were accompanied by the Gizeh Mini Corps, a real fan favorite, who prove that even as an adult, you can have fun like a kid. Thanks to Bob Granley and his pilot buddies for the flyover that wowed the crowd. The pancake breakfast put on by the PREP group was a huge success and we certainly can’t leave out Whatcom County Fire District #5 and the Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office for their support with crowd control and keeping us all safe during one of the hottest and driest July 4th parade that anyone can remember. Chief Carleton was facing a tough decision in high winds and tinder-dry conditions that threatened the wonderful fireworks display put on by the Pier Restaurant and their contributors, but everything went off brilliantly. To everyone who participated in any way, you’ve got our thanks and we hope to see you all next year! Heather McPhee Point Roberts Chamber of Commerce and Visitor’s Bureau The Editor: Thank you for your coverage of the lighthouse project in the July 2015 issue of the All Point Bulletin. I would like to offer some additional information and clarifications to last month’s APB article. We have been in discussion with Whatcom County Parks and Recreation (WCPR) on it for several years, first to obtain general agreement in principle and then to negotiate a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), which will have to be approved by county council. On June 17, 2009, we met with the WCPR commission and obtained their support, in principle, for constructing this proposed lighthouse in Lighthouse Marine Park, with funding for construction to be provided by the Point Roberts Lighthouse Society. Once built, the new structure would become the property and responsibility of Whatcom County; the Lighthouse Society would commit itself to continued fundraising and support for its maintenance and operation, to the extent possible. Based on this understanding, WCPR drafted a proposed MOU in July 2011, which essentially said the lighthouse society would raise and transfer the necessary construction funds, and the county would
build the lighthouse as a public works project. Subsequently, however, county parks received advice of legal counsel that the lighthouse society could instead build the lighthouse itself, as a private construction project, and then gift the completed structure to the county. On June 18, 2012, WCPR director Michael McFarlane wrote to us, “Our legal staff will consider the lighthouse project a donation and as such, will not consider it a public works project. This should simplify the process, reduce costs and allow the society to manage the project.” On July 17, 2014, we again met with the parks commission, to present near-complete blueprints for the proposed lighthouse, review the new agreement to treat the project as a donation rather than a public works project, and to inform the commission that we have the financial guarantees needed to proceed. We are not sure why the APB article reported that Mr. McFarlane said he has not yet seen the blueprints. On May 3, 2015, we submitted a revised draft MOU reflecting these understandings. Mr. McFarlane acknowledged receipt of the second draft MOU and delineated several important issues that still need attention in order to proceed. To be clear, there is no final or agreed MOU in place yet; but until now, we have been proceeding under the advice provided to us by Mr. McFarlane in June 2012, that we will be able to treat the new lighthouse as a donation, constructed by the society rather than a public works project constructed by the county. The county may be reconsidering their position on this. We look forward to working with the county to keep moving this project forward. Mark Robbins, secretary/treasurer Point Roberts Lighthouse Society The Editor: Last month, a Superior Court judge in Montreal, Quebec ordered three Canadian tobacco companies to pay over $15 billion in damages to Quebec smokers. The judgment was the largest in Canadian legal history. In its decision, the court held that, “By choosing not to inform either public health authorities or the public directly of what they knew, the tobacco companies chose profits over the health of their customers.” Evolving science and technology continue to play an increasing role in court decisions and monetary damage awards that would have been unheard of just a decade ago. Smoking is a personal choice and risk one can choose to take. However, I do expect my government to take reasonable steps to protect my health and safety from the acts of others that I cannot avoid. Electromagnetic radiation from the proposed Point Roberts radio towers is a case in point. These towers would broadcast at 50,000 watts 24 hours a day. The matter is now before Superior Court in Skagit County, with a decision to allow or prohibit construction expected in the fall. If these towers become operational, the citizens of Point Roberts and Tsawwassen will be exposed to high levels of electromagnetic radiation (EMR) on a continuous basis. In terms of risk to human health, EMR from radio towers may be the most insidious; greatly exceeding the powers levels from cellular towers, FM radio
and TVs. AM radio waves travel along the ground, penetrating trees, walls of homes, human tissue and anything else in their path. If you live near a tower, there is no way of avoiding this risk, 24 hours a day, seven days a week for as long as you occupy your home. EMR has been linked to increased risks of leukemia in children, even those living over a mile away. In Point Roberts and Tsawwassen, there are over 3,300 schoolage children within range of the EMR these towers will produce. For a detailed account of the health effects from radio towers, go to notowers.webs.com. If these radio towers are built, the residents of Point Roberts and neighboring Tsawwassen will be unwilling test subjects for the near and long-term effects of electromagnetic radiation. Unlike the activist judiciary in Quebec, the regulatory bureaucracies in the United States and Canada have largely ignored the threat to public health that is part of their government mandate. They are not looking out for us. And unlike tobacco, electromagnetic radiation is a risk that we and our children cannot avoid. Many summer residents are just learning about this radio antenna battle. Please consider donating to our legal fund to protect this community for present and future generations. Donations can be made at notowers. webs.com. John Lesow Point Roberts The Editor: Hickory Dickory, where’s my Dock? Six years in the making we got Talk Even then we didn’t Balk Parks told us it would be built like a Rock $300,000 we went in Hock The junk they launched was a complete Crock It flopped around like an old jock Sock It fell apart at the first Knock All us locals they did Mock I think the plank they should have to Walk I repeat, Where’s my Dock? Brian Calder Point Roberts The Editor: I am the chairman of our local Point Roberts Emergency Preparedness (PREP) Group and speak for all of our faithful members and executive committee. For a second consecutive year we have hosted the July Fourth pancake breakfast. This year was a great success. We served more than 575 hungry attendees, not counting the crew. I extend a very special thank you to all of the Point Roberts residents and the many visitors from Canada and the U.S. who supported our fundraising activity. Without your support we would not be able to continue to educate, develop emergency communications and support emergency preparedness activities in this area. We are well aware that should we suffer a major, or even minor, disaster, we will need to manage emergency response and assistance for several days on our own. For this reason it is very important for every resident to be as prepared as possible to take care of themselves, family and friends. This organization is dedicated towards helping each person know what he or she must do to help himself or herself as needed. PREP meets on the first Tuesday of the (See Letters, page 5) Please send letters to editor@allpointbulletin.com
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process,” he said. “We grant people timeframes to come into compliance. There are appeals, there is due process.” Personius added that while they had a number of tools at their disposal, including the ability to levy fines for code violators who don’t come into compliance, all enforcement action stops if someone appeals. “That’s why we try and work with people to come into compliance voluntarily,” he said. Several audience members expressed frustration with toothless enforcement: “You reward bad behavior on a regular basis,” Annelle Norman said. “They put in a business that shouldn’t exist, that is not allowed in the zone and you don’t seem to be able to stop it,” Reber said. “It’s a problem,” Personius admitted. Smith and Personius both said they were working to take wiggle room and dead wood out of zoning codes to make them more succinct and enforceable. “One of my priorities is to update and overhaul our zoning code,” Personius said. “We’ve been putting Band-Aids on it for decades.” Another request from the audience was for clearer communication, including community notification of new applications or proposed code changes, and better access to documentation that accompanied them. Smith said work was underway to increase the documentation available on the county website, which already has links to major permit application materials and county codes including the Point Roberts subarea plan and character plan. Judy Ross suggested they put in place a push notification system, in common use with other regulatory agencies, that would allow interested parties to sign up to get an email of new applications or regulatory changes. Smith and Personius agreed to look into the possibility, as well as to send legal notices to the All Point Bulletin and Point Interface. Currently they send notices to The Bellingham Herald, which the county has contracted to be the legal publication of record for the Point. Taxpayers association president Mark Robbins pointed out that it was not available for sale in Point Roberts, making the Herald ineffectual in that role. “If you want a paid newspaper for sale in Point Roberts, you’ll need to look at the Vancouver Sun,” he said.
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20th Annual Arts and Music Festival Performance Line-up* Saturday August 1st -10am to 6pm s Ron Clark, second from right, took his seat as water commissioner at the July 14 meeting of the Point Roberts Water District. Appointed at a special meeting on June 11 to fill the vacancy left by Bill Meursing’s resignation, Clark will hold the position until the end of 2015. Two candidates will be on the ballot this November to fill the position for the full term – Arthur Reber and Wayne Knowles. Photo by Meg Olson
DelBene to hold town hall meet Congresswoman Suzan DelBene is headed to Point Roberts to check in with the community and recognize the coordinated efforts of local agencies that saved a life. “The congresswoman wants to hear what constituents are saying and give folks an update about what she’s been working on,” said communications director Ramsey Cox. The August 12 forum will begin at 3 p.m. at the Gulf Road Community Center with some brief remarks from DelBene
followed by a question and answer period with the audience. Following the forum, DelBene will head to the Benson Road fire station where a commendation ceremony will begin at 4:30 p.m. The ceremony will “recognize the inter-agency efforts and coordination that saved the life of a visitor at the Point Roberts border crossing on June 7,” Cox said. To accommodate the ceremony, the fire district’s regular monthly meeting will be rescheduled to 3 p.m. on that day.
Get the big picture about the people who keep us healthy By Meg Olson The Whatcom County Fire District 5 open house will be about a lot more than the fire department. Collaborating with the Point Roberts Clinic and other agencies involved in emergency services in Point Roberts, fire chief Christopher Carleton said he wanted to give the community the big picture about the people who keep them healthy and safe. “It’s to help the community meet the healthcare providers and emergency responders that are here for them and to show them our equipment and facilities,” Carleton said. “It’s also a good day of fun,” he added. The Saturday, August 15 event will run from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Benson Road fire station. Carleton said apparatus and personnel from Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, AirLift Northwest, the American Red
Cross, the Point Roberts Emergency Preparedness (PREP) group and the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) would be at the event. Delta Fire and Emergency Services will attend, Carleton said, “so we can honor the relationship with our Canadian neighbors.” The Point Roberts Clinic will be open to visitors and the Interfaith Community Health Center will offer free exams and information about keeping teeth healthy. Carleton said multiple educational opportunities throughout the afternoon will also be available in the fire station training hall. Local resident Alexandria Szabo has also organized a blood drive for the day in collaboration with the Puget Sound Blood Center. While Szabo said the morning slots have filled up, spaces are still available to donate in the afternoon. To make an appointment contact Szabo at prblooddrive@gmail.com.
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In The Garden By Peg Keenleyside By the time we see that climate change is really bad, your ability to fix it is extremely limited... The carbon gets up there, but the heating effect is delayed. And then the effect of that heat on the species and ecosystem is delayed. That means that even when you turn virtuous, things are actually going to get worse for quite a while. – Bill Gates Sweltering away in the heat of this wicked summer of drought in the garden, I’ve been musing about how we make the connection between climate change as a global phenomenon happening “somewhere out there,” and the small daily realities of life: the early bolting veggies, the vital ritual of watering, stressed out trees and shrubs. I wonder if it’s in this day-to-day experience outside in our gardens that we are more likely to make the visceral connection to the reality of climate change? And is it, perhaps, this personal connection that spurs us to some kind of change, some kind of “virtuous” new behavior, as Bill describes it? A good visual map and descriptions of the extent of the severe to extreme drought in the U.S. are available on the National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS) website at drought.gov/draught. The site is instructive about the new reality of water shortages for agriculture, and in the lakes and reservoirs we rely on for drinking and running water. If you’re looking for a stick-it-on-thefridge daily reminder for everyone in your house to use less water, print out the NIDIS drought map with this fact: Only .003 percent of water on Earth is freshwater available for human consumption. Out in the garden we can use a variety of water conservation strategies this month which have now been imposed on residential property owners in Vancouver. The first is to switch from sprinklers to soaker hoses and focus your watering ritual around the base of shrubs, plants and veggie beds in the early morning when evaporation rates are low. Deep-watering roots with a slow-drip soaker hose for at least an hour just once a week is what’s wanted. For trees, especially young trees less than 15 feet tall, invest in some green tree watering bags that you place around the base of the trunks and fill with water. It looks like you’ll be using them for a few years to come. Like a soaker hose, the bags release water slowly, which means better
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uptake by the root capillaries. Municipal sites suggest refilling bags two times a week. For watering hanging baskets, try taking them down once a week for a soak in a tub of water with some 20-20-20 soluble fertilizer. Dare I suggest you consider doing this in conjunction with your washing machine’s rinse water cycle? If you have a lawn, just think virtuous thoughts and forget about it. Bill will write you a thank you note. The second is to liberally top dress with mulch – at least 2 inches deep – around the garden. It will help the soil retain moisture and keep it cooler. Mulch also adds organic matter to your soil – a key building block to soil health. What to use as mulch? Wood chips and barks are a good-looking choice and are available commercially in bags or delivered by the yard. Mix in some granular slow-release fertilizer with bark mulches, as they tend to deplete the nitrogen in your soil. For the DIY gardener on a budget, a mix of wood chips and homegrown compost will do the trick. Un-composted lawn clippings are not recommended, as they tend to mat up and actually prevent water from getting through into the ground. A third strategy is downsizing your lawn area in favor of garden beds that incorporate more rock-covered areas (called dry beds) and drought-friendly plants like perennial grasses and sedums (also known as succulents). A standout grass choice to plant like you would a hedge or as a dramatic feature in a border is the 5 to 6-foot high columnar feather reed grass “Karl Foerster” (Calamagrotis x acutiflora). This perennial grass looks truly fabulous planted in groups of three or more. Grasses also look stunning in large pots. Go for a really big show with a grass like Micanthus x sinuses “Huron Sunrise” with its spiky late summer bronze-burgundy “blooms” atop tall, reedy stems. I like also some of the new taller growing burgundy colored sedums. Look for stonecrop “Purple Emperor” or “Jade Tuffet” at about 18 inches high. The necessary beauty of late summer blooming shrubs and vines are a gardener’s balm to the drought-related problem of plants that have bloomed well ahead of their normal time. The PeeGee hydrangea, paniculata “Gradiflora,” with its gorgeous large white pyramid-shaped blooms that morph to a dusky pinky orange sunset color in the early fall is a cool visual delight in the heat of August. This hydrangea forms a big bush and can be pruned into a tree shape over time. Find yourself a late summer and early fall blooming clematis to grow up a fence or wall in Sweet Autumn Clematis paniculata. This cultivar (of which there are many in the clematis family) has masses of tiny white, fragrant flowers that are a tonic for the eye. With new water-use strategies and adaptive planting choices, the virtuous response to climate change may just be to get out there and garden. And isn’t that exactly what we love to do?
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Following a successful inaugural Full Moon Boom drum circle in May, organizers are promoting two more this summer. The May 3 drum circle at Caffe Capanna brought together 25 participants, from experienced drummers to first timers, said Ron Hughes. “There are a number of drummers in town and we’ve been talking about having some kind of drumming festival,” Hughes said. “We thought a drum circle would be a great place to start.” Participants are encouraged to “enjoy the journey,” and participate at any level they feel comfortable. Drums aren’t even necessary; just bring “something to bang on.” “There is no charge to participate but we are trying to promote donations to Dollars for Scholars,” Hughes said. The next event is at Kiniski’s Reef Tavern on Friday, July 31 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Another Full Moon Boom is planned for August 29, at a location to be determined. More information is available at boom15. weebly.com. ❦ Whatcom County code compliance staff continues to work on a series of code violation report submitted in November 2014. The 14 properties where citizens reported violations were all inspected the month they were submitted, and all but one was determined o be in violation of county code. Senior planner Suzanne Bosman said staff members were splitting up the rest and working with property owners to bring their properties into compliance. The enforcement case for the In Out parcel service on Tyee Drive, which remodeled the building and changed their
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sign without a permit, has been closed following a February meeting with county staff and steady progress obtaining permits and meeting development and landscaping requirements. A residential violation regarding illegal placement of an RV has also been resolved, and an unpermitted remodel is working on meeting permit requirements. Notices of violation and notices of penalties have been issued to three properties: an unpermitted RV and boat storage on Tyee Drive, the property across from Brewster’s Fine Foods featuring a bus with a deck on the roof, and unpermitted clearing and grading on Gulf Road. The seven other reported violations have not moved past an initial inspection. “We did not take enforcement action on all cases,” Bosman said. “We each took a few and the others are waiting to be assigned a case coordinator.” ❦ Water quality at Maple Beach continues to exceed standards, according to Tom Kunesh, Food and Living Environment Program supervisor with the Whatcom County Health Department. The health department, in conjunction with the Surfrider Foundation and the state department of ecology, has been testing the water quality at Maple Beach on a twice-monthly basis, the first time such testing has been done. The tests measure the levels of enteroccus bacteria, commonly found in human and other mammal guts. The state recommends issuing an advisory if levels exceed 104 cfu/100 ml (colony forming units). So far, levels have been 10 cfu/100 ml or less this summer.
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s This eagle was just trying to catch a quiet moment; however, two crows were determined to make him fly away. Even the arrival of another eagle didn’t shake the crows’ focus – eventually, the eagle flew off to find another, less acrimonious, perch. Photos by Pat Grubb
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Whatcom County Parks and Recreation staff have outlined the steps necessary for the Lighthouse Marine Park lighthouse project to move forward. Director Michael McFarlane is projecting that with “all the necessary resources in place, it is estimated the project would be complete in approximately two years.” “While at one time there may have been a way to facilitate the project differently, it’s clear today that this is a public works project and we will need to conform to public works requirements,” McFarlane wrote in a July 23 email to members of the Point Roberts Lighthouse Society board of directors. County legal staff had previously suggested the society could build the lighthouse on parks land as a private project and gift it to the county, a less cumbersome and costly approach. McFarlane outlined the process, beginning with a feasibility study estimated to take six months. The feasibility study would be followed by the design process from a “schematic design drawing” to final construction drawings and specifications. The project would then need to go out to bid before moving to construction. It isn’t clear how much more design work will be required, given that the society had previously contracted a design drawing and preliminary blueprints in order to secure a preliminary cost estimate from H.B. Hansen based on those design
specifications as developed. McFarlane expressed some concern the funds already raised by the society would be insufficient to move forward. “The society has obtained an estimate of $500,000 for construction of the structure based on the conceptual design,” he wrote. “It is expected that the actual cost will substantially exceed this estimate as the design is refined and other related costs factored in.” Lighthouse Society board members Darrel and Dorothy Sutton have offered to top up the society’s coffers to meet the estimated bid amount, a gift of over $450,000. The society has been working on the project since 2009 and has secured the approval from the U.S. Coast Guard to move the existing navigation light into the proposed structure. According to McFarlane, immediate steps will include meeting with parks staff and society board members to determine the project scope and process for moving forward. Following formal approval from the county executive and county council, the project would move on to the feasibility phase as long as sufficient funding was available. The county parks commission will be meeting in Point Roberts on Thursday, August 20, touring local parks and holding their business meeting at 6 p.m. at Lighthouse Marine Park. The commission will listen to public comments on the project and other parks and recreation issues at the beginning of the meeting.
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s The Welcome Marionettes are returning to Point Roberts with a new production. In 2013 the group performed “The Wizard of Oz” at the Point Roberts Library and will return there to present “Popeye’s Picnic” on August 8 at 3 p.m. Welcome Marionettes is a group of traditional puppeteers “dedicated to reintroducing classical marionette theater.” They have performed frequently in Whatcom County, especially within the library system. Founder Laura Scott Caroll is a second-generation puppeteer who has been building marionettes for over 15 years, working to revive the family tradition of puppetry after fire destroyed her parents’ popular marionette theater in 1949. For more information on the free performance, contact the Point Roberts Library at 945-6545.
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if the county-collected Point Roberts gas tax could be used, according to Point Roberts Taxpayers Association president Mark Robbins. Currently the tax is collecting approximately $8,000 per month, said former PRCAC chair Arthur Reber, and approximately $750,000 is in the Point Roberts Transportation Benefit District (TBD) fund. The cost for the school district to make the bus available and operate the (See Gas tax, page 6)
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Coming up ... Events This Old House: Saturdays through August 29, 2 p.m., community center. Learn about Point Roberts historical homes. Blue Moon Drum Circle: Friday, July 31, 7–8:30 p.m., Kiniski’s Reef Tavern. Bang your drum for the blue moon. The more the merrier. Info: boom15.weebly.com.
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Church News B y B a r b a r a W ay l a n d The first weekend of August is the annual Point Roberts Art and Music Festival, and Trinity is proud to be part of this event. Children have been attending our summer music camp preparing to perform at the Festival on Sunday, August 2 at 11 a.m. Thirteen teenagers, most of whom are graduates of the music camp, are assisting as crew, helping kids learn lines, songs and dances, and getting costumes and sets ready. This year’s show is The Rock Slinger and His Greatest Hit. Camp directors Tasha and Caitlin are very excited about this year’s camp. The program began about a decade ago and it is always amazing to see a full musical with child performers come together in just one week. “And this year we have significantly increased the number and role of our teen crew,” said Tasha. “They are being given more responsibility for specific aspects of the production and will be learning a lot of stage craft. It is such a joy to work with them,” she added. As everyone will be at the Art and Music Festival watching the kids, Trinity will not hold a service on August 2. Come join us
for the singing, dancing, costumes, great sets and props, and live pit band. Please come and see what your donations to this year’s Trinity Chamber Series have created. You will be so glad you did. The following Sunday, August 9, brings two more musical treats. During the Sunday service at 11 a.m., violinist Dan Robbins returns and will perform duets with organist Gaspar Schulek. We are very happy to have them back to play for us. Then at 4 p.m., the Point Roberts Winds will perform in the church garden. Bring a chair or a blanket for this outdoor performance by this fine local group. And mark your calendars for the next concert, Folk Music for the Ages with Marian Buechert, September 12 at 7 p.m. This is the first appearance in our series for this popular Vancouver artist who has performed at such venues as the Princeton Traditional Music Festival. We are delighted to bring her to Point Roberts. It’s been a great July and there’s more summer to come here in Point Roberts – don’t miss a minute of it!
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In a reversal, three of five parks commissioners pulled back sharply from the idea of asking voters if they would support using park operating funds to repay a loan to help renovate the Julius fire station as a library. At the district’s regular meeting July 13, Mary Edgley, Linda Hughes and Doug Shier expressed discomfort moving forward with a state low-interest loan application without a thumbs up from voters. “If we’re going to spend further tax dollars we need input from the community,” Hughes said. “I would prefer to get votes than town hall meetings.” Shier said he did not oppose the loan, “if that’s what the people want.” While Edgley said she would prefer a vote on a one-time levy to cover any shortfall in fundraising for the library renovation, but would consider the loan. “I just want public input,”
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she said. Commissioner Stephen Falk, who had prepared and submitted the application to the state LOCAL program, which provides low-interest loans to community projects to save the cost of elections and bond issuance, said the district’s current revenues could cover the loan repayment. The district has been careful to cut costs so they end each year with approximately a $10,000 overrun. The Friends of the Point Roberts Library (FOPRL) have to date raised $446,000 with a projected project cost of $538,000. They are still in conversation with several potential donors, including The Cottages at Seabright Farm, said FOPRL representative Judy Ross. A matching donation of $40,000 was in place if that amount can be raised, bringing fundraising closer to its goal. Under a memorandum of understanding (MOU) approved by parks board commissioners at their October 14, 2014 meeting (with Falk abstaining due to his FOPRL membership) the parks district agreed if the final cost exceeds the amount raised, the excess amount will be funded by the parks district, subject to approval of the voters if it becomes necessary to pass an increased or excess tax levy for this purpose. Falk said they would not have updated numbers without further input from architect David King and progress towards preparing the project for bid. “Whether it’s a loan or a levy, David King is the driving force and we need to get some numbers from him,” Hughes said, and commissioners agreed not to rush to put an advisory vote on the November ballot, waiting for clearer information on costs and going to the voters in the spring if needed. When commission chair Mark Robbins discovered putting a measure on a special election ballot could be prohibitive, he hastily called a July 28 meeting to discuss an advisory ballot measure, asking voters if they would support incurring “non-voted debt in an amount not to
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exceed $150,000 and payable under the district’s current and future maintenance and operations levy.” Robbins said while the district “doesn’t know what we need to borrow, if anything,” the vote would give the commissioners information to decide on whether to proceed with the loan if it became necessary. “It seems prudent to line up financing even if we don’t need to borrow,” he said. “I take issue with having this special meeting at all,” Hughes said. “This resolution is premature. Some of us said we were uncomfortable borrowing any money at all since our income is limited. We aren’t meeting current parks and recreation goals now. We have been talking about hiring a manager and upgrading Baker Field.” “The library is a separate entity,” Edgley said. “We are connected only by the fact that we’ve allowed the library to use space in a parks-owned building.” She read a prepared statement explaining her changed position, and why she would not support using any of the parks district’s regular levy. She suggested “the parks board could have chosen to use that building (Julius fire station) more closely tied to our mandate,” of providing parks and recreation opportunities to the community. “Parks and recreation dollars should only be used for parks and recreation,” Hughes said. Edgley and Hughes said that, rather than spending their surplus or the rental income from the Verizon towers on supporting the new library, the funds should be used to upgrade Baker Field, hire a manager for the district to ensure maintenance of facilities and tick off items on a “wish list” of improvements to the community center. Edgley also suggested the board should be prepared in case an opportunity to expand parkland became available, which she suggested was likely at the July 13 meeting. “We’ve supported the library with the granting of a $90,000 asset. That should be the extent of our generosity.” The parks district currently owns the Julius fire station. If the station is renovated to be used as a library, it will remain parks property but the Whatcom County Library System would furnish and operate it. “This seems inconsistent with the MOU,” Falk said. “We are legally committed to try and fund the gap. The costs will only go up the longer we push this off, and that would be a shame.” Falk, new to the board last year, also said he was surprised by the sudden “fervor” of his fellow commissioners to move forward with additional staffing and improvements. “I haven’t heard of these things and the library comes up every month. We haven’t been using our full levy and we have $50,000 in the bank. Why haven’t we been doing these things?” Robbins said he could see no consensus in the group to move forward with an advisory vote or reschedule a meeting to talk about a one-time levy. “I think we’re in a position now to just wait for FOPRL to tell us when they’re really done fundraising.” Falk said he was disappointed the gridlock would likely mean the project, which could have begun next year, would be delayed. “If it takes another year, it takes another year,” Hughes said. FOPRL member Judy Ross pointed out the parks district and the county library system first proposed using the old fire station as a new library. “I always assumed the parks board was behind this process,” she said. “I’ve been startled that at these last two meetings the library is being considered an intruder. I’m mystified the library, that reading, is not being considered consistent with a mandate of recreation.”
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Character plan review reaches the home stretch By Meg Olson With the Point Roberts Character Plan Review Committee ready to submit a draft of the revised character plan to the county for technical review, the Point Roberts Community Advisory Committee (PRCAC) is looking at next steps in the process and discussing how to get public input. “There are no big changes at this point,” said Annelle Norman, who chairs the review committee. The plan, first adopted in 1994 and revised in 1999, has been under review for a year. “Most of the changes we have made are to take out the wiggle room and make ‘should’ into ‘shall’,” Norman said. “We have made it read more contemporarily and taken the focus off the fishing village theme.” The original character plan was focused on a nautical/heritage theme. Some PRCAC members asked that the review committee prepare an “executive summary,” a document outlining the changes, while Norman and PRCAC chair Joel Lantz felt making both the original and the revised versions available online would be sufficient for the public to review changes. Norman said she would take the request back to the committee, but with the document completely reorganized a detailed tracking of changes would be onerous, as it wasn’t undertaken from the beginning. “We will either do it or tell you why we aren’t,” she said. Another request from PRCAC members was changes to rules about lighting signs. The current plan prohibits all internally lit signs, though LED lighting has become an industry standard. PRCAC, acting as the character plan committee, has rec-
ommended approval of a sign with white LEDs for the Valero gas station. “There are no proposed changes to the lighting language,” Norman said. “None of us has a degree in lighting and LEDs have changed everything.” Factors such as intensity and size can drastically alter the impact of an LED sign, she said. PRCAC member Steve Wolff said it was imperative that the document has language addressing LEDs so the community has a consistent, low-impact standard that meets industry needs. “This is our biggest deal right now and we can’t shirk it,” he said. Wolff, who worked with Valero owner Fred Pakzad to come up with an LED sign design the committee found acceptable, offered to draw up technical specifications that would allow white LED lights for gas stations. Committee members voted unanimously for him to proceed. Lantz suggested that at its August meeting the committee be prepared to review any existing information on procedures for reviewing the revised plan. “If there is a process we follow it. If there isn’t we need to develop and formalize it,” he said. While Lantz suggested public input could come during the regular open session at the end of the regular PRCAC monthly meetings, Norman urged the committee to consider a public forum specific to the revised plan. “I think it would be a big mistake not to let people show up and weigh in,” she said. While there has been sparse interest from the public during the year of review, mostly from those who have had recent interactions with county code enforcement, Norman said she didn’t think the input so far is a barometer for its importance in the community.
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407 West Bluff. 3BR, 1BA. $429,000 490 MOOSE 3BR,DR. 1.5BA, condo. 1400 s.f. $139,000 655 TRAIL. LARGAND 2BR, 1BA. $139,000
1615 Edwards Dr. 3BR, 2BA 1,836 s.f. $869,000 490 MOOSE TRAIL. 3BR, condo. 1400$173,900 s.f. $139,000 2216 WILLIAMS RD. 1.5BA, 2BR, 2.5BA, +Den.
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Views of Boundary Bay & City. 2 BR, 1 BA. Living/dining area, kitchen with breakfast bar, large loft and full walkout basement. Well priced at $169,000
BEST BUY ON A LOT
72x120 Building lot located in Deer Park. Corner lot with nice trees and near Lily Point. Great lot at a great price.
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A MUST SEE CRYSTAL BEACH
Benson 5 acres. 1469 GULF Rd. ROAD. 5 offices +1 BR suite. 0.85 acres. $288,000
210 Mark Drive. Backs onto golf course. $249,000 490WATERS MOOSERD. TRAIL. condo. 14001447sf. s.f. $139,000 1978 3BR,3BR, 2BA, 11.5BA, blk to sandy beach. $295,000
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609 Highland Dr. 3BR, 2BA. 2000 s.f. $529,000 490WALTERS MOOSE TRAIL. condo.lot1400 s.f. $139,000 723 LANE.3BR, 3BR,1.5BA, 2.5BA, 1512sf 100x140. $949,000
753 Lane. 2BR, $649,000 1860Walters WASHINGTON. 3BR,2BA. 2.5BA, Formal living/dining, 490 MOOSE TRAIL.family 3BR,room. 1.5BA,$389,000 condo. 1400 s.f. $139,000
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MAPLE BEACH COTTAGE
Here is your chance for a coveted Maple Beach cottage. 4 BR, 2 BA with large open living, dining area. Massive backyard deck. 1st block to the beach. $369,000
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BACKING ONTO THE GOLF COURSE .83 Acre lot backing onto the Point Roberts Golf Course. This is a very private, sunny and low traffic area. Site is cleared with septic, power and water. Ready to build. $89,900
1363 GULF RD. 3BR, 2.5BA. Built 2005. 1363 Gulf Rd. 3BR, 2.5BA. $399,000 $360,000
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Cedar Park cleared with septic, 71x110 ......................................$43,900 Boundary Bay Rd. septic & water, 80x100 ..................................$49,500 Moose Trail, 70x120 ....................................................................$25,000 South Beach Rd. 114x178 (.47 acre) ............................................$48,900 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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1630 Edwards. 3BR view home on Marina Estates.1/2 block from private beach. $495,000 490 MOOSE TRAIL. 3BR, 1.5BA, condo. s.f. $139,000 1842 WASHINGTON. 3BR, 2BA.1400 $90,000
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2170 Alder. 2BR, 2BA condo.1400 s.f. $279,000 DIANE CIRCLE. 60x120 septic installed. $69,000 490 MOOSE TRAIL. 3BR, 1.5BA, condo. 1400 s.f. $139,000
658 Marsh Lane. 2BR on 2 lots close to beach. Immaculate. $275,000
MAPLE AVENUE. 40x100. Septic installed. $69,000
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722 CLAIRE LANE. 2BR, 2BA, West Coast Modern backs on to Lily Point Park. $309,000
SOUTH SLOPING, SUNNY PRIVATE. 10 acres with view home and professional 8 stall equestrian center. $899,000
SHORT WALK TO THE BEACH. The entertainment center you’ve been looking for! South Beach cottage on double lot w/expansive courtyard. $309,000
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FREEMAN BEACH 697 MARINE DR. FREEMAN BEACH 2 BR cottage at Freeman Beach. 697 rights. MARINE DR. $219,900 Beach 2 BR cottage at Freeman Beach. Beach rights. $219,900
1275 BROUGHTON LANE 247 BAYVIEW DR. 3BR, 2BA waterfront home facing 2BR, 3BA beautiful west side home. 1275 BROUGHTON 247 BAYVIEW $199,000. Adjoining lotLANE $35,000. $595,000 Mt. Baker. Crabtown. DR. 3BR, 2BA waterfront home facing 2BR, 3BA beautiful west side home. $199,000. Adjoining lot $35,000. Mt. Baker. Crabtown. $595,000
611 EVERGREEN. 2BR, beautifully crafted log cabin in South Beach area. Lots of love went into this home. $299,000
SOUTH BEACH PRIVACY AND SUN. Beautifully maintained double lot, with two out buildings. $239,000
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LOT 28 REX STREET $29,000 STUDIO STYLE CABIN on two large lots located on corner. Beautiful feel to this property. Very sunny and private with southwest facing cabin and yard. $89,000
1361 PARK LN. 2BR and dden. Quiet lane. 1 block to beach. $184,900
garage. Quality!e. $399,000 1845 JOHNSON. 75 x 200 lot. 668 SOUTH BEACH RD. 2117 ROOSEVELT. Maple Beach 2BR cottage plus 2 lots near beach. 1920s cabin, 2 BR, wood-burning FP, Furnished, private, excellent 1845 JOHNSON. 75 x 200 lot. 668 SOUTH BEACH RD. 2117 ROOSEVELT. Beach $200,000 2 blocks to beach.Maple $169,000 condition. $115,000 2BR cottage plus$245,000 2 lots near beach. OFF MILL. 1920s cabin, 2 BR, wood-burning FP, Furnished, private, excellent 5 ACRES G N $200,000 2 blocks to beach. condition. $115,000 DI $169,000 HUGE NORTH SLOPE LOT. N E 140x190. Water meter in, site prepped. $89,000 P
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186 MONTE DRIVE. 3BR, 3BA, executive home. Double
SOUTH BEACH COTTAGE updated with new windows, hardi-board siding, new septic tank, and roof. Even has a concrete foundation. $149,000
CLASSIC CABIN with concrete foundation. Needs a lot of work and clean up. quiet area.. $79,000
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2298 CEDAR POINT. 3BR, 2BA. Double lot. Adjacent to Lily Point Park.View Boundary Bay.Brand new executive home. $486,000
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LOT 4 PANORAMA DRIVE $39,000 Water Meter & Septic Design
Paul 604/968-4006
Carol 360/945-2967
Greg 604/690-1468
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landscaped, RV? 65’x76’. $39,900
1790 BENSON. Contemporary 2BR cottage. $179,000
EDWARD DR. Large beach lot. $569,000
1877 676 D! WASHINGTON D! MCLAREN RD. D! CLAIRE LANE L L542 L2BA O O O 3BR, backs onto Lily Point 2 BR designer home. A must-see! 3BR cottage w/front and rear deck. S 1877 WASHINGTON S 542 MCLAREN RD. S 676 CLAIRE LANE Park. $299,000 Make an offer! Adjacent to Lily Point Park. 3BR, 2BA backs onto Lily Point 2 BR designer home. A must-see! 3BR cottage w/front and rear deck. $159,000 1677 SEYMOUR 669 SOUTH BEACH RD. CALGARY & PROVINCE $299,000 Park. Make an offer! RD. Adjacent to LilyPLACE. Point 3BR, Park.2BA on quiet cul-de-sac. Private. Backs ontoACRES, DESIRABLE 2BR executive home. lot. 2BR, 1BA. ACREAGE: 6.39 EAST50‘x200’ SIDE, SUBDIVIDABLE $299,000 $159,000 55 acre forest. $189,999
Beach rights. $309,000
Great home on large lot.
www.JuliusRealty.com See more listings at www.juliusrealty.com www.JuliusRealty.com ACREAGE: 6.39 ACRES, DESIRABLE EAST SIDE, SUBDIVIDABLE $299,000