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Tsawwassen More than one way to skin a cat... projects will be game-changer B y P a t G r u bb It was entirely appropriate that Delta Chamber of Commerce executive director Ian Tait began his talk about upcoming Tsawwassen development by thanking First Nations for allowing the Point Roberts Chamber of Commerce annual meeting to take place on their historical lands. The discussion was mainly on the Tsawwassen Mills retail development, which is being built on Tsawwassen First Nation lands at Highway 17 and 52nd Street. The 1.2 million square foot destination shopping center is being developed by Ivanhoé Cambridge, one of Canada’s largest real estate developers, and will have 16 anchor stores including Bass Pro Shops, 6,000 parking spots, premium fashion stores, factory outlets, restaurants and a 1,200-seat food court. In short, it’s humongous. That’s not all. Going up right next to it is Tsawwassen Commons, a 550,000 square foot development that already has Walmart, Rona, Canadian Tire, Tim Hortons, Petsmart, Starbucks and more signed up. Tsawwassen Commons developers estimate a daily traffic count of 52,847 vehicles. While no employment count is available, 1,200 parking stalls will accommodate the traffic expected. Further down the line, expect to see a 137-acre residential component with 296 condos, 194 houses and an 18-hole golf course. Up to 2,290 residential units within two minutes of the development will eventually be constructed. Want more? Plans are underway for a 300-acre industrial park with 4 million square feet of light manufacturing, goods handling, warehousing and distribution services. Still not enough? Tsawwassen First Nation members will vote December 16 on a proposal to build a liquefied natural gas (LNG) export facility in partnership with FortisBC on their lands. The facility would be supplied by an extension from the company’s Tilbury Island LNG (See Tsawwassen, page 6)
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BBC Broadcasting tells FCC it’s dropping appeal By Meg Olson Members of the Cross Border Coalition to Stop the Towers are celebrating what they hope is the end of their long battle to stop the construction of a radio tower farm on the Point. “This is great news!” said Mark Robbins, a coalition member and president of the Point Roberts Taxpayers Association. In a declaration filed with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) No-
vember 12, BBC Broadcasting Inc. president Bagh Singh Khela stated the company did not intend to continue its appeal of Whatcom County’s refusal to allow the project to go ahead. On October 7 a superior court judge in Skagit County upheld the decision by the Whatcom County Hearing Examiner to deny BBC’s application for a conditional use permit (CUP) to build an array of five 150' radio towers on the corner of Tyee Drive and McKenzie Way. The hearing
Fire commissioner election a real 13-vote squeaker By Meg Olson and Steve Guntli Whatcom County voters narrowly rejected Proposition 2015-1, which would provide funding for a new county jail. While election day results for the proposition showed the bill passing by a slight margin, later returns found the proposition “no” votes coming in higher than the “yes” votes. With most of the ballots now counted, the proposition
couldn’t muster the necessary votes. The latest ballot count on November 13 showed 29,896 (51.4%) voters rejecting the measure and 28,230 (48.6%) approving it. Proposition 2015-1 would have imposed a .2 percent sales tax increase to fund a new county jail in Ferndale. Sheriff Bill Elfo, who has championed a new jail facility for nearly 10 years, said he would work with the city and county governments to reduce the inmate pop-
ulation at the current, overcrowded jail. In Point Roberts, as of the latest counts incumbent fire district commissioner Stan Riffle has 13 more votes than Judson Meraw with 176 votes (51.9%) to Meraw’s 163 votes (48.1%) For the position on the water district board of commissioners Arthur Reber has 190 votes (57.9%) while Wayne Knowles has 138 (42.1%). (See Election, page 7)
examiner’s decision hinged on height restrictions, and the lack of county code that would exempt a radio tower from those restrictions. The company has until November 30 to appeal that decision. “In theory, they could still change their mind but this looks pretty final to me,” Robbins said. The declaration was filed as part of supplemental information the company (See Radio, page 3)
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From page 1 submitted in support of their application to renew its FCC broadcast license. The renewal has been pending since 2013, faced with a formal objection filed by the Point Roberts Taxpayers’ Association and several informal objections from opponents of the project. BBC Broadcasting is asking for “dismissal of all petitions to deny and informal objections” to its license so that it can continue to operate the Punjabi radio station KRPI from its current location in Ferndale. “Attorneys to the radio station have complained we’re pursuing this as a back door to oppose their construction permit (which was approved by the FCC in 2009),” Robbins said. “Our argument is, they are separate issues. The connec-
tion is that in our investigation to oppose the construction permit and the CUP we found information that their broadcast license shouldn’t be renewed.” There are two arguments in the taxpayers’ association’s petition to deny the license. “We feel they have been essentially alien-controlled,” Robbins said, referring to the Canadian station Sher-E-Punjab. “There’s ample evidence they still are.” In addition, “They have demonstrated a lack of candor” in their submissions to the FCC and the county, Robbins said. For example, engineering documents did not acknowledge the existence of Tsawwassen on the other side of the border, indicating that the closest town was Ladner. “We believe they should not be entitled to a license,” Robbins said. “We share the radio station’s view the issue of the license renewal should be resolved, but we stand by our objections.”
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Letters To The Editor The Editor: A few years ago in the county where I lived, which had a leash law, I had occasion to go talk to animal control as a result of a neighbor’s complaint of my dog having chased her cat, which was in my yard. Speaking to the officer at the desk, I explained that I often walked my dog in the empty field across the street and a leash was unnecessary as the dog responded to my commands and came when called. A more senior officer standing nearby listening said, “Oh, voice leash.” How gratifying it was to hear an enforcement officer acknowledge the principle of vocal control of one’s dog as an acceptable alternative to a physical leash. Laws are instituted to serve a specific purpose. If application of a law does not serve that purpose then enforcement is irrational. “Voice leash” is a widely recognized alternative to a physical leash for controlling one’s dog. Leash law enforcement in cases where the owner is present and can demonstrate voice control of their dog (which is not otherwise being a problem) is simply oppressive law enforcement, a tyranny of law and totally inappropriate for Point Roberts and free society in general. In my opinion, an appropriate response to this campaign of overly zealous leash law enforcement would be a campaign of civil disobedience on the part of local dog owners who can demonstrate voice control of their dogs and who would be willing to be cited, go to court and argue the merits of their case on that basis. Ideally some sort of “en masse” challenge would be most effective. Come dog owners (and interested parties) get it together. Additionally, I am very much opposed to the idea of doggie reservations, little prison exercise yards for unleashed dogs, commonly called dog parks. Point Roberts is a beautiful place and it would be a tragedy to restrict unleashed dogs and their owners to one tiny corner. The more that dogs are restricted, (with leash laws, etc.) the more necessary those restrictions become as neither dogs nor people have the opportunity to learn how to freely and responsibly interact. My own dog, which died last summer, was well known as the “lion dog” in the Maple Beach neighborhood. She was quite outgoing and social (something not possible under leash law restrictions) and people took pleasure in meeting and greeting the dog. She got around while I was busy working and if anyone was ever bothered by her presence, I never heard about it. Wagner Harris Point Roberts The Editor: I would like to thank all of the people who voted for me on November 3 to the parks board. As a new Point Roberts Park and Recreation commissioner, I hope to engage the community through an open dialog on how Point Roberts Park and Recreation can best serve them. I would like to extend an invitation to the community to participate in helping myself and the other commissioners as we develop a strategic plan over the next year that includes preservation, maintenance and enhancements to the current assets of the Point Roberts Community Center and Baker Field. It is my hope that the new strategic plan will help develop new recreational opportunities for kids, teens, adults and seniors. As a new commissioner, one of the duties I must complete is the building of the new library. The Friends of the Point Roberts Library (FOPRL) have done a commendable job raising funds for a new library and now the parks board must finish the
job. It is vital that the board provide strong oversight during the building process and in how the funds raised by the FOPRL are spent. My hope is that when this project is complete, Point Roberts will have a 21st century library that is a showcase we can be proud of. Finally I would like to thank the other board members who have taken the time to answer my many questions during this past year. It was through their encouragement that I decided to run for the board. Also, a personal thanks to Mark Robbins whose position I am taking on the board. I know that it will be impossible to replace Mark with all the hours he puts in as a board member but I hope to continue with his legacy of service to the community. Bennett Blaustein Point Roberts The Editor: It looks like the nanny state has arrived in Point Roberts! I am disappointed to read comments made by sheriff’s deputy Tom McCarthy and his supervisor on enforcing leash laws as reported in the November issue of the All Point Bulletin. Their paternalism, coupled with a lack of respect for dog owners in our community, reflects poorly on their law enforcement stewardship and understanding of community life in Point Roberts. I am a resident and responsible dog owner. My dog is on a leash in crowded areas or where people congregate on the Point. She responds to voice commands and stays close by when off-leash. I let her run free in parks and trails during late evening and early morning hours. And I am not alone in this activity. One of the things I most appreciate about living in Point Roberts is the ability of dogs to get a proper amount of exercise off-leash. Almost every dog I meet is happy and relaxed as a result and a vast majority of people and dogs here are dog-friendly. If the sheriff’s deputies understood ani-
mal behavior he would know this is due, in part, to dogs and other animals (especially horses) getting enough exercise and socialization off-leash. He would also know incidents of negative dog behavior are more common when on-leash than offleash. And no animal receives sufficient exercise being on lead. I hope McCarthy and his supervisor will learn to appreciate the unique nature of life here on the “Point” and use common sense and seek community support to address this issue rather than the rigid use of the law. The success of the deputy’s tenure here depends on this support. Dr. Shawn Ireland Point Roberts The Editor: Thank you to all in our community who were so generous with help and donations throughout this past year. We are touched by the caring of our Point folks. We continue to serve 50–60 people each week and provide not just food but also assist with other needs including clothing, will preparations for seniors, information on supplemental health insurance (Medigap) and any number of special needs that arise from time to time. Many of you know we operate out of several different locations around the Point and the challenges of picking up, delivering, setting up and rotating food among the various freezers, refrigerators, storage spaces and units three to four times a week requires a great deal of time and effort from our all-volunteer crew. The additional tasks of collection from our food sources on the Point and in Tsawwassen and Bellingham several times a week frequently competes with those weekly cycles. It is sometimes difficult work and it adds a complexity that spurs us on to look for and find solutions here in Point Roberts. We really need a place to consolidate and work out of that would make it easier for our volunteers to serve the community’s needs. While we hope for a place in the community center, we would really appreciate it if there were one place centrally located for us to place a storage unit with light and electricity that is more secure and accessible. (See Letters, page 5) Please send letters to editor@allpointbulletin.com
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Please talk with Randy Quarry (9454156) or Henry Rosenthal (945-1711) if you have a space available. Food and primary needs are essential to providing the foundation upon which each one of us can develop. We will once again have a Giving Tree at Umpqua Bank with the ages of our children in our community. Please drop off the kids’ gifts at the bank from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays, now through December 18. Again, many, many thanks to you all in our community for your generous nature that is expressed in so many ways. It touches our hearts. You are our light. Henry Rosenthal On behalf of Point Roberts Food Bank Volunteers The Editor: The Blaine School District’s Family Service Center serves low income and homeless families and students who attend Blaine school district schools. Our goal is to reduce barriers that students and families may be experiencing so that each student is at school ready to learn. We solely depend on donations from our amazing school district community to provide these products and services. The family service center’s direct services include providing hygiene and household products such as toilet paper, deodorant, shampoo, toothpaste, toothbrushes, soap, laundry detergent, dish detergent, paper towels, household cleaners and personal hygiene products. In addition to distributing these products, the center also provides school supplies, gently used clothing, bus tokens, planners/asb cards and other emergency needs, as well as providing many resource referrals to outside agencies. The family service center is in need of hygiene and household products as well as financial support to offer these services
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December 2015 • allpointbulletin.com The incompatibility was noted in the voters guide but not on the ballot, which has led to some confusion about how to proceed. Whatcom County Deputy Prosecutor Dan Gibson, who wrote the language for the ballot, did not include the line about the conflict because he wasn’t convinced there actually was one. The issue may have to be addressed in court by a judicial ruling on whether or not the amendments do conflict. In any event, chief deputy auditor Diana Bradrick said the county cannot proceed until the state certifies the final ballot counts. Two other charter amendments, each championed by opposing political forces, also passed. Proposition 1, which calls for district-only voting, was approved 30,913 (53.1%) to 27,345 (46.9%), and Proposition 9, which will divide the county from three to five voting districts, passed 30,998 (54%) to 26,393 (45%). Presently, each district has two representatives, plus one at-large representative. Proposition 9 calls for one councilmember for each of the five districts and two at-large. Proposition 1 was a charter commission proposal, and some saw it as a push
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From page 1 The latest counts also show Satpal Sidhu has edged out Kathy Kershner for Whatcom County Council District 1’s position B seat. Sidhu, who trailed Kershner by 14 votes in the first count, won with 29,308 (50.8%) votes to 28,431 (49.2%). Sidhu was appointed to the council in March to replace retiring councilmember Sam Crawford. Kershner previously served on the council from 2010 to 2014. Voters approved nine out of 10 proposed amendments to the Whatcom County Charter. Some of the votes, however, may prove to be in conflict with others. According to the county voters guide, “yes” votes on propositions 2 or 3 were incompatible with “yes” votes on proposition 10. Proposition 10 calls for a supermajority vote by both the county council and charter review commission before proposing amendments to the county charter. Propositions 2 and 3 would require a unanimous council vote on certain charter amendments.
by county Republicans to increase their representation on county council. Conservative groups claimed allowing the entire county to vote for new county councilmembers skewed the results in favor of progressives, the majority of Bellingham. In contrast, the county council suggested Proposition 9, which could ensure the liberal voters of Bellingham wouldn’t be outmatched by the more conservative votes in the county. A conservative group called Common Threads filed a lawsuit against Whatcom County over Proposition 9 earlier this year, claiming the language of the proposition rendered it unconstitutional. A Skagit County judge dismissed the case. Councilwoman Barbara Brenner, who was reelected in an uncontested bid, expressed frustration with the outcome. “I’m very disappointed,” she said. “The system wasn’t broken. It didn’t need fixing. Not only will splitting up the districts cost more money, it will leave the county more divided. You see it in national politics, with politicians pandering to the needs of their own small districts and ignoring everyone else. You see it nationally and at the state level and
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now you’ll see it in the county.” Bellingham and the county were at odds on several key issues, voting opposite one another on Propositions 1 and 9 and on the jail tax. Blaine, Birch Bay and Point Roberts’ precincts mostly voted along with the rural parts of the county, leaning more conservative. The jail tax, which faced opposition in Bellingham as the city council opted not to buy in to the county’s tax increase, fared much better in rural areas than in Bellingham. The county voted 53.7 percent in favor of the tax, while the city rejected the measure by 60 percent. Whatcom County Auditor Debbie Adelstein reported that voters used ballot drop boxes in record numbers this year. Of the ballots received, 66.3 percent were from drop boxes, 33.6 percent came in the mail while .1 percent were sent via email and fax. The ballots will be tabulated one final time on Monday, November 23 before being sent to the state for certification on November 24. The following graphs illustrate the voting differences between Bellingham and the rest of the county, including Point Roberts.
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Fire district taxes going up By Meg Olson For the first time in four years Point Roberts fire commissioners have voted to increase taxes to build reserves and prepare for capital expenses needed over the next 10 years. At their November 10 meeting, commissioners were presented with five levy options for 2016, from no increase to taking the maximum they are legally allowed. Because the district has not taken the annual 1 percent levy increase allowed by law for four years, they have “banked capacity,” giving it the ability to levy those
taxes now as needed, up to 3.7 percent, which would add $19,921 to the $537,320 2015 levy. Until 1986, taxing districts either had to take the maximum increase allowed or lose that levy capacity. The state introduced the idea of “banking capacity” so taxing districts would only take what they needed when they needed it, without being penalized. The district’s 2016 budget of $549,294 is up approximately $12,000 from 2015, due to costs for an improved communications system and an anticipated state audit that is projected to cost the district $9,500.
Remember to winterize your summer home. Winterizing your home will help avoid any broken water pipes when temperatures dip below freezing. Unhook all outside hose bibs and have water service shut off. Please feel free to phone or email the Point Roberts Water District for further information at 360-945-4696 or prwd@whidbey.com. Point Roberts Water District No. 4 79 Tyee Drive, Suite A Point Roberts, WA, 98281
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items leftover from the list included with the levy as they will cover, including a new hallway floor in the community center. As budget amounts are finalized in the new year, commissioners agreed carryover would be moved into their investment account “to serve as a more visibly distinct rainy day fund,” Robbins said.
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ing need, Carleton said, is replacing the self-contained breathing apparatus firefighters use in a fire. Carleton said he is hopeful the department will be awarded a grant to pay for the projected $180,000 needed to replace the units, but the department needed to be prepared in case that didn’t happen. Asked by commissioners for his opinion on where to set the levy, Carleton agreed with Wilmot that a more modest increase this year would be best, with an eye on using the rest of the banked capacity later. “We can spread it out,” he said. A 2 percent increase would mean the district would be projected to collect enough revenue next year to cover its 2016 budget and have $19,472 left over. “That’s the minimum that would go into reserves,” Carleton said. “If I can save more, I will.” Commissioners unanimously approved resolutions authorizing the 2 percent increase in the levy and adopting the 2016 budget.
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Looking at a 10-year capital expense projection of $1.3 million, commissioners Stan Riffle and Bill Meursing were in favor of taking the maximum to build reserves rapidly. “I think we should keep up,” Riffle said. “It always hurts deep farther down the road.” Commissioner Jeff Wilmot was in favor of a more modest increase, taking only 2 percent or $10,746, pointing out that the department had $700,000 in various accounts. Fire chief Christopher Carleton said that figure could be misleading, as approximately $500,000 of that represented current budgeted amounts plus capital reserves the department needs to run for at least six months without additional revenue. “We have to make sure the department remains viable in case of a catastrophic event,” he said. “So we don’t have $700,000 to buy things with. Maybe $200,000.” The 10-year capital expense list includes replacing four vehicles, including a fire engine and ambulance. A more press-
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T The “Downtown Wackie Walkers” were out in force to celebrate 13 years on the road. Almost 50 walkers met on October 29 at the home of Henry and Esther Rosenthal, two of the original walkers, for their anniversary walk. According to founder Joe Ferguson, in their 13 years the Walkers have met 1,386 times and walked 92,059 miles. In 2009, the group started walking twice a year with the students at the Point Roberts Primary School. The Wackie Walkers meet at Lighthouse Marine Park every Tuesday and at variable locations on Thursdays. “Love to see you all there!” Ferguson said.
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Light, modern takes on two classic Thanksgiving sides By Kara Furr While green bean casserole and yams with marshmallows certainly have their place on the traditional Thanksgiving table, it’s fun to try something new from time to time. This year, serve your guests healthier, up-to-date versions of these two classic side dishes. As a bonus, these simple dishes both roast in the oven, so they’re easy to throw in together at the last minute while your turkey rests. Both recipes serve four. Roasted green beans with spiced breadcrumbs (Adapted from marthastewart.com) Ingredients: 1 lb. green beans, trimmed
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4 T olive oil, divided 1 cup panko Scant 1/2 t paprika Pinch cayenne pepper Coarse salt and ground pepper Instructions: 1. Preheat oven to 375°F. Toss together green beans, 2 T olive oil and salt and pepper to taste on a large baking sheet and spread out. Make sure your baking sheet is large enough that the beans have space around them. Roast 25 minutes, stirring occasionally. 2. When the beans have 10 minutes left, toss together panko, 2 T olive oil, paprika, cayenne and salt and pepper on a baking sheet. Bake until golden, 5 to 7 minutes. 3. Spoon breadcrumbs over roasted green beans and serve. Maple-glazed acorn squash (Adapted from spoonforkbacon.com) Ingredients: 1 acorn squash, seeded and sliced into half-moons half an inch thick 2 T olive oil 1½ T brown sugar (light or dark) ¼ cup maple syrup, warmed Salt and pepper to taste* *If you’re a fan of sweet and spicy, add a pinch of cayenne to this mix. Instructions: 1. Preheat oven to 375°F. 2. Toss together squash, oil and salt and pepper on a parchment-lined baking sheet and spread out. 3. Sprinkle tops of squash evenly with brown sugar. 4. Roast for 35–40 minutes, flipping halfway through. 5. Ten minutes before the roasting time is up, brush a small amount of maple syrup over each piece of squash and finish roasting.
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s County staff is continuing to work on a series of code enforcement cases on the Point. In the case of the bus with a deck on top, county planner Suzanne Bosman said it had been classified as a “storage unit without habitable space” and property owners were required to install “privacy screening” to reduce visual impacts. Bosman also said the owners of the RV storage business across from Nielson’s Building Center which was started up without going through permitting procedures were “in the process of complying with landscape requirements and development standards as part of establishing the legal use of RV and boat storage.”
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Take a local approach to shopping this holiday season Story & Photos By Meg Olson Take a stroll through Whale Bay Village, along Gulf Road from Auntie Pam’s Country Store to Larry’s Liquor Locker and trim the tree Point Roberts style! From traditional ornaments to unusual alternatives, there is an abundance of holiday trimmings along Gulf Road. Auntie Pam’s Country Store has already become a destination for kids, with giant seasonal inflatables out front – stopping by just to hug the bear is welcomed! Inside it’s looking more like Christmas every day, and in one corner a tree is covered with $1 ornaments, the funds going to the food bank. “I’m encouraging people to make or donate ornaments for the food bank tree,” owner Pamala Sheppard said. You can get a Santa suit for $10, stocking in all sizes, bags and tags and even a tabletop Christmas village. This season the store is also featuring cashmere scarves and Shagwear wallets.
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s Check out Auntie Pam’s! ed snowflakes… “There’s a little bit of everything,” said gallery owner Kitty Doyle. The gallery also has a wealth of stocking stuffers and “cards galore,” she added, almost all the work of local artists and photographers. A bike store and more, Pedal Pushers might not have ornaments, but they have plenty of seasonal bike paraphernalia that could definitely grace a holiday bough: fancy bells, a Santa horn and party lights for your tires. Pedal Pushers also has handblown glass pipes and e-cigarette supplies and has recently added a line of essential oils and diffusers. Larry’s Liquor Locker doesn’t have traditional ornaments either, but they do have tiny bottles of holiday cheer in addition to their gift sets. All you need to do is swing back past Auntie Pam’s for some ribbon and tie one on the tree! While any time is a good time to visit
the Whale Bay Village shops, the Holiday Gift Faire at the community center Saturday and Sunday, December 5 and 6 will add another festive stop. The event will feature the work of local artisans and collectors including jewelry, lots of fiber arts from quilts to clothing, natural skincare, home décor and holiday treats. The local seniors will be selling a hot lunch during the event, and there will be a raffle to raise funds for the library building fund and the historical society. Artisans and collectors interested in participating have until Sunday, November 22 to sign up by contacting organizer Jessica McVey at jessica@pointbob.net or 9450409. McVey said she is also still looking for donations for the raffle.
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Brewster’s Fine Foods has ornaments for your tree, and ornaments for your wine bottles. They also have a growing selection of cabin-themed holiday décor, including signs, cushions, snow globes and bells. Seasonal wine and beer selections keep coming in, so keep checking for new additions. Blue Heron Gallery is overflowing with holiday cheer. Its tree is trimmed with dozens of different ornaments, many of them made of recycled, found or repurposed materials: wine cork trees, feather owls, straw hedgehogs, clothespin Santas, quilt-
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s Celebrated organist Edward Norman will be performing on Sunday, December 20 at Trinity Church, along with former VSO trumpeter Ray Kirkham. Come early to get good seats.
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By Meg Olson Picking up a beach bag at the Point Roberts Shell Center will help support a family in Roatan. Today Chuck and Tia Laird manage the Point Roberts Shell Center, but 10 years ago they started the Calvary Chapel Roatan in Honduras and a key component of their ministry was helping their neighbors in “colonias” that are home to many poor Honduran mainlanders, drawn to the island in search of work. “People flooded in the doors in hopes there might be help for them there,” said Shell Center co-owner Lynne Vick. Through the church, volunteers from the U.S. and Canada helped to rebuild homes, sponsor children in school and ensure clean drinking water.
“The church had a food ministry as well, making sure everyone in the church had enough to eat,” said Tia Laird. “The women of the church take food to their neighbors so it reaches out a lot.” The church also developed programs to help boost the earnings of local families. “The sewing ministry was to teach people to make something useful to sell to tourists,” Chuck Laird said. Today, he said, members of the local congregation run the church. They have added a gift shop and café where they sell bags, pillow covers, bookmarks and other items created through the sewing program. Vick sends the fabric used in the program to Roatan, and the products they create are also for sale at the Shell Center, as are the stories of some of the women who create them. “One hundred percent of the money is returned to them and to the sewing ministry,” Chuck Laird said.
We are entering those last few weeks of the year when so much is happening it is hard to know where to begin. This last rush begins with American Thanksgiving, which includes feasts and gratitude. It gives us time with family and friends, the opportunity to count our blessings, and is the official beginning of what in this country is called the holiday season. Trinity offers several events to help you celebrate. The annual Trinity Community Choir Christmas Concert is a major favorite here in Point Roberts. This year it will be on Friday, December 18 at 7:30 p.m. The program will feature a variety of traditional, modern, sacred and popular Christmas songs and will include some featured soloists, instrumentalists and, of course, a sing-along or two. Because it is so popular I recommend getting there a few minutes early so you can get a good seat. As in past years there will be a luscious dessert reception following in the church social hall. Sunday evening December 20 at 7 p.m. will be the second of two benefit concerts sponsored by Trinity for the new Point Roberts Library. The evening will feature trumpeter Ray Kirkham and organist Edward Norman. Both men are well-known musicians in Vancouver and beyond. Ray Kirkham is a distinguished musician and teacher on the Vancouver music scene. Now retired from the Vancouver Symphony where he served as second trumpet, he is also a former member of the CBC Radio Orchestra. He taught at the University of B.C. (UBC), the Vancouver Academy of Music and Trinity Western University at Langley, B.C. Edward Norman is also a celebrated local musician and was for many years organist with the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra and organ instructor at UBC. As a recitalist he has appeared widely in Canada, the U.S. and the UK. Over the years he has been heard frequently on CBC Radio as a recitalist and accompanist. He is currently organ instructor and faculty accompanist at Trinity Western University.
For 10 years, Norman was also a music producer with CBC Radio. The musicians will offer a program that includes the music of Puccini, Bach, Purcell, Charpentier, Handel and more. According to Kirkham, the program will be somewhat seasonal but will include a variety of classical music including baroque and opera as well as some advent carols. Since the paper is coming out early for Thanksgiving I have one last chance to remind you of the first benefit concert for the library on Saturday, November 22, when the Bergamasca Recorders return with an evening of music. The group will perform a variety of music including a few Christmas pieces and everyone attending will be invited to a reception following the concert hosted by Dick and Lucy Williams. All of us at Trinity wish all of you the happiest of Christmases and a healthy and prosperous New Year.
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Scheduled Meetings/Ongoing Events PREP (PR Emergency Preparedness): Tuesday, December 1, 7 p.m., community center. Info: Henry Rosenthal, 945-1711, Virginia or Ed Lester, 945-2827. PR Garden Club: Wednesday, December 2, 7 p.m., community center. Info: 945-5075. PR Hospital District: Wednesday, December 2, 6 p.m., community center. PR Taxpayer’s Association: Monday, December 7, 7 p.m., community center.
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the company of fraud for failing to pay for inventory. Haggen counter-sued in September, asking for $1 billion in damages and accusing Albertsons of sabotaging the transition. According to the court documents, Haggen alleged that Albertsons failed to properly train employees for the transition, as they had agreed in the acquisition, which led to confusion and dissatisfaction amongst longtime customers and employees. Haggen alleged that Albertsons raised prices shortly before the transition and over-ordered perishable items. Many seasoned and key employees accepted transfers to other Albertsons stores, leaving less-experienced workers to see the transition through. Haggen closed 27 stores in August, 26 of which were newly acquired Albertsons stores. On September 24, the company announced plans to file for bankruptcy and sell all but the 32 Pacific Northwest core stores the company owned before the acquisition. In October, Haggen signed tentative purchase agreements with Gelson’s Markets and Smart & Final to buy 36 of its stores in California and Nevada under a “stalking horse package bid” process. This allows distressed companies to avoid been preyed upon by other companies seeking to submit ‘low ball’ bids at auction. The stalking horse bid essentially sets a floor price. Gelson’s purchased 8 stores for $36 million, and Smart & Final paid $56 million for 28 stores. Haggen announced on November 13 that the sale was approved by the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for Delaware. It also announced that it had accepted bids for 55 other stores for more than $47 million. These were Washington, Oregon, Arizona, California and Nevada non-core stores that went up for auction November 9–10. Albertsons submitted the highest bids on 34 of the stores, 12 of which are in Washington. These sales will be submitted for court approval on November 24. Forty stores didn’t receive bids at all.
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The Point Roberts Food Bank and Umpqua Bank are teaming up to bring some holiday cheer to Point Roberts kids in need. On December 1, the Giving Tree will be located at the Tyee Drive Umpqua Bank branch office, decorated with paper cutout girls and boys. Each ornament will be for a child of a certain age and community members can take one and buy a gift for that child, returning the gift, unwrapped, to the bank. “We will wrap them here and the food bank will get them to the families,” said bank manager Jane Macdougall. She said any age-appropriate new items are welcomed, from toys and books to cozy clothes.
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for the added costs of state-mandated program additions such as all-day kindergarten, increased credit-hour requirements and smaller class sizes. Although the state supreme court has ruled that the state must fund a greater proportion of basic education, it seems as though the ratio of local-versus-state funding of schools has been going in the other direction lately, Spanjer said in an interview after the meeting. “We do see our local obligation increasing, because we continue to get new mandates that are not fully covered,” Spanjer said. All-day kindergarten, an increase to a 24 credit-hour graduation requirement for high schools and smaller elementary school class sizes are three of the most contentious mandates. State law requires all three, and all three bring additional expenses not covered by the state. All-day everyday kindergarten begins next school year. It requires more classroom space, so crews are building a new wing at Blaine Primary School. Funding for that construction didn’t come from the state – Blaine school district voters passed a $45 million construction bond measure in February 2015, and the primary school wing was part of the measure. Although the state will fund three fulltime and one half-time teacher salaries to help support full-time kindergarten, covering the additional classroom materials, teacher training, a portion of benefits and other costs is up to the school district. “One example is we’re going to have 75–85 more kindergarten kids on buses everyday. Perhaps some won’t come to school on buses, but we run pretty full buses so we’re going to have to look at routing structures and what the implication is for transportation. We’re going to have more kids eating lunch everyday, more kids on the playground everyday; so they aren’t really hidden costs but they’re local costs and we have to take those variables into consideration,” Spanjer told board members. In August, the state supreme court ruled the state’s lack of funding for basic education unconstitutional. Until the legislature passes laws to better fund basic education, the state must pay $100,000 a day in sanctions. The ruling stems from McCleary et al. v. State of Washington, filed by two families against the state in 2007. According to court documents, the fines will be held in an account to help pay for basic education until the contempt order is lifted. Whether the fines have the intended effect remains to be seen. “If the state steps up and takes on some of that burden, we’ll collect less, but until that happens we continue to rely on local levies,” Spanjer said.
Kids – write a letter to Santa! Christmas trees will be arriving at Nielson’s Building Center on Saturday, November 28, and with them will come a special mailbox. Children are encouraged to write a letter to Santa and drop it off in the store. In addition to express mail to the North Pole, each child who brings in their letter will be entered in a drawing for the world’s largest Christmas stocking filled with toys and goodies. The drawing for the Christmas stocking will be on Friday, December 18.
Friends of the Library By Judy Ross
As of November 20, we have $515,000 in the bank; we have another $17,000 in matching funds; and we have $8,500 in pledges that are to be paid by the end of the year. That totals $540,500 for the new library, so effectively we’ve met our goal. Over the last month we’ve received a number of generous individual and family donations plus a $1,000 contribution from Banner Bank. Banner gave us $1,000 near the beginning of the fundraising campaign, so we particularly appreciate their renewed generosity in getting us to the end. It is always good to have our local businesses supporting community development. Are we done? Not exactly. What we have reached is the goal established by our 2012 feasibility study. Inflation has been pretty low but not zero over these past four years, and there are always unknowns when it comes to remodeling/building. Our architect, David King, is working on final plans and when they are done, we will have a final estimate. If there’s a small difference FOPRL’s money and the Park and Recreation District may be able to cover that gap. If there’s a big difference, the district will need to go to a special levy vote in 2016. If there’s a mid-level difference, it may be impractical to use a levy to raise the amount but the district could get a long-term, low-interest state loan to cover the gap. We will continue raising funds wherever we can until the end of 2015, including collecting pledge checks, having a table and a raffle quilt at the Holiday Craft Faire, being the beneficiary of half of its proceeds (to be shared with the Point Roberts Historical Society) as well as of two concerts Lucy Williams is producing at Trinity Lutheran Church on November 22 and December 20. In addition, we have several funding requests still out that may help us to close the gap a little more. People here frequently tell me that they never thought we would be able to raise such a large amount. We have done it with a very large number of donations from community members, visitors, local businesses and friends and relatives who all cherish Point Roberts for their own special reasons. I did a quick count today of every single donation over these four years, from $5 to more than $10,000. There are 1,100. That’s a lot of donations for a place with only 1,300 permanent residents. It’s a very wide and deep support (as demonstrated by the many repeat donations). Those of us who organized the fundraising thank every one of those donors for believing in this project: a new library for the entire community of Point Roberts.
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In The Garden By Rhiannon Allen Dear Santa, It’s the time of year when I retreat to a fireside seat and dream of next year’s garden. What do I want for next year’s sunny days? This year, as I think about that, my thoughts turn not to the flora, but to the fauna of the garden. The reason this pops into my mind is that this year’s mild spring might have encouraged unusually ravenous pests who got an early start and a lot of offspring. Another mild winter might bring the same problems. I don’t know if you can give me a solution to the fecund meadow voles that almost devastated my rock garden. In case you’ve never had the opportunity to deliver tiny Christmas gifts to them, these are stout, small-eared mouse-like rodents with relatively short tails. They often chew bark and eat small plants, but their sneakiest habit is using underground burrows to attack bulbs and roots. I know they have a place in our ecosystem, but this was really a boom year for them, and I don’t expect them to crash anytime soon given the warm winter that is forecast. Last winter, they ate most of my tulip bulbs and destroyed a number of other plants. I am not looking forward to a repeat. I am trying to think of what you can get me to discourage these creatures next year. I did some research, and a number of websites recommended outdoor cats. Well, that’s not going to happen because cats are responsible for a huge number of bird kills. I’d rather keep our cats indoors. Other solutions are not appealing because they are either not very effective or humane, or are potentially hazardous. But speaking of cats, I used to use suet cages to save catnip plants from destructive cats by letting the plants grow through a cage placed over the base of the plant, al-
lowing cats to nibble the leaves without uprooting or crushing the entire plant. Perhaps you could put a large suet cage under the tree this year. If you did, next autumn I could place some spring bulbs in it, and then bury the entire assemblage in the garden. This wouldn’t work for thick-leaved hyacinths, but might work for bulbs with smaller leaves. If this solution works, I know what to put on next year’s wish list. Fortunately, fat little voles are poor climbers and jumpers, and cannot scale the walls of our raised vegetable patch. I wish that I could say the same thing about rabbits. In previous years, the rabbits were content to graze our lawn. This year has been a different story. I feel like Beatrix Potter’s Mr. McGregor, constantly chasing them out of our vegetable garden. First they ate all our lettuce. Then they ate all our parsley. They even ate our cilantro before moving on to the kale. I tried cutting toilet paper and paper towel tubes into little protective sleeves for seedlings, but that didn’t stop them at all. Our sole remaining cilantro plant is growing inside a little cage of pointy twigs. Frankly, it looks ridiculous... and lonely. I considered putting up a fence around the entire raised bed, but it might be difficult to reach over the fence to harvest the protected vegetables. I noticed that Gardeners Supply Company is selling a new product that just might do the trick. The product is called a chicken wire cloche. Cloches are bellor dome-shaped protectors that you place over a plant to protect it from nibbling wildlife or from the elements. Originally manufactured in glass, plastic cloches have been available for many years. The new wire ones seem much better for pro-
tecting plants from wildlife. At 1 lb., they are heavier than most large plastic cloches and floating row covers, and will probably not need staking. That would make it easier to remove the cloche to harvest leaves from salad greens. Because they are wire, they will let in rainfall and also allow the plant to breathe freely. At $20 each, they are rather expensive, but I would be happy with even one, just to give it a try. Unfortunately, none of these will deter slugs, wood lice or insects. So I won’t look askance if you plonked a large plastic cloche or some floating row cover with garden staples beside the tree. Staked carefully enough, they should do the trick. Now, all these things are too big to stuff in a Christmas stocking. So don’t forget a pair of those lightweight colorful Atlas 370 Nitrile garden gloves, size small. They should fit easily into my stocking. Did you know that Garden Tour XIV will probably take place in late June 2016, since gardens are expected to peak early after an El Niño winter? Watch for announcements next spring.
By Meg Olson The Point Roberts Community Advisory Committee (PRCAC) will be examining the draft revision to the Point Roberts Character Plan with the goal of reviewing proposed changes when the committee meets next and getting a draft ready for the public. “Read it, mark it up; we need to review it for things we may want to see changed,” said committee member Steve Wolff at the November 10 meeting. “Eventually we’ll come up with a final document people on this committee like and offer it to the general public.” Wolff said, for example, he wanted to see language that made automatic shutoff mandatory for lighted gas station signs, in case they began to malfunction. The plan is currently under technical review at the county and the local community review will occur concurrently. “We need to discuss having a public forum sometime early next year,” Wolff said. Before going into effect the document will need final approval by Whatcom County Council. In other PRCAC business, an official request for gas tax funds to pursue three projects the committee is recommending on Point Roberts roads was officially introduced at the November 10 county council meeting. Acting as the official legislative body of the Point Roberts Transportation Benefit District (PRTBD), which allows the collec-
tion of additional tax on gasoline sales to fund local transportation projects, council needs to approve the inclusion of any projects that use those funds on their annual construction plan. PRCAC has recommended three projects be evaluated for feasibility: widening the south side of Marine Drive at the Lighthouse Marine Park curve; traffic calming at Gulf Road and Marine Drive; traffic calming and beautification at the corner of Tyee Drive and Benson Road. If the resolution is approved at the November 24 county council meeting, $150,000 in PRTBD funds would be budgeted for those projects in 2016. According to Wolff the fund is currently over $500,000.
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