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Race Week pulls the plug on Point Roberts Marina concerned about untended boats By Meg Olson Race Week organizers are giving up on Point Roberts. “It is not realistic that we can maintain social distancing mandates, nor even get to Point Roberts in 2021,” wrote event owner Schelleen Rathkopf in a September 13 email. “This reality has shed an unforeseen light on the venue, which I now see is one of the most sensitive cities in the US during a global pandemic.” After 37 years on Whidbey Island, Race Week was scheduled to make the move to Point Roberts in 2020, with a full week of sailboat racing and events including the Corsair Nationals and the International 6-Meter North American Championships. Canceled for 2020 due to Covid-19 restrictions, Rathkopf had initially announced plans to move ahead with the event in Point Roberts in July 2021, but said they would now look for a new home for the popular event. “My plan is to secure a new venue for Race Week, where we can race all day, and maintain social distance compliancy on our boats,” she said. “And when we hit the docks, we are in a venue that can absorb us, and where we can maintain this compliance. But as soon as these restrictions are no longer relevant, this new venue also has space for us to bring back our big postrace party. This process has started, and there are some great venues out there in the region where we can make this happen.” The decision comes as a blow to the Point Roberts Marina Resort, which had paid $45,000 to host the 2020 event and had hopes to host it in 2021. “We were told that money was gone and we needed to put up another $45,000,” said acting marina manager Zihao Ding. Marina owners chose not to do so. Boats a concern As the border closure approaches 200 days, management at Point Roberts Marina Resort are looking at heading into winter (Marina, page 3)
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s On September 20, the Emergency Volunteer Air Corp flew two planes to Point Roberts as a test run in the event that Point Roberts ever needed emergency supplies during a disaster. They brought in 400 lbs of food for PREP and the Food Bank whose volunteers greeted and offloaded the planes. Story, page 6. Photo and cutline by Bennett Blaustein
The Marketplace is in for the long haul By Meg Olson Sales may be down by over 70 percent at the Point Roberts Marketplace, but owner Ali Hayton wants the community to know the store has no plans to close. Hayton said the announcement that Banner Bank would be closing its Point Roberts branch, located inside the Marketplace building, had prompted concern the community could also lose its only grocery store. “I just want to reassure the community we aren’t going anywhere,” she said. Hayton’s father Darrell Skiles bought the Point Roberts market in 1998. She took over after his retirement and said they had learned from years of business that fluctu-
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ates with the Canadian dollar. “You need to be ready for anything up here,” she said. “When the dollar was strong and we were busy, we saved our money and when it went down, we tightened our belts.” This summer, with the border closed, instead of seeing 8,000 or more customers a week, they were serving 2,000 or less. While they had to lay off part-time staff they have been able to keep full-time staff on. Hayton said keeping staff on board and protecting benefits has been a top priority. “The people here are what make it work.” Gaps on the shelves had not been due to problems getting goods to Point Roberts, (See Marketplace, page 3)
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with docks lined with orphaned boats. “A lot of Canadian customers haven’t been to their boats since December,” said acting marina manager Zihao Ding. “I’m concerned about 400 boats that are lacking maintenance.” Ding said security staff is always looking
for signs that a boat might be in trouble and is willing to make welfare checks and send pictures to owners, “but we can’t just go on someone’s boat without permission.” While the marina does not have a policy of refunding moorage, Ding said they are also working with Canadian tenants on the possibility of credits for next year’s moorage if they haven’t been able to use their slip due to the border closure.
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Hayton said, but to bottlenecks in the national and regional supply lines. “I have a store in Mount Vernon and the outages I have there are the same ones I have here,” she said. Hayton said she had been frustrated by decision-makers from border authorities to the county and port, and hoped growing national attention would lead to more common sense solutions. “The decision making has been arbitrary and not well thought out,” she said. The recently established ferry service, for example, “made a lot of people excited but it is hurting local businesses already struggling with the effects of the border closure,” Hayton said. “Nobody making that decision talked to the businesses which could be affected.” Hayton has been working with local fire chief Christopher Carleton, who has spearheaded efforts to get agencies on both sides of the border to acknowledge communities isolated by the border closure need special consideration, including members of the congressional delegation and consular officials in order to get restrictions at the border for property owners and cross-border students adjusted. “We’re reaching out to everyone we can,
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trying to find the right person who can actually do something,” she said, adding she hoped growing media attention would help the Point. “I hope somebody sees it and realizes there are these three little enclaves in the United States and Canada and right now they need help.”
County concerned about Covid-19 trends The number of Covid-19 cases in Whatcom County is not trending in the right direction. Whatcom County has seen an increase of new Covid-19 cases since September 8, defying a downward trend in new Covid-19 cases statewide. According to a report released earlier this week by the state department of health, Covid-19 activity is decreasing. Whatcom County continues to experience increasing positive cases of Covid-19. In the period between September 8 and September 19, there were 114 cases for a total of 1,264. “Our cases are trending the wrong direction,” said Erika Lautenbach, director of the county health department. “For the sake of our friends, neighbors and co-workers, it is vital that we continue to do all we can to prevent and mitigate the spread of Covid-19.”
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Letters To The Editor The Editor: Thanks for the great article and photo that you published on July 31, 2020. My wife and I have received so much positive feedback from friends with whom we have shared the article. In this day and age, there hasn’t been much good news and several friends really thought this was a great story (even though you misspelled our last name Gryniuk, perhaps a correction to the article). We have a friend who is a news anchor in Dallas and he wants the television exclusive and promises to get our name right. As a follow up, my wife and I completed the program last week and I was surprised to find out that I am only the ninth pilot to complete the program. That makes my wife number 10 in the state out of 22,378 licensed pilots living in Washington state. We thought you might enjoy hearing the post script. Again, thanks for the great article. Joe Gryniuk Auburn The Editor: Over Labor Day weekend, Circle of Care held a very successful fundraiser with a virtual tour and concert featuring original songs by our own ShauneAnn Feuz. Our intent was to show off our beautiful Point Roberts to our Canadian and other friends as well as to show everyone our resilience as we are all unable to get together. First, we want to thank everyone who donated and enjoyed “Care Without Borders.” We are so grateful for your support. Special thanks and gratitude go to ShauneAnn for her spectacular voice and songs, Bennett Blaustein and Point Roberts TV for the video footage, Darrell and Louise Cassidy for the design and editing of the video to sync and harmonize with ShauneAnn’s music, and our trustees for contributing time, energy, enthusiasm and still photographs. As our community signboard says: “We love and miss our Canadian friends so much!” With grateful hearts, we will continue to be of service to our wonderful community. Galen Wood, Circle of Care Point Roberts The Editor: On September 16, my husband had a small accident with a hand-held electric drill. The hard plastic handle hit him in his forehead and that produced a small cut that bled profusely. Off he went to Super Track Urgent Care next to the fire station in Point Roberts. He was looked at by someone there who had no authority to put three stitches in his forehead. We had to drive to the Bellingham branch to get the three stitches sewed by a doctor. Everyone was pleasant and helpful except we spent hours driving and dealing with a boo boo that required three stitches. What is the purpose of having a clinic here if such a simple procedure cannot be handled? Suzanne M Rosser Point Roberts (Ed. note: According to the hospital district, the care provider who would normally do the stitching-up was off sick that particular day.) The Editor and Point Roberts residents: I, 84 years young this January, am still in San Diego since last October. My kids don’t want me to come back to Point Roberts because if I fall over and really hurt myself, there is no way to get to the doctor or hospital other than by plane or that only Tuesday boat.
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One time a few years ago I cut open my knee and my dear Canadian neighbor drove me to Ladner Hospital to be sewn up. No problem but I can’t do that now. So here I stay. I had to close out my little account in Banner Bank. I hope terrible Trump won’t stop the mail so I can get the check the bank is sending me.Take care all of you. I hope your bad smoke lets up. Luckily yesterday the sky was partially blue and today even better but the fires up north of me, still rage on. I know of two people who were burned out of the Paradise camp fire in North California last year, went to Oregon to live peacefully and were burned out again. One family member said, “Well, we lost everything in the California fire. At least this time we didn’t have very much left to burn or lose.” Just too sad. I’m feeling lucky to be alive. Peace, love and good luck to all. Lyn Pyles San Diego (Ed. note: The ferry began running two days per week on September 8.) The Editor: More than ever it is urgent that we reelect Sharon Shewmake to represent us in Whatcom County’s 42nd Legislative District. This is not the time for legislative novices. If we are going to successfully restart our economy, we need someone with her experience and background who can hit the ground running next January. As a member of the state’s Business Recovery Legislative Task Force, Sharon is working to find solutions that will really work for families and businesses in Whatcom County. In response to the loss of 700 jobs due to the Intalco closure this spring, Sharon has been convening virtual meetings bringing together workers, Alcoa representatives, local leaders, congressional leaders and economists to explore all possible solutions to preserve family-wage jobs. As an economist, she gets it. She understands how economies work. For the past two years in the state house she has served on the Transportation and Environment and Energy committees. As we tackle climate change we can count on Sharon to help find realistic solutions that also support family-wage jobs. She has spent her academic career studying how to grow the economy while reducing carbon pollution. Sharon has worked across the aisle, sponsored and supported legislation benefiting Whatcom County families, businesses, farmers and fishermen. She has found common sense solutions to problems. As vice chair of the Rural Development, Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee, she has worked to develop longterm incentives so our businesses and families know they have secure access to future water supplies. And she has worked to improve access to childcare for rural families and students.There is much work still to be done and now with the pandemic, we really need Sharon at the table. This November, join me and vote for Democrat Sharon Shewmake for Whatcom County 42nd Legislative District representative. Let’s send her back to Olympia to continue her vital work for all of Whatcom
The Editor: The USPS postcard you received has it wrong for Washington state: If you are a registered Washington state voter, you don’t need to request an absentee ballot. It will be sent to you. Go online now to votewa.gov to register or make sure your information is current. Notice how your name is listed in the voter rolls; that’s how you’ll sign your ballot envelope. Ballots will be mailed October 14. If yours hasn’t arrived by October 21, call our county auditor at 360/778-5100 or print a replacement ballot at votewa.gov. Vote your ballot all the way down. Our crucial local races can be decided by just a few votes. Complete and return your ballot promptly. Don’t contribute to the last-minute rush. Mail your ballot early; no postage stamp required. Or use a ballot drop box (see whatcomcounty.us/1863/ballot-drop-box-locations). Don’t waste your vote. Remember to sign your ballot envelope correctly and don’t be late. You can make sure your ballot was received and accepted. A week after you return your ballot, go online to votewa.gov to check your ballot status. Any problem, call the county auditor. Remember, election night returns will be preliminary. With so many mail-in ballots, prepare for election week. Or longer. Be patient and wait for complete and accurate results. Myra Ramos Lummi Island The Editor: Washington state has a crisis in mental healthcare. We rank 45th in the nation right now, according to the Mental Health America 2020 report, and that means people can’t get the care they need – sometimes even if they have the money. As a retired nurse practitioner, I have seen this happen time and again. We have people sleeping in the streets or sitting in jails and ERs when what they really need is help. The pandemic and wildfire disasters have only added to the problem. So we need to build a mental healthcare system that treats people better and costs less. It can be done, but it’s going to be a hard job that needs someone who knows the system inside and out. Alicia Rule is that person. Alicia is a Democrat running for the District 42 position 1 seat in the Washington House of Representatives. Currently a Blaine City Council member, she was a key player and past president of the very successful Blaine Downtown Development Association that revitalized the city center. Alicia is a social worker and small business owner whose family has lived in Whatcom County for five generations. She knows Whatcom families and their concerns, values community, and works effectively with team members of diverse backgrounds and viewpoints. Fixing our mental health system is something that cuts across party lines. Whether you, a family member or friend have struggled, you know our current approach isn’t working and it’s hurting our community. Vote Alicia Rule on November 3. Mary Boire Lummi Island Please send letters to editor@allpointbulletin.com
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By Meg Olson Despite almost a week of delays due to smoke and poor visibility, volunteer pilots delivered 400 pounds of donated food to the Point during an exercise to help establish another supply line for emergency situations. On September 20, two airplanes landed at Point Roberts and were met by Point Roberts Food Bank and Point Roberts Emergency Preparedness (PREP) volunteers who helped unload the boxes of food. “We are able to go to Bellingham to get food and we also get local support, but if we can’t get food or other supplies we now have this other magnificent support,” said food bank director Henry Rosenthal.
The airlift was part of ongoing drills through the Emergency Volunteer Air Corps (EVAC), a group of volunteer general aviation pilots, and the Disaster Airlift Response Team (DART) in a coordinated effort to bring supplies to areas that can become cut off from access to food and other needed supplies. “In the event of the earthquake we are due for or in other cases of isolation, general aviation can definitely contribute to helping people be less isolated and improve their conditions,” said Sky Terry, Northwest Regional coordinator for EVAC. He added the group also had float planes that can bring supplies to the Point in the event the airstrip becomes unusable. “It’s another tool in the toolbox.”
Banner Bank announces closure B y P a t G r u bb Banner Bank informed local customers that it will be closing its Point Roberts branch and consolidating operations with its Blaine branch on December 11. The branch is located within the International Marketplace grocery store. Kelly McPhee, Banner Bank vice president of communications and public relations, said the decision was taken after careful consideration. “We certainly enjoyed serving Point Roberts,” she said, “but client expectations continue to evolve” and explained that more and more customers are choosing to do their bank-
ing online through their phones or computers. Asked if the pandemic played a role in the decision, she said it was a minor consideration. “This move to mobile banking has been going on for some time now and people simply don’t have to go into a branch to do their banking like they used to. We have to pay attention to how our customers bank. Not only is this a growing preference, it is a permanent trend.” The decision to close has been greeted with dismay by many residents, judging by the comments on social media with some recommending a letter writing campaign to the company.
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Ferry ridership showing steady demand B y P a t G r u bb Responding to demand, the Port of Bellingham has increased the frequency of emergency ferry service from Point Roberts to the mainland to two days a week, effective September 8. The ferry goes between Point Roberts and the Bellingham Cruise Terminal in Fairhaven, instead of Blaine. The service is provided free of charge. The ferry service runs on Tuesday and Friday, leaving Bellingham at 6:30 a.m. and arriving at Point Roberts at 8:30 a.m. It then leaves the Point at 9 a.m. and arrives in Bellingham at 11 a.m. The ferry departs the terminal at 4 p.m. and arrives back on the Point at 6 p.m. It then returns to Bellingham at 6:30 p.m. Riders are able to register for any segment of the schedule; e.g. if they wish, they could take the last ferry from Point
Roberts on Friday night and return on the first ferry on Tuesday. There had been consideration to changing the Friday sailing to Saturday; however, according to Port of Bellingham executive director Rob Fix, the ferry is not available on weekends. The service is provided using San Juan Cruises’ 100-foot-long Salish Express. In order to meet social distancing guidelines, the number of passengers is limited to 50 percent capacity, or 60 individuals. Face masks are required on both the ferry and WTA connections. Advance reservations are required and can be made online at bit.ly/2GsoT6t. People may also try to ride standby in the case of no-shows. There are transit connections available nearby with WTA Route 1 leaving at 21 and 51 minutes past the hour for an 11-minute ride to downtown Bellingham. For bus schedules, go to ridewta.com.
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Planners reviewing zone changes By Meg Olson The Whatcom County Planning Commission has started its review of changes to a Whatcom County Code specific to Point Roberts (WCC 20.72) being proposed by the Point Roberts Community Advisory Committee (PRCAC). On October 8, the planning commission will hold a public hearing. “This will be a virtual meeting, but folks can watch, speak or submit written comments. However, one needs to sign up ahead of time,” said county planner Cliff Strong. PRCAC has been working on changes to the code for over three years and held dozens of public meetings and work sessions. In May 2017, Whatcom County Council approved a PRCAC recommendation to eliminate the Point Roberts Character Plan and merge its design guidelines into chapter 20.72 of the county zoning code, the Point Roberts Special District. A purge of that section of code had always been the second half of the PRCAC plan, and a series of meetings was scheduled in December 2018 to begin the process. In 2019 and 2020, the committee held 26 public meetings to discuss changes to the WCC 20.72. Changes to WCC 20.72 need to be consistent with the current subarea plan for Point Roberts, developed in 2001, which PRCAC and county planning staff agree is
overdue to be revised. “The 2001 Point Roberts Subarea Plan (a part of the Comprehensive Plan) was developed during a different economic time. … Simply put, there were a lot more Canadians investing in and visiting Point Roberts for recreation. Thus, the subarea plan was based on an economic development strategy of creating a quaint, walkable downtown commercial core geared towards capturing tourist dollars. It was thought that there would be high demand for hotels, motels, bars and restaurants, small shops, and recreational opportunities,” the staff report states. “But things changed, and none of that materialized. Since then, Point Roberts has been struggling to attract much of anything in the way of businesses except for gas stations, commercial mailboxes, and storage for Canadians; or local construction/services businesses. This has led to struggles between those citizens wanting to maintain the subarea plan’s vision and those wanting to start businesses that might actually work under the current economic conditions. This in turn has resulted in numerous code violation complaints.” “The genesis of the amendments included herein is an attempt by the PRCAC to balance these two competing demands. They know that until the Subarea Plan is updated, any amendments to WCC 20.72
must remain consistent with it, but they would also like to allow some of the businesses attempting to make a go of it to do so, and, in the interim, resolve some of the code enforcement cases.” The majority of the code changes being proposed would add more flexibility to development and land-use rules, specifically in the small town commercial zone along Gulf Road. To sign up to speak at the hearing visit bit.ly/2RVYdxj starting on Saturday, September 26. The staff report, with details of proposed changes, and excerpts of 2019 and 2020 PRCAC meeting minutes relevant to the code changes will be available on the planning commission website at bit.ly/2FXQuML.
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The 2020/2021 school year has begun in a way unlike any other. Students returned to school on August 26 in a new on-line format, with students learning from the safety of their homes. Point Roberts Primary School has worked hard to collaborate with staff in the Blaine School District to create pre-recorded lessons to serve all four grades of students, K-3. In addition, learning groups have been created where students are receiving live instruction via Google Meets on a daily basis. Students log into morning meetings where we work together to start our day with a Brain Smart Start. A Brain Smart Start includes activities that purposefully unite and connect students, disengage stress and give students an opportunity to make commitments to their own educational success. After our morning meetings students attend live learning lessons in the areas of English Language Arts and Mathematics. Each afternoon students are given time to complete unfinished work or work on other activities such as PE, Music, Art and Science. I have been so impressed with the resiliency of our youngest learners in this new online environment. We are excited to announce that we are planning to welcome students back to Point Roberts Primary School on Monday, October 12, if numbers remain low in Whatcom County. Our district administration is working hard to collaborate with our Health Department to ensure a safe return. As we are working towards this opening date, we are putting important plans in place to ensure the safety of both our staff and our students. One example of safety protocols is a daily attestation where parents attest to the health of their child. If a child has any of the following symptoms that cannot be attributed to a known condition, then they cannot attend school: fever or chills, cough, shortness of breath, fatigue, muscle or body aches, headache, new loss of taste or smell, sore throat, congestion or runny nose, nausea or vomiting or diarrhea. In addition, all desks in our classroom are spaced six feet apart to ensure each child has their own socially distanced learning space. Masks are a requirement for all students that are five years and older, and students will each have their own learning materials. We love sharing, but this year we are working on not sharing germs. We encourage students to practice building mask stamina at home, so they are ready to return to in-person learning in a manner that is safe for everyone. As we have embraced new ways of learning this school year, I continue to be in awe of the amazing parental support we have within our special community. A very special thank you to the families of Point Roberts Primary who are working so hard to support their children in this new schooling adventure. At our school we strive to offer our students a special experience, one that exemplifies what it means to be a part of our small community. The circumstances of our global environment may have changed in the last six months, but who we are has not changed. That special experience is still our goal. We look forward to having our students together in person as soon as we are safely able, and we hope to be sharing pictures of nature walks and special adventures with our community in the near future.
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s A total of 64 blackberry pies were made September 3 to raise money for Circle of Care. Above, Galen Wood, l., and Annelle Norman. Courtesy photo
Businesses say they’ll stay open A survey done by Western Washington University’s Border Policy Research Institute provides concrete proof that the border closure has dramatically affected businesses in Point Roberts. A report based on the survey prepared by research analyst Erin Dahlman-Oeth was released on September 4. The key take-aways are that local businesses are experiencing financial hardships despite there being no positive cases of Covid-19 in Point Roberts to date; the majority of businesses responded that the border was extremely important and more than 80 percent of their customers are Canadian; and that most businesses indicated that they would be able to remain open or re-open later if the border is closed for
the remainder of 2020. A total of 13 businesses in selected categories responded to the survey. Employment was hit hard: The businesses combined typically employed 122 full-time equivalent employees but now have just 34 people, a 72 percent decrease. As of August 26, 91 percent of businesses were operating on reduced hours and while one business reported sales equal to the previous year, 11 businesses reported making 0-50 percent less monthly revenue (8 percent); 50-100 percent less revenue (58 percent) and over 100 percent less business (25 percent). The full report can be found on bit. ly/3kML4Tx.
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Circle of Care – Dementia By Annelle Norman Dementia. Sooner or later, it will touch each of us. Whether it’s a parent or sibling, a spouse, ourselves or a neighbor, more than likely we will know or witness the slow interminable torture of this terrible disease. In the U.S., over 18 billion hours of care is provided to people suffering from dementia, which dis valued at nearly $244 billion, according to the Alzheimer’s Association. The nonprofit’s latest statistics from 2018 say one in three seniors currently die from dementia, making it the sixth largest cause of death in the U.S. These statistics, extrapolated, would suggest the Point Roberts community could anticipate more of us will die with the disease than from breast cancer and prostate cancer combined and our community will lose up to 200 of our current residents to some form of dementia in the near future. We are seeing those trends developing. Circle of Care receives at least a couple phone calls (usually many more) per week and a couple emails from folks concerned about a neighbor, friend or family member. Sometimes it’s a visit request or a ride to the hospital. Often, it is to report a resident has put themselves or someone else in jeopardy. It’s usually to ask, “What can I do?” or “How can I help?” and unfortunately, the answer is sometimes “Not a lot.” Environmental, medical, mental or emotional conditions may be complicating the circumstances. The individual’s home may not be safe for them, much less for visitors or volunteers. They might be hoarding or delusional. They might be driving when they clearly shouldn’t. They may be committed to staying in their home, regardless of how lonely or unsafe they are. They can actively resist efforts to convince them to move. In many instances, the situation is complicated because family members aren’t aware of their loved one’s condition or live nearby. To further complicate things, many Point Roberts residents live alone and, with Covid-19 restrictions, are in greater isolation. Washington state does not allow anyone to force a person to leave their home, even when they are seemingly cognitively impaired. In light of the very real possibility that we will fall victim to dementia or Alzheimer’s, now would be a very good time for us to think about what we would like to happen, should this occur. No one wants to think dementia would trap them some place that isn’t safe or keeps them isolated, lonely and neglected (even if it is their home of many years). What if dementia,
coupled with a persistent commitment to staying home, results in living in unsafe, unsanitary and inhospitable circumstances? Is there a way to communicate with our family, friends, neighbors, community or physicians from a place of mental competence that would come to bear on a future situation where we are mentally incompetent to make sound decisions on our behalf? Yes. Completing an advance healthcare directive and now, while still of sound mind, naming a trusted individual who has been fully informed by you of your wishes should you become incompetent to make decisions for yourself, is a wise way to protect yourself, your dignity and your property. Invite friends and family members to have these conversations with you, explore their values and wishes in addition to expressing your own, take notes and then write clearly what you want should you become incapacitated. Doing so today could save anguish and discomfort while giving you control on future decisions. This prevents later questions about whether you had the capacity to make the directive. The New York Times reported that fewer than 30 percent of American adults have signed advance directives stating their healthcare wishes. Patients cite scarce information and limited access to legal aid as top reasons for lacking an advance directive, but the law directs that responsibility to the health-care system. Peace Health has many resources for us. Go to bit.ly/3084ivf to download a form for you to complete and bit.ly/2ZZBQvd for some helpful guidance. Peace Health is also offering online classes in how to complete the forms. That information is at bit.ly/3kNXiLE. Be sure to make copies to leave with your important papers as well as to give the person whom you’ve chosen as your healthcare proxy. For more information, visit bit. ly/2EsHoah, bit.ly/3iYqU8O. For more information about advance directives, assistance and forms, go to the Circle of Care website at prcircleofcare. com.
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Notice is hereby given that, unless Point Roberts Marina receives full payment for the overdue balance by 3:00PM on October 20, 2020. Point Roberts Marina will sell by public auction a 1995 28’ Bayliner Ciera 2655 Sunbridge named “Christos” to include boat trailer. The sale will also include all personal property on board unless removed by the owner prior to sale. The sale will be conducted at 3:00PM on October 20, 2020, by Point Roberts Marina located at 713 Simundson Drive Point Roberts, WA 98281. The last known owner of the vessel is Chafik & Faiza Mekhloufi residing at: # 1806 5782 Berton Avenue, Vancouver BC. The purpose of the sale is to recover moorage, power use, late fees, impound fees and other fees in the amount of $1,552.00 U.S. Funds, subject to adjustment, plus any additional fees and costs of recovery. Submit SEALED bids to Point Roberts Marina, Attn: Manager, by 3:00PM on October 20, 2020. Bids must be an exact dollar amount in U.S. funds, with a minimum bid of $1,552.00 and payment (by Cash, Visa or MasterCard) is due immediately. Payments made by credit card are subject to a 3% processing fee. Bids are to purchase the vessel only, as is/where is with no implied or expressed warranty of any kind. Bidders must include their full name and phone number with the submitted bid. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION you may contact Point Roberts Marina at 360-945-2255 or email the Marina at prmarina@pointrobertsmarina.com
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s Philip John Sopow. Philip John Sopow February 22, 1933 – August 31, 2020 On Monday, August 31, 2020, Philip John Sopow of Nanaimo, B.C., passed away at 88 years of age from complications due to blood poisoning which he contracted after an unfortunate fall several days prior to his death. Phil will be fondly remembered by all who knew him as being endlessly enthusiastic, hardworking, and generous. Phil was born in Creston, B.C. on February 22, 1933. He grew up in the interior of B.C. where he learned to appreciate the outdoors and particularly fishing for trout in the various streams and rivers that surrounded him in his youth. In his early working life, he was involved in the construction of the Kitimat/ Kemano aluminum facility, the largest privately funded construction project ever undertaken in Canada. In the gold rushlike environment of the camps, he developed a certain zest for cigars and poker that stayed with him most of his years. In 1965, he moved to Point Roberts, where he started Sopow Construction, building many homes on Point Roberts until moving to Vancouver in 1980. He spent the last 20 years of his life in Nanaimo where he developed property and built several homes. He was preceded in death by his wife of 39 years, Lorna Solow, who passed away the January 30, 2009. Philip is survived by sisters Kathleen Parker of Forest, California, Anne Coulombe of North Vancouver, Mary Shellard-Sopova of Nanaimo, and brother Sam Sopow of Burnaby. He will also be affectionately remembered by numerous nieces, nephews, extended family and close friends.
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One and a half story house with 1,909 SF, 4 BD, 2 BA, built in 1910, 4.92 acres land.
4378 Arnie Road, Blaine
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2-story house with 4,194 SF, 4 BD, 4 BA, 720 SF built-in garage, 575 SF patio, built in 2004, .31 acres land.
8784 Goshawk Road, Blaine
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5495 Sehome Court, Blaine
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1-story house with 1,688 SF, 3 BD, 1 BA, 720 SF outbuilding, 484 SF carport, built in1970; marine view, .69 acres land.
8876 Semiahmoo Drive, Blaine
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2-story condo with 2,203 SF, 3 BD, 4 BA, 464 SF attached garage, 180 SF patio, built in 2017, waterfront; marine views.
Unit 27, Semiahmoo Shore Condominiums, 9420 Turnstone Lane, Blaine
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2-story house with 2,446 SF, 3 BD, 3 BA, 745 SF attached garage, 354 SF balcony, 506 SF patio, built in 2004; marine and territorial views, .20 acres land.
8045 Quinault Road, Blaine
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1-story house with 1,442 SF, 676 SF basement, 3 BD, 2 BA, 338 SF enclosed patio, 4 small cabins, built in 1952, waterfront; marine view, 1.20 acres land.
8226 Birch Bay Drive, Blaine
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1-story house with 1,902 SF, 3 BD, 2 BA, 502 SF attached garage, 441 SF patio, built in 2004, 4.80 acres land.
9721 Foxhurst Court, Blaine
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New 2-story house with 2,103 SF, 3 BD, 3 BA, built in 2020, .23 acres land.
5544 Salish Road, Blaine
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1-story house with 2,078 SF, 3 BD, 4 BA, 625 SF attached garage, 488 SF deck, 936 SF patio, built in 2007, 2.50 acres land.
4426 D Street, Blaine
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1- story house with 1,525 SF, 3 BD, 2 BA, 396 SF carport, built in 1966, 78.81 acres residential land.
4258 H Street Road, Blaine
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1-story house with 1,014 SF, 2 BD, 2 BA, 208 SF deck, built in 1977, waterfront; marine view, .19 acres land.
7005 Birch Bay Drive, Blaine
$510,000
Condo with 2,243 SF, 3 BD, 2 BA, built in 1990.
Unit 10C, St Andrews Cottages Condominiums, 5721 Sanderling Way, Blaine
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U. S. Senator Patty Murray along with her two counterparts from Minnesota, senators Tina Smith and Amy Klobuchar, has introduced legislation that would provide relief to businesses in Point Roberts and other communities along the U.S./Canada border such as the Northwest Angle in Minnesota and Hyder, Alaska. “The prolonged travel restrictions at the border have disrupted countless lives and exacerbated the devastating economic consequences of this pandemic for small businesses and local governments all over Whatcom County, especially in Point Roberts,” Murray said. The Senate bill is the companion bill to HR 7845 introduced on July 22 by Minnesota representative Collin Peterson. The bill is named the “Remote Recreational Small Business Interruption Program” and applies only to communities whose only land access is through Canada. Under the bill, forgivable federal loans
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Church News By Gina Gaudet ‘Tis the seasons of harvest and Thanksgiving in what has been a strange, off-balance year. The pandemic is either the uncertain backdrop for a season of social and political unrest, or perhaps impetus for it all. So, what does our faith say to us in such uncertain times? What are we thankful for? I came across an article given to me a couple years ago, “The gathering with spirit,” which was published on Param-Yoga.com. It brought spiritual reassurance to me, putting our current situation into a grand perspective so we can see our situation with “big bang” eyes. It is edited for brevity. Paul Davies, a physics professor at Arizona State University, wrote in the 1994 book “Evidence of purpose: Scientists discover the creator” that was later reprinted in the Param Yoga article: “The rise of science served to extend the range of nature’s marvels, so that today we have discovered order in the deepest recesses of the atom and among the grandest collection of galaxies.” Ervin László, systems theorist, wrote in “The whispering pond: A personal guide to the emerging vision of science” that was later reprinted in the Param Yoga article: “The fine-tuning of the physical universe to the parameters of life constitutes a series of coincidences – if that is what they are – in which even the slightest departure from the given values would spell the end of life, or more exactly, create conditions under which life could never have evolved in the first place. … If the strong force that binds the particles of a nucleus were merely a fraction weaker than it is, deuteron could not exist and stars such as the sun could not shine. ” According to the article, “Davies estimates that if – as some scientists maintain – there were no inherent guiding intelligence and cosmic evolution were governed, only the chance operation of strictly mechanical laws, ‘The time required to achieve the level of order we now meet in the universe purely by random processes is of the order of at least (a number my humble laptop cannot deliver, as it involves powers of powers) years – inconceivably longer than the current age of the universe.’”
The article then states, “Laszlo wryly observes: ‘Serendipity of this magnitude strains credibility’ and concludes: ‘Must we then face the possibility that the universe we witness is the result of purposeful design by an omnipotent master builder?’” The likely two-year span of this pandemic seems manageable. Pandemics, and many other global catastrophes, have come and gone over millennia. Our resources today are much more capable of handling this. We will not be in isolation or wearing masks forever. Just for a little while. So we can acknowledge the intelligence behind the evolution of our universe and our humble place in it. And we can be thankful.
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