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One-time library levy to be put before voters

By Meg Olson With commission chair Linda Hughes opposed, Point Roberts Parks and Recreation District commissioners voted to ask voters to support a one-time levy to make up the funding gap for a new library.

At a work session preceding their regular April 11 meeting, commissioners discussed what steps needed to be taken to get the project rolling. “We need to finalize the design, the foundation question, then we’re in a position to go to the county to

start the permit process,” said commissioner Stephen Falk.

Commissioner Bennett Blaustein made a motion to accept the current design from architect David King, which transforms the existing Julius Fire Station into a new library with the addition of several “bumpouts” to add additional space for a meeting room and an expanded children’s area, and proceed with permitting.

“The friends of the library don’t want any design other than what we have right now,” Blaustein said. “I think what peo-

ple expect is what they’ve been seeing for the last four years. I recommend we accept the current design with an improved foundation.”

The current design without the additions had a preliminary cost estimate of $689,000, from design and permitting through construction and taxes. The estimate also includes a contingency in case the septic system needs to be replaced.

(See Parks, page 5)

New port commissioner to speak at taxpayers meeting Newly elected Port of Bellingham commissioner Bobby Briscoe will be featured in a public forum hosted by the Point Roberts Taxpayers’ Association (PRTA) to talk about how Point Roberts benefits from the taxes paid to the port.

“We hope this will be an opportunity for Mr. Briscoe to learn more about Point Roberts and for residents to gain a better understanding of the Port’s role in support-

ing community economic and recreational development, said PRTA president Mark Robbins. “In particular, the PRTA and the Point Roberts Lighthouse Society are interested in exploring possibilities for partnering with the Port of Bellingham to move forward the proposed lighthouse project in Lighthouse Park.”

In 2015, the Port of Bellingham received approximately $172,300 from property taxes collected in Point Roberts, according to the county treasurer’s office. In 2016,

that figure is expected to be approximately $162,000.

According to their website, “the Port of Bellingham’s mission is to fulfill the essential transportation and economic development needs of the region while providing leadership in maintaining greater Whatcom County’s overall economic vitality through the development of comprehensive facilities, programs, and services.”

(See Taxpayers, page 2)

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Both Delta Fire and Emergency Services and North Whatcom Fire and Rescue were called to help put out a fire that destroyed the two-story building at the back of the Ridek Storage facility on Gulf Road.

When the local fire department responded to the call at 9:30 Wednesday, April 6, the building was completely in flames. Assistant chief John Shields was first on the scene and immediately called for a second alarm, activating mutual aid and dispatching engines from Delta and North Whatcom “due to the size and involvement of the structure,” said chief Christopher Carleton.

“You could see it from the border when I came across,” Carleton said, with flames rising 50 to 100 feet. An aerial unit was also requested from Delta but was turned back when the fire was brought under control from the ground. Within an hour “we had only spot fires,” Carleton said, but the building and numerous vehicles inside were a complete loss. “We were defensive the entire time. It was just too unstable.”

Several vehicles, including the RIDEK electric vehicle prototype developed there

by Dr. Gordon Dower, were destroyed.

Three recreational vehicles suffered extensive damage, one crushed when the building’s back wall collapsed, and at least three boats were damaged or destroyed. “There was a lot of value in that structure,” Carleton said. “It’s a total loss.”

Whatcom County fire inspector Will Anderson said he is completing his report on the fire, and the cause will remain undetermined. “I can rule out natural causes, but I can’t rule out accidental and I can’t rule out incendiary causes, so it remains undetermined,” he said.

Eight members of the local fire department were joined by four firefighters from Delta and three from North Whatcom. “I can’t say enough about the firefighters,” Carleton said. “They worked really well

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By Meg Olson

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A water main break on Easter morning dumped almost 200,000 gallons of water down the hill from Wicklow Place onto Elm Street, running through basements and gardens.

“It ate away at that hill and the silt moved its way down,” said district manager Dan Bourks at the water district’s April 12 meeting. “It’s the most damage I’ve ever had to deal with.”

Two homes on Wicklow Place had damage to carports and basements, while on Elm Street three yards were damaged.

Bourks said he was working with the risk pool that provides the district with insurance and with property owners to remedy the damage, which could run over $80,000.

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Bourks said damage from the break could also have been minimized if they had been able to locate the break more quickly.

He said he received a high flow alarm at 2 a.m., followed by a low level alarm at the tank – signs of a break. “I went looking,” he said. It was a phone call at 3:30 a.m. from a resident with no water pressure that sent him in the right direction, and they had the water off by 4 a.m. Bourks said reports of low water pressure or water in the ditches is a critical tool for locating breaks and he encouraged property owners to call him any time they experience these signs.

The district office recording lists all after hours reporting numbers.

In response to a letter from Campbell McClusky who suggested the district should have sensing equipment to help them locate breaks, Hackleman said in practical terms the best that would do would be to indicate a pressure drop in a quadrant of the Point.

“It would make more sense to put our resources into the distribution infrastructure,” Bourks said. “It’s made a real difference since we replaced those three miles of older water mains.”

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Shannon Tomsen was sworn in to fill the vacancy on the fire district board of commissioners at the district’s regular April 13 board meeting.

Commissioners Bill Meursing and Stan Riffle picked Tomsen to fill the vacancy left after commissioner Jeff Wilmot resigned in March. Adam Rozyskie and Pat Harper also applied to fill the vacancy.

Riffle said he was pleased to have three qualified applicants. “It’s always nice to have a real choice,” he said.

Meursing said Tomsen brought expertise and enthusiasm to the position.

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All Point Bulletin The All Point Bulletin is published each month by Point Roberts Press Inc. Total circulation is 9,000 copies including home delivery in Point Roberts and Tsawwassen, subscriptions and distribution to retail establishments on the Point.

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Letters To The Editor

The Editor: We who live in Point Roberts can rest easy knowing we have our fire department and their excellent first responders just a 911 phone call away.

On March 3 I fell while walking in the woods and hurt myself badly. Fortunately, I was walking with my neighbor who was able to go to the school and call 911.

John Shields and Fadi Samaha were first on the scene. They assessed the situation, offered me comfort and radioed for assistance. Chief Christopher Carleton soon arrived along with Terry Scott and Alex Tersakian with an ATV pulling a stretcher (bet you didn’t know the fire department had an ATV).

The efficiency and level of care they showed me was exemplary. They got me to St. Joseph Hospital in short order, where another excellent team of doctors and nurses saw to my welfare. Chief Carleton and his crew can rightfully be proud of the high level of care they provide.

I am also thankful for the support many in this community have shown me and I thank each and every one of you from the bottom of my heart.

Patricia McCairen Point Roberts The Editor: I am proud to have four dogs to keep me company. I was used to letting the dogs roam, as I lived on 35 acres in Laurens, South Carolina. Here since 2012, I have come to think of Point Roberts as home.

I was walking my dogs on their leashes contrary to wanting to, rather having to. I took a big walk as I have for the last month around 7:30 a.m. As I was rounding the last loop to begin the walk up the hill towards the parking lot where you can see the back of the houses on Claire Lane, a big dog came out of nowhere. My dogs pulled me so hard I fell on my hip and elbow and shoulder of my left side. Thankfully I was not hurt.

I am now a very ardent enforcer of the leash law. I have wondered today if I did break a bone or hurt myself, how long would have been there by myself.

Please for the early walkers with their loved ones, walk with your dog or keep them enclosed.

Michael “Uncle Mike” Cormier Point Roberts The Editor: We have been blessed with Maureen Kirwin as the person chosen to prepare the meals for 40–50 of us at the Point Roberts Senior’s Center. She is very well qualified to be in charge at this big responsibility.

Maureen has a nursing background and was the chef in her own charter boat business in False Creek in Vancouver.

The healthy and attractive meals she serves are amazing. Her volunteers are always there to support the culinary delights that please the ever-hungry and appreciative seniors.

Thank you, Maureen, for bringing us the best lunch specials in the Northwest. All the best with your career change but we expect to see you regularly... same place, same station. All the best.

Abby Armstrong Point Roberts To Editor: Friends of Point Roberts Library – not so friendly! Many of the weekend warriors who inhabit the Point and quite frankly are a very large part of the tax base here are both shocked and appalled at the illogical thinking of our bookworm friends.

Founding Editor Glennys Christie Business & Editorial Office Phone: 360/945-0413 Fax: 360/945-1613 Email: sales@allpointbulletin.com

The Editor: My husband and I were parked at the International Marketplace. I went inside for about 20 minutes and when I came out, our car battery was dead. We had not had any trouble with it prior to that and we sat for a minute trying to figure out what we were going to do.

A man coming out of the store saw that we were having car trouble and came over and offered a boost. He hooked up his pickup truck and our cables to the battery but after 20 minutes of trying to get it to take a charge, we realized it wasn’t going to start.

He (Travis) mentioned that he had recently moved to Point Roberts and was working at Dennis Auto, so we asked about getting a replacement battery through him the next day. Travis left us and returned 10 minutes later with a brand new battery, installed it right there in the parking lot and told us to just stop in and pay him the next day. His charge was really reasonable and he saved us a lot of stress and hours of messing around calling for rides and getting a tow.

We are so grateful for Travis’ assistance last weekend, and we hope that he and his business flourish in Point Roberts.

Lisa Rennie Point Roberts Please send letters to editor@allpointbulletin.com

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Letters must include name, address and daytime telephone number for verification.

Letters must not exceed 450 words and may be edited or rejected for reasons of legality and good taste.

A fresh viewpoint on matters of general interest to local readers will increase the likelihood of publication. Writers should avoid personal invective. Unsigned letters will not be accepted for publication. Requests for withholding names will be considered on an individual basis.

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Their obstructionist behavior in hoarding the emergency siren atop the parks and rec property on Gulf Road is nonsensical! Fire chief Carleton’s plan to make this system operational must be given more thought from this group who want to use the siren for aesthetics on their new library, which is still very early in the planning stage.

Given the many communication dead zones here a public warning system should take priority over visual embellishments.

Our learned friends might consider how their legacy will look should a tsunami hit the Point with a viable warning system sitting dormant atop their building.

Richard Foreman Point Roberts

s Warmer weather brings beachgoers to Lighthouse Marine Park.

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The eagle cam is back online at Seabright Farms and the nesting pair are incubating two eggs.

The camera was off while the pair, Skye and Kyte, raised a pair of eaglets last year before heading north in late summer. Rodents had chewed through the cables and the camera could not be fixed while the eagles were in residence.

The camera was fixed over the winter and will hopefully provide an opportunity watch Skye and Kyte raise this year’s chicks up close but from a safe distance.

With the development near Paul’s Road on the old McLennan Farm, Skye and Kyte got their names from songs by the Beatles: “Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds,” and “Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite.” Last year’s eaglets were Lennon and McCartney, or Lenny and Mac. This year Seabright is inviting the public to submit their ideas.

“Potential names are wide open, but when people find out Mom and Dad eagles are named Skye and Kyte, there may be some interesting twists on Beatle songs,” said developer Wayne Knowles.

Entries must be in by May 6 and the winner will receive a beautiful Seabright gift basket. To enter, visit http://bit.ly/1NDNMsS. To check in on the Seabright eagles via webcam visit http://bit.ly/1VVoEky.

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Parks ...

From page 1 The motion passed with Hughes opposed. Foundation improvements suggested by Tom Bradbury at a public meeting in March were referred back to the architect for consideration.

“In his professional opinion he can work with what’s there,” Falk said, adding the current design calls for two-third of the building’s slab to be replaced. “It would be above water level and waterproof. If he doesn’t believe it’s needed we don’t want to incur an additional $40,000.”

Commissioner Mary Edgley said if they were asking the voters to fund a building, they shouldn’t cut corners. “If we’re building this building, let’s make something that 20 years from now we’re not looking at and regretting what we didn’t do,” she said.

Hughes, however, wanted to see any project stick within the $540,000 raised by the Friends of the Point Roberts Library (FOPRL), without asking voters for more.

“I would like to see the library built with what they have,” she said. “I think we can put up a $540,000 box and have a beautiful library.”

Blaustein said they would need to submit a levy request to the county by August 2 to be on the November ballot, which would allow for construction in 2017, which would mean a short timeline for

getting a final cost estimate. Hughes said they were able to submit a levy request for “up to a certain amount” to the voters and give the county a final number for the actual levy by December. “That would take the rush off,” she said.

With Hughes opposed, commissioners voted to take a one-time levy request to the voters in November, with a dollar amount if it is available or with a “not to exceed” amount. A $250,000 one-time levy would cost the owners of a $200,000 home $86.

Judy Ross, newly elected FOPRL president and chair of the new library fundraising committee for the last five years, said she was glad to see the parks district taking ownership of the project.

“We are very pleased to see the parks district moving into the next phase of this project,” she said.

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Questions raised in aftermath handling of fire B y P a t G r u bb & Meg Olson

Fire commissioners narrowly avoided a discussion regarding after-fire cleanup issues at the Ridek storage facility at their April 13 meeting when fire chief Chris Carleton cited the district’s policy to discuss correspondence the month following its receipt.

After discussing a letter regarding the library, Carleton was set to present the chief’s report when commissioner Stan Riffle pointed out that the board had additional correspondence to address. “Do we?” asked Meursing to which Carleton replied, “Uh.” Riffle then said he had received an email from Ken Calder; the letter had also been sent to Meursing, Carleton and the county fire marshal.

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Turning towards Ken Calder who was sitting in the audience, Carleton said, “The reason why I didn’t mention that, Kenny, we received that in April and correspondence we receive in one month, we take up the next month.” It is not known when this policy or practice began. Staff at the water and parks districts confirmed commissioners for those districts consider correspondence received in the month since the previous meeting at their monthly meetings. This was also the practice at the fire district under the administration of chief Nick Kiniski.

Swiveling back to the commissioners, Carleton asked if they would like him to get the letter. “You’re technically completely correct, chief,” said Meursing, adding, “I’m a little torn here, Kenny, I kind of

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Meursing then disavowed any board responsibility to address the allegations raised in Calder’s email. “I’m well aware of what’s in the email, so is Stan, the chief is, the two commissioners; we would not be acting in our jurisdiction to discuss it or to make comment on it because it involves operations,” he said. “It would be a much better discussion and would be more to the point if you set up a meeting with the chief and the fire marshal and discuss the whole thing there,” Meursing advised Calder.

In his email, Calder said he had expressed his concern to both chief Carleton and assistant chief John Shields about which contractor would be used to pull down the trusses as requested by the fire marshal. He had been told by Shields that they were waiting on approval from the insurance company and nothing would be done until that was received. He reported that he went back a couple of hours later and found David Gellatly loading his excavator onto his trailer after demolishing the remains of the building.

“I was absolutely shocked and stunned that an individual was used who was not a licensed, bonded and insured contractor,” Calder wrote. “And I was sickened to see that my property had sustained further damage due to the actions of an inexperienced operator,” he wrote. Calder suggested that Shield’s choice of Gellatly appeared to be a conflict of interest due to the fact that “Gellatly is also John Shield’s boss at the transfer station.”

According to Department of Labor and Industries spokesperson Debbi Ade, they have no record of Gallatly’s registration as a contractor. His company Freedom 2000, which operates the local garbage service and transfer station, has a business identifier but is not registered as a contractor.

“Anyone who is doing any demolition or

salvage needs to be registered,” Ade said.

Once a contractor is registered with the department, she said, they make sure the contractor is bonded and has sufficient liability insurance.

Calder cited various state laws that had been broken as a result of Gellatly’s selection as the contractor. In particular, RCW 39.06.010 prohibits government agencies from contracting with unlicensed or unregistered contractors. How violating state laws could not be considered worthy of discussion by the fire commissioners was not explained.

Calder cautioned the commissioners that they needed to consider the issue of potential liability that was raised by the hiring of “non-licensed, non-insured individuals” because the district doesn’t possess “unlimited funds.” He agreed to arrange a meeting with the chief and fire marshal and concluded with “Yup, this is not going away.”

In a later conversation, Carleton clarified that the fire marshal’s office, not the fire district, made the ultimate decision when it came to work performed at the scene of their investigation. “Once the fire marshal takes over the scene they have authority. We are there in a supporting role,” he said.

Shields attempted to contact Jeff Peltier, a licensed contractor with the equipment necessary to do the job, but he was not in Point Roberts. Neil Harvey with Pacific Shore Contracting, who also has the requisite licensing and equipment, was not contacted. Harvey confirmed he was on the Point and available.

“The fire marshal needs to maintain a 24-hour presence at the scene, by law,” Carleton said. “It is a time sensitive issue to make sure they don’t lose any evidence.

The fire marshal’s office made the decision and would have vetted any information regarding the contractor,” he said.

At press time the fire marshal’s office had not responded to a request for additional information.

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With four significant structure fires to fight in a two months, he pointed out, department members have been getting a good dose of front line experience. The cluster of fires is unusual for the Point.

“We’ve had one structure fire in the last five years and that one was set,” Carleton said. He added there did not seem to be any connection between incidents and the sudden flurry of fires appeared to be happenstance.

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Local sign ordinance to change

By Meg Olson While proposed revisions to the Point Roberts Character Plan will wait for next year to go through the county’s comprehensive plan review process, a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision has prompted immediate changes to sign rules.

“We have a Supreme Court issue that kind of took the whole planning world by surprise,” Whatcom County senior planner Gary Davis told members of the Point Roberts Community Advisory Committee (PRCAC) at their April 12 meeting.

“The Supreme Court has said the government cannot distinguish between signs based on their content. That’s unconstitutional and infringes on freedom of speech.

You can regulate based on size, location, height, color, but if you have to read the content to know what kind of sign it is regulating on that basis is unconstitutional.”

The impact of this for Point Roberts is that rules in the existing sign ordinance banning off-premise signs, or setting separate rules for gas station signs, are not allowed under the terms of the decision.

“You may be able to regulate temporary versus permanent signs by the material they’re made of,” Davis said, but if you need to read the sign to know it’s temporary, those rules are out too.

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“We’re trying to work with you guys on how we can do some stopgap measures,” said Nick Smith, permit center specialist with Whatcom County.

The county is proposing limiting sign rules to height, size and amount of the sign that can be internally lit. The existing character plan prohibits internally lit signs but PRCAC has recommended an exception for the proposed Valero sign, allowing 6" high white LEDs. “The reason we’re trying to have rules fair to gas stations is the cat’s already out of the bag,” said PRCAC member Steve Wolff.

PRCAC members unanimously endorsed proposed temporary sign rules: one freestanding sign per lot, a maximum of 40 square feet per sign face, no more than 10 square feet internally lit, and no moving or flashing signs. These rules would apply to all signs, regardless of their content or the nature of the business.

The character plan revisions developed by a review committee last year will wait for county review and approval when the next batch of comprehensive plan amendments come up in 2017.

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By Meg Olson As the new owner of Dennis Auto on Gulf Road, Travis Austin is bringing decades of experience and thousands of dollars in special equipment to provide a service standard that he says can equal or exceed the dealership.

“I was working on dirt bikes and four-wheelers when I was a pup,” said Austin, who took over the local automotive service business April 1. By 10 years old he had graduated to racing snowmobiles, and as crew chief for Polaris Racing he took them to three consecutive X Games championships.

After four years in the United States Marine Corps, Austin, originally from Seattle, began working for a chain of automobile dealerships in Minnesota. “Given I’d been tinkering around with engines for a long time it made sense,” he said. Training in Germany, he was master certified to work on Mercedes, BMW, Porsche and Audi/ Volkswagen vehicles.

“As soon as I figured out one car line I moved on to the next,” he said. He is also a master certified Ford mechanic.

After starting his own business in Seattle seven years ago, Austin became certified

by the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence, an independent nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the quality of vehicle repair through professional certification.

Austin, now 37, said the move to Point Roberts was to escape the hectic pace of his Seattle business. “It’s just mind numbing how much easier it is up here,” he said, despite the border.

The name on the business will remain the same, Austin said, both for convenience and as a nod to the previous owner and founder. “Dennis had a long history here,” he said.

The building already has a new coat of paint, selected to comply with the colors specified in the current Point Roberts Character Plan. Austin has also added over $100,000 worth of scanning tools and diagnostic equipment, and established connections with the brands he holds certifications for.

“It allows me to access all the information a dealership can,” he said.

Dennis Auto will be open Monday through Saturday from 8 a.m. until 6 p.m., closed from 1 to 2 p.m. for lunch and parts runs. The business can be reached at 945-2807.

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“I couldn’t thank everyone who donated even if I knew their names,” said Judy Ross at the April 3 meeting. “If we had an actual number it would be far more than 2,000. We collected tremendous amounts of money from change jars.”

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Thirty-one business donors and 10 community groups were significant supporters.

“A big part of life in Point Roberts is these community groups,” she said. “They substitute for government in many, many ways.” Sales of pavers that will be part of the new library raised $133,000.

“When this library is built, it is to your credit,” Ross said. “All the people who said that this matters.”

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“Pupping season starts in May and right now if I get a phone call I have nowhere to send the pups,” Souze said. “Our alternative is to let it die on the beach.”

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Water-wise gardening An efficient irrigation system is critical to any water-wise garden. Sprinklers and overhead irrigation are the most common, yet least efficient, methods of watering a farm or garden.

Drip irrigation is much more efficient because the water goes where you need it: directly onto the plants’ roots. Irrigation lines can be laid down underneath the mulch and are invisible in the garden. The economical eco-agrarian will be pleased to learn that the co-op was able to reduce its water use by a third, while simultaneously doubling the amount of irrigated land, all because we adopted drip irrigation.

Located in the center of the Blue Hole, a Salish Sea climatic phenomenon that blesses the Tsawwassen/Point Roberts peninsula with significantly less rain than our Cascadian and Fraser Valley brethren, water-wise gardening is an essential skill in Point Roberts.

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Learning to be good stewards of our water resources now will make our local knowledge base an important resource for the greater bioregion in the future.

Mulch’n the garden Mulch is one of the easiest and most efficient ways to conserve water. By insulating the soil with a thick covering of organic mulch, evaporation and evapo-transpiration are greatly reduced and significantly less water is wasted.

Mulch is any material (preferably organic and locally sourced) that can be applied to the surface of the soil to add protection from the elements, smother weeds and feed the soil.

The three types of mulch we use most are wood chips, straw and leaf mold. Chips are used in pathways to suppress weeds and return carbon to the soil. Straw is a perfect material for covering bare soil around established plantings and suppressing all but the most formidable weeds, as long as the mulch is at least 5 inches deep.

Leaf mold is another wonderful and abundant mulch that can be used to both cover and feed the soil; however, leaves should be shredded prior to use to prevent the mulch from matting. This can be accomplished by running over your leaf pile with a mower or collecting the leaves with an electric leaf blower/shredder.

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Go native One of the most practical ways to maintain a healthy garden is to use plants that grow here naturally. We are fortunate to have such a beautiful and diverse variety of plants to choose from.

Re-establishing native landscapes is one of the most effective ways to create wildlife habitat as well as a lush refuge from the “one size fits all” suburban template.

Some excellent native plants include evergreens (such as hemlocks, western red cedar, Douglas fir, Sitka spruce, shore pine and madrona); deciduous trees (such as maples, willows, cottonwoods, hawthorn, Oregon ash, white oak, red alder and dogwood); and native blackberries.

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By Peg Keenleyside May is a marvelous month in the garden. Much is in bloom, the pollinators are busy zooming around between tree blossoms and flowers, the scent of the garden is in the air and we’re enjoying an al fresco dinner or two on the deck.

Inspired by the imminent arrival of summer, I’ve been making visits to the Eden that is Van Dusen Botanical Gardens in Vancouver (Oak Street and 37th Avenue), to get a refresher on the perennials that give the summer garden the “wow” effect.

As you walk in the garden, these plants are standouts for their foliage characteristics, height or color and come back year after year for you. Perennials will also grow in area and size year after year.

Call them the must-haves of out-of-theordinary perennials; this is a list of my favorites: Ligularia: This perennial is all about its fantastic dinner plate-sized purple and dark green leaves. Though it does put up a very cool orange-yellow pom-pom of a flower on a tall stalk in late summer, most of the season it’s all about the foliage shape and color.

Joe Pye weed (Eutrochium): Growing to 5 or 6 feet tall, with deep pink umbrella blooms in late summer, Joe Pye weed is a stunner at the back of the border or up against the house.

Give the planting hole plenty of compost and bone meal and watch it establish into

an eye-catching column of foliage and bloom over just a couple of summers. Cut it back to the ground in late fall or early spring.

Heuchera: This family of low-growing perennials has a huge variety of colors to choose from, and that’s just one of its charms. The other is its beautiful scalloped leaf shape that makes it the perfect front of the border or container choice. My favorite heuchera is the copper, burgundy and yellow ochre tones of “Coral Bells.” Get the lowdown on all varieties of this must-have at heucheras.com.

Papyrus, or King Tut grass (Cyperus Papyrus): Growing cool green tufted heads on stiff stalks 3–6 feet high, this grass is like a giant upside-down exclamation mark in your garden and will have the summer guest paparazzi riveted. Plant some cascading sweet potato vines around the edges of the pot for even more visual drama.

Russian sage (Perovskia atriplicifolia): Tiny scented lavender-blue flowers bloom on tall grey-green stalks for several months in the summer, making Russian sage a standout. Its other plus is that it loves a hot, dry habitat, so it’s a great perennial plant for alongside driveways and walkways. Don’t just get one – massed together in twos and threes they are a fabulous sight.

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ia, the elephant ears plant is all about its foliage – huge leaves that fountain around smallish upright stems. Color choices range from bright green to dark purple. A perfect container plant choice, it will spark up a deck in a heartbeat.

Peonies (Paeonia Lactiflora): Possibly the perfect perennial-come-shrub for the “wow” factor of blooms that can leave you weak in the knees for their gorgeousness.

With its big, lush multi-layered flowers it deserves a starring role out in the garden where you are going to see it from your kitchen window or deck.

Peonies come in a staggering array of colors, and my own favorite is the burgundy pink color range. For those who are big on foliage plants, consider going with an all-white flower choice.

Sea holly (Eryngium): Looking a whole lot like thistles, that unwanted weed tyrant, sea holly grows beautiful tall, spiky,

purple-blue flowers atop tall blue green stems. These plants start of from a sort of ho-hum clump of spiny leaves in spring, but will come back each year to give you a very cool post-modern looking plant. The flowers are also great in bouquets.

Some of these perennials, such as the heucheras, can be found at local big box garden centers, but others will take a trip to a more specialized nursery and perhaps even a call ahead to see if they are carrying what you’re looking for.

Because plants you bring into the Point from Canada have to go through a phyto-sanitary inspection, look for a nursery that will provide that service.

Sunnyside Nursery in Tsawwassen and Phoenix Perennials in Richmond are two that do. Phoenix Perennials also has a very good online plant encyclopedia. Find them online at phoenixperennials.com.

Church News B y B a r b a r a W ay l a n d Everything is blooming most recklessly…

A fairly mild but wet winter has made spring an explosion of color in our part of the world, with all things green and flowering going off early and with great enthusiasm.

It brings to mind the words of Rainer Maria Rilke: “Everything is blooming most recklessly; if it were voices instead of colors, there would be an unbelievable shrieking into the heart of the night.”

I imagine that this may have prompted the earlier date of June 26 for this year’s Point Roberts Garden Tour. I just love the garden tour. My granddaughter and I always volunteer as greeters and will be doing so again this year. We hope to see you there.

Our own Trinity Community Choir will performing its spring concert in early June, so look for details in next month’s church column. This group is comprised of singers from both sides of the border and their concerts always play to a full house. And

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The Philosopher’s Café is back on the first Saturday this month and the start time will be a little later at 7:30 p.m. This is once-a-month event for youth ages 15 to 20 features live music, great refreshments and lively discussions of topics chosen by those attending, all set in a space with a 1960s coffee house vibe.

There are so many summer events the

folks who produce the popular Power of Music evenings have decided to delay the next one until September 17. It will be a tribute to the legendary Johnny Cash.

Thank you for your support of the first three evenings and we look forward to continuing this program in the fall.

May is always a wonderful month on the Point, as more and more folks come down to get cottages ready for the summer. You start running into all your summer friends at the Marketplace and library, but it is still fairly easy to get a good table at your favorite local restaurant.

It’s a time for getting out into the sunshine, shaking off the winter tendency to hole up inside, and for thinking about summer markets, picnics and walks on the beach. Welcome to Point Roberts, where we know how to celebrate the small things.

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PR Taxpayer’s Association Special Meeting: Monday, May 2, 7 p.m., community center.

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South Delta Garden Club Annual Plant Sale: Saturday, May 7, 9 a.m.–2 p.m., Delta Hospital Extended Care Unit, 5800 Mountain View Boulevard, Ladner. Excellent selection of perennials, tomatoes, veggies, containers and expert advice. Info: southdeltagardenclub.ca.

Whatcom Marine Mammal Stranding Network Volunteer Training: Saturday, May 7, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., community center. Train to become a volunteer marine mammal stranding responder. Registration is required. Cost $25. Info: wmmsn.org or 360-389-7011.

Youth Philosopher’s Café: Saturday, May 7, 7:30 p.m., Trinity Community Lutheran Church, 1880 APA Road. Ages 15–20 welcome.

Whatcom County Library Board of Trustees Meeting: Tuesday, May 17, 9 a.m.–noon, community center.

Craftapalooza!: Tuesday, May 17, 3–4 p.m., Point Roberts Library. Come and create. We’ll bring everything but the kitchen sink, and you decide what to make. Group project and refreshments. Free.

Saturday Community Market: Summer Saturdays, starting Saturday, May 21, 10 a.m.–2 p.m., community center parking lot. New vendors welcome. Space fee is $5 for a 10x10 space. Info: jessica@pointbob.net.

Circle of Care Trunk Sale: Sunday, May 22, 10 a.m.–2 p.m., Umpqua Bank parking lot.

Parking spaces are $5. Start your spring cleaning and bring your unwanted goods to the trunk sale. Proceeds from the parking spaces to go Circle of Care. Info: prcircleofcare@gmail. com or Dina, 945-5222.

Point Roberts Primary School Garage Sale: Saturday and Sunday, May 28–29, 9 a.m.–2 p.m., Point Roberts Primary School, 2050 Benson Road. Item donations accepted starting May 1. Info: 945-ABCD. Point Roberts Garden Tour: Sunday, June 26, various garden locations. Self-guided tour of beautiful Point Roberts gardens.

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PR Garden Club: Wednesday, May 4, 7 p.m. Members spring garden visits, Info: 945-5075 or info@pointrobertsgardenclub.org.

PR Hospital District: Wednesday, May 4, 7 p.m., community center.

PR Park and Recreation District: Monday, May 9, 7 p.m., community center.

Friends of the Point Roberts Library (FOPRL): Tuesday, May 10, noon–1 p.m., Point Roberts Library, 1437 Gulf Road. Info: 945-6545.

PRCAC (PR Community Advisory Committee): Tuesday, May 10, 7 p.m., community center. Info: 945-5075.

PR Water District: Tuesday, May 10, 5 p.m., Point Roberts Water District Office, 79 Tyee Drive.

PR Fire District 5: Wednesday, May 11, 4 p.m., 2030 Benson Road. Info: 945-3473.

PR Registered Voters Association: Thursday, May 12, 7 p.m., community center.

PR Historical Society: Wednesday, May 18, 7 p.m., community center. Info: historicalsociety@pointroberts.net.

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By Meg Olson Mark and Tami Pondelick, new owners of Westwind Marine Corporation at the Point Roberts Marina, are bringing a sturdy combination of business acumen and technical experience to the local marine service business.

Mark, a mechanical engineer, has decades of experience in marine and aerospace manufacturing. He was most recently the vice president and general manager of B/E Aerospace in Rockford, Illinois.

Tami has a background in accounting.

They owned their own business manufacturing custom tooling from 2005 to 2010.

Mark said the decision to purchase Westwind came partially from a desire to be his own boss again.

“I’ve traveled out here quite a bit working in various positions and we’ve always really liked the area,” Mark said.

When their daughter moved west to attend Washington State University it seemed like a good time for a change, and they came across Westwind Marine for sale.

“It seemed like something that would be a good fit – what we were looking for,” he said.

The couple sealed the deal and took

over on March 21, and their first month has gone well. “It’s been great,” Mark said.

“The weather’s been helping out and it’s been quite busy. We’re very happy with our decision.”

Their plans for the near future are to learn and grow. “We’ll make adjustments and branch out into other areas as we get a better understanding of the people and the business,” Mark said.

They also are enjoying getting to know the area. Mark holds a private pilot’s license and their four-seater Cessna is home at the Point Roberts airstrip. They recently flew to Friday Harbor for lunch and to explore.

“We really like the area,” he said. “It’s a beautiful place to live. We’re really excited to be here on the water with the mountains and the beautiful views.” He added that they sold their boat when they left Illinois, but were definitely looking to get a new one to explore local waters.

Former Westwind owners Ben and Sheila Lazarus plan to stay in Point Roberts and focus on their marine canvas business, Beyond Canvas. They manufacture biminis, dodgers, enclosures, sail covers and any other custom canvas work that comes in the door. Contact Marine Canvas at 360/525-5041.

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The marina will be seeing some changes this season and the trend is set to continue.

“The new owners are investing a lot of money to make the Marina beautiful again,” said Wayne Knowles, vice president of development for the Point Roberts Marina.

Work is now underway to replace the 37-year-old underground gasoline and diesel tanks. “Work will be complete prior to our Point Roberts Yacht Club opening day and sail-past on May 7,” Knowles said.

“In the meantime, we have temporary fuel tanks, so fuel is always available to our boaters.”

The northernmost dock, T-dock, will be removed this summer and replaced with new state-of-the-art aluminum docks. “We are gathering the permits from the necessary government authorities and should begin the replacement in the next 45 days.

The new dock will be available six weeks thereafter,” Knowles said.

In addition, significant improvements are being made to the marina’s fire suppression system. In the next two months, six new fire hydrants and more than 2,000 feet of connecting water pipe will be added to the north and west sections of the marina uplands. So far, new fire suppression systems have been added to three of the marina’s 18 docks.

“Three more will be added by the end of the year, with all docks having fire

suppression systems within the next 36 months,” Knowles said. ““The marina will be much safer.”

Plans are moving ahead to reopen the marina’s restaurant for the season and add a coffee shop and group accommodations.

“The barge, which is registered as a chartered vessel in the State of Washington, is being furnished and decorated,” Knowles said. The barge will be home to “Wake my Day,” serving drinks, including espresso, breakfast items and snacks. “People will be able to come and sit on our outdoor waterfront deck, enjoying a coffee while watching the boats go by,” Knowles said.

The coffee shop is expected to be open in late May. “In addition, the vessel has 13 rooms, which can be available for rent for private parties or corporate retreats,” Knowles said.

The former Pier Restaurant is being renovated and will be called the Compass Rose, with a nautical theme. “Patrons will be able to sit at our new ‘boat bar’ and have a drink,” Knowles said.

Finally, Knowles said, the marina will be moving forward with developing the upland portions of the marina – the undeveloped land enclosed by Simundson Drive, APA Road and Marine Drive. “We have retained a world-class architectural firm named GCH from Seattle,” Knowles said. “Plans should be complete by the end of August and I will then begin to get feedback from the community.”

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March 29, 4:38 p.m.: Theft cold call on Tyee Drive.

March 30, 11:10 a.m.: Alarm audible on Churchill Drive.

March 31, 1:20 p.m.: Property found cold call on Tyee Drive.

April 1, 4:58 p.m.: Burglary cold call on Peltier Drive.

April 1, 8:46 p.m.: Traffic hazard on Benson Road.

April 3, 3:35 a.m.: Domestic physical on Deer Road. Point Roberts resident, 25, arrested and cited for assault fourth degree.

April 5, 5:01 p.m.: Theft cold call on South Beach Road.

April 7, 3:34 p.m.: Theft cold call on Maple Avenue.

April 9, 8:20 p.m.: Alarm audible on Tyee Drive.

April 11, 3:37 p.m.: Traffic hazard cold all on Nelson Road.

April 11, 3:44 p.m.: Suspicious circumstances cold call on Peltier Drive.

April 11, 5:34 p.m.: Traffic stop on Tyee Drive. Vancouver man, 38, arrested and cited for operating with license suspended third degree.

April 13, 4:09 p.m.: Sex crime no rape cold call on Marine Drive.

April 15, 3:32 p.m.: Burglary cold call on Madrona Place.

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Registered voters AGM focuses on code enforcement by county Code enforcement, or the lack of it, took center stage when county elected officials came to the Point for the Point Roberts Registered Voters Association’s annual general meeting.

“If you can’t enforce them, quit making regulations,” said association founder Ruby White at the April 7 meeting, attended by county executive Jack Louws and county councilmembers Barbara Brenner and Rud Browne.

White specifically pointed to rules about recreational vehicles (RVs), which the voters association lobbied to get into the Point Roberts special district code over a decade ago.

The rules limit how long and under what conditions RVs can stay on a lot, and according to White they were meant to limit people buying “party lots” which become littered with “campers and junk.”

“When it was enforced, it worked,” she said, but as enforcement slacked off the problem has crept back. “If two or three people get busted, word gets out,” she said, but word also gets out if people can get away with it.

Louws said that while the county has gone from one code enforcement officer to three, “the enforcement of our nuisance laws is extremely challenging.” Browne added that code enforcement staff are hampered by a lack of “laws to support their efforts unless it is an immediate risk to public safety.”

Arthur Reber brought up several commercial properties that had complaints filed against them for unpermitted development or changes to signage over a year ago. “They just went ahead and did it,” he said, and there has been no resolution of the violations.

“They’re hiring lawyers and it’s stringing things out,” Louws said. “We’ll work to streamline the process so we can get the timeline down.”

Brenner also wanted to see the county get more aggressive in enforcing the rules, putting liens on properties whose owners ignore fines and requests to correct the problem.

“If every fine you give out is uncollectable there’s zero incentive to pay it,” Brenner said.

Several audience members wanted to see the county parks department invest more on the Point, from reopening the Cedar Point trail at Lily Point to improvements at Lighthouse Marine Park, including the proposal to build a lighthouse there, already supported by a local gift of $500,000.

“They seem to be good at taking things away but not so good at improving them,” said Keith Glading.

Louws said that with critical funding challenges ahead the county was not in a position to provide capital funds for the lighthouse, which the county estimates will cost $1.2 million to build.

“And after it’s built we have another $1.2 million structure to take care of,” he added. “Frankly, the county, the state and the federal government are doing a horrible job of maintaining infrastructure. We don’t have the dollars to keep up with what we have right now.”

With audience members pressuring him for ways the community can get past “no” on the lighthouse project, Louws said they could explore cutting costs with volunteer efforts for design and construction.

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Rolla Edward (Ed) Park November 30, 1935 – April 20, 2016 Ed Park, 80, died at home on April 20. rapher (ross-park.net) who provided many Ed and his wife, Judy Ross, moved to photographs for the All Point Bulletin, two Point Roberts 21 years ago, after he re- aerial surveys of Point Roberts from his tired from his work as a research econo- helicopter, a series of Point Roberts postmist at the RAND Corporation in Santa cards and many unusual images for the Monica, California.

Flickr internet population where hunHe filled those retirement years fully, re- dreds followed his work. modeling two Point Roberts cottages, heHis many family members and friends licopter piloting, computer fiddling, kay- knew him as a funny, smart, kind, gentle, aking and being a fabulous grandfather to conscientious, creative, adventurous and his eight grandchildren, whom he taught absolutely dependable colleague who exto negotiate many of the outdoor pleasures celled at everything he ever tried. of the Pacific Northwest.

He is survived by his wife, Judy; two Over the last four years, he co-led the daughters (Annika and Mia), two stepsmall team that raised $540,000 for the daughters (Julie and Caitlin), a stepson new Point Roberts library, ultimately tak- (Shelly) and eight grandchildren. ing on the role of treasurer of the Friends Memorial contributions may be made to of the Point Roberts Library. the Friends of the Point Roberts Library, He was a devoted and talented photog- P.O. Box 970, Point Roberts, WA, 98281.

DESCRIPTION HOUSES ABOVE $600,000: 1-story house with 2,589 s.f., 1,822 s.f. finished basement, 4 BR, 3 BA, built in 1999, 402 s.f. balcony, 694 s.f. built-in garage, 214 s.f. patio with roof over, .35 acres land; marine view and territorial.

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COMMERCIAL SALES: Four-plex with 4,396 s.f., built in 1974, .39 acres land.

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Grand views of British Columbia, mountains and bay views. Private community with marina and golf course. MLS #902245

Incomparable setting on US peninsula just 30 min to Vancouver B.C. Architect designed in marina district. 2-car garage & more! MLS #917059

2112 Whalen Dr. • Point Roberts $1,195,000 • 6 BR, 4.5 BA, 5,828 s.f.

1649 Edwards Dr. • Point Roberts $989,000 • 3-BR, 3-BA 2580 s.f.

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FULLY FURNISHED home, sleeps 9 with fully kitted gourmet kitchen. Wifi, garden beds.

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June-Sept.: $8,000, ($2,000/month). One month only during JuneSept., $2500/mo. All US dollars. Contact Mark: 425-308-2422.

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2 gas fireplaces. Community has its own marina and golf courses. MLS #847691

Perfect getaway that you’ve always dreamed of owning. Great weekly rental for extra income when you’re not there. MLS #813017

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for Meals on Wheels and More Point Roberts Senior Center, Gulf Road Reports to Food Service Manager. 16-20 hours per week, approx. 7 a.m.-3 p.m./2-days per week. This position is responsible for the production, serving and clean-up of 30-45+ Senior Meals 2 days a week at the Point Roberts Center.

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MAIL CLERK position needed in parcel receiving center in Point Roberts. Computer experience and daily lifting of 30 pounds required; Friendly, fast-paced environment; full-time and part-time hours available. Paid holidays and health benefits after 90 days & paid vacation after one year employment. Call Daryl or Teresa at 360-9450740.

BEAUTIFUL 2-BDRM Apartment - Solid hardwood floors, quality area rugs, wood burning fireplace, 2 large sun decks, full bath, kitchen, dining area and living room. Huge bay window seats several. In 4-plex on park like acre where you will see many varieties of wildlife. Sunny, views to trees and open spaces on 3 sides. W/D, storage. Avail. long term. $695.00 month U.S. Long term. Call 360945-5076 or go to www.ptrobertslive.com for pix and more info.

SUNNY, RENOVATED 1-BDRM Apartment Brand new solid wood floors, granite countertops and glass tile back splash! French doors open to sunny patio, full bath, satiny drapes, new light fixtures and more. In 4-plex on park like acre. $595.00 mo. U.S. Long term. Call 360-945-5076 or go to www.ptrobertslive.com for pix and more info.

WATERFRONT APARTMENTS - Oceanfront apartment suites available for short-term or longterm rent. Majestic southern view near Lighthouse Park. Visit Oceanviewpointroberts.com

Garage Sales SAT-SUN., MAY 21 & 22, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Rain or shine! CDs, LPs, art, books, sports collectibles, clothing (including T Bahama) household and more. 680 Mallard Lane off APA.

Contact Ian for full job description and to submit resume: icassinos@wccoa.org.

POINT ROBERTS MARINA is looking for energetic and friendly people to join our team.

Positions available include fuel dock attendants, baristas, servers, hostesses and cooks for our new coffee shop and restaurant. Must be available to work weekends and evenings. Email resume to: tcoe@pointrobertsmarina.com. No phone calls please.

REEF TAVERN currently hiring for all positions: Kitchen, bar and waitstaff. Wages based on experience. Performance bonuses! Apply in person or by contacting Alli at 360-907-5982.

Lots / Acreage ATTRACTIVE BEACH RIGHTS 50’-100’ lot available for camping and RV/boat storage. $100/ month with one-year agreement. Contact by email: hartleym66@hotmail.com.

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James H. Julius, Broker*

James H. Julius, Broker* James H. Julius, Broker* Maureen Stevens Notary Public

79 Tyee Drive Point Roberts, WA 98281

E/Mail: prr@pointroberts.com

Phone: 360/945-1115 Fax: 945-0804

“NOBODY KNOWS POINT ROBERTS LIKE POINT ROBERTS REALTY”

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Notary Public • *Successfully listing selling * Successfully listing andand selling Public Point Roberts real Notary estate since 1968 Point Roberts real estate 1968 Successfully listing andsince selling E-Mail:*prprty@Whidbey.com

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671 BELL’S GROVE. 2BR, landscaped, hot tub, F/P, hardwood flrs. Beach rights. $210,000

1546 COLUMBIA CRESCENT. 2BR. Get your summer cottage now. ONLY $67,000

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2 BR cottage at Freeman Beach.

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DR. $219,900 Beach 2 BR cottage at Freeman Beach.

Beach rights. $219,900

VIEWS OF BOUNDARY BAY & CITY

Renovated 4 BR, 3 1/2 BA Gourmet kitchen, living room, large family room, bonus room, 2 fireplaces. Master with luxurious en-suite. A lot of home for the money.

$358,000

MAPLE BEACH WATERFRONT

On the beach 2 BR 2 ¾ BA with den.

Large living, dining, kitchen with island.

Lower level with full suite, kitchen, bath and bedroom. This newer home is a rare find in Maple Beach. $798,000

1275 BROUGHTON LANE 247 BAYVIEW DR. 3BR, 2BA waterfront home facing 2BR, 3BA beautiful west side home.

1275 BROUGHTON 247 BAYVIEW DR. $199,000.

Adjoining lotLANE $35,000.

Mt. Baker. Crabtown. $595,000 3BR, 2BA waterfront home facing 2BR, 3BA beautiful west side home. $199,000. Adjoining lot $35,000.

Mt. Baker. Crabtown. $595,000

2298 CEDAR POINT. 3BR, 2BA. Next to Lily Point Park. Brand new executive home. Adjacent lot available. $425,000

611 EVERGREEN. 2BR, beautifully crafted log cabin in South Beach area. Lots of love went into this home. $284,000

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RD. 2117 ROOSEVELT. Maple COLUMBIA VISTA. 3BR, 3BA, year-round 2116 CEDAR. 2BR. OnlyBeach 840 feet to Maple 2BR cottage $289,000plus 2 lots near beach.

1920s cabin, 2 BR, wood-burning $219,000 FP, Furnished, private, excellent 1845 JOHNSON. 75 x 200 lot.

668 SOUTH BEACH RD. 2117 ROOSEVELT. Beach $200,000 2 blocks to beach.Maple $169,000 condition. $115,000 2BR cottage plus 2 lots near beach.

1920s cabin, 2 BR, wood-burning FP, Furnished, private, excellent H C $200,000 2 blocks to beach.! $169,000 condition. $115,000 EA W

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BEST LOT BUY ON THE MARKET 72x120 Building lot located in Deer Park.

Quiet area, nicely treed lot and near Lily Point Park. Great lot at a great price.

$19,500

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Chalet style 2 BR, 1 BA overlooking Boundary Bay, city and mountains. Large living area with FP, open kitchen with dining.

Short walk to the beach. $237,000

Moose Trail irreg. .......................................................................$19,900 South Beach Rd. 114x178 (.47 acre) ............................................$48,900 .84 Acre with septic, power & water ............................................$89,900 Cliff Rd two lots 130x162 ............................................................$24,900 If you’re serious about purchasing at the “Point” do yourself a favor and visit our office for a complete list of everything for sale in the area and also check out our website for general information, color photos, maps and full property search function.

621 MAPLE AVE. 4BR, 5BA. 3500+ s.f. South Beach area.

Beautiful design and finish. $849,000

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LOCATION, LOCATION! NOW $119,000

1877 WASHINGTON 542 MCLAREN RD. 676 CLAIRE LANE 3BR, 2BA backs onto Lily Point 2 BR designer home. A must-see!

3BR cottage w/front and rear deck.

1877 WASHINGTON 542 MCLAREN RD.Park.

676 CLAIRE LANE $299,000 Park.

Make an offer!

Adjacent to Lily Point 3BR, 2BA backs onto Lily Point 2 BR designer home. A must-see!

3BR cottage w/front and rear deck. $159,000 Park. $299,000 Make an offer!

Adjacent to Lily Point Park.

ACREAGE: ACRES, DESIRABLE SIDE,CHANNEL SUBDIVIDABLE $299,000 MARINA$159,000 MIST CONDO #14.6.39 2 BR, 2.5 BA. South water view. EAST MARINA LOT. The last one! 98.2’ frontage. Sewer. $295,000

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www.JuliusRealty.com See more listings at www.juliusrealty.com www.JuliusRealty.com ACREAGE: 6.39 ACRES, DESIRABLE EAST SIDE, SUBDIVIDABLE $299,000

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1413 Edwards Dr. $1,945,000 MLS# 885265 D CE U D RE

534 Tyee Dr. $1,200,000 MLS# #860192 G DIN N PE

709 Marine Dr. $1,100,000 MLS# 774443

723 Walters Lane 297 Boundary Bay Rd. $922,000 MLS# 811882 MLS# 910365 $799,000 775 Claire Lane $775,000 $925,000 MLS# 405687 D3-BR, 2-BA 1404 s.f.

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674 Kendor Dr. $769,000 MLS# #891845

297 Marine Dr. $750,000 MLS# 870394

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1385 Gulf Road, Point Roberts

753 Walters Lane $595,000 MLS# 918572 534 Tyee Drive $1,200,000 24.97 EXTREMELY PRIVATE & MLS# DO 541526 RARE OCEAN VIEW ACRES! N O C

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379 George Rd. $229,000 MLS# 914123

757 Claire Ln. $200,000 MLS# 698466

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THIS PIECE OF LAND IS BEING SOLD as a non perking lot, that currently is unable to get approval for any type of septic system. It is fully treed with no services hooked up. $15,000

398 Marine Dr. $389,000 MLS# 882553

550 South Beach Rd. $325,000 MLS# 814163

1948 Cliff Rd. $279,000 MLS# 893090

495 Moose Trail $189,000 MLS# 915378

1902 Cedar Park Dr. $218,000 MLS# 916048

500 Moose (incl. Lot 6 & 7) $129,000 MLS# 823011

3 Edwards MLS# 885262........................ $149,000 230 Iris MLS# 913003 .............................$125,000 1569 Roosevelt MLS# 890506 ................$100,000 1 Rex St. MLS# 717692 ............................$100,000 26 Wicklow MLS# 710266 ..........................$99,000 120 Boundary Bay Rd. MLS# 907918 ..... $69,000 999 Peltier Dr. MLS# 715476 ................. $49,500

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New Office Opening: 465 Tyee Dr. • Point Roberts, WA

360-945-1313 • 800-723-1313

ONE LEVEL, THREE BEDROOM, two bath, high end home on large view property. This home is very well done with all the extras. $389,000

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1350 Lundrigan MLS# 889912..............$3,500,000 Marine Drive MLS# 889997 ..................$1,100,000 Marine Drive MLS# 890013 ..................$1,000,000 293 Marine Drive MLS# 870406 ............. $725,000 2281 Berry Lane MLS# 782793 ...............$495,000 XXX Boundary Bay Rd. MLS# 820511 ..... $349,000 Tyee Dr. MLS# 826250 ............................ $299,000

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WELL MAINTAINED COTTAGE GETAWAY just a short 10-15 minute walk to Maple Beach. Two outbuildings, one made into a bunkhouse.. $119,000

SOUTH BEACH VIEW PROPERTY only two blocks to the beach. All cleared and ready to build on with Septic System Approved. $74,900

Paul 604/968-4006

Carol 360/945-2967

Greg 604/690-1468

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