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Crab fishing seasons open for Puget Sound The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) on May 27 announced summer crab-fishing seasons for Puget Sound, starting June 1 with an early opening in Marine Area 13 south of the Tacoma Narrows Bridge. Most other areas of the sound will open for recreational crab fishing July 2, although two areas around the San Juan Islands open later in summer to protect molting crab. Seasons for the upcoming fishery are posted on WDFW’s crab fishing website at wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/shellfish/crab/. The website includes details on fishing regulations, as well as an educational video on crabbing. Like last year, crabbers will have an extra month to catch their quota in Marine Area 13, said Rich Childers, shellfish policy lead for WDFW. Recent test fisheries indicate that crab in southern Puget Sound are in hard-shell condition, allowing for an early start to the fishing season in that area, Childers said. “Sport crabbers in that area have fallen short of reaching their catch quota in recent years, so we can afford to give them more time to fish during the upcoming season,” Childers said. “Over the next couple of weeks we will continue to conduct test fisheries in Puget Sound, where we could open a few other areas to sport crabbing earlier than currently scheduled.” Crabbers should check the department’s website for any announcements, Childers said. The daily limit for crab fishers throughout Puget Sound is five Dungeness crab, males only, in hard-shell condition with a minimum carapace width of 6¼ inches. Fishers may catch six red rock crab of either sex per day, provided those crab measure at least 5 inches across. Below is the current Puget Sound summer crab-fishing schedule for Marine Area 7: Marine Area 7 South (San Juan Islands/ Bellingham) – Open July 16 through September 28. Crabbing is allowed Thursdays through Mondays each week; closed (See Crabs, page 3)
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Breaking ground on the Blaine Pavilion
s Blaine and Birch Bay leaders came together to break ground for the pavilion project at the Blaine Boys & Girls Club. When completed, the new facility will add much-needed space for year-round outdoor activities.
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Blaine Water Fest educates about water quality By Steve Guntli Gwen Hoops and Kate Kimber climb down the steep gully beneath the Cain Creek bridge, sporting thick waders and hauling heavy scientific equipment in large black cases. The two women, both in their early 20s, are gathering water samples from the brackish water left at low tide, testing it fecal coliform bacteria and other hazards. This stop is the first of nine Hoops and Kimber will make along Cain Creek throughout the day.
“We’ve found that a lot of people in this area don’t even know Cain Creek exists,” Kimber said. “It’s a little creek, but it’s important.” Hoops and Kimber are interns with Nooksack Salmon Enhancement Association (NSEA). The two are passionate about maintaining water quality in Blaine. To raise awareness, they are helping organize the first Blaine Water Fest, an event the two hope will become a yearly tradition. Blaine Water Fest will take place on Sunday, June 7 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Blaine Harbor Boating Center. The free event will
Local fisherman announces bid for port commission By Steve Guntli Blaine fisherman Bobby Briscoe announced his candidacy for the Port of Bellingham commission on June 1. Briscoe hopes to represent district 3, which includes all areas west of the Guide Meridian, including Ferndale, Blaine and Birch Bay. Another Blaine resident, Jim Jorgenson, has held the seat since 2004. Jorgenson announced earlier this year that he would retire
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when his current term expires in December. Briscoe is a fourth-generation fisherman who was born and raised in south Bellingham. He has operated commercial fishing vessels in Washington, Oregon, California and Alaska for 41 years, fishing mostly for salmon and crab. He was president of the Puget Sound Crab Fishermen Association for two years. He and his wife, Carol, now live in Blaine. “I’d like to see the port move forward,
and I think I’m the guy to do it,” he said. “I was asked by several members of the fishing community to run, so I threw my hat in the ring.” Briscoe said his maritime experience would work to his favor on the commission. “The Port of Bellingham has great potential to be a working port for seagoing trade,” Briscoe said. “I have worked out of many of (See Port, page 2)
feature information booths, kids activities, tours of Drayton Harbor Oyster Company’s oyster beds, raffle prizes and plenty of food donated by local businesses. Drayton Harbor Oyster Company will donate fresh-shucked oysters, and Lummi Island Wild will provide smoked salmon. NSEA is co-sponsoring the event, along with the city of Blaine, the Birch Bay Water and Sewer District and the Washington State Department of Ecology (DOE). Blaine Water Fest is one facet of the (See Water Fest, page 3)
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Water Fest ... From page 1
Cain Creek Project, a two-year cleanup initiative to lower the rates of harmful bacteria in the creek and make the local water safe for shellfish harvesting. Julie Hirsch, an environmental activist and president of Hirsch Consulting Services, LLC, spearheaded the project. She also leads the Gardens of the Salish Sea curriculum, a program that teaches elementary school children about proper water stewardship. Hoops and Kimber have been active participants in the Cain Creek Project since it launched earlier this year. DOE studies have shown Drayton Harbor and Cain Creek contain particularly high levels of fecal coliform bacteria, which originate from mammal feces and can sometimes carry pathogens. A 2010 DOE study concluded that Cain Creek would require a 95 percent reduction in fecal coliform before the water reached acceptable levels. The aim of the Cain Creek Project is to achieve those levels. Kimber and Hoops come to Blaine to collect samples once a month. Kimber said the project is going well, but it’s still too early for any conclusive data. “We’ve seen a bit of a drop, but we’re not even a year into the project,” she said. “We just need to keep working at it and keep raising awareness.” The city and the community have demonstrated their support for the project. Earlier this year, the city council approved the purchase of a new robotic sewer camera, which will travel through the network of sewer pipes look-
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Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Marine Area 7 North (Gulf of Georgia) – Open August 13 through September 28. Crabbing is allowed Thursdays through Mondays each week; closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Crab fishers may not set or pull shellfish gear from a vessel from one hour after official sunset to one hour before official sunrise. All shellfish gear must be removed from the water on closed days. Childers reminds Puget Sound
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The Northern L ght On the right path The Northern Light is published weekly by Point Roberts Press Inc. Locally owned and managed, the company also publishes the All Point Bulletin, covering Point Roberts, Mount Baker Experience, covering the Mt. Baker foothills area, and the summer recreation guide Waterside as well as maps and other publications. Point Roberts Press Inc. is a member of the Washington Newspaper Publishers Association, Chambers of Commerce of Bellingham/ Whatcom County, Birch Bay, Blaine and Point Roberts and the Bellingham/Whatcom County Convention and Visitors Bureau. The opinions expressed by contributors are their own and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the editors. Letters Policy The Northern Light welcomes letters to the editor. Please include name, address and daytime telephone number for verification. Letters are limited to 350 words and may be edited or rejected for reasons of legality, length and good taste. Thank-you letters are limited to five individuals or groups. Writers should avoid personal invective. Unsigned letters will not be accepted for publication. Requests for withholding names will be considered on an individual basis. Only one letter per month from an individual correspondent will be published. Email letters to letters@thenorthernlight.com. Publisher & Managing Editor Patrick Grubb publisher@thenorthernlight.com Co-publisher & Advertising Director Louise Mugar lmugar@thenorthernlight.com
s These mysterious stone figures, known as inuksuit, were spotted on Semiahmoo spit last week. Inukshuk (the singular of inuksuit) means “in the likeness of a human” in the Inuit language. They are monuments made of unworked stones that are used by the Inuit for communication and survival. The traditional meaning of the inukshuk is “someone was here,” or, “you are on the right path.” Photo by David Riffle
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The Editor: SSA/PIT’s plans for a coal shipping terminal (GPT) at Cherry Point will, indeed, be a “game-changer,” one that creates wealth for a few, while residents of Whatcom County will suffer and “pay the price” with health issues, environmental destruction and threats on tourism and fishing industries. SSA/PIT ignores the reality that shipping and burning more coal elsewhere contributes to worldwide climate change. Their tactics are divisive as they team up with pro-coal groups in Montana and Wyoming for support. Because the Crow Nation signed an agreement with Cloud Peak Energy in 2013 to mine the coal on their land, GPT is now dubbed the “Crow Terminal.” If more mines are developed in Wyoming and Montana, more infrastructures will be required and more trains will come to Cherry Point. In less than 200 years, human activity has changed the chemistry of the earth’s
atmosphere by continuing to burn more and more fossil fuels. This has caused the 800,000-year average of atmospheric CO2 to increase from 250 parts per million (ppm) to an all-time high of 400 ppm. The result is an ever-warming climate: the earth cannot keep up with absorbing such huge and unnatural amounts of CO2. We are now witnessing disastrous weather anomalies, changing weather patterns, warming oceans, and melting glaciers. We have been warned for decades, but continue to mine coal, destroy mountains, drill into and fracture the earth, resulting in polluted water and air. The Dust Bowl in the ’30s was the worst man-made environmental disaster in America. The farmers in the Midwest were warned to not to rip up the grasslands, exposing the moisture-laden topsoil. They ignored the advice and plowed up 100 million acres to plant wheat, which resulted in hellacious dust storms
that destroyed their world. We have not learned from the past, succumbing to the enticements of large and ever more powerful corporations who receive huge subsidies while reaping record windfall profits. We no longer have the excuse of not knowing, as technology Continued on next page
Biotoxin Notice As of May 28, shellfish harvesting is closed from Birch Point to Sandy Point for all molluscan shellfish. This is due to the presence of high levels of paralytic shellfish poisoning (PSP) biotoxins. Visit doh.wa.gov/ehp/sf/biotxin.htm or call 1-800-562-5632 for updates. Please send letters to letters@thenorthernlight.com no later than noon on Monday.
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has given us unlimited access to information. I believe another ecological disaster is unfolding before us. It is up to all of us to understand the facts: fossil fuels need to be replaced with sustainable energy sources. If we don’t act, history will surely repeat itself. Christine Westland Birch Bay The Editor: It would be great to have a dog comic in the newspaper. Our dogs love us unconditionally. Susan Schneider Birch Bay The Editor: Small pet owners, don’t let your pet become an eagle’s dinner. I have seen numerous flyers about lost pets and most of them are small animals. I recently attended a presentation at Birch Bay State Park about our local eagles. The presenter has been studying and photographing local birds and nests for 10 years.
He related that a large bald eagle nest in Ferndale recently fell to earth and when it was examined, it contained 24 pet collars. One also fell in Birch Bay and contained four collars. This is indisputable proof that the eagle can and does attack and carry off small pets. Add to these counts captured pets that weren’t wearing collars. Every spring the eagles nest near our beaches and creeks and then need to find food to feed their chicks. This is a time to keep an especially close watch over your pet. If you leave your dog in the yard or allow your kitty to roam, don’t be surprised if it goes missing. If you see an eagle going overhead frequently it is probably feeding nestlings; it’s time to be cautious. Make a mental note to be extra vigilant next spring. Sonia Hurt Blaine
council is not the direction we should be going for a city that deserves so much more downtown and is striving to achieve success as a small downtown. Do we really want to help push folks out of coming downtown and prevent them from returning? The city in all their wisdom is helping do just that. We need more “Why not” thinkers and doers on city council, and not so many “Why” thinkers. Sure, maybe encourage some of our youth to participate, but it’s not an age thing, like I mentioned in my letter of May 7. I didn’t mean that; it’s a more of a “How do I see the world,” and “How can I make it better,” thing. Our council should not be so xenophobic, it hurts our town and our future success. I was told all downtown merchants will receive letters to remove their street signs – this is incon-
ceivable and insane. They make the town look quaint and welcoming. I over-edited my letter of May 7; no, I will not get over this, it’s how our businesses help pay taxes and direct folks to our storefronts. Taxes help contribute to city officials’ salaries, have they forgotten that? Where is the support? City officials have lost their minds. How can they be so insensitive and anti-downtown Blaine? We need new council members and have needed them (See Letters, page 13)
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NOTICE is hereby given that the Blaine City Council will conduct a public hearing on Monday, June 8, 2015 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at Blaine City Hall, 435 Martin Street. The following item will be considered: Six-Year Transportation Improvement Program for the City of Blaine, 2015 – 2020. Projects being considered for inclusion in this proposed program are as follows:
Mitchell Avenue Improvements - 200 feet N of Cherry to Boblett Boblett Rd Traffic Channelization and Corridor Improvements I-5 Exit 274 Interchange/Environmental Review & Preliminary Design Hughes Avenue Improvements – Peace Portal to I-5 Overpass City Wide Safety and ADA Sidewalk Improvements City Wide Pavement Preservation ADA Transition Plan Development – City Wide Semiahmoo Parkway Resurfacing - Drayton Harbor Rd. to City Limits Boblett Signalization and SR 543 improvements - Boblett to H St. Hughes Avenue Reconstruction – Phase 2- I-5 to Odell Semiahmoo Spit Pedestrian Path Safety Improvements - Phase 1 H Street Sidewalk Improvements - 6th to SR 543 D Street Improvements - SR 543 to 16th D Street/16th Intersection Realignment H Street Reconstruction Phase 2 - Terrace to Harvey Semiahmoo Spit Bike/Ped Path ADA Improvements - Phase 2 Marine Drive - Phase 3 - LPWRF to Public Pier Peace Portal Sidewalk Gap Elimination – Clark to Boblett Grant Rd./ 14th Intersection Realignment Mitchell Ave/H St. Signalization Peace Portal/Bell Rd. Signalization
All interested citizens are encouraged to appear and be heard or submit written comments regarding this proposal. Additional information is available from the Blaine Public Works Department at 1200 Yew Avenue, or by telephone at 332-8820. Blaine City Hall is an accessible facility. Anyone wishing to attend and participate who may need special accommodation to do so should contact the City Clerk’s office no later than 48 hours prior to the scheduled hearing. Sheri Sanchez - City Clerk
s Gage Lott clears the bar while pole vaulting earlier this season. Lott finished 13th overall in the state track meet last week.
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Track athletes set personal records By Steve Guntli The Borderite track and field team pulled out all the stops for their trip to state, turning in some of their best performances of the season. The Blaine 2A Northwest Division track team closed out a stellar season at the state meet in Tacoma on May 28–30. Seven Blaine athletes made the trip to state. Seniors Gage Lott, Jon Fakkema, Hillary Kiele, Taylor V’Dovec, Elle Moore, Olivia Adams and Alex Gehringer qualified to compete on the strength of their performances at a two-day meet at Civic Stadium in Bellingham May 20–22. “I’m very pleased with the performance of our track athletes,” said head coach Carey Bacon. “We took seven athletes with a chance of eight medaling, and we took home six medals.” The Blaine girls made an especially strong showing at the
meet. The girls team placed ninth overall, the third-best showing in Whatcom County, following Sehome High School in second place and Bellingham High School in fifth. Kiele placed second in the 800-meter with a time of 2:19.04. She finished within one second of the winner, Heather Hanson of Anacortes, and nearly broke her own school record. V’Dovec placed third in girls high jump, hitting 5 ,feet 4 inches. Bacon said the jump was her best of the season. In pole vaulting, Adams fell just short of her personal best, hitting 11 feet 9 inches and taking fourth place. Moore hit a PR in the discus competition. Her throw of 112 feet, 9 inches was a full 2.5 feet more than her previous best. Moore placed fourth overall. Moore also placed seventh in the shot put competition with a throw of 35 feet. Fakkema finished eighth in the
shot put competition with a season-best throw of 50 feet, 10.75 inches. He had previously set a PR at the May 21 meet in Bellingham, making a throw of 10 feet, 1 inch. Gehringer and Lott each hit 13-foot jumps in the pole vault competition. Gehringer took 10th and Lott took 13th. Gehringer pulled ahead because he made earlier heights with fewer misses than Lott. “They thought they should have done better, but I was impressed with their efforts,” Bacon said. For all seven athletes, this meet closes out their high school track careers. Bacon called this class the best he’s ever had. “We had a phenomenal senior class this year, the best in my 16 years as coach,” he said. “They were leaders, inspirers, organizers and finishers. It was no accident that this group made it to state and did well. We will most definitely miss them next year.”
s Hillary Kiele charges the finish line during practice earlier this season. Kiele finished second overall in the 800-meter at the state meet in Tacoma.
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Blaine High School Recognition Night Awards, 2015 Teacher Awards Teacher: Neva Coats K y r i a Taylor (11TH grade English); Hitanshi Patel (10TH grade English) Teacher: Mike Stevens; Montana Brown (Avid 11); Quila Welch (English 9); Adriana Magana (English 9); Jakob Soto (English 9); Aaron McInnis (English 9); Kieya Villars (Science Fiction lit); Alex Gehringer (Science Fiction lit) Teacher: Lisa Laskey; P a u l i na Nunez (AP language); Parker Morris (AP language); Chloe Foster (AP language); Ludmila Ageyev (AVID 12); Kylee Bott (AVID 12); Alyssa Lopez (English 9); Dane Nielson (English 9); Jennet Kaya (Creative Writing); Mariana Avena (Creative Writing); Kieya Villars (Creative Writing); Tarryn Stauffer (Practical Reading) Teacher: Mike Grambo; Monika Kelly (World History); Lauren Kordas (World History); Taylor V’Dovec (Weight Training); Hillary Kiele (weight training); Brayden Giffen (Peer Tutor) Teacher: Ron Kowalke; Kieya Villars (World Problems); Jennet Kaya (World Problems); Parker Morris (U.S. History); Greg Arps (U.S. History); Chloe Foster (U.S. History); Mariana Avena (World Problems) Teacher: Christy Wood; Gavin McPhail (Advanced Algebra); Liam Lyons (Advanced Algebra); Navjit Sekhon (Math in society); Breanna Chau (Math in society); Tayah Tryon (Advanced Algebra); Jessica Hoyle (Peer Tutor); Veronica Hughes (Math in society) Teacher: Muriel Ridnour; Austen Swendt (Learning skills) Teacher: Don Sayegh; Aaron McInnis (9TH Grade Science); Jacquelyn Mendoza-Moreno (9TH Grade Science); Hendrik Feenstra (Algebra); Jonathan Gunderson (Algebra); Ashleigh Bott (Algebra); Brendan Schmidt (AP Physics C); Samuel Welch (AP Physics C); Nahima Khan (Physics); Ethan Gibson (Physics); Taylor Justason (Physics) Teacher: Robert Lehnert; Courtney Markusen (Junior English); Josh Fakkema (Junior English); Kaylee Muri (Junior English) Teacher: Rob Ridnour; Alex Gehringer (Team Sports); Billy Dodd (Team Sports); Gretchen Kordas (Weights) Teacher: Steve Barthlow; Hannah Kiele (Business Communications); Jessica Belding (Business Communications); Breanna Chau (Business Communications); Brandon Dixon (Microsoft Office Specialist); Liam Lyons (Microsoft Office Specialist); Georgia Rea (Microsoft Office Specialist); Kyle V’Dovec (Microsoft Office Specialist); Gabriella St. Martin (Microsoft Office Specialist); Brandon Nagle (Sports Management) Teacher: Ellie Weeks; Kiera Piccini (Chemistry); Allan Louie (Chemistry); Kayley Jaquess
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lit/comp); Allan Louie (English 10); Cameron Johnson (English 10); Logan Nelson (English 10); Monika Kelly (English 10); Lauren Kordas (English 10); Cassidy Storms (English 10); Morgan Hanseen (College Prep Research Writing); Lila Faulhaber (College Prep Research Writing) Special Awards Unified award: Nicole Maddy, Kedric Meents, Vanessa Myers, Danielle Nolan, Adrian Williams, Nathan Skinner (home connections), Anna Johner (home connections), Michaela Trent, Elain Ortega, MacKenna Magner, Abby Henson, Julia Sherman, Brandi Myers Independence Award: Maria Araica, Brandon Halberg, William Hughes, Jazzmine Kilete Proud Advocate: Emma Welter, Kaitlyn Schoen Most Progress: Sierra Brown, Jay Jackson, Katie Ruback, Josh Wilson, Tayler Ness, Kalob Sprague, Adrian Williams Ready for Adulthood: Jon Graham, Devin Salmonson (graduated, but still around as we are having transition grad ceremony this Spring), Curtis Zeringue Peer Tutor Award: Hana McCullough, Kristen Lewis, Sarina Schuyleman, Tarryn Stauffer, Nicole Cebreros, Sam Haws, Jordan Clay, Kiana Nolan-Tom, Trisha Reilly, Alli Cunningham-Burke Future Special Educator: Bri Covell Undercover Advocate: Michael Morrison, Matt Harrison, Dashawn Neil, Kellan McElwain, Dane Larsen, Lila Faulhaber, Nahima Khan, Luther Olsen, Patrick Riddle, McKinley Sweeney Outstanding Seniors Valedictorians – Jonathan Fakkema, Navkiran Gill, Spencer Grayston, Alexandra Greguski, Hillary Kiele, Joyce Kim, Gretchen Kordas, Chad Reimer, Taylor V’Dovec Salutatorians – Olivia Adams, Ludmila Ageyev Washington Scholar – Jonathan Fakkema, Taylor V’Dovec AP Physics – Sam Welch Chemistry – Spencer Grayston Chamber Choir – Ethan Klander, Nikki Young Creative Writing – Jennet Kaya Culinary Arts – Cameo Torres Horticulture & Turf Management – Deonte Sanchez Independent Art – Natasha Hanson Leadership – Hillary Kiele Math – Veronica Hughes Peer Tutor/TA – Brayden Giffen Science Fiction Literature – Alex Gehringer Spanish III – Coral Nuno Team Sports – Alex Gehringer Tech Ed – Brayden Giffen Wind Ensemble – Chad Reimer World Problems – Mariana Avena Boy and Girl Athletes of the Year – Jonathan Fakkema and Taylor V’Dovec Cliff Gillies – Charles Baldwin and Olivia Adams 2015 Scholarships Dr. Alan Shapiro: Breanna Chau
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Grains of truth: A revolution for evolution By Jess Scott Wright, RDN Grains – are you for them or against them? Grains are undeniably a controversial issue in the field of nutrition and with good reason. How is this crop that greatly influenced our nation’s economic prosperity also a catalyst for why Americans grow fatter and sicker? Perhaps the question should not be whether you are for or against grain, but rather what grain has become. Grains of truth vary across the board. Naysayers argue the anti-nutrient properties of grains, claiming they are a recent addition to the human diet and have only been around for 10,000
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grains arrived on the planet on the same day, and even the way we eat grains has changed over time, especially since the industrial revolution. Because there are so many varieties in the field of grains, I would like to focus on one in particular, the father of all grains, known for its amber waves: wheat. Historically, we owe much of our nation’s prosperity to wheat and even today, wheat continues to be a major export commodity for not just Washington, but the rest of the country as well. However, wheat today is not the same wheat that our forefathers knew, or even our grandfathers. What changed? Surprisingly, genetic modification is not responsible for the transition from ancient wheat to modern wheat. While there are some reports of genetically modified wheat in the U.S., these cases are unofficial and unapproved. According to the Washington Association of Wheat Growers website, “there is no genetically-modified wheat in commercial production in the U.S.” Historians refer to the rise of modern wheat as the Green Revolution, a period of time in 1960s when perhaps quantity was valued greater than quality and amber waves of grain were bred to be sturdier and more resilient dwarf -like hybrid versions. Fifty-five years later, we are a well-fed nation starved of nutrients. Yes, there is plenty of to eat, but I’m not sure I’d call it food. More people are becoming increasingly intolerant to gluten and modern wheat has evolved to become a prime suspect in several nutrition-related illnesses caused by the modern American diet. Surprisingly, scientists are finding that modern wheat may be more to blame than gluten. Some studies show that even the most highly gluten sensitive people are able to tolerate ancient wheat without consequence. Americans are increasingly interested in eating real food by supporting local farm to table movements, but creators of an upcoming documentary called “The Grain Divide” suggest the farm to table movement has neglected to support ancient grains. The documentary, set to be released this summer, offers an enlightening perspective regarding the evolution of grains. As an added bonus, WSU’s The Bread Lab in Skagit Valley plays an integral role in the this film. You can visit The Grain Divide’s website at thegraindivide.com to view the an extended trailer which supports this idea that before you decide to be for or against grain, make sure you are familiar with what grains really are, or rather what they once were. The movement I am calling a revolution for evolution is a similar concept supported throughout the film. Revolution embodies a sudden change whereas evolution permits change at a gradual pace. We need to quickly move and shift our focus from for or against and unite in the fight to get real food back, real food that’s really nourishing.
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Local woman seeking artifacts for Birch Bay museum
Robert (Bob) A. Hansen July 24, 1931 – May 31, 2015
Robert Hansen passed away at home on May 31, surrounded by family. He was born July 24, 1931 in Bellingham, WA to Andrew and Vera (Eckley) Hansen, and as a child, he enjoyed spending time on the San Juan Islands. He attended Campus School in Bellingham and graduated high school in Poulsbo, WA. He went on to attend the University of Washington and Western Washington University. Bob was a talented athlete, playing both baseball and basketball in high school and college as well as semi-professional baseball. Upon graduation from WWU, he taught and coached at Marysville High School before pursuing real estate. A kind man, he encouraged his friends and family to enjoy life every day. He is preceded in death by his wife, Betty, his parents, and brother Wilbur. He is survived by his nieces Judi Hansen and Deborah Douglas, nephew James Hansen and beloved cat Joella. Catholic mass will be held on Friday, June 5, 2015 at 11am at St. Anne Catholic Church in Blaine, WA. A reception will follow at St. Anne with internment at Enterprise Cemetery at 1:00 pm. Donations in Bob Hansen’s name can be made to the Whatcom Humane Society. Please sign the Book of Memories, light a candle and leave your condolences for the family at www.JernsFH.com
s This photo from Beatrice Ball’s personal collection shows a merchant picnic at the Birch Bay Golf Resort in 1940.
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October 7, 1934 – May 26, 2015 Claudia Green of Blaine, WA passed away in peace and comfort in the early morning hours of May 26 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Bellingham. Claudia loved knitting, she was always knitting Seahawk slippers, scarves and blankets for anyone and everyone she knew and met. She was a mom and grandma to a lot of people in Blaine who grew up with her kids. They would looked to her for advice and help when needed. She loved many kids who loved her back, and her heart was worth more than all the money in the world - she really cared about people. Claudia is preceded in death by her son Jimmy. She leaves behind her son Jeff Moses (wife Kenalyn), grandson Wayne Moses (fiance Michelle), granddaughter Maggie Harrison (husband Shane), and great grandkids Josh, Mark, Katelynn, David, Brandon, Jordan and Dalton. A potluck memorial service will be held at noon on Saturday June 6 at Trinity Biker Church at 5255 Northwest Road in Bellingham, WA.
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Beatrice Ball considers herself the unofficial historian of Birch Bay, so it’s only fitting that she should be the one to spearhead a museum documenting the seaside community. Ball is rounding up information and artifacts she hopes will fill a Birch Bay museum. The museum will tell the history of Birch Bay, from the early settlers and the voyage of George Vancouver up to modern times. “It’s all in the planning stages
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right now, but you have to start somewhere,” she said. Ball, a former Birch Bay Chamber of Commerce president, is the “self-appointed historian of Birch Bay.” She and her husband, Earl, lived in the area for several years, but relocated to Mesa, Arizona after their daughter graduated from Blaine High School in 1995. She and Earl return to Birch Bay each summer. Ball said she has been pushing for a museum since her time on the chamber, but this year she’s getting serious about it. “This is my summer project,”
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she said. “I’m going back to Arizona in October, so I want to get moving on this and see how much I can get done.” Ball was inspired to start the museum after people approached her with questions about Birch Bay’s annual Discovery Days Festival. “People thought it was celebrating the year Birch Bay was discovered,” she said. “I explained the festival is actually named after Vancouver’s ship, the Discovery. It was one of his crewmates who named Birch Bay when they were passing through here, but people were already living here. That’s when I realized we needed a way to clear up a lot of our history.” Ball feels the area has a rich enough history to make for an interesting museum. “There are books and museums for Ferndale and Blaine and Bellingham, but we have our own identity here in Birch Bay, and I want to tell that story,” she said. Ball, who once attempted to write a book about Birch Bay, has accumulated hundreds of articles, photos and rare items from Birch Bay’s history over the years.“I know there are people who have lived here far longer than I have,” she said. “I’m reaching out to a lot of the families that have been in the area for generations. Whether they want to give the items to the museum or just loan them out for an exhibit, it’s all the same to me.” Ideally, Ball said, the museum would fill a small room, and feature replicas of the Discovery, photos of Vancouver and models of the Birch Bay shoreline from different points in history. Once the artifacts are collected, her next challenge will be finding the space to display them. Ball said she’s spoken to the Birch Bay Chamber of Commerce about installing her museum in the facility at the new beach park on Birch Bay Drive, which will be built within the next few years. Ball said chamber members were receptive and supportive, but there are no guarantees. Still, Ball is optimistic she can finish the museum in one form or another. “I’m a woman of prayer, and I believe that if I can’t get the museum in that building, I’ll find room for it somewhere else,” she said. Anyone willing to donate or loan out artifacts for the museum can contact Ball at 206/660-7161.
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Police Reports May 27, 2:56 p.m.: A resident called police after discovering that more than 200 bottles of various wines had been stolen from the storage area in the basement parking facility at his condominium building. The theft had occurred in the past 24 hours, and officers are investigating. The value of the product is estimated at over $7,000. May 28, 4 p.m.: Officers were dispatched to contact a business where an ex-employee was yelling at the manager. On arrival they learned the visitor had just left, and he was angry because he had returned for the second time in two days to pick up his final pay and learned it was not yet ready. Officers helped mediate as solution including the specific time and circumstance in which the former employee could return and receive his money. May 29, 3:15 p.m.: Blaine Primary School called police soon after school when they learned that an 8-year-old girl had left the campus on foot to attend a nearby friend’s home birthday party, but had not arrived. Officers immediately began searching the area. After several minutes everyone learned that the youngster had ended up at the home of a different friend a few blocks dis-
tant. An officer met her there and she and her present got a ride back to the school office to meet up with her parents. May 29, 8:52 p.m.: Blaine Police responded when maintenance staff saw suspicious activity on the school district grounds. The investigation located a smashed window in the door leading to the Technical Arts building at the campus. It appeared that the suspects were breaking in to the office but were scared off by a passing employee. Video evidence is being reviewed and the case is under investigation. May 29, 10:35 p.m.: Blaine Police responded to a report of a disorderly and hostile individual at a bar. The intoxicated and disruptive man refused to leave the business as ordered even after the police interceded and after a taxi was called to provide him a ride. Ultimately when all efforts at détente failed the Custer resident was arrested, a process that he resisted. The man was booked into jail for criminal trespass second degree, obstructing a law enforcement officer and disorderly conduct. May 30, 9:20 p.m.: A person called to report what appeared to be an abandoned inflatable boat pulled up on the beach in the county park in Semiahmoo.
The boat had a loaded spear gun and a bag of diving equipment and various fishing gear inside. The caller had watched the boat for several hours to see if anyone would return, but no one did. The reporting party was concerned that a passing child might pick up the spear gun. An officer took the spear gun and the diving equipment and placed it into safekeeping at the police department. U.S. Border Patrol agents were advised as well. May 31, 1:20 p.m.: Dispatch reported receiving 911 calls from a residence but no one was on the line and the communications center was unable to call back into the home. Police responded to the house: the three young kids inside were hesitant to answer the door so the officers waited until their parent came downstairs to appear on their behalf. She advised the calls had been a prank by one of the children. Household discipline was being arranged as the officers returned to the work that was interrupted in order to check the family’s safety. This report is provided by the Blaine police department. A full listing of the week’s police report can be found at thenorthern light.com.
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Low-tide Walk at Point Whitehorn Marine Reserve: Saturday, June 6, noon–4 p.m., Point Whitehorn Park. Learn about this beautiful county park and the Cherry Point Aquatic Reserve. Hot dogs, a storytelling performance and naturalist walks are planned. Info: whatcomlandtrust.org. Dan the Magic Man: Saturday, June 6, 1–2 p.m., Blaine Public Library, 610 3rd Street. A summer reading kick-off program of comedy and magic for kids of all ages. Each child will receive a Blaine Library Hero T-shirt. Sponsored by the Friends of the Blaine Library. For ages 4 and up. Info: 305-3637. Blaine Water Fest 2015: Sunday, June 7, 11 a.m.–3 p.m., Blaine Boating Center, 235 Marine Drive. A free family-friendly event celebrating local clean water efforts. Learn how to get involved. There will be fresh-shucked oysters, smoked salmon, local cheese, veggies, fruit, Seaside Bakery cookies and more. Info: cityofblaine.com. Skagit Wedding Tour: Sunday, June 7, various Skagit County locations. Spend the day touring seven beautiful venues in Skagit County, and speak with wedding professionals. Optional lunch. Cost: $5 per person. Info: wedinskagit.com. Pound Fit Session: Mondays, June 8 through July 13, 4 p.m.–4:45 p.m. Birch Bay Activity Center, 7511 Gemini Street. Try this new fusion of Pilates, isometric movements, plyometric and Yoga-based poses into a 45-minute, fat-burning cardio workout. Registration required, space limited. $30 for a six-week course. Childcare provided. Info: blainebirchbayparkandrec.org. Meet the Heroes: Tuesday, June 9, 10:30–11:30 a.m., Blaine Public Library, 610 3rd Street. Customs and Border Protection will bring their vehicles and officers will read a story. For ages 3 to 11. Info: 305-3637. Save Birch Bay/Power Past Coal Monthly Meeting: Wednesday, June 10, 6:30 p.m., Birch Bay Fire Hall, Birch Bay-Lynden Road. All are welcome. LEGO Mindstorms Club: Thursday, June 11, 6:30–8 p.m., Blaine Public Library, 610 3rd Street. Learn how to program motion and color sensors on the robots and see what happens! New members welcome. For ages 10 and up. Bimonthly. Info: 305-3637.
Backstage @ the Border presents Cabin Fever NW: Saturday, June 13, 7–9 p.m., Christ Episcopal Church, 382 Boblett Street, Blaine. Cabin Fever NW performs a blend of folk, bluegrass, pop, alt-country, blues and more. $7 donation at the door. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., no one is turned away.
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Country Gospel and Americana Music Extravaganza: Friday and Saturday, June 12–13, 7 p.m. Friday, 3 p.m. Saturday, Haynie Grange Hall, 3344 Haynie Road, Blaine. Many local artists including the Andreasons, the McNeelys and the Honey Bees will perform. Friday night tickets $10, ages 12 and under free. Saturday tickets $5. Info: 336-3321.
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Meet the Heroes: Tuesday, June 16, 10:30–11:30 a.m., Blaine Public Library, 610 3rd Street. SSC will have its garbage truck here and the driver will read a story! For ages 3–11. Info: 305-3637. Whatcom Community College Campus Open House: Friday, June 19, 11 a.m.–2 p.m., 237 W Kellogg Road, Bellingham. Campus tours, enrollment help, food and fun. Info: whatcom.edu/beginhere. Now That You’re 55: Saturday, June 20, 1:30–3:30 p.m., Blaine Senior Center, 763 G Street. “Make Your Next Move Your Best Move” and “Senior Mortgage Options” talks. Free. Info: 358-5075. International Arts and Music Festival at Peace Arch Park: Friday–Sunday, June 26–28, Peace Arch Park. Enjoy a unique festival with a touch of sophistication, live music, gourmet food, wine and beer garden. Free admission and parking. Info: peacearchart.org.
Ongoing Birch Bay Activity Center Events: 7511 Gemini Street, Birch Bay. Zumba Fitness, Zumba Toning, Zumba Step, Pickleball, line dancing and more. Visit website for days and times. Info: bbbparkandrec.org or 656-6416. Sit and Knit: Monday and Friday, 3–5 p.m., Beach Basket Yarns and Gifts, 7620 Birch Bay Drive. Info: 371-0332. AA Meetings: Monday and Friday, 7:30 p.m.; Tuesday and Thursday, noon; Wednesday, 7 p.m. (women only); Saturday, 11 a.m., United Church of Christ, 885 4th Street, Blaine. Al-Anon Meetings: Tuesdays, 1–2 p.m., Good Samaritan Society-Stafholt, 456 C Street, Blaine. Open to all. Info: 332-8248. Basketball Open Gym: Wednesdays, 7–9 p.m., Saturdays 2–4 p.m., Birch Bay Activity Center, 7511 Gemini Street. Ages 13 and older. $2 drop-in fee. Info: nwparkandrec.org. Alaska Packers Association Museum at Semiahmoo Park: Open Friday–Sunday, 1–5 p.m. Admission free, donations welcome. Information 371-3558. Karaoke: Friday and Saturday nights at 9 p.m. Paso del Norte, 758 Peace Portal Drive. Info: 332-4045. Live Music with Ryan Sandholm: Saturdays, 6 p.m., CJ’s Beach House, 7878 Birch Bay Drive. Info: 746-8775. Submissions to Coming Up should be sent to calendar@thenorthernlight.com no later than noon on Monday.
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U.S. Border Patrol Honor Always ceremony By Steve Guntli On May 28, the U.S. Border Patrol dedicated a new memorial wall at its Blaine Sector headquarters with a special ceremony. Organized by chief Dan Harris, the
ceremony commemorated fallen officers from state, local and international agencies. The event featured speeches from fathers of fallen officers, a 21-gun salute, a performance of “Amazing Grace” by the Vancouver Police
Pipe Band and a benediction by Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office chaplain David Lunsford. To see more photos from the Honor Always ceremony, visit thenorthernlight.com
A 2nd public Open House meeting the Birch Bay Drive and Pedestrian Facility will be held 10 AM to Noon on Saturday June 6, 2015 at the Birch Bay Bible Community Church at 4460 Bay Road, Birch Bay, Washington. The proposed project is a beach nourishment that will construct a soft shore protection berm along approximately 1.5 miles from Lora Lane to Cedar Avenue to reduce storm tide flooding, improve safety on Bay Drive (by creating an off-street pedestrian path running alternatively on the top of the berm and just below the berm crest, improve water quality (by extending and reorienting existing stormwater outfalls), and protect the Birch Bay Drive roadway from storm damage. This project has been discussed in the community for many years. The beach nourishment will consist of a deformable berm constructed of imported gravel and sand of the same size and shape as those typical of the existing conditions at Birch Bay, and very similar to a project constructed north of Terrell Creek and subsequently maintained since. Project work will proceed with willing landowners. The Open House will share information on how the County proposes to accomplish the work while protecting other valuable resources such as cultural resources and aquatic habitat; and while minimizing community and business disruption from construction. Construction is planned 2016 and 2017 to construct the berm containing approximately 100,000 cubic yards of gravel and sand. The meeting will also present draft plans showing the proposed berm, pedestrian path, stormwater improvements, and access improvements. Whatcom County and consultant staff will make brief presentations and solicit input from attendees on the project and issues related to the project at several stations during the Open House. People with special needs or disabilities who will be attending this meeting are asked to please contact our office at least 48 hours in advance, so that we may make any needed accommodations.
For additional information regarding the Birch Bay Drive & Pedestrian Facility project please contact: Kevin Thompson, Project Engineer Whatcom County Public Works 360-715-7450 ext. 50690 kthompso@co.whatcom.wa.us Roland Middleton, Special Projects Manager Whatcom County Public Works 360-676-6692 ext. 50211 rmiddlet@co.whatcom.wa.us http://www.co.whatcom.wa.us/522/Birch-Bay-Drive-Pedestrian-Facility-Proj
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s Alyssa Shields won Best in Show for her painting “All The Crawly Things.” She also took home second for her senior display. The Arts Negative Space Drawing: 1: Claudia De La Garza, “Leaves”; 2: Aaron Johanneson, “Gone Fishing”; 3: Marissa Wymore, “Felt Pen” Contour Drawing: 1: Lauren Kordas, “Shadows and Texture”; 2: Ludmilla Ageyev, “Digging Deep”; 3: Kaylee McPhail, “Black to Light” Graphite: 1: Lauren Kordas, “Looking Glass”; 2: Tabitha Hiners, “The Shadows Inside”; 3: Ludmilla Ageyev, “Flourishing Crystal” Charcoal/Pastel 1: Alyssa Shields, “All the Crawly Things”; 2: Claudia De La Garza, “Untitled”; 3: Makayah Veliz, “Duck Season” Painting: 1: Alyssa Shields, “In the Big Big Blue”; 2: Samuel Welch, “Untitled Watercolor”; 3: Steven Magellen, “California Nights” Portraiture: 1: Lauren Kordas, “Mirror Image”; 2: Daryl Kawasaki, “Supposed To Be One Guy But He Left”; 3: Nathan Quesada, “Nathan” Still Life: 1: Ben Koebel, “Can You Grasp”; 2: Alex Gehringer, “Four Eggs in a Bowl”; 3: Nathan Quesada, “Untitled” Collage: 1: William Hughes; 2: Ian Macarthur; 3: William Hughes Printmaking: 1: Navjit Sekhon, “2X Man”; 2: Daryl Kawasaki, “Sea of Mountains”; 3: Julianna Contreras, “Collage of My Life” Ceramics/Sculpture: 1: Alyssa Shields, “Wrapped”; 2: Steven Magellen, “A Hempted Convergence”; 3: Lila Faulhaber, “Heart of the Land” Ceramics/Pottery: 1: Sam Welch, “Turquoise Bowl, Black and White Decoration”; 2: Tia Mitchell, “Gravity Falls Forest”; 3: Lauren Kordas, “Untitled (Tea Pot)” Glazing: 1: Tia Mitchell, “Jellyfish Night”; 2: Natasha Hanson, “My Mom Doesn’t Like This”; 3: Jocelyn Wagner, “Batman’s Starry Night In Seattle” Raku: 1: Ludmilla Ageyev, “Scorched and Pierced”; 2: Lauren Kordas, “Alligator Skin”; 3: Lila Faulhaber, “Scrape and Scars” Jurors’ Choice: Dan Delong: Tia Mitchell, “Time and Space”; Georgia Donovan: Nathan Quesada, “Nathan” ; Tony Gonzalez: Alyssa Shields, “Personality”; Sarah Ulis: Alyssa Shields, “Floating Jellies” Senior Displays: 1: Ludmilla Ageyev; 2: Alyssa
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