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By Ian Ferguson Those interested in guiding the direction of Blaine schools take note: Four seats on the Blaine school district’s board of directors will be open for elections on November 3. The Blaine school board is a group of five local volunteers tasked with formulating and evaluating all policies necessary for the operation of the Blaine school district. The board meets for its regular meeting on the fourth Monday of every month during the school year. Members must be registered voters in the geographic regions they represent. The positions up for election include director districts 1–4. District 1 encompasses Point Roberts and downtown Blaine, district 2 includes areas east and southeast of Blaine, district 3 includes Birch Bay Village and Point Whitehorn and district 4 includes the area south of Blaine and parts of east Birch Bay. Boundary maps can be found at blainesd.org. The positions in districts 1, 2 and 4 are four-year terms expiring in 2019. The district 3 position is for the remaining two years of a term which expires in 2017. The filing period for the open positions is May 11–15. Prospective candidates may file in person or online. For complete instructions on how to apply to be a candidate for an open position, visit the candidate information page on the Whatcom County Auditor’s website at co.whatcom.wa.us/auditor. Links to candidate information can also be found at the Blaine school district website. The current directors will hold office until December 2015, and are also eligible to run for re-election. An informational meeting for anyone interested in learning more about serving on the school board will be held on Wednesday, April 22 from 3 to 4 p.m. in the district office at 765 H Street in Blaine. Any further questions should be directed to the Whatcom County Auditor’s elections office at 676-6742.
s A Great Blue Heron perches on a post in Birch Bay. Learn to take birding shots like this at this weekend’s Wings Over Water. Photo by John Gargett
Bird photographers can hone their craft this weekend By Steve Guntli The Wings Over Water Northwest Birding Festival will provide photographers of all experience levels the opportunity to hone their skills. The three-day festival is hosting several workshops dedicated to helping shutterbugs improve the quality of their photos. Beginners can start at the Blaine
Middle School cafeteria on Saturday, March 14. Ken Salzman is teaching a free workshop, “The Basics of Photographing Birds,” from 1:15 to 2:45 p.m. Salzman, an avid birder and teacher at Whatcom Community College, will walk people through what to look for when setting up shots and a few tips and tricks to get the best photos possible. More advanced photographers can benefit from the experience of a renowned
Canadian man sentenced in mobile meth lab scare By Steve Guntli A Canadian man whose mobile meth lab temporarily shuttered the Lynden border crossing last year has been sentenced to a year in prison. Calum James Buchanan, 41, of Chilliwack, B.C., was convicted of possession with intent to deliver or manufacture methamphetamines. Buchanan and a passenger, Lola Crystal McKay, 24, also of Chilliwack, were arrested on November 23. The pair had attempted to cross the border into the
United States with what turned out to be a mobile meth lab in the trunk of Buchanan’s 1994 Pontiac Grand Am at about 7 p.m. Authorities searched the vehicle and found an unidentified gray liquid, several plastic tubs and metal strainers covered in white residue. A U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agent who inhaled the chemicals became violently ill and was sent to the hospital. The agent was treated and released the same day. CBP agents called in a HazMat team from Everett to assess any possible threat from
the unknown chemicals. As a result, the border crossing was shut down for several hours and traffic was rerouted. Buchanan told investigators he was being paid $500 to deliver the meth lab to someone in Canada. He and McKay wound up at the Lynden border crossing by mistake, after getting lost in construction near the border. McKay reportedly failed to appear at a December 5 court date, adding bail jumping to her charge of unlawful manufacture of methamphetamines.
expert. Paul Bannick, an accomplished wildlife photographer whose work has appeared in “Sunset” magazine, “Audubon” magazine and the New York Times, returns to the festival for his course on advanced bird photography. No camera or lens is required to take this course, but there is a $25 registration fee. Register at Blaine Middle School. The course (See Wings, page 2)
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The Northern Light • March 12 - 18, 2015
Plots available in Blaine Community Garden For Charles Kelm, the Blaine Community Garden on G Street offers a sunny, peaceful place to work in the dirt and grow delicious organic produce. He says many plants fare better here than in his shaded yard. Several plots in the community garden are available to aspiring green thumbs for the upcoming growing season. A 20'x12' plot, along with access
to water and gardening tools, costs $12 per year. “People can garden at any time, and rototilling is available to anyone who wants it,” Kelm said. Gardeners are encouraged to keep their plots relatively weedfree to prevent the spread of seeds, and to refrain from using @Bellewood 2014 chemical fertilizers and non-organic pesticides. The soil, which
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tends to be clay-ish, gets a boost of organic compost most years. “With amendments, the soil is pretty good,” Kelm said. “I’ve had some good luck. After a rain, the area stays wet for awhile, which can be a challenge.” Kelm has gardened in the Blaine Community Garden for four years. Aside from the ample sunlight, he said one of his favorite things about the community garden is its location. “Because it’s close to the ocean you get sea breezes and you can hear the seagulls. It can be very therapeutic,” he said. The garden is located just west of the Blaine Senior Center on G Street. Those interested in claiming a plot should call Kelm at 360/220-1870.
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will be held Saturday at the Blaine Harbor Boating Center from 3 to 4:30 p.m. For those looking for a new angle, on Saturday from 10 a.m. to noon, photographer Joe Meche will introduce digiscoping, a technique for capturing close-up images. Meche, a writer and photographer with more than 60 years of birding expe-
s Plants are already beginning to grow in the Blaine Community Garden on G Street.
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rience, has practiced the technique for years. It involves the use of a digital camera attached to a spotting telescope, which allows the photographer to capture high-resolution close-ups from a great distance. Participants are encouraged to bring their own cameras, scopes and tripods, as the class will take a short field trip to try digiscoping techniques outside. The free class will begin at Blaine Middle School. On Sunday, March 15, class
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participants can head to the Birch Bay Visitor’s Center to put their new skills to use. From 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Birch Bay photographers Eric Ellingson and Wayne Diaz will lead a wildlife photo shoot around Birch Bay. The tour is free to attend, but only 25 people can participate, so as not to frighten any birds. For a full schedule of events at the Wings Over Water Northwest Birding Festival, visit wingsoverwaterbirdingfestival.com.
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Cain Creek cleanup project gains momentum By Steve Guntli Dedicated citizens and environmental organizations are getting serious about restoring Cain Creek. Julie Hirsch is the president of Hirsch Consulting Services, LLC, and a longtime advocate for improving water quality. She has worked in the watershed since 1999 with the goal of improving the water quality in Drayton Harbor, Semiahmoo Bay and Cain Creek. On March 4, Hirsch held a public meeting to present the details of the Drayton Harbor/Semiahmoo Bay Water Quality Enhancement Project, which she has shortened to the Cain Creek Project. “The scope of the project does include some areas outside of the creek, but we’re focusing most of our energy on Cain Creek,” Hirsch said.
The Cain Creek Project officially began last fall, and has a twoyear scope. Using a grant from the Washington State Department of Ecology (DOE), Hirsch Consulting Services is partnering with Nooksack Salmon Enhancement Association (NSEA) as well as Environmental Science Associates (ESA), an environmental consulting firm from Seattle. The goal of the project is to improve water quality, encourage shellfish production and raise awareness of the problems the watershed experiences. Cain Creek flows over one square mile through the center of Blaine. For years, the creek has shown abnormally high levels of fecal coliform bacteria. Fecal coliform bacteria are found in the stomachs of warm-blooded animals and can be indicators of pathogens. According to the DOE, the acceptable levels of fecal co-
liform bacteria in freshwater is 50 colonies per milliliter, and 14 colonies per milliliter for marine bodies where shellfish harvesting occurs. A 2010 DOE study showed the creek would need a 95 percent reduction in bacteria levels before it would be within acceptable levels. Hirsch hopes to see a reduction in bacteria levels similar to that of Drayton Harbor, which was closed to commercial shellfish harvesting for much of the 1990s due to bacteria, but is now open. Hirsch points to the recently opened Drayton Harbor Oyster Company storefront as a great reason for the community to get invested in water quality. “Having that business open up in town is a great indicator of what’s been done in Drayton Harbor,” she said. “It’s exciting, and it (See Cain, page 8)
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The Northern L ght Photo of the week 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
s Mary Lou Steward takes her oath of office for the Blaine City Council on March 9. Steward is stepping in for former councilmember Clark Cotner, who resigned his post in January. Steward will complete Cotner’s term, which expires at the end of the year.
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The Editor: What kind of downtown does the community want? Why aren’t more energies going towards restoring our passenger rail opportunities? Another retail study would be a redundant waste of money; remember the walkable communities (walkable.org) study that was done in order to prove we were better off with bike lanes rather than a planter box in the middle of Peace Portal Drive? That study was partially about downtown retail; details in it are designed to show what needs to happen to have a thriving walkable downtown. An operating Amtrak stop in a restored historic depot would breathe incredible energies into the downtown and encourage all kinds of positive growth and a quality mix of retail opportunities, and I’m not talking about more postal outlets. I think this Amtrak stop would likely be the heaviest used in the state, with 800,000 Canadians in its service area – just look at the success of the Bellingham Airport.
Investors would be interested in our downtown, tourist retail would displace postal centers and fill up empty buildings and it would reverse the current stagnation and mailing center fatigue. I also feel the city should eminent domain all properties on the water side of Peace Portal for parklets, a public bathroom and future parking for the Amtrak stop, rather than letting developers build on it and ruin our biggest asset, the view corridor, but that is another subject. Speaking of other subjects, do you also know a large floatplane service is interested in operating out of the Blaine Harbor? Is this being negotiated or just left hanging like the Amtrak situation appears to be? These opportunities are vitally important and should be at the forefront of the city’s energies. If the city can build almost a half a million dollar pirate ship playground, it should be able to give these other sustaining services their due. Please citizens, we must put pressure on the
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council to do the right thing; write letters, talk in person, whatever it takes to demand the city become a thriving little waterfront town people want to come to. What kind of downtown do you want? Bill Becht Blaine The Editor: In regards to Larry Van Wanseele’s letter of our declining service from our local post office, Larry you are not alone. Our last two postmasters have left us with a lot to be desired. Poor service has been declining for a long time and really has gotten deplorable. They have lost numerous parcels with about half never to be found. I had one parcel show up nine months later! My carrier is wonderful, but Postmaster Daniel has very poor customer service Continued on next page Please send letters to letters@thenorthernlight.com no later than noon on Monday.
Civic Meetings Birch Bay Water & Sewer District: Second and fourth Thursdays, 4:30 p.m., district offices, 7096 Point Whitehorn Road, Birch Bay. Info: bbwsd.com.
Birch Bay Watershed & Aquatic Resources Management District: Third Wednesday, 6 p.m., location varies. Info: bbwarm.whatcom county.org.
Blaine City Council: Second and fourth Mondays, 6 p.m., Blaine City Council chambers, 435 Martin Street. Info: ci.blaine.wa.us.
Blaine Parks Board: Third Thursday, 9:30 a.m., Blaine City Council chambers, 435 Martin Street. Info: 360/332-8311, ext. 3330.
Blaine Planning Commission: Second and fourth Thursdays, 7 p.m., Blaine City Council chambers, 435 Martin Street. Info: blainepc@ cityofblaine.com.
Blaine School Board: Fourth Monday, 7 p.m., Blaine school district offices. Info: blaine.wednet.edu.
Blaine-Birch Bay Park and Recreation: Second Tuesday, 5:30 p.m., Birch Bay Chamber Officem 7900 Birch Bay Drive, Birch Bay. Info: blainebirchbayparkandrec.org
North Whatcom Fire & Rescue: Third Thursday, 7 p.m. Blaine Fire Station. Info: nwfrs.net.
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Local business showcase coming to Silver Reef The eighth annual Spring Business Showcase is coming to the Silver Reef Hotel and Casino next week. The event is a business-to-consumer tradeshow that gives local businesses the chance to generate sales, drive retail traffic and connect directly with consumers. The Bellingham/Whatcom Chamber of Commerce and Industry has sponsored the event since its inception in 2007. More than 60 vendors from around the county have signed up for the showcase, and range from food service, recreation and tourism to print media, health care and travel. The event offers free admission and free parking. Food, beer and wine vendors will have plenty of samples on hand, and the event will end with prize drawings. The Spring Business Showcase will take place at the Silver Reef Hotel and Casino convention center from 4 to 9 p.m. on Thursday, March 19. For a complete list of participating businesses, visit bellingham.com.
The Editor: I was born and raised in Whatcom County, and jobs have always been a problem here. We need the employment: years ago, the only good jobs to be had were far away, in the military or at Boeing. Today, with the Gateway terminal, we have an opportunity to secure the future for generations to come with solid, excellent jobs.
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The Editor: Thank you for your performances, technical support, volunteering to help serve the food and take tickets, attendance, appetites and appreciation of the performers at our 6th Annual Pizza and Pizzazz (P&P) fundraiser last Saturday evening, March 7. This talent show/dinner was the most successful P&P we have done to date, with more than 41 applicants who auditioned for the 27 performance spots and the multitude of people who came to listen and enjoy the outstanding, fresh-made pizza prepared by the Meaker clan and friends. Between the dinner and raffle we grossed over $2,000. All net proceeds went into the Blaine Fine Arts Association choir fund. A very big thank you goes out to Scott and Nan Meaker, and their family for all of their hard
The Editor: In his February 26 letter to the editor, Bob Jones wrote, “... the Lummis should be willing to talk with the Gateway people and work together to find ways the project will benefit everyone…” The Lummi Nation is a sovereign nation, and has a government-to-government relationship with the U.S., so it is following proper protocol by communicating with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and is understandable why Lummi Nation is not meeting with SSA. Lummi Nation has evaluated the proposed Gateway Pacific Terminal project and has informed the Army Corps of the Nation’s official opposition to the project, saying impacts on the Lummi Nation’s treaty rights associated with GPT can’t be mitigated. Mr. Jones has no expertise to tell the Lummi people what they should be willing to do. Lummi Nation is taking needed efforts to protect its tribe’s treaty rights secured and guaranteed to them by the Treaty of Point Elliott. In this case, that involves protecting the health of local lands and
Although change can be difficult for some people, I trust the ability of those who are looking at the environmental issues surrounding Gateway to make fact-based decisions. I am confident we can have this shipping terminal here, where it belongs at Cherry Point with our other industrial neighbors, without harming our environment. I wish the Lummis were able to take a common sense approach to this project, rather than being against change or new businesses, as good neighbors perhaps they can remain open to the possibilities that these changes will be good for all of us here, including their own tribal members. Elinor King Ferndale
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skills. I have to admit they have improved a lot but our service has not. I can say Postmaster Daniel works physically hard and isn’t a slacker. But what are we to do about the low morale of the postal clerks and the crappy service? We need a major overhaul of the entire staff. Anyone joining this bandwagon should call complaints to Seattle Consumer Affairs at 253/214-1800. Maybe if they get enough complaints, an overhaul will get done. Kay Warner Blaine
waters, which by the way, to use Mr. Jone’s words from his letter, “will benefit everyone.” This same letter written by Bob Jones was also published in the Ferndale Record and The Bellingham Herald recently. I’ve seen that name as a credit on photos used in advertising by SSA Marine on the Facebook pages for GPT, and the GPT marketing mechanisms the Alliance for Northwest Jobs and Exports and Northwest Jobs Alliance. GPT photos are posted in albums on Mr. Jones’ photography business Facebook page. Since Bob Jones is a common name, I contacted him through his photography business and asked if he was the Bob Jones who authored the recent letter I read in the Ferndale Record, and he confirmed to me that he was. I’m not sure if Mr. Jones is paid by SSA Marine or its PR team for his GPT-related photographs, but if he’s paid, I wish he had disclosed that in his letter, so readers would have had that context. When reading letters to the editor supporting GPT, it’s important to consider the source. Sandy Robson Blaine
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work and time to make this event go so well. We would also like to thank the more than 16 local businesses (more than the five I am allowed to list in this letter) who donated more than $1,200 in door prizes. Your generous support of the Blaine students is what makes this community such an amazing place to live. Andy Harmening Choir director, Blaine schools
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The City of Blaine Water Division started flushing the City's water distribution system. This is accomplished by opening hydrants along the system (starting at the well fields) to move fresh water throughout the distribution system. The purpose of flushing the system is to remove any grit and debris in order to improve water quality through the distribution system. During the city flushing program city water customers may experience a temporary low water pressure and/or cloudiness when flushing is going on. The cloudiness condition (caused by air) should be only temporary, and can be cleared by running a cold water tap for a few minutes to clean and flush your service line. If the condition continues for an extended period of time please contact the Blaine Public Works. Thank you in advance for your cooperation. If you have any questions, feel free to call Public Works at 332-8820. Leroy Dougall, Blaine Public Works.
The Blaine baseball team is under new leadership, with Larry Hoffman stepping in as head coach after Sean Linville resigned. Hoffman has been an assistant coach at Blaine for two years, and said Linville is looking forward to being able to watch more of his daughter’s softball games. The team has been practicing since March 2, taking advantage of warm, dry weather. “I can’t remember having a nicer stretch of weather to start the season,” Hoffman said. “We’ve been out on the field working on the fundamentals, and we’ve been able to finish some practices with inner-squad games and live pitching.” Twenty-seven athletes signed up for baseball this spring, and coaches are trying to determine who will fill the varsity positions. Two returning seniors, four returning juniors and two returning sophomores all have varsity experience. “We have a good number of
athletes overall, which gives us some flexibility, but it’s still a fairly young team,” Hoffman said. “A majority are either freshmen or sophomores.” Despite a relative lack of experience, the youngsters seem to be catching on fast, Hoffman said. “They’re all good kids and highly coachable, which makes my job easier stepping in as a new head coach,” Hoffman said. Although positions haven’t officially been assigned, coaches will likely be counting on Cody Gobbato, Jonathon Starcer and Rudy Nolasco to share pitching duties. Gobbato, who also plays middle infield and is a strong hitter, saw a lot of time on the mound last year. Junior first baseman Josh Fakkema is another player with a strong swing who will be a big contributor to Blaine’s offense. Sophomores Jalen Kortlever and Anthony Ball saw plenty of playing time as freshmen last year. “We need them to really step up this year,” Hoffman said. “We’re hoping the guys with varsity experience will continue to work hard and lead the team.”
A couple of incoming freshmen are showing promise, including catcher Kai Nagle, Hoffman said. All the spring teams will have to adapt to the reclassification to 2A this year, which makes success in the postseason a bigger challenge. In 1A, every team in the Northwest Conference was guaranteed a spot in the district tournament. In 2A there is no such guarantee. “We’ll play all the same teams we used to play, but now it’s those bigger teams that we’re competing against to get a district spot,” Hoffman said. “That puts more emphasis on trying to win league games, so right out of the gate we need to be ready to go.” The fair weather has been a boost, and the team is starting to dial in the basics, Hoffman said. The first game of the season is this Saturday, March 14 at Coupeville. After that, the Borderites will host Lynden at Pipeline Field on Tuesday, March 17. The Coupeville game starts at 1 p.m. Saturday, and the home game on Tuesday starts at 4:30 p.m. Both games are non-league.
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Mikayla Deming, Lexi Greguski and Riley Miller are expected to be among the most productive hitters on the team this year. In addition to putting the ball in play on offense, Greguski will help lead the defense by calling pitches behind the plate. “Lexi [Greguski] has always been so naturally good at knowing what pitches to call, I let her
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Blaine grad joins Peace Corps By Steve Guntli Dylan Blake has spent most of his life in Blaine, but now he’s getting ready to spend more than two years in Indonesia for a tour with the Peace Corps. Blake is leaving for the island nation on Sunday, March 15. Once there, he will spend his tour teaching English at an Indonesian high school. Blake was born in Bellingham and raised in Blaine and Birch Bay. His mother, Christine, works for the city of Bellingham, and his father, Dave, has done construction work for more than 30 years. Dylan graduated from Blaine High School in 2010, and attended Western Washington University. He graduated last December with a degree in English and a minor in teaching English as a second language. Blake has always wanted to travel the world. “I didn’t really want to go to college when I graduated high school, I just wanted to go out into the world,” he said. “Luckily I realized you need a degree for a lot of things you want to do. I didn’t always know I wanted to be a teacher, but over the last few years I’ve found that I really enjoy and am pretty good at it.” In the last few years, Blake has traveled to Iceland, Scotland, Spain and France, spent a semester abroad in Greece and taught English for a summer in central Mexico. He said he has been thinking about joining the Peace Corps for a long time. “I’ve been kicking it around since I was about 16,” he said. “I remember being in a class taught by Mike Dahl. He wasn’t in the Peace Corps, but he spent some time teaching in the Congo, and I remember thinking it sounded amazing. Then a little while later my cousin joined the Peace
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March is the time to celebrate all things Irish, and these three unheralded gems encapsulate the best of the Emerald Isle. Book Felicia’s Journey (1994) By William Trevor William Trevor’s sad, quiet novel follows two lonely characters at a crossroads. Irish girl Felicia is 18, and recently made pregnant by a boy named Johnny, who she believes is in the British army. Felicia’s father, furious that she would consort with a British soldier, kicks her out of the house, so she leaves Ireland to search for Johnny in Birmingham, England. It’s there she meets Mr. Hilditch, a quiet, middle-aged businessman who takes pity on her and offers to help her find Johnny. Little does she know Mr. Hilditch is a serial killer, with a history of
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chapter of my life, and I’m excited to see where my friends’ lives will be when I get back,” he said. Once he returns from his stint with the Peace Corps, Blake wants to put his English degree to good use and write a book about his experience. “I’d love to write about service learning and travel,” he said. “Living in a Muslim country is going to be very interesting for me, so I’d like to write about that, too. After that, I’d still like to teach abroad for a number of years.” Despite his worldly ambitions, Blake said Blaine and Birch Bay are very much on his mind. “I’m really grateful to the educators of the Blaine school district,” he said. “Those teachers work long hours for no thanks, but they cultivate a lot of passion in their students. They’ve made a very positive impact on me.”
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preying on teenage girls. The synopsis sounds like the recipe for a horror thriller, but part of the appeal of “Felicia’s Journey” is in the way it frequently subverts expectations. Trevor isn’t interested in exploitative set pieces or cheap thrills. Instead, the novel is a melancholy character study of two people the world has overlooked searching for a modicum of happiness. Trevor asks us to sympathize with the deeply disturbed Mr. Hilditch as he struggles to find his better angels, and there’s no guarantee that he’ll be successful. Any eeriness stems from Trevor’s refusal to pass judgment on Hilditch, even as he reminisces about the grisly fates of the girls in his “Memory Lane.” Movie In Bruges (2008) Directed by Martin McDonagh The movie may be set in Belgium, but “In Bruges” is an Irish
production through and through. Like most Irish films, it’s infused with themes of religion and regret, but with a crackling wit and energy burning beneath the surface. Colin Farrell plays Ray, a rookie hit man for the Irish mob, who is spirited away to Bruges, Belgium, after a job goes tragically wrong. Brendan Gleeson is Ken, a veteran gangster, tasked with babysitting the distraught Ray during the pair’s time in Bruges. While Ken is enchanted by the town’s picturesque landscapes and rich history, Ray would rather be anywhere else, a point he reiterates early and often, to increasingly hilarious effect. Meanwhile, the boys’ foul-mouthed mob boss Harry (an unhinged Ralph Fiennes) has decided Ray’s mistake has done too much damage, and wants Ken to eliminate him. Ken, who has grown quite (See Indoor, page 15)
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March 5, 10:53 a.m.: A resident contacted police to ask for assistance with harassing telephone calls being received at his home. It turned out that the calls were originating from a school district automated calling system, which was repeatedly phoning to notify him when his children were truant. An officer suggested that Dad arrange to meet with the school and work out a plan to keep the kids in class. March 5, 3:07 p.m.: A resident hired a mechanic to diagnose and fix her ailing car, and after inspecting it he advised the vehicle had been intentionally damaged. The victim notified police of the vandalism, and an officer initiated a case report. Evidence has been collected in the case and suspects have been identified. Investigation continues. March 5, 8:35 p.m.: Police responded to a report that an evening party at a park was disrupting the peace of the surrounding neighborhood. Offi-
cers contacted three teenagers who were listening to music and one barely adult person who had been drinking. All denied knowing city parks close at dusk, and all agreed to abide by the rule by departing to their respective homes. March 5, 7:50 p.m.: A motorist was accosted by an apparently very intoxicated man who was wandering down D Street screaming at passing cars. When police arrived to investigate they found out the man had been destined for Alaska but had been denied entry to Canada, and was now on a drunken search for toiletries to take back to his nearby motel room. Officers convinced the man he was better off sobering up before cleaning up. March 6, 2:59 p.m.: Officer observed and stopped a vehicle for reckless driving after the motorist passed another vehicle at 72 mph in the posted 25 mph zone on a city street. The 16-year-old driver was arrested,
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cited and released to the custody of a parent. March 8, 1:48 p.m.: An elderly resident called police after discovering that several pieces of her jewelry were missing. The victim helped police in developing a complete list of the stolen property and possible suspects, and an officer has been assigned to investigate the $4,000 theft. March 9, 9:05 a.m.: Police were dispatched a theft that had occurred sometime over the weekend. Construction workers arrived at their job site on Monday morning to find a cedar fence that they had installed was now missing. The 96 feet of fence is valued at roughly $1,100. Officers are investigating and will provide extra patrols to the area when able. March 10, 3:20 p.m.: Police responded to a report of a group of juveniles breaking into an abandoned home. The teens were apprehended inside the residence. The matter was investigated and a case report was forwarded to the juvenile prosecutor for review. 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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Weather Precipitation: During the period of March 3 to March 9 there were 0 inches of precipitation. The 2015 year-todate precipitation is 7.75 inches. Temperature: High for the past week was 60.4°F on March 7, with a low of 28.6°F on March 4. Average temperature for the week was 42.8°F. Courtesy Birch Bay Water & Sewer Dist.
Kindergarten Registration: Thursday, March 12, 10 a.m.–7 p.m., Blaine Primary School, 820 Boblett Street. Your child is eligible to enter kindergarten for the 2015-2016 school year if he/she is turning 5 years old on or before August 31. To register your child you need a copy of your child’s birth certificate and updated immunization records. Info: 332-1300. Recreation Northwest Expo: Thursday, March 12, 4–8 p.m., Lakeway Inn, 714 Lakeway Drive, Bellingham. Connect with local and regional outdoor recreation professionals. Speakers, exhibitors and prizes. Free. Info: recreationnorthwest.org. MS Living Event: Thursday, March 12, 6 p.m., Hotel Bellwether, 1 Bellwether Way, Bellingham. Hear from MS experts and others who are living with MS. A meal will be provided. Info: mslivingevents.com. LEGO Mindstorms Club: Thursday, March 12, 6:30–8 p.m., Blaine Public Library, 610 3rd Street. Learn how to program the Gripper to do awesome stuff. For ages 10+. Bimonthly. Info: 305-3637. The Replayzmentz at Paso del Norte: Friday, March 13, 8:30 p.m.– 12:30 a.m., Paso Del Norte, 758 Peace Portal Drive, Blaine. Wings Over Water Northwest Birding Festival: Friday–Sunday, March 13–15, various Blaine, Birch Bay and Semiahmoo locations. Festival opening reception Friday, 5–7 p.m. at Semiahmoo Resort. All-day birding expo Saturday. Kids’ activities, expert wildlife speakers, live raptor presentations, photography workshops, wildlife boat cruises and more. See ad on p. 3 for schedule. Info: wingsoverwaterbirdingfestival.com. Blaine Senior Center Pancake Breakfast: Saturday, March 14, 8–11 a.m., 763 G Street. Pancakes, waffles, biscuits and gravy or French toast with fruit, scrambled eggs, sausage, orange juice and coffee. Cost: $6 adults, $4 children. Info: 332-8040. Alaska Packers Museum Open: Saturday, March 14, 10 a.m.–4 p.m., Sunday, March 15, 1–4 p.m., Semiahmoo Park. Open for Wings Over Water. Check it out. Info: 371-3558. Seed Saving with Krista Rome: Saturday, March 14, 11 a.m.–1 p.m., Blaine Public Library, 610 3rd Street. Learn the basics of preserving rare and heirloom, open-pollinated, non-GMO seeds, and which plants are easiest to get started with. Info: 305-3637. Energy Types – Personality, Chakras and Balance Workshop: Saturday, March 14, 1:30–4:30 p.m., Lions Camp Horizon, 7506 Gemini Street. Info: sagebutterfly.com. Bellingham St. Patrick’s Day Parade: Saturday March 14, noon. Along Cornwall Avenue from Ohio Street to Chestnut, ending at Boundary Bay Brewery. Info: stpatsbham.com. Irish Stew Dinner: Saturday, March 14, 4:30–7 p.m., Custer United Methodist Church, 2996 Main Street, Custer. Adults $9, Kids 6–12 $6, under 6 free. Info: 366-5181. Haynie Opry: Saturday, March 14, 7 p.m., Haynie Grange, 3344 Haynie Road. Featuring Roosevelt Road bluegrass group plus Matt Audette and the Circle of Friends Band. Tickets $10 at the door. Info: 366-3321. United States Citizenship Class: Mondays through March 30, 6:30–7:30 p.m., Blaine Public Library, 610 3rd Street. Prepare for your citizenship interview and study U.S. history and government for the examination. Five free classes taught in English - ELL students are welcome. Register online or contact the library. Info: 305-3637. Lynden Craft and Antique Show: Thursday and Friday, March 19–20, 10 a.m.–8 p.m., Saturday, March 21, 10 a.m.–5 p.m., Lynden fairgrounds. Adults $6, seniors $5, under 12 free. Crafts, home décor, garden art and repurposed and vintage treasures. Info: lyndencraftantiqueshow.com. Birch Bay Chamber of Commerce: Thursday, March 19, noon, Palmer Room at the Great Blue Heron Grill. Speakers: Ingrid Enschede of BBWARM and Lee Connors of The Bridge of Birch Bay. Info: 371-5004. Spring Business Showcase: Thursday, March 19, 4–9 p.m., Sliver Reef Hotel Casino Spa. Whatcom County’s business to consumer trade show. Free admission, food, beer and wine tasting, prizes. Sponsored by Bellingham/Whatcom Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Info: bellingham.com. Let’s Have a Ball Toddler Play Time: Friday, March 20, 2–3:30 p.m., Birch Bay Activity Center, 7511 Gemini Street. Free event for parents and their toddlers to run off some energy and meet others. Light refreshments provided. Info: bbbparkandrec.org. Spring Irish Dance: Friday, March 20, 7–10 p.m., BelleWood Acres, 6140 Guide Meridian. Music by Gallowglass. $10 advance tickets, $12 at the door, kids under 12 free. Info: bellewoodfarms.com. Whatcom County Farm Forestry Association Tree Sale: Saturday, March 21, 10 a.m.–noon, Northwest Washington Fairgrounds, Henry Jansen Ag Center, Lynden. Fifteen species, 90 cents each. Info: 671-6988. Throwback Dance Fundraiser: Saturday, March 21, 6–9 p.m., Loomis Trail Golf Club, 4342 Loomis Trail Road. Dinner, silent auction and live music by The Atlantics. Bring your high school photo and come in your high school costume to win prizes. Tickets, $40, available at the Blaine Visitor Center, Pacific Building Center and draytonharbormusic.org. Running Start Information Meeting: Monday, March 23, 5:30 p.m., Blaine Library, 610 3rd Street. For high school sophomores and juniors. Info: whatcom.edu/runningstart. The Realities of Advanced Medical Interventions: Tuesday, March 24, 10:30 a.m., Blaine Senior Center, 763 G Street, Blaine. Two experienced ICU nurses will discuss in frank terms the meaning of “advanced medical interventions.” Actual patient outcomes will be covered. Free. Info: 2017840 or micki98226@aol.com. BBWARM Rain Barrel Workshops: Wednesday, March 25, 6–8 p.m., Birch Bay Water and Sewer District, 7096 Point Whitehorn Road; Saturday, March 28, 9:30–11:30 a.m., Blaine Senior Center, 763 G Street. Registration begins in late February. Info: bbwarm.whatcomcounty.org. Submissions to Coming Up should be sent to calendar@thenorthernlight.com no later than noon on Monday.
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attached to the younger man, must decide where his loyalties lie. “In Bruges” benefits from wonderful performances and one of the best screenplays of the last 20 years. The film vacillates seamlessly between hilarious and heartbreaking, making you laugh out loud at a well-timed one-liner one minute and sucker punching you with a blast of shocking violence the next. It’s a very dark movie, and maybe not for everyone, but it’s impeccably
acted, brilliantly written and layered enough to make it endlessly re-watchable. Album Once (2007) Original Motion Picture Soundtrack The movie “Once” could have easily been my movie recommendation this month, because it’s an absolute gem of a film. But the soundtrack is what really sticks with you, and it stands beautiful on its own merits. The film is a musical built around the budding relationship between a struggling Irish street musician (Glen Hansard of The Frames) and
a beautiful Czech cleaning woman (Marketa Irglova), who bond over a shared love of music. Like the film itself, the soundtrack is beautiful, heartbreaking and bittersweet. “Falling Slowly” is the album’s masterpiece, and it’s not hard to see why it won the Oscar for best original song. A delicate, lilting love song, “Falling Slowly” builds in power and emotion without feeling forced or melodramatic. As good as that song is, though, plenty of other brilliant tracks benefit from being on an album, as they may have been overshadowed or underplayed in the film: Hansard’s
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BUYING EVENT! 4 DAY BUYING EVENT! Porcello is Buying now!!! 16 The Northern Light • March 12 - 18, 2015 Thursday 9/18 to Sunday 9/21 When: Thursday 9/18 to Sunday 9/21
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When:Thursday Thursday9/18 9/18toto to Sunday 9/21 When: Thursday Sunday 9/21 When: 9/18 Sunday 9/21 When: Thursday 9/18 Sunday 9/21 When: Saturday 3/14 • Sunday 3/15 • to Monday 3/16 • Tuesday 3/17
WE NEED
Large Diamonds, Rolex, Patek Philippe & Cartier watches.
Pieces such as Tiffany, Cartier, WE NEED named Van Cleef & Arpels and other Fine Jewelry.
All Estate Jewelry Wanted! Antique jewelry, rings, necklaces, earrings & more. We also buy all forms of Platinum!
We buy all types of watches!
Rolex, LeCoultre, Cartier, Patek Philippe, Hamilton and other pocket watches.
Do not clean your coins!
All Sterling Silver Wanted! ...including tea sets, trays, knives, forks, spoons and serving pieces.
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Large quantities needed! We also accept monogrammed sterling. All patterns wanted, especially Tiffany, Rosepoint, and Georg Jensen.
SAT. & SUN. 3/14 & 15
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The Lakeway Inn Best Western 714 Lakeway • Bellingham, WA 98229 FRI Dr.9/19 10am - 5pm
THU 9/18
mON. 3/16
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Lynden Seniors Center Grover St. • SUN Lynden, WA9/21 98264 SAT4019/20, 10am - 4pm
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TUES. 3/17
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Blaine Boating Center 235 Marine Dr. • Blaine, WA 98231 10am - 5pm
SAT 9/20, SUN 9/21
LYNDEN 10222 NEBELLINGHAM 8th Street • Bellevue, 98004 • 425-454-2300 • 1-800-317-5510 Lynden Senior CenterMon.-Sat. 10am-5pm The Lakeway Inn BLAINE LYNDEN BELLINGHAM www.porcelloestatebuyers.com Our buying standards are not influenced by the fluctuations in the Gold Market. We are not scrappers. We appreciate fine jewelry. We are professional Jewelry, watch, coin and silver buyers.
FRI 9/19
SAT 9/20, SUN 9/21
THU 9/18 401 Grover St. Best Western Plus SAT 9/20, Blaine Boating Center Lynden The Lakeway Inn SUN 9/21 FRISenior 9/19Center THU 9/18 Lynden, WA 98264 714 Lakeway 235BLAINE Marine Dr. 401 Grover St.Dr. Best Western Plus LYNDEN BELLINGHAM SAT 9/20, SUN 9/21 FRI 9/19 THU 9/18 BLAINE LYNDEN BELLINGHAM 9am-4pm Bellingham, WA 98229 SAT Blaine, WA 98231 Lynden, WA 98264 714 Lakeway Dr.9/21 SA Blaine Boating Center SAT Lynden Senior Center The9/20, Lakeway Inn SUN FRI 9/19 THU 9/18 9/20, SUN 9/21 FRI 9/19 FRI 9/19 THU 9/18 Blaine Boating Center Lynden Senior Center The Lakeway Inn
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