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The Northern Light takes home 20 WNPA awards B y P a t G r u bb The Northern Light and sister publications won a total of 20 awards at the Washington Newspaper Publishers Association (WNPA) annual meeting held October 14 and 15 in Wenatchee. Published by locally owned and independent Point Roberts Press Inc. in Blaine, the company competed in a group comprised of higher circulation, mostly paid newspapers. It received awards in a number of categories including ad design, editorial, photography and web design. In the advertising categories, it won nine awards including Best Advertisement of the Year for a San Juan Airlines ad designed by Ruth Lauman and Janet McCall. It took second place in the Community Service Award for the Whatcom Humane Society ad designed by Doug De Visser and Catherine Darkenwald. Also receiving recognition were ads for the Blaine Chamber of Commerce Fourth of July, the Drayton Harbor Oyster Company and Dog-toberfest. Awards for special publications were given to sister publications Pacific Coast Weddings and Kara Furr, Doug De Visser and Ruth Lauman and Mount Baker Experience and Ian Ferguson, Kara Furr, Doug De Visser and Ruth Lauman. Writers Steve Guntli and Ian Ferguson were respectively recognized for stories such as “55 people affected by E. coli outbreak after Lynden field trip” and “Woman crashes stolen school bus, jumps into bay.” Contributing photographer Janell Kortlever took second place in the B&W sports action photo category for a photo of Shaq Woods. In the digital realm, the Mount Baker Experience website was awarded third place. The WNPA represents about 130 community weekly newspapers in Washington state and was founded in 1887.
s Blaine’s scarecrow contest is back and the carefully crafted creations are all over downtown. The annual contest is led by the Blaine Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Information Center. Coordinator with the organization, Carroll Solomon, said the event will last until the end of October. Winners will be chosen on October 22. The public is invited to vote online by visiting blainechamber.com. Pictured above is a display created by Fortiphi Insurance, on 288 Martin Street.
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Despite delays, officials say they’re making progress on Birch Bay berm By Oliver Lazenby After an appraisal process that took longer than expected, Whatcom County is ready to pick up the easement negotiation process that delayed the Birch Bay Drive and Pedestrian Facilities Project – commonly called the Birch Bay berm – for another year. The county needs about 38 easements – both temporary construction easements and permanent easements for the path and beach – before construction on the $11.5 million beach restoration and pedestrian
path project can begin. The county and its contractor, Universal Field Services of Edmonds, Washington, started negotiating easements this spring but many properties required a third party appraisal due to the value of the easements and complicating factors including views and improvements made to the properties. The county said last month that construction would be pushed back until next fall. To start construction after Labor Day 2016, as planned, the county needed to wrap up easement negotiations by July, according to a timeline presented at a Feb-
ruary 6 meeting. The third party appraiser didn’t start until June or July, however, and took much longer than expected, county project manager Roland Middleton said. “There were some miscommunications. I don’t know the specifics of it,” he said. “It took a few months longer than we had hoped for.” The county rarely deals with projects that involve so many easements and properties, said public works administrator Andrew Hester. (See Berm, page 2)
B y S t e fa n i e D o n a h u e After nearly four years of waiting, hundreds of hours of pre-construction labor and several anxious conversations with staff at the Habitat for Humanity in Whatcom County, a local family of seven is eager to set foot in a home of their own. With support from the Habitat for Humanity in Whatcom County, Julio Ortiz, his wife Juana Mendoza and their five kids will be able to live in an affordable home
in Birch Bay. After a years-long permitting process, Ortiz, Mendoza and local volunteers kicked off their first day of construction on October 8. “The wait is over, finally,” said Holly Harkener, publicist with Habitat for Humanity in Whatcom County. The property, located on Leeside Drive in Birch Bay, is close to the shoreline and is considered a class four wetland under state standards, which means the land contains special building restrictions by law. As a
result, staff with Habitat for Humanity had to go through a complicated mitigation process to receive a building permit. In late September, the team received approval from the county. Since then, they’ve started removing debris from the property and are preparing to lay the foundation. What once was a community dumping ground for old cars and garbage will be a new state-of-the art home in a surrounding (See Home, page 3)
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“Appraisals are just about done,” He said. “We’re reviewing them and signing off on them. Some folks haven’t even been given an offer yet. We’re hopeful this will go smoothly the rest of the way.” The process frustrates some Birch Bay Drive property owners. Ron Walken owns two properties on Birch Bay Drive and said the project overall is a win for him. The project aims to restore the beach to a more natural state that would make it more effec-
tive at protecting the road and his properties from erosion. But he’s frustrated with the lack of communication from the county and Universal Field Services. He’s only received an easement offer for one of his properties, and said the contractor hadn’t been in touch about why he hadn’t received an offer for the other property. Walken is also hesitant to sign an easement on his private beach, he said. “I don’t object if anybody used it, none of us really do,” he said. “But you get 18-year-olds with a couple racks of beer. I do have the right to go down and tell them to leave.”
The county also needs to have a public shoreline hearing before it can obtain a necessary shoreline permit. That’s not scheduled, but should happen in the next couple of months, Middleton said. Though the process has hit some snags, Middleton wanted to reaffirm his commitment to the berm project. “Don’t lose heart. This has been a very important project for the community since 1976. I know that’s 40 years ago, but it is moving forward,” he said. “I know it can seem very painfully slow, but a lot has been done since August. Behind the scenes there are things moving and the commitment to get it done hasn’t changed.”
Blaine police encourage proper drug disposal The Blaine Police Department is participating in Drug Take Back Day, an initiative led through the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). On Saturday, October 22, mem-
bers of the public are encouraged to turn in unused or expired medication from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Blaine Senior Center, located on 763 G Street. According to the DEA, a total of 4,700 locations operated by enforcement and partner agencies throughout the nation will be participating in the initiative on Saturday.
Last April, the initiative led in the collection of more than 893,498 pounds of unwanted prescription drugs, according to the DEA. The service is free of charge and only pills and other solid medication can be brought to collection sites. For more information, visit dea.gov.
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the mortgage, all while building home equity. Selection is based on financial and other needs and all applicants undergo an extensive vetting process by volunteer staff before receiving approval. The Habitat for Humanity board of directors selects participating families anonymously. In Whatcom County, 18 percent of families are in poverty, according to statistics from Habitat for Humanity. Since 1988, the organization is responsible for building 36 homes in the county. “The whole program is a hand up, not a hand out,” said Habitat for Humanity in Whatcom County executive director John Moon. “They’ll know every inch of their house.” Moon said staff are taking steps to make the home energy net zero. They’ve already received 14 solar panels donated by Western Solar and plan to make additional measures to reduce energy costs and waste. Staff with Habitat for Human-
ity are expecting about 10 to 12 work groups to help in construction, including groups taking part in Women Build, an international Habitat for Humanity program dedicated to women with an interest in learning construction skills. Ortiz and his family are very excited about the months ahead. His kids, he said, are eager to move in. They’ll even get to stay in the same school district, he said. “We are so happy,” Ortiz said. Habitat for Humanity staff are hoping to complete the project by the beginning of the next school year. Project volunteers are holding a permit party, outfitted with cake, balloons and champagne, on Sunday, October 30. The public is invited to attend, and to volunteer. Those interested in lending a hand are invited to volunteer at a build site, in the store or at an event. To learn more, visit hfhwhatcom.org. “There are always ways to help our mission,” Harkener said.
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The Northern L ght 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. Consumer complaints should be submitted directly to the business in question or the local chamber of commerce. 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 Editor Stefanie Donahue stefanie@pointrobertspress.com Copy Editor Kara Furr kara@pointrobertspress.com Reporter Oliver Lazenby oliver@pointrobertspress.com Creative Services Ruth Lauman, Doug De Visser production@thenorthernlight.com Office Manager Amy Weaver info@thenorthernlight.com Advertising Sales Molly Ernst, Janet McCall Catherine Darkenwald sales@thenorthernlight.com General Editorial Inquiries editor@thenorthernlight.com The Northern Light 225 Marine Drive, Suite 200 Blaine, WA 98230 Tel: 360/332-1777 Vol XXII, No 19 Circulation: 10,500 copies
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Blaine Harbor Art Gallery announces Art-Oberfest winners
s Blaine’s Art-Oberfest took place October 8 to 9 and was hosted by Blaine Harbor Art Gallery. The event featured a fall art exhibition, live music and an all-ages coloring contest. Winners were divided into four age categories and the top three contestants in each bracket have their artwork on display in the gallery’s window in downtown Blaine. Pictured from left, Tilly May won in the age 3 to 6 category, Elizabeth Johner won in the age 7 to 11 category, Aaliyah Brownson won in the age 12 to 18 category and Marjory Thompson won in the over age 19 category.
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The Editor: Blaine Harbor Art Gallery sends a huge thank you to the city of Blaine, Blaine Chamber of Commerce, The Northern Light and the many, many Blaine businesses who so wholeheartedly supported the first annual Art-Oberfest. Through combined promotional efforts we had the greatest attendance of any of our previous art shows and saw a much wider age range of visitors. We loved the opportunity to host Blaine High School Band fundraising efforts. Their enthusiasm at the event coupled with the live music from The Polka Dots and Soul Shadows made the first Art-Oberfest a rousing success. Ooompah! Georgia Donovan Blaine The Editor: What we value and hold dear is always worth fighting for. Sometimes this means that we must pay attention to our leaders and understand what is at stake in elections, local or national. Since 1997, Washington state law requires that the Whatcom County Compre-
hensive Plan be renewed every 20 years for the purposes of assessing growth in cities and unincorporated areas. As such this includes the Cherry Point Urban Growth Area (UGA). On September 27, Whatcom County Council approved a temporary six-month moratorium for any new fossil fuel industries at Cherry Point. County council and the planning commission will now review proposed amendments to the UGA, submitted by council executive pro tempore Carl Weimer. They will consider public comments, and will soon decide whether or not new and additional expansion of fossil fuels will be allowed at Cherry Point (an unincorporated area) and included in the UGA. Recently, the U.S. government lifted the ban on exporting crude oil from the U.S., increasing pressure on deep water ports such as Cherry Point to develop into crude export terminals. Fossil fuels include Bakken and tar sands crude, coal, LNG, propane, butane, methane and others. If more crude oil is brought to the Pacific Northwest, we and future generations will be subjected to
increased train and ship traffic, pipelines through private properties, a polluted environment and deadly accidents. Doing so has the potential to affect what we value most: clean water and air; the Puget Sound ecosystem, a vital economic and social resource; safe neighborhoods and roads; and freedom from the threat of dangerous exploding oil trains. I believe we must act to protect Cherry Point or we will lose it to industries who value money more than life. Please con(Continued on next page)
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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.
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October 20 - 26, 2016 • thenorthernlight.com (Continued from previous page) sider contacting the Whatcom County Planning Commission when their first work session begins on October 27 to share your vision of our future: County Planning Commission Attention: Becky Boxx, 5280 Northwest Drive, Bellingham, WA 98226 (360/778-5944). Also, write to the Whatcom County Council (council@co.whatcom.wa.us) to support Carl Weimer’s proposed amendments. Christine Westland Birch Bay The Editor: As Lily Tomlin famously said, “No matter how cynical you become, it’s never enough to keep up.” The more I experience this year’s Presidential election the more I have to agree. The mainstream parties have saddled us with two very unsavory characters who many millions of Americans do not want as our president, although perhaps for somewhat different valid reasons. Many feel that one or the other is at least marginally less appalling, and so they feel they must vote for that one to try to keep the other one out. Meanwhile, these candidates spend most of their time tossing verbal brickbats at one another rather than seriously discussing the large number of very important issues we face individually and collectively. If some voters genuinely want either of these people to be their president, then voting for that person is a perfectly legitimate thing. If, however, you really do not want either of them, then voting for either is a horrible waste of your one vote. Fortunately, this year every voter in America will have another, much better, option. That is to vote for Governor Gary Johnson (two terms, New Mexico) and his running mate Governor Bill Weld (two terms, Massachusetts). These men ran as moderate Republicans in majority Democratic states, and were re-elected with large majorities. Their run for the presidency is supported by millions of Americans, most notably active military, young people and independents. Why these? Well, perhaps because they are
sane, honest, experienced in governing and likeable. Also, they do not want to control your life, spy on you, tax you to death, bankrupt the country or engage in endless wars. Please Google Gary Johnson. Check out his website. Find out who he is, what he believes and what he would like to accomplish as president. Make a decision to use your precious vote this time to vote for something positive rather than negative. You will be better for it, and so will America. Ron Bailey Birch Bay The Editor: On November 8, Whatcom County voters will return incumbent 42nd District State Representatives Vincent Buys and Luanne Van Werven to Olympia. As we should: Luanne and Vincent have served rural Whatcom County, our smaller cities and Bellingham well in Olympia. And here’s a refreshing bonus: these are two of the smartest, most decent, honest and hardest working people I have ever met. As the mayor of Ferndale I am privileged with getting to know these folks first hand. I am proud of their work on our behalf to keep taxes low, protect the environment, rein in costs, and improve education. I do my job better because I know Luanne and Vince watch our backs in Olympia. They both deserve another term. Thank you for voting for them. Jon R. Mutchler Mayor, City of Ferndale The Editor: Luanne Van Werven has done an excellent job representing us in Olympia. She is intelligent, compassionate and is committed to listen – even to people she does not always agree with. She works hard, does her homework and is an advocate for education, agriculture and other issues that matter to us. She’s done a great job for Whatcom County. If you want to support someone who will be fair and represent all the citizens of the district with integrity and good will, I hope you will join us in voting for Luanne in November. Gary and Cindy Honcoop Lynden
The Editor: I would like to urge my friends and neighbors to vote for Proposition 1, the EMS levy. We have world class emergency medical service in Whatcom CITY OF BLAINE County, known as Medic One, B y M e g O l s o n Unless noted, all meetings are held at and I strongly believe we should City Hall, 435 Martin Street, Suite 4000 continue to fund it. The pheasant hunting season is and are open to the public. I have served on the What- underway in the Whatcom WildMonday, October 24, com County Council for near- life Areas, along with the weekly 4:30 pm – Study Session – ly seven years. I have learned release of hundreds of birds. 2017 Budget about the unique challenges of In Whatcom County, approxi6 pm – City Council meeting creating government budgets mately 400 hatchery-raised birds and Public Hearing – and prioritizing spending. In a are released each week during the 2017 Property Tax Levy time of scarce financial resourc- pheasant season, which lasts unes, stratospheric medical costs til November 30. The releases ocThursday, October 27, and a growing population, the cur three days a week after 4 p.m. Canceled current Medic One program has at the Lake Terrell Wildlife Area Planning Commission meeting done an outstanding job. The as well as on land owned by the original voter-approved levy Alcoa Intalco Works and the BP Tuesday, November 1, 3 pm was projected to provide fund- Cherry Point Refinery. Blaine Economic Development ing for seven years, and they Washington Department of Committee meeting have made it last for over 10 Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) site years! manager Richard Kessler exThursday, November 3, 10 am As a community, I believe we plained the pheasant release proPublic Works Advisory should protect our investment gram, in place since the 1930s, Committee meeting in training, infrastructure and exists to provide opportunities Location: 1200 Yew Ave. experience by voting for Prop- to upland game hunters in areas osition 1. The state and feder- that don’t naturally sustain popTuesday, November 8, 8 am al government have reduced ulations of the birds, specifically Blaine Tourism Advisory Committee meeting Medicaid and Medicare reim- west of the Cascades. bursements as health care costs “We do get some that survive and our population continue to but the wet winters and spring U.S. PASSPORTS BY APPOINTMENT ONLY Call (360) 332-8311 or visit our website. grow. really are hard on them,” Kessler It is up to us to maintain our said. “It does augment their popwww.cityofblaine.com high-quality Medic One system. ulation but it doesn’t do enough I am willing to pay the esti- to maintain it. mated 25 cents per day for the Department of Natural peace of mind knowing that if I (See Hunting, page 17) or a loved one are in a serious car crash, have a factory accident, or face plant on Mt. Baker, there is an experienced team of paramedics only minutes away. Please • join U.S. green cards / naturalization • U.S. green cards / naturalization me in supporting Proposition 1 – • Work / investor visas • Work / investor visas EMS Levy. • Denied entry waivers • Denied entry waivers Ken Mann Bellingham
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Sports Borderites look to secure playoff spot next week after blowout win Friday By Oliver Lazenby Blaine could possibly secure a spot in postseason play this Friday, thanks to a 44–7 win against
Lakewood last week. Odds are good for the Borderites – they play struggling Sehome (0–7, 0–5 in conference games). The game is both senior
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night and homecoming for Blaine, since homecoming was postponed due to last weekend’s storm. “We have an outstanding group of seniors,” Dodd said. “If we win,
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we clinch some postseason, mathematically. It’s a big game for us and we’re looking forward to it.” Blaine’s defense came together in its win against Lakewood (2–4, 2–2 in conference). “Our defense played really well,” Dodd said. “They were reading the field right and reacting to what they saw.” The defensive line was especially adept at controlling gaps in the field and tackling in those gaps, he said. On offense, Riley Fritsch ran for 162 yards and scored two touchdowns on runs of 19 and 34 yards. Wide receiver Anthony Ball snagged two touchdown receptions from QB Jalen Kortlever, who passed for 138 yards. Blaine controlled the game through the first three quarters and started the final quarter with a 31–0 lead. The safe lead gave some Blaine players a chance to try out offen-
sive roles they don’t normally fill. Tristan Alanis, typically a defensive player, was proficient at left guard, Dodd said. Garrett Adams ran for 22 yards on four carries and Julian Gonzales ran for 34 yards on two carries. “They got some great carries in the second half and showed their athleticism and explosiveness,” Dodd said. Lakewood’s one touchdown came in the fourth quarter when freshman quarterback Jared Taylor threw a 15-yard pass to wide receiver Taylor Tresch. Lakewood’s young quarterback, who came in for Austin Lane in the fourth quarter and passed for 45 yards and a touchdown, impressed Dodd. “He ended up going 7-for-7 and marching them down the field on their only scoring drive,” Dodd said. Blaine’s next game, against Sehome, starts at 7 p.m. at Blaine High School on October 21.
Soccer loses 5–1 to Lynden Christian, but finds success in passing game By Oliver Lazenby Lynden Christian overcame Blaine’s strong passing game to beat the Borderites 5–1 on Tuesday, October 18 at Lynden Christian. Goals in the fifth and ninth minutes by Emily Roetcisoender and Madi Hallberg gave Lynden Christian an early lead. Blaine head coach Kelly Tuski attributed the early goals to defensive gaps on Blaine’s part. “We sorted it out and held it together and marked up very well as the game progressed,” she said. Blaine freshman forward Sky Nolasco scored Blaine’s only goal in the 26th minute. She stole the ball from a Lynden Christian midfielder, dribbled around two defenders and lobbed an arcing shot from the 18-yard line that dropped into the goal beyond Lynden Christian goalkeeper Kaitlyn Heeringa’s grasping arm. “It was her style of goal,” Tus-
ki said. “She has great footwork and quickness and she wants to score.” The Borderites seemed to match Lynden Christian in ball possession. Nolasco said keeping the ball in control was one of the team’s ambitions for the game, and she felt they succeeded. Despite controlling the ball and getting several scoring opportunities and shots on goal in the final minutes of the first half, Lynden led 3–1 at halftime. Lynden Christian’s Hallberg scored a hat trick and Melissa Buist scored the team’s final goal late in the second half. Blaine goalkeeper Tessa Kelly had nine saves and few of them were easy; they included some airborne and diving stops. “I feel like Tessa really saved us quite a bit,” Tuski said. “She had some key saves that kept the score down and she really kept her composure back there.” Tuski concurred with Nolasco
s Blaine forward Madeline Hall dribbles toward the goal before passing to Taylyn DePauw on a scoring opportunity in the second half.
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and said the team had one of its best passing games. “I’m very proud of the way the girls moved the ball around today,” Tuski said. “We found some
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The nerd, ascendant: How Pokémon Go helped me gain friends, lose weight and conquer the world weeks, it was the most-used app in the world, topping Instagram, You’ve seen them everywhere: Facebook and Twitter by wide so-called “Pokémon Trainers,” margins. Nintendo’s stock rose wandering around the coun- 25 percent in five days, despite try, noses buried in their smart- the fact that Nintendo, which has phones, desperately trying to produced Pokémon games in the catch that one elusive Pikachu or past, had nothing to do with this Charmander. Since the release of title. It’s inspired feverish fandom the Pokémon Go app last summer, the game has transformed and vocal derision. Police have the way people interact with each had to warn people against playother and their surroundings, ing and driving, following a numand has inspired a generation of ber of accidents; some enterprisnerds to get outside for hours ing young criminals were caught luring players to Pokestops only each day. Not being a nerd (suspicious to rob them at gunpoint; a young cough), I didn’t know much man was caught by police in about this game, but Pokémon Blaine wandering around wearGo has captured the zeitgeist in a ing nothing below the waist; a rare way, and if there’s one phrase girl in Wyoming stumbled across that describes me, it’s cutting a dead body while out playing the edge, so I decided to jump on this game; and one man (and this is my bandwagon … purely for journal- favorite) found himself in serious trouble with his girlfriend after she istic pursuits, of course. For those who’ve been under discovered that he’d caught a rare a rock for the last six months Pokémon … in his ex-girlfriend’s bedroom. (possibly looking Personally, I’d for a bug- or rocknever heard of type Pokémon), this “Pokémon” Pokémon Go is “It’s something of (cough), so the a recent smarta nerdy spin on novelty of the phone game from geocaching: using game was largely Niantic and the Pokémon Comyour phone’s GPS and lost on me, cool, metropolitan pany. It’s somecamera, you wander chronicler of the thing of a nerdy around the real world world that I am. spin on geocachlooking for the titular But the idea of using: using your phone’s GPS and pocket monsters from ing a game as an excuse to get out camera, you wanthe mid-’90s video into the world and der around the game sensation.” exercise more apreal world lookpealed to me, and ing for the titular I thought it might pocket monsters help me lose those from the mid-’90s video game sensation. You catch last few pounds I’ve been fighting creatures by flicking little red since … well, birth. So I downand white Pokeballs at your tar- loaded the game and set out on my get, build up your library of crea- journey to be a Pokémon Master. The first thing I noticed about tures, collect items at outposts (called “Pokestops”) and battle the game was that it barely worked. other players at “gyms” scattered For the first week or so, the servers were so overloaded with users around the world. The game quickly proved to that actually getting the game to be a sensation. In just 12 hours, load was miraculous. Even if you it reached the top slot in the iP- got the game to work, the chanchone store and in the first few es of it crashing in the middle of a
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battle were likelier than not. It was frustrating to get it going, but by the time of this writing most of the kinks seem to have been worked out. The second thing I noticed is that the game came with an instant, built-in community. Case in point: I was walking home from a bar one night shortly after the release of the game, and I stopped along the sidewalk to catch a creature, a stocky anteater-looking fellow called “Drowzee.” I threw a couple of balls and finally snagged my quarry; shortly after, I heard a voice calling to me from across the street. “What’d you get?” It was a girl, around college age. I’ve never seen her before. “Drowzee,” I replied. She smiled and cheered congratulations to me. I was fairly stunned. The game had been out for less than two days, and already players could identify their ilk by sight on the street. Since I’ve started playing, this has happened time and again. Once, while walking my new puppy in the park, I was stopped by a couple of teenagers who couldn’t give less of a damn about my adorable puppy, but were really curious to see if I caught that rare Dratini that had popped up in the park. Parks, by the way, have become overrun with trainers. If you find yourself walking through a public park and see a person looking at their phone, they are most assuredly trying to “catch them all.” This summer, while in Zuanich Park in Bellingham, I saw that every person in the park was perched around a Pokestop, and that is not an exaggeration: it was every person. Beyond the social aspect, the more I played, the more I found I wanted to be out and about, exploring new corners of the world and logging steps. My favorite feature of the game so far is the egg-hatching system. Using an incubator, players can attempt to hatch eggs, possibly containing rare Pokémon, by fulfilling a certain step count, usually between 2-10 kilometers. I find myself going on runs lately just to hatch eggs, and I’m not the only one using the egg system to get some fresh air. On July 23, I participated in a “Hatch-a-thon” in downtown Bellingham. The event was a 5k walkathon, mapped out to hit a high number of Pokestops and designed to give players the perfect route on which to hatch eggs. Proceeds from the event went to the Brigid Collins Family Support Center, a charity dedicated to preventing and protecting the victims of child abuse. More than 350 people showed up, and raised nearly $3,000 for the charity. That’s pretty fantastic for a silly little video game. As I’m writing this, I’m sitting in a coffee shop about 3 miles from my house. I walked here, and hatched a couple of eggs along the way. Previously, I would have driven, or, more likely, stayed at home, partially because I wouldn’t have had
s Kids take part in a “Hatch-a-thon” in downtown Bellingham. The event had participants join in on a 5K walkathon along a route featuring Pokestops and opportunities to hatch eggs through the popular mobile app.
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any need to write this article, but mostly because of laziness. Pokémon Go, and I can’t believe I’m saying this, has inspired me to exercise more, to engage more with strangers and my surroundings. I’ve met some really cool people, even made a few friends. I’ve caught more than 60 unique Pokémon (out of a possible 151)
and I’ve even lost a few pounds in the process. Pokémon Go is more than just a goofy app that’s turning the youth of the nation into a bunch of mindless phone zombies. It’s a certified cultural force that has the potential to do a lot of good. Take it from me, a genuine cool guy (cough, cough).
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Gavin is a great example of a responsible, self motivated student. He is this year’s ASB President which is a demanding job, overseeing all the many activities in our high school. Gavin has certainly done a splendid job so far with this endeavor. He is also reliable and determined in and out of the classroom.
Jerusalem Sintayehu, 8th grade Jerusalem is focused and hard working and values her education. She welcomes academic challenges and grows from her mistakes, understanding that effective learning requires actively making connections between lessons. She has a quiet dignity and carries herself with a gentle poise.
Kaylee is incredibly smart, hard working and a very caring individual. She is an exceptional person who treats everyone with respect. She is helpful in class and reliable to handle situations and tasks that come up. She handles all this while keeping a 4.0 GPA. We are very proud of her accomplishments and look forward to seeing her achievements after graduation.
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Tyler is always very helpful with other students and is constantly asking how he can help his classmates. He comes to school with a cheery disposition and is always positive. Tyler is a great addition to BES.
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Dallas is such an asset to class! He is a strong student and willing to share his ideas with his classmates. He is quick to help in any situation that needs it - from helping classmates to cleaning up a mess in the classroom. Dallas is a great addition to BMS!
Ella is kind, helpful, attentive, and smart! She always does her best work and produces high quality results. Ella is always respectful of others and completes her assignments without disturbing others. It is an absolute joy to see her come into the classroom each morning.
We are pleased to present a monthly look at a few of the many local youths in the Blaine School District who enhance our society and our lives, as selected by their teachers or school staff.
Neely comes to school every day with a smile and great attitude. She is focused on learning and is an active participant in class discussions. She cares for others and our school in a number of ways, from helping a classmate solve a problem to picking up litter in the hallway. Neely is a model student.
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Get to know the Blaine Senior Center volunteer of the month Last week, staff at the Blaine Senior Center recognized their volunteer of the month. Birch Bay resident Leslie Kaeufer received the accolade, along with a $35 gift card to Fred Meyer. “Leslie Kaeufer is a big help in getting those decorations gathered together and put in place for the attendees’ enjoyment,” said Lorrie Conyac in the Blaine Senior Center’s monthly newsletter. “She likes to donate her time to the Blaine Senior Center wherever she’s needed, and she
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Blaine seniors stay active in October The Blaine Senior Center is bustling with activity this October. Each month, staff at the center coordinate a series of events for the community. This Thursday and Friday, October 20 and 21, the center is hosting a fabric, yarn and plant sale. The center is also offering
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WCLS analyzing need, site for possible Birch Bay library By Oliver Lazenby The Whatcom County Library System(WCLS) started studying whether it should offer more services in Birch Bay last month, and this week it awarded a contract to Zervas Architects of Bellingham to analyze a specific property for its potential as a library. The WCLS decision on whether to pursue more library services for Birch Bay doesn’t hinge on the property, which is at 7986 Birch Bay Drive. The property, offered to WCLS or a Friends of the Library group by Gary and Cindy Lou Vogt for $750,000, has a 2,135-square-foot craftsmen house and two unfinished shop buildings. “The pieces are a little bit independent of one another. The board needs to come to a recommendation on whether or not to pursue services in Birch Bay, and that is independent of the Vogt property,” said WCLS executive director Christine Perkins. “If it turns out that it would not be appropriate to purchase that property but it is important to expand services, then we’ll continue to pursue that.” Birch Bay is one of a few communities in the county that is most in need of more library services, Perkins told the library board of trustees at its October 18 meeting. “Birch Bay, a small area around Laurel, and a small area around Geneva are the three areas with significant population density and a drive time beyond 10 minutes to
one of our libraries,” she said. Birch Bay has an impressive amount of library cardholders, who mostly use the Blaine library, Perkins said. More than 5,200 WCLS library cardholders live in Birch Bay, and 3,261 of those are considered active users according to WCLS’s data, which Perkins cautioned is collected when people sign up for cards and not usually updated if they move. Birch Bay residents also extensively use the Bookmobile, a traveling mobile library that spends five hours a week in Birch Bay. More than 10,200 items per month are checked out to Birch Bay residents, Perkins said. The Vogt Property A site assessment of the Vogt property hadn’t started yet, but according to numbers that Perkins presented to the trustees at the meeting, the brown house on the lot would make for a small library. Its first floor is 1,492 square feet. The “service area,” or the zone in which people would travel to a Birch Bay library rather than another one, includes 8,413 people. WCLS’s South Whatcom Library, on Lake Whatcom in Sudden Valley, serves a similar number of people with 2,743 square feet and is one of the smallest libraries in the district in terms of size per potential users. Libraries commonly use square footage per person in the service area as a metric for the size of a library. In a perfect world there would be one square foot of space per every person, Perkins said. WCLS libraries vary in size,
and that number is a target, rather than a standard the library system tries to achieve with every building, she said. “We’re all over the map in terms of the size of communities and how big their libraries are,” Perkins told the board. “We’ve been operating many libraries in Whatcom County that don’t come close to that target.” Even with the second floor of the house on the Vogt property – which would need work to make it ADA accessible – the house has 0.25 square feet of space for every one person in its service area. That’s still smaller than South Whatcom, which has the smallest square feet of space per potential user at .33. Blaine’s WCLS branch has 0.57 square feet of space per person in its service area. Given those numbers, the Vogt property may not be big enough to be a WCLS branch without some modifications. “I would guess that that space would not be sufficient to even provide a minimal service to that community, that we would look at either an addition to that building or a separate building behind it,” Perkins said in a phone interview after the meeting. If WCLS pursues a library in Birch Bay, it will need to determine what kind of service that library will provide. Most WCLS libraries, including the Blaine Library, offer a busy schedule of classes and programs. Others, like the South Whatcom Library, make due with less space partly because they offer fewer
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Birch Bay Kids Karnival just around the corner
Books and Bites: Friday, October 21, 1–2:30 p.m., Blaine Public Library, 610 3rd Street. Bring a lunch if you’d like and join the lively conversation at this book discussion opportunity. Discussing “Yes, Chef” by Marcus Samuelsson. Pick up your copy at the library today. Info: 305-3637.
Kids eager to don their Halloween costumes can do so a bit earlier this year at the fourth annual Kids Karnival in Birch Bay. The event lasts from 1 to 3 p.m. on Saturday, October 29 at the Birch Bay Activity Center, located on 7511 Gemini Street in Birch Bay. The Halloween-themed event will feature games, including the newly-added pumpkin putt golf tournament, snacks and clown duo Zig Zag and Ragz, offering face painting and balloon creations. Kids can enter a costume parade and contest at 2:30 p.m. Participants will be eligible for prizes based on categories. Not only that, but this year, folks enjoying the free event can capture the moment in an on-site photo booth. Heidi Holmes, co-planner and program manager with Blaine Birch Bay Park and Recreation District 2, said the event “is about providing a fun and safe environment for the kids in our community.” The Blaine-Birch Bay Parks and Recreation District 2 and Lion’s Camp Horizon are sponsors of the event. Blaine Public Library will also provide entertainment for the annual event. Visit bbbparkandrec.com for more information.
Ski Swap: Friday and Saturday, October 21–22, Bloedel Donovan gymnasium, 2114 Electric Avenue, Bellingham. Early bird shopping Friday, 3–4 p.m. Cost: $10 per person or $25 per family. Regular sale Friday 4–9:30 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m.–2 p.m. Gear drop off Thursday, October 20, 4–9 p.m. Info: komokulshanskiclub.com. St. Anne’s Church Fall Festival: Saturday, October 22, 9 a.m.–3 p.m., 601 H Street, Blaine. Bake sale, white elephant table, craft table, raffle, refreshments. Info: Marion, 371-3884. Blogging for Beginners: Saturday, October 22, 1–2 p.m., Blaine Public Library, 610 3rd Street. Local writer and blogger Sandy Rasmussen will share insights on how to set up your own blog. Info: 305-3637. English Conversation Class: Saturday, October 22, 3:30–4:30 p.m., Blaine Public Library, 610 3rd Street. Note new day and time. All levels, beginners are welcome. Weekly. No sign-up needed. Free! Info: 305-3637. Custer Gospel Night with Claudette Dykstra Sterk: Saturday, October 22, 4:30 p.m., Custer United Methodist Church, 2996 Main Street, Custer. Freewill offering to support eastern Washington fire victims. Info: 366-3379. All-You-Can-Eat Crab Feed: Saturday, October 22, 7–8:30 p.m., American Legion, 4580 Legion Dr. Cost: $30 includes beer and sides. Proceeds benefit Borderite Football. Info, email: blainefootballboosters@gmail.com. Painting at the Library: Monday, October 24, 10 a.m.–12:30 p.m., Blaine Public Library, 610 3rd Street. Join fellow painters at this new bimonthly painting program. Bring your own work, equipment and supplies including a table cover. No solvents of any kind please. Info: 305-3637. Teen Tuesdays - Coding, YouTube, and Other Digital Pursuits: Tuesday, October 25, 3–4:30 p.m., Blaine Public Library, 610 3rd Street. Learn to code, create apps, remix videos, or set up a YouTube channel. Grades 6-12. Info: 305-3637. Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein - Anatomy of a Masterpiece: Wednesday, October 26, 6–8 p.m., Blaine Public Library, 610 3rd Street. Cultural historian Lance Rhoades considers how Shelley addressed some of mankind’s greatest concerns. Info: 305-3637. Hands Across the Water: Ferndale – Minamiboso: Thursday, October 27, 6:30–9 p.m., Pioneer Pavilion Community Center. Celebrating 25 years of friendship. Light desserts and live music. Free. Info: cityofferndale.org. Family Halloween Costume Party: Thursday, October 27, 6:30–7:30 p.m., Blaine Public Library, 610 3rd Street. A Halloween-themed evening of stories and action with children’s entertainer DANA. Wear pajamas or costume. For ages 3–8. Info: 305-3637.
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Monster Munchies and Terrifying Treats Bake Sale: Friday, October 28, 1:30–5:30 p.m., Blaine Public Library, 610 3rd Street. Stock up on goodies and support the Friends of the Blaine Library! Info: 305-3637. Halloween at Pastime: Friday, October 28, Pastime Bar and Eatery, 658 Peace Portal Drive. Costume contest with cash prizes. Live music 8-11 p.m. by Silver City Band. Info: 306-3194. Trunk or Treat: Friday, October 28, 6 p.m., The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 2550 Thornton Road, Ferndale. Chili feed, games, trunk or treating at 7 p.m. Everyone welcome. Please no masked or scarythemed costumes. Info: 366-5952. Day of the Dead Festival: Saturday, October 29, 10 a.m.–4 p.m., Whatcom Museum Lightcatcher Building, 250 Flora Street, Bellingham. Art project, ofrendas, face painting, Mexican folkloric dance troupe and more. Admission $3, members free. Info: whatcommuseum.org. Kids Karnival: Saturday, October 29, 1–3 p.m., Birch Bay Activity Center, 7511 Gemini Street. Games, crafts, snacks. prizes, face painting and balloon animals by clown duo Zig Zag and Ragz. Costume parade at 2:30 p.m. Info: bbbparkandrec.com. Ferndale Downtown Trick or Treat: Saturday, October 29, 3–5 p.m., downtown Ferndale. Event maps at Ferndale Chamber, 2007 Cherry Street. Trick or treat at 40 Main Street businesses marked by balloons. Info: ferndale-chamber.com. Harvest Dinner: Saturday, October 29, 4:30–7 p.m., Custer United Methodist Church, 2996 Main Street, Custer. Turkey dingier with all the fixin’s and homemade pie. $9 adults, $6 kids 6-12, under 6 free. Info: 366-5181. Haunted Pioneer Park: Saturday, October 29, 5–7 p.m., Pioneer Park, 2004 Cherry Street. Free wagon ride from downtown, trick or treat at historic cabins, carnival themed family activities and creepy zombies. Info: ferndale-chamber.com. Field of Screams: Saturday, October 29, 5:15–8:45 p.m., Blaine Public Library, 610 3rd Street. After hours teen Halloween party. Sign up online or at the library. For grades 6-12. Info: 305-3637. Halloween at Pastime: Saturday, October 29, Pastime Bar and Eatery 658 Peace Portal Drive. Live music by Silver City Band at 8 p.m., Costume contest with cash prizes. Bring your carved pumpkin to display and enter contest. Info: 306-3194. Halloween Party at Paso: Saturday, October 29, 8 p.m., Paso del Norte, 758 Peace Portal Drive. Drink specials in the bar, costume contest. Info: 332-4045. Ciderfest: Saturday, November 5, 10 a.m.–5 p.m., BelleWood Acres, 6140 Guide Meridian, Lynden. Hard cider tasting and brat bar, community carboy fill, homebrew basics and competition. Info: bellewoodfarms.com. H Street Hell Challenge: Saturday, November 12, 10:15 a.m., Lincoln Park. Five mile run/walk through Lincoln Park. Cost $20 civilian, $15 military, free kids run. Portion of proceeds go to local wounded veterans. Register: blainerunnersgroup.weebly.com. Submissions to Coming Up should be sent to calendar@thenorthernlight.com no later than noon on Monday.
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best movie of the year, hands down, but it’s also an action movie and a big-budget summer blockbuster, which the Academy is usually hesitant to recognize. Since anyone’s guess is as good as mine, I’m going to say “Mad Max” will ride to glorious Valhalla, shiny and chrome, and if you don’t understand that reference, you really, really need to see “Fury Road.” Possible upset: The Academy could just decide to split the difference and hand the award to “The Martian,” Ridley Scott’s crowd-pleasing adventure movie starring Matt Damon. Public opinion and box office receipts can be an influencing factor for the voting members of the Academy, and in a hotly contested year, a film that is rich in both shouldn’t be discounted. Best Actor Who will win: It’s Leonardo DiCaprio’s year. Bet the farm on it. The perpetual also-ran has the support of the industry, the love of fans and a juicy, highly physical role in “The Revenant.” This is the closest to a sure thing we’ve got this year. Possible upset: Michael Fassbender was the early frontrunner for his portrayal of Steve Jobs, but that was before anyone had a chance to see “The Revenant.” For my money, Fassbender’s performance is far and away the best of this year’s crop, but no one’s touching DiCaprio’s Oscar. Matt Damon
is up for “The Martian,” and like DiCaprio, he’s an established Hollywood favorite who’s never won in this category, so there’s an outside chance. If either Bryan Cranston or Eddie Redmayne (last year’s winner) wins in this category, it will be a shocking upset. Best Actress Who will win: Brie Larsen for “Room.” The 26-year-old actress was a revelation in the film, in which she plays a woman imprisoned in a garden shed for nearly a decade with her young son, who has never seen the outside world. It’s one of the most emotionally wrenching films I’ve ever seen, and Larsen never hits a false note, exuding strength and vulnerability in equal measure. Possible upset: Never underestimate Cate Blanchett. The Aussie actress has won two Oscars before, and her role as a repressed lesbian housewife in “Carol” is among her best. Saorsie Ronan, so good in the lovely “Brooklyn,” may be a dark horse, as she and Larsen are both in roughly the same demographic. Jennifer Lawrence, Hollywood’s girl of the moment, was given a pity nod for her work in “Joy,” which many consider the worst performance of her career so far. And Charlotte Rampling, a long-time arthouse favorite nominated for the first time for “45 years,” may have talked herself out
of the running. Earlier this year, Rampling made some incendiary comments regarding the racial diversity controversy surrounding this year’s awards, so giving her a statue would work counter to the increased racial sensitivity the Academy is trying to foster. Best Supporting Actor Who will win: Sylvester Stallone for “Creed.” Sly slipped back into his Rocky Balboa persona for the first time in 10 years for the seventh film in the series, and the performance hits a lot of notes the Academy loves: he’s an aging Hollywood favorite showing real range for the first time in his career, and he’s something of an underdog, shining in a movie that exceeded everyone’s expectations. It’s easily the best performance of Sly’s career. Possible upset: Mark Rylance, considered by many to be the finest stage actor of this generation, made a smooth transition to film in Steven Spielberg’s Cold War drama “Bridge of Spies.” If Stallone somehow doesn’t take home the gold, Rylance certainly will: the movie was a bit of a snooze, but Rylance was riveting in his small role as a stoic foreign agent. And don’t discount Tom Hardy, either; his performance in “The Revenant” was the best thing in a movie that has Leo DiCaprio fighting a bear, and that’s no small accomplishment. Best Supporting Actress
Who will win: Aside from the Best Picture category, this one is the biggest question mark. Will the Academy award longtime favorite Kate Winslet, who gave a great performance in “Steve Jobs” despite being saddled with an indecipherable accent? Maybe talented newcomer Alicia Vikander, who was nominated for “The Danish Girl” (but gave one of the best performances of the year in “Ex Machina”), will take home the gold. My money, though, is on Jennifer Jason Leigh, who gives an unhinged performance in Quentin Tarantino’s “The Hateful Eight.” Leigh gets raw and ugly in the role, throwing vanity to the winds and unleashing a villain for the ages. Possible upset: Rooney Mara for “Carol.” If Cate Blanchett goes home empty-handed (and I think she will), the Academy may feel inclined to recognize her counterpart, who shares roughly the same amount of screen time. Rachel McAdams was great in “Spotlight,” but the performances in that movie all functioned as part So very tired...ensemble, and ofs an excellent I’d be surprised if any individual turns were singled out. Regardless of who wins, it should B yan Sinteresting t e v e Gawards u n t lshow i be for the 7:30 first time in My years.wife TheNicole Oscars ata.m.: air this Sunday, February tempts to wake me up.28Aton7:30 ABC at 4 p.m. Pacific. Chris Rock a.m. On a Sunday. In these situis this year’s host.
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snowy bounty. 9:30 a.m.: We pass the beer shrine, and I almost drive the car into a ditch. It’s difficult to keep your eyes on the road when you ations I become devout, quoting have your nose pressed to the whatever real-sounding scripture driver-side window glass like I can conjure that might buy me a a kid drooling on a candy store few more minutes of sleep. window. “Yea, for verily the Lord said 10 a.m.: We’re getting close to that Sunday was a day of rest, and the Mount Baker Ski Area, and restliness is next to godliness, and there’s still no snow. In fact, I can’t verily thou shalt hit thine snooze remember the last time I’ve seen button, which is holiest amongst trees so green, covered in moss all buttons, and thou shalt sleep that dangle from their branches. for another 15 to 20 minutes.” I jokingly (not jokingly) suggest Nicole the Philistine doesn’t that the trip is off; we should go buy it and tells me to hurry up; get beer and pizza now. we’ve got to get the snowshoes 10:30 a.m.: We arrive at the into the car if we’re going to meet Heather Meadows parking lot. our friends by 9 a.m. She reminds Snow is there after all, thin and me that this trip was my idea in muddy though it may be. The the first place, that I’d been prom- parking lot is almost completely ising to spend more time out- empty, a fact I am grateful for a doors, that we’d been living here few minutes later when I attempt February 11 - 17, 2016 • thenorthernlight.com for three years and had only been to pull my snow pants up over my up to Mt. Baker once. I grumble heavy boots and stumble around and climb out of bed. on the pavement. (Note: this ex8 a.m.: I’m awake and cursion took place early this year, semi-conscious, slurping down when the snow wasn’t as thick as cereal and trying to remember it is now.) We’re here to help all your this tax preparation whywith I pitched story idea in 11 a.m.: All of us are geared up the first It seems much and ready to head up the mounservices for individuals andplace. businesses. Let our more in keeping with my skill tain, and I’m suddenly struck experienced professionals you maximize set to writehelp a hard-hitting expose with a case of snowshoe envy. about playing “Donkey Kong” in Everyone else in the group is your refund with minimal hassle! my underwear. I’m wondering if rocking some cutting edge shoes I can convince Nicole that’s actu- – futuristic diamond shapes with • Tax Preparation ally what the article is supposed strong, solid bindings and little be about. No dice. I’m being cheater bars installed on the heels • FBAR & to Other Foreign Issues particularly sulky, so Nicole pulls to make hiking up steep slopes out the big guns: if I go on this easier. Mine are a pair of hand• Tax Consulting snowshoeing trip, we will stop me-downs from the late ’80s at the North Fork Beer Shrine on that are only a few steps up the • Bookkeeping & Payroll Services the way home. I finish my Corn evolutionary ladder from tennis Pops and get ready to go. rackets. To make it worse, Nicole 9 a.m.: We meet up with our and I only have one set of poles, Cynthia Polley, friends and divvy up driving du- so we each take one and amble Agent dandies up the ties. Tim helpfully provides direc- likeEnrolled 18th century tions to Mt. Baker (turn right and mountain. I vow two things bekeep going) and we cut through fore we set off on the hike: I’m the thick never doing this again, and I’m • Suite 102 fog on our 8105 Birch Bay Square Street Bellingham way to what must surely be a going to buy new snowshoes. www.BirchBayTaxAndAccounting.com
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11:50 a.m.: About midway up the slope, I realize I can stop at any time to take photos, and no one will realize I’m actually out of breath and hideously out of shape. Just go ahead of me, guys. I’m a journalist. I’ve journalist-y things to do. Noon: Finally, I make it to the top of the monster hill, and have a moment to catch my breath and drink some water. I’m relieved when Tim and Jill assure me that was the worst it gets. 12:30 p.m.: Our destination is actually in sight. We opt to stick to the trails rather than forge our own way up the steep slope to the summit. My legs are burning, and I’m still stopping frequently to tighten my bindings, but now I also have to chip awkwardly at the ice accumulating under my heels. My pole keeps falling apart, too.
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11:30 a.m.: I grudgingly admit that I’m starting to enjoy myself. The air is crisp and clean, and it’s a perfectly pleasant 50 degrees out. Despite having to stop every five minutes to re-tighten the straps of my snowshoes, I feel like I’m getting a good amount of exercise and it’s not entirely unpleasant. Even though my cohorts assure me this isn’t the highest quality snow, it’s all about the same to me, and I’m having a good time. 11:45 a.m.: My positive attitude dissipates when I see the hill we have to climb. Everyone else approaches the hill as a moderate challenge. In my mind, it’s a sheer 90-degree trek up a flat, glassy surface with no handholds and a 100 percent probability of death. I try and fail to build my strength through the power of whining.
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likely give your food a little bit of spice, but it might not be the kind that you’re looking for. Campfire cooking is dirty. The bottoms and sides of pots and pans become coated in black carbon, something that doesn’t easily wash off, but seems to get on everything. Consider using cast iron skillets, heavy-duty pots and Dutch ovens that you designate for camping. I have a specific plastic box that I keep these in for travel so that they don’t get carbon on camping equipment that doesn’t need black camouflage. These cooking implements might seem heavy, but you shouldn’t have to worry about weight. Campfire cooking – and campfires for that matter – should be reserved for front-country campgrounds and designated fire pits. Camp stoves are far more appropriate for the backcountry. It’s not uncommon to cook directly on the coals. A Dutch oven can be placed directly in the coals, and so can root vegetables like potatoes and turnips (wrapped in foil). Dutch ovens are heavy enough that one can place coals on top of the
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A bonfire might be fun, but it’s too hot and too uncontrolled to effectively cook anything. The skilled campfire cook will build a fire and then let it burn down to coals with limited flames. Coals can be more easily manipulated than flames, and it’s much easier to control the heat. If you intend to cook on a stick or on a grill, it’s not a bad idea to bring your own. Outdoor stores sell metal skewers for cooking and you can find a grill grate almost anywhere, though some are available specifically for campfire cooking. When looking for metal skewers, select a brand that is long enough to keep your hand far away from the fire. Several on the market are quite short, placing your hand uncomfortably close to the coals. You should avoid cooking on the grates attached to campground fire pits for two reasons. First, the bars are too far apart to easily cook on and things can easily fall through. And second, some people think it’s fun to put out fires with urine. This inevitably results in pee on the grates, which will
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used to hate campfires. They’re dirty. They make your clothes smell bad. They’re a lot of work. And they’re kind of dangerous. But then I started camping with my children and I rediscovered the fun, warmth and social value of a campfire. Indeed, after my daughter became a Girl Scout and went to a seminar on campfire cuisine, I once again became acquainted with the joy of cooking over an open fire. It can be daunting though. The first time you actually push it and try to cook something even mildly complex over a fire, you’re likely to end up with a meal that’s raw on one side and burned on the other. But like anything else, campfire cooking takes practice, and to get really good at it, you’re going to have some minor disasters. If you bring a little bit extra of everything, then the inevitable mistake will not result in someone going hungry, but with a better final product. It should be noted that when we talk about cooking over a fire, what we’re really talking about is cooking over coals.
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