Point Roberts Primary students gave local seniors a musical
treat to go along with their Christmas Dinner. |
| Plus
ça change, plus c’est la même chose
After all the campaign fireworks, the election-day anticipation,
the who’s-on-first confusion and fouled ballots, the
fire district board of commissioners looks exactly the same:
Don Frantz, John Fisher and Jesse Lofquist. |
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2001: The Year In Review One
thing is for certain: we won’t forget the year 2001.
The attacks on September 11 changed millions of lives and
reached into every corner of American and Canadian society.
Rarely do national events have such a direct impact on Point
Roberts but this one sure did. But other things, mostly nicer
things, happened as well and before we forget those, here
is the 2001 Year in Review issue to remind you... |
| INSIDE |
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Stern
winter...
The weather got serious in mid-December, pummeling shoreline
properties and knocking out power to the Point for more
than 12 hours. |
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Welcome
Mike Cadden has been appointed division chief for
the western division of North Whatcom Fire and Rescue
Services – aka the new chief of the local fire
department. |
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| Twinkling
lights... The last week in December chamber of commerce
judges toured the Point looking for the sparkliest homes and
businesses. |
| Point
Roberts division chief selected For Mike Cadden, firefighting
and emergency medicine weren’t jobs, they were passions
– things you looked forward to doing later when you went
in to the office everyday. |
| 2001
in Review: Washington State By State Senator Georgia
Gardner - The 2001 legislative session was a very difficult
one, but very successful for me personally as I was able to
pass a large number of bills... |
| 2001
in Review: Whatcom County By
County Executive Pete Kremen - Our
community experienced tremendous challenges in 2001. The exceedingly
rapid and precipitous increase in energy costs, the permanent
closure of the pulp mill at Georgia Pacific. Alcoa Intalco
averted a catastrophic loss of jobs for 930 employees, despite
being faced with a complete shutdown of the plant... |
2001
in Review: Point Roberts Food Bank
By Ernie Loreen - Many
thanks to all those people and organizations which have helped
the people in our community who have faced difficult times.
This past year we have assisted 29 families with about 75
members living in Point Roberts. |
| 2001
in Review: Washington House of Representatives By
Representative Doug Ericksen - 2001
- what a year! As we come to the end of the first year of
the new millennium, it’s clear our state is at a significant
crossroad. |
| 2001
in Review: Blaine School District By
Dr. Gordon Dolman - There
were two major events during 2001 that affected students,
staff, and community of Blaine school district. The tragedy
on September 11 will always be remembered as the most memorable
day... |
| 2001
in Review: Chamber of Commerce By
Terrie LaPorte - The
chamber has been responsive and pro-active and working for
the businesses of Point Roberts... |
| 2001
in Review: Point Roberts Primary School By
Nancy Bakarich - The
start of the new school year welcomed two new staff members.
Dr. Mary Edgley, who will job share with Mrs. Rita Zimbelman
in grades kindergarten and first; and Mrs. Lynn VanBuskirk,
who will be working with a variety of students as a paraprofessional. |
| 2001
in Review: Point Roberts Senior Center By
Armene Belless - The
Point Roberts Senior Center has become a regular beehive of
activity this past year. |
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