INS head of inspections Ron Hays reveals some of the mysteries
about how they plan to ease up border congestion. |
| Keep
crossing that border, it could get easier Border brass
and a congressman played to a full house at the Point Roberts
Chamber of Commerce meeting, and brought along a few revelations.. |
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Trees could go as subarea plan
joins county codes County council is slowly taking action
to implement the revised Point Roberts subarea plan they approved
last December, but with some plot twists. |
| Local
athlete gets invite to China meet After only one year
on the Blaine Borderite track team, Rhyan Lopez has attracted
enough attention that he’s been invited to represent
the state in an international track meet. |
| INSIDE |
 Party
time...
...at the senior center for the big Valentine’s
Day bash. |
 Fleet
feet
When Rhyan Lopez swapped a bat for track shoes, the
offers started pouring in. |
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| Don’t
hold your breath for new INS staff An Immigration and
Naturalization Service (INS) plan to bring 55 new inspectors
and nine support staff to local borders got final approval
from Washington D.C. yesterday, but the new staff won’t
be here to help with the summer rush – maybe Christmas. |
| BACK
IN TIME Today
salmon are caught with nets in the commercial fishing fleet,
but in the first years of fishing in the Blaine area, salmon
were caught in traps. In 1877, legislation was passed which
forbade traps to cut off more than three fourths of a spawning
stream. |
| Local
skateboarders looking for legit place to get gnarly Local
skateboarders and their parents want a safe and fun place
to skate in Point Roberts. |
| Tips
to keep your cholesterol at a safe level Most Americans
know that just a few simple steps can lead to lower cholesterol
levels and a reduced risk of heart disease, but the majority
could use a serious jump start. |
Do
you know a nice granny? The Washington Apple Commission
has launched their search for their official “spokesgranny”
for 2002.
Republicans, Democrats to hold
caucus meetings It’s caucus time and both Democrat
and Republican local precincts will hold caucus
meetings March 5.
Low on energy? Here’s help!
A program that helps families with heating expenses, Low-Income
Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), is now available
at the Opportunity Council.
Voters AGM set for March 13
New county council members Sharon Roy and Seth Fleetwood will
be the featured speakers at the Point Roberts Registered Voters’
Association annual general meeting, but also the featured
listeners.
Be on the lookout! Local marine
mammal champion Peter Hamilton of Lifeforce Society is asking
that anyone who spots a dead or injured porpoise or whale
call him at 604/669-4673 or email lifeforcesociety@hotmail.com.
Say hi to Don There’s
a new face at the Point Roberts post office, and for now,
he’s the boss.. |
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