Linda
Williams Givler, left, Barbara and Monica Williams delve
in family history at the Point Roberts reunion. Read
more. |
| NEXUS
hours get boosted at main crossings Nexus users crossing
at Blaine ports of entry now have 13 hours a day of continuous
access to the commuter lanes, but with a hitch. If the traffic
is backed up at Pacific Highway, which will provide mid-day
NEXUS access, program participants can’t get to the lane. |
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Wellness clinic proponents kick
off fundraising drive Proponents of a health clinic in
Point Roberts will be kicking off a fundraising drive at the
beginning of November to raise the money, muscle and mortar
needed to turn a slice of the bingo hall at the Benson Road
fire station into a health clinic. |
| WTA
buses to roll through local streets The Whatcom Transportation
Authority (WTA) has shelved a grant application to finance
scheduled bus service to Point Roberts and has instead opted
to give the Point up to two community vans. |
| INSIDE |
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 Doing
the pledge
U.S. Representative Rick Larsen was one of many candidates
to make the voter’s association candidates night Monday,
October 21. It was SRO as residents turned in force.
 Memories...
And lots of good ones. Now and Then features the Thorste+nson
family history in Point Roberts.
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| Chief
arrested North Whatcom Fire and Rescue Services (NWFRS)
chief Mike Campbell was arrested on October 8 on suspicion
he raped a young girl while he served as the Point Roberts
fire chief.. |
| Water
board gears up for next meeting Point Roberts water commissioners
got a preview of the next informational meeting on a community
sewer system, intended to answer some of the questions left
dangling at the last meeting. |
| Election
2002 - On Tuesday, November 5, the nation will go to the
polls. Here in Point Roberts there exists particular concerns
that are handled at the local, state and national levels.
What follows is a question and answer session with candidates
who are asking for our vote. |
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And
a good time was had by all Whether coming from Seattle
to look for their pioneer relatives or ambling down the
street for an amazing piece of pie and a good story, several
dozen people came to the October 19 Point Roberts reunion
to celebrate local history and those who made it.
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So
long, farewell, auf wiedersehn, good night The Prescott
family are leaving Point Roberts for Riverside, California,
where Point Roberts water commissioner and attorney Tom
Prescott will take up a job with the municipal government.
Stand
up and be counted! -Point Roberts Chamber of Commerce
members will be looking for three new directors at their
annual general meeting on November 6.
NOW
& THEN...The People of Point Roberts -
Sylvia Thorstenson Schonberg, a well-known member of the
community, is the church organist, a member of the Point
Roberts Historical Society, and owner of the beautiful Icelandic
horses seen from APA Road.
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