Archives July 2005 Weather


It’s summer and the views are pretty on the east side of the Point... Photo by Terry Allen

District audit points out weaknesses
Washington state auditors found evidence of sloppy bookkeeping in their examination of Whatcom County Fire Protection District #5 financial transactions and policies in 2001, 2002 and 2003, which current district commissioners and managers say they would have fixed if they knew about it.

Improved wireless access in the cards
The Point Roberts water district is poised to earn $12,000 a year renting space to Verizon Wireless, while local cellular phone customers will gain cell phone service in the Point’s many dead zones.

Get ready for a swashbuckling 4th of July!
Point Roberts will be all about pirates on the 4th of July, led by the local Pirates hockey team, recent division champions in the Coast Hockey League.

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Birthday!

Have a safe and happy birthday, Canada and U.S.A.!

Get ready for a great festival!
Organizers say we can expect a terrific arts & music festival.

Step away from that clam...
Thinking about a clam feast? Fuggedaboutit.

A worthy group of award recipients
Award’s Night for Point Roberts students was a joyful event as Dollars for Scholars awarded 15 scholarships to assist with the cost of college tuition.

No progress on school cuts
“Haven’t we been grilled enough about this already?” Blaine school superintendent Mary Lynne Derrington was dismissive and school board members rolled their eyes when asked by a reporter from The Northern Light if the board was going to further consider the ramifications of eliminating a teacher and the third grade from Point Roberts primary school.

Petite Picassos now have drop-in art program
“Instead of a greenhouse it’s going to be a red, blue, yellow, green or purple house,” said Heather Good, self-described as the host of the new summer drop-in kids art program that’s taking up residence at Bloomers Garden Center.

Off to D.C.!
Blaine middle school student Alexandra Grubb was invited along with 200 middle school students from across the country to the Junior National Young Leaders Conference in Washington, D.C. this June.

Come one! Come all!
The third annual Town Picnic will be held Saturday, July 16 at Lighthouse Park. Come & enjoy old-fashioned games and contests, the re-enactment of a moment from the famous picnic of 1908, and a concert by the Brass Belles.

Around the Point

Health Matters

The Screening Room

Jerry Gay

In the Garden

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