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April 2007


C.G. Bloomers’ Connie George gets ready for Point Roberts gardeners to drop by her Benson Road nursery for another season of planting, beauty and color. Photo by Louise Mugar

Edgy owners undergo local waterboarding
“The commissioners will be sticking to the task at hand. We will not be releasing any connections even if you have a building permit application in process,” said Point Roberts water commissioner Renée Coe, faced with continued requests from property owners to let at least a trickle of water connections be issued.

New septic rules coming in to effect
Whatcom County is getting a head start on new state rules to maintain healthy septic systems.

Point Roberts Marina officially changes hands
The Point Roberts marina is now officially under new ownership. “It closed on March 22,” said Stephen MacKay of Cobalt Properties.

INSIDE

It’s time!
Plant a cutting garden for summer-long beauty.

Money!
With new revenue, the parks board considers spending priorities.

Thanks, Rita!
Mrs. Rita is packing it in after teaching a generation of Point students.

Local pleads guilty in marijuana case
Point Roberts resident Denise Lopez will pay the mandatory minimum fine for misdemeanor possession of marijuana following a February 22 guilty plea.

Health Matters
Almost all of us at one time or another have viewed on TV or read in a paper or magazine information about medications that treat all sorts of illnesses.

Fire district receives audit refund
At the March 14 regular meeting of Whatcom County Fire District 5 chief Bill Skinner reported that, following a meeting between auditors, himself and commissioner Bill Meursing, the state auditors office would be giving the district back $1,886, representing 24 hours of auditor’s time.

Around the Point

PREP works to handle disasters
Tidal waves with tidal surges, earthquakes, severe weather, heavy snowfalls, freezing or torrential rains, high winds, natural disasters of many descriptions – Point Roberts sits surrounded by water on three sides with Canada on the fourth, isolated from the mainland United States and most of the professional emergency response teams.

Point Roberts Primary School News

In the Garden

Photo of the week

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