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LETTERS TO
THE EDITOR
The
Editor:
Oh, Lordy – Errol E. Povah of Delta, B.C. (president
of Airspace Action on Smoking and Health) again!
Please stay in Delta, Mr. Povah. We have plenty of our own lunatics
here in Point Roberts. In response to the June issue and your
anti-tobacco ravings, yes, I am a smoker and no I do not throw
cigarette butts on the ground, much less out a car window. (I
stub them and place them in my pocket, until I find a trash can,
after all, I already stink, right?)
I think people who dump ashtrays on the ground are disgusting
and I never ever smoke around children. All true. All that aside,
you may not be so bold as to suggest we “piggish” smokers
are responsible for the bulk of the “non-tobacco related
litter” as well.
Who have I seen, over and over, dumping trash? Your countrymen,
that’s who.
Canadians too cheap to dispose of their litter honestly at the
dump. Canadians who put too much stuff in the gas station cans,
or can’t find a dumpster open behind our buildings. Once
again, stay home, Mr. Povah. Annoy your acquaintances and neighbors
(I doubt you have any friends).
Patti Vopnford
Point Roberts
The Editor:
For those of you that have been in the Nexus program since its
startup in 2002, don’t delay in getting your renewal
applications in the mail. I happened to find out at the beginning
of June that my Nexus card expired July 11, but I had never
been sent a renewal notice. As well, my Nexus card was an older
style, which did not have an expiry date on it, so I felt grateful
I had coincidentally found out that it was time to renew my
card when I did.
I was told when I dropped off the completed renewal application
that it could take 12 weeks to process my renewal, which meant
I would be waiting in the regular lines through the balance of
the busy summer months after my card expired. As someone who crosses
the border almost daily, the thought of hours-long waits at the
border was heartbreaking news to me.
Fortunately, I was contacted by letter last week telling me that
my renewal had been reviewed and I needed to make an appointment
to come in to the Nexus office. I completed the renewal interview
today and was issued a new five year card with little delay.
As more and more renewal applications are received, however,
I’m sure the Nexus office will become more backlogged and
wait times will increase.
Don’t wait for a renewal notice to come in the mail
like I did – you may not receive one at all, and only find
out when you are denied clearance that your card has expired.
Get your renewal submitted early!
Laurie Freeman
Ladner, B.C.
(Ed. Note: Check with the NEXUS office as the rules regarding
grace periods and local observance of same appear to change frequently.)
The Editor:
For some years here on Point Roberts various residents have been
convinced that recyclables that we all separate from our garbage
and set out for pick up by Point Recycling and Refuse or take
to the Johnson Road transfer station, are co-mingled with our
garbage and disposed of in contiguous Whatcom County.
This is not the case.
Point Recycling and Refuse takes the paper and cardboard recyclable
materials and recyclable empty containers and other recyclables
to a depot near the Alex Fraser Bridge in Surrey, BC. Anyone
wishing to confirm this can contact Point Recycling and Refuse(360/945-1516)
or Metro Waste Paper Recover, Ltd (604/589-4385) or 12345 104th
Avenue, Surrey, BC V3V 3H2, Canada.
Knick Pyles
Point Roberts
The Editor:
Tempting topics titillate those intimate with the Point, to whit:
tips on tropical plants and potting, table toppings, tidal
catches, hot tub trappings, titled T-shirts, talented teens,
treading trails, trotting stallions, ties and knots for boats
and yachts, tottering tots, and that’s not it, but … talk
it, walk it, with Wackie Walkers, Tuesdays and Thursdays. Meet
every Tuesday at Lighthouse Park at 0800 hours sharp. Call
Jim at 945-1938 for more information.
Annette Hamm
Point Roberts
The Editor:
With reference to Errol Povah’s latest rant in the APB.
Oh, dear, Errol, I’m afraid you’ve lost me on this
one.
I absolutely hate the smell of tobacco smoke. It makes me physically
ill. I had to stop visiting a friend of mine because even the
stale smoke in her house made my skin break out in a rash. I
had my mother smoke on the porch when she visited, as I wouldn’t
allow it in my house (she died at age 55 – one of those
poor souls un-hooking her oxygen mask in order to light up) so
you can see I’d probably be a rabid anti-smoking crusader.
However, I must take umbrage at the silly position Mr. Povah
takes in his assertions that smokers create the bulk of all litter.
What utter nonsense.
I have very good friends who smoke cigarettes, and that’s
their business (as long as they don’t do it in my house!)
and they are all extremely conscientious, considerate, and absolutely
do not litter in any way shape or form. I’m afraid you’ll
have to do better than that, Mr Povah, to get people on side
with your continuing crusade against smokers.
What you’ve said about “piggish” smokers, only
serves to make you look piggish, inconsiderate, intolerant and
very silly indeed, and will put off many reasonable people who
might otherwise agree with your arguments about smoking and health.
Sue Johnson
Point Roberts
The Editor:
I wish to thank all who attended the 2007 Point Roberts Garden
Tour on Sunday, July 8. The turnout was great, the weather
cooperative, and the day was lovely. Because of your support,
we are able to make a substantial 2007 community donation to
PREP. These dollars will be used to benefit everyone on the
Point in the event of a disaster. Another beautification effort
will be underway as well.
A special thank you to the nine garden owners who were very generous
in sharing their beautiful and unique spaces. Countless hours
were spent creating and executing the gardens, our community
and tour attendees were most grateful for their hard work and
dedication. We were very lucky to have the expertise of our local
master gardeners to answer questions during the tour as well.
A huge thank you goes out to our many volunteers, the gatekeepers,
the ticket sellers, the tea staff, the cookie makers, and so
many others. Over 150 people volunteered to help with this year’s
event. We are so fortunate. Thanks to the Point Roberts Wind
Ensemble for the music during the tea, a perfect touch to this
event. And thank you Trinity Lutheran Church for the use of your
beautiful fellowship hall and grounds, it made the tea very special.
Thank you also to Bloomers Garden Center, Nielson’s Building
Center and Harris Nurseries in Ladner and Tsawwassen for selling
advance tickets. A special thank you to the multi-talented garden
tour committee for their hard work, getting this year’s
tour pulled together. Finally, to Carol Fuegi for her brilliant
photography and T.C. McVey for donating her talent on all of
our print material and web site. Thank you all and happy gardening.
Jessica McVey, 2007 Point Roberts
garden tour chair
Point Roberts
The Editor:
“Bomb? What bomb?” That was the response I got from
both Canadian and American border guards when I informed them what
was going on some 500 feet from their buildings – but not
to worry, Sheriff Elfo is in charge; the very same genius who is
subsequently testifying in front of Congress re: the need for more
cooperation between law enforcement agencies, as they like to be
called.
He should be called Sheriff “Alpo” for the dog’s
breakfast he made out of this fiasco. Don’t worry that
it took an hour to respond to the 911 bomb call. They had a 911
assault call about a month ago they still haven’t gotten
to so I guess this was an improvement. Maybe he could have availed
himself of the inter-agency cooperation he yaps about and called
the Queen’s Cowboys or the Delta police. I’m sure
they could have handled it in a more timely fashion.
He could have even called the Department of Hopeless Insecurity
in Washington, D.C. They could have had Customs dispatch one
of their Black Hawk attack helicopters and leveled the whole
area. Didn’t know they had that, huh? So next time you
try to bring down an Alberta t-bone or try to repatriate a Florida
orange bought in Canada, beware!
Back at the alleged bomb site one business owner had sense enough
to put something around the bomb to absorb the shock, as it was
just left in the parking lot in front of the building. I guess
they couldn’t find a culvert. Mattresses would have helped
but what the heck, just leave it in the open with some poor deputy
stationed 100 feet away. Hours passed and the BAFT arrives on
scene, determines it is a movie prop … well, they’re
here, so let’s blow it up anyway! Unconfirmed reports have
collateral damage at three dead bunny rabbits, one squirrel,
and a thoroughly PO’d coyote.
After viewing this Gong Show, I immediately went home and ripped
the 911 sticker off my phone and replaced it with the number
for Dial-A-Prayer. I’m not religious, but with these guys
in charge I feel a few comforting words on the way out can’t
hurt. Your best course of action might be to place your head
between your knees and kiss your ass goodbye – or the less
supple a simple Ta Ta Tushie will suffice. Dontcha feel safe?
God bless law enforcement. Without them there ain’t no
comedy ... and certainly I’m too old to start taking life
seriously.
Ron Calder
Point Roberts
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