Articles published Fri, Jun 1, 2001
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Letters to the Editor -- June 01, 2001
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It will be a blast from the past!
Did you ever wonder how Point Roberts looked in the olden days? Well, come join the Point Roberts Historical Society and learn about the old...
Sixty-odd years great while it lasted
A teary and tipsy Friday night crowd of merrymakers raised their glass for the last time at the Breakers tavern. After almost 70 years serving up good ...
Heron falling prey to eagles
This time of year you can hear the Point Roberts heron rookery long before you can see it. With 450 nests holding one or more chuckling baby birds, the...
Taxpayers annual confab coming up
A year has come and gone since the last annual general meeting (AGM) of the community taxpayers association, and we have seen changes and progress...
How did we get here?
No, this isnt some cosmic question and answer story. A few issues ago, we asked readers to tell us how they managed to find and move to Point Roberts...
Public hearing set for subarea plan
The Point Roberts subarea steering committee finished its work at an April 28 public meeting and its recommendation has been forwarded to the county planning...
Blaine school bond squeaks in
Point Roberts primary school students can look forward to staying dry when they skip rope on a rainy day.
Sewer study wins forest service bucks and backing
The federal forest service has agreed to foot 80 percent of the bill to look into a sewer project for Point Roberts. Preliminary approval for the $42,000...
County agrees to help fund local EMS
Fire district #5 is poised to become the countys newest ambulance service, which could bring $36,000 dollars in funding to the Point.
Upgrades knock out local phones for a night
If you had trouble ordering your favorite pizza or getting a hold of your aunt in Waukegan on the night of May 8, the phone company has an explanation ...
Local scholarship organization to celebrate local scholars and benefactors
The local chapter of Dollars for Scholars is throwing a party and everyones invited. Weve sent out invitations but really want the whole...
Leave those crab alone!
Many folks who are used to crabbing all year-round might be a little surprised they wont be able to drop their traps until mid-August this year. ...
Breast care info
A great breast self examination seminar was held at the community center.
Tunes for a Sunday
Trinity Community Lutheran Church will be hosting Tunes and Tea, a concert social on Sunday, June 3 at 2 p.m.
District 13 proposes wide fire partnership
A new plan in the works might free up Point Roberts fire chief Mike Campbell to concentrate on firefighting. Campbell, the districts only full-time...