All Point Bulletin welcomes letters to the editor.
Please include name, address and daytime telephone number for verification. Letters are limited to 450 words and may be edited or rejected for reasons of legality, length and good taste. Thank-you letters are limited to ten individuals or groups.
A fresh viewpoint on matters of general interest to local readers will increase the likelihood of publication. Writers should avoid personal invective. Unsigned letters will not be accepted for publication. Requests for withholding names will be considered on an individual basis.
The Editor:
As a long-time property owner and avid boater out of Point Roberts I am very disappointed in Whatcom County Parks and Recreation Department for abandoning us regarding the boat …
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The Editor:
The same day that Donald Trump announced tariffs against Canada (and Mexico), I bought a Canadian flag and hung it from my apartment balcony in east Vancouver. Canadians aren’t …
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The Editor:
Thank you to all the groups who joined us for the Community Guardians Day at the center. It was really nice to see all of us come together.
There is a new section on the park …
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B.C. Premier Eby and the Editor:
An appeal for retaliatory tariff exemption for Point Roberts, Washington, on a humanitarian basis:
As you know, President Trump has threatened a 25 percent …
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The Editor:
As 2024 draws to a close, we thank you for this opportunity to update the community on the progress of the restoration of Point Roberts’ historic church, and to once again …
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The Editor:
As we approach this season of Thanksgiving, the Point Roberts Food Bank board of directors would like to acknowledge and thank our donors and partners, past, present and future. …
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The Editor:
First, I’d like to thank Samuel for bringing up the issue regarding past- or close-to-date products. As I’ve always said, if I don’t know there’s a problem, I …
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The Editor:
I wish to apologize for an oversight I made at the outdoor library concert last week [Ed. note: concert took place August 3]. Indeed, it was our first time participating in the …
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The Editor:
On Sunday, I came down to our cabin on Park Lane with my new rescue dog of two days. It’s a little black/tan male chihuahua – three years old and a rescue.
He …
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The Editor:
I can somewhat understand the need to control dogs entering the U.S. It may be that there are lucky dogs being rescued from foreign countries and adopted by animal friendly folks …
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The Editor and hospital district commissioners:
I have been an RN for over 50 years. I was a Point Roberts hospital district commissioner and one of the commissioners who voted to appoint Stephen …
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The Editor:
Is there a possibility for a sewer system in Point Roberts?
In 1997, Sumas, Washington entered a contract with Abbotsford, B.C. and the Fraser Valley Regional District to have …
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The Editor and All Point Bulletin staff:
While it is a small amount to support local journalism, we so appreciate that you provide a paper publication.
For those of us who are not computer …
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The Editor:
1. I am very pleased with the All Point Bulletin.
2. I am also pleased with traffic discipline at some intersections despite the absence of law enforcement coverage. But unhappy or …
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The Editor: I would like to thank all those who came out for the fire department’s Haunted House. It was our first since the pandemic and was a great event. We met our goal of providing some …
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The Editor:
If a town planners association had an annual Goofy Award, I would nominate the planners of Point Roberts.
The most inappropriate and community damaging one is our small-town …
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The Editor:
The lame turnout for July 18’s “Candidates Night” at the community center was disappointing. Eight candidates showed up: Five for county executive and three for …
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The Editor and good people of Point
Roberts:
It is with some sadness that I announce my imminent departure from our tiny, accidental geographic anomaly.
It’s been both an honor …
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The Editor and Senator Murray:
I hesitate contacting you as I know that there are many significant federal and state issues requiring your attention. However, you have proven to be such a strong …
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The Editor:
We would like to thank our community for their diligence throughout the pandemic and their thoughts and care of their neighbors and friends. The last Covid testing at the fire hall …
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