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Point Roberts Primary School News

January 2008

2007 In Review

Point Roberts Food Bank

Builders Without Borders planning the Sam Say Organic Farm in Laos

Builders Without Borders is a Vancouver-based nonprofit organization. It is normally involved in post-disaster reconstruction including earthquakes in ...

New border hours, documents

As of January 31, 2008, all adult travelers will be required to present proof of citizenship, such as a birth certificate, and proof of identity, such ...

2007 in ReviewAnd that's all she wrote, folks

That’s it. No more. Another year under the bridge. Boom. Just like that. Don’t believe us? Here’s the proof. A final look-back at what...

Fire chief decides to stay on the job

Bill Skinner is back in the saddle again as Point Roberts fire chief after deciding to retire from duty in October.

Neither snow nor sleet nor border...

It wasn’t rain or sleet or gloom of night that almost made the Point Roberts mail miss the outbound truck in Blaine. It was the border.

Sat, Dec 1, 2007 

 

Dollarpushes up water cost

The PointRoberts water district will be reviewing rates to see if theyneed to follow the Canadian dollar up.

PAWSlooking for a handout or two

In May this year the 18-year-old cat Wilma Donaldson had startedfeeding as a kitten, died. “She was the last of those catsI started feeding at Maple...

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Votersto seek NEXUS petition

Incase of heart attack, carry passport

ByMeg Olson

Chamberoffers to be clearing house for Point Roberts

At theirannual general meeting on November 20 the Point Roberts Chamberof Commerce offered to play a new role in the community.“I’m going to...

Borderlineups deliver final call to bingo

Afterover 30 years, Fireman’s Bingo is closing its doors. On October 19 bingo manager Lillian Fiore announced to a roomfulof under 50 regular patrons...

Aroundthe Point

Where’s the beef? It’s coming

WTAaxes Blue Heron van service

Despitecommunity outcry, Point Roberts Blue Heron van is no more.The final hearing before the Whatcom Transportation Authority(WTA) board of directors ...

Spread the cheer locally this year

Last Christmas season gas was $2.55 per gallon and the Canadian dollar was at 85 cents, and shopping locally seemed like a really good idea – no ...

PREPqueries county officials

The Point Roberts Emergency Preparedness (PREP)Committee continues to draw a crowd of residentswilling to pitch in to prepare the communityfor a crisis...

Thu, Nov 1, 2007 

 

WTAhears concerns of residents

Morethan 30 Point Roberts residents came out to deliver a clearunanimous message to the Whatcom Transportation Authority (WTA):We need our van!

Storiesfrom the border

Publishernote: This is the second installment of readers’ commentsregarding their border-crossing experiences. Do you have a storyyou would like ...

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Parkdepartment seeks to renew levyByMeg Olson

Districtputs off decision on new building

ByMeg Olson

It’sthat time of year again

The 5thannual Holiday Craft Fair and dinner in support of the PointRoberts Food Bank is set to go December 1 at the communitycenter. The event, produced...

Borderlineups deliver final call to bingo

Afterover 30 years, Fireman’s Bingo is closing its doors. On October 19 bingo manager Lillian Fiore announced to a roomfulof under 50 regular patrons...


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