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Week of April 12 - 19, 2001

Front Page Stories
Labor organizer John Munson explained the Peace Arch Coalition’s plans to keep the coming April 21 rally peaceful. Photo by Soren Velice
Blaine prepares for mammoth trade rally At last Saturday’s town meeting to prepare for an upcoming demonstration at Peace Arch State Park, police chief Bill Elfo laid out the department’s policy for the rally on no uncertain terms..
Power prices may put Intalco workers on the street The nation’s power crunch may be hitting more than 900 local aluminum workers very hard.
Local lunch mecca serves its last After four years as one of Blaine’s lunch hour social hubs, Annie’s Place is closing its doors..

Inside Stories
New face on dias Richard Myers was chosen out of five candidates for the city council seat left vacant by a Florida-bound John Hobberlin.
Fragile memories
In honor of the holiday, the Blaine Library is featuring Cheryll Hull’s Easter Egg Collection this month. Hull, pictured in the background with brother and bunny, received a silver dollar and a special egg each Easter as a child..
VIEWPOINT By senator Georgia Gardner The Blaine train - the train stop that puts Blaine on the map and provides a huge economic boost to Blaine ... will go to White Rock?! That’s the message I received March 30 from Blaine acting mayor Dieter Schugt and Blaine city manager Gary Tomsic. They intend to support an agreement signed April 4 to give our Amtrak stop to White Rock...
ON THE WATERFRONT It’s pretty quiet here at Blaine Harbor these days. Crab fishing ended last week, as crab tested too soft for fishing in local waters...
Schugt chosen new Blaine mayor To fill part of the hole left by Florida-bound John Hobberlin, Blaine’s City Council appointed Richard “Mike” Myers to the vacant seat...
Ambulances keep rolling with new deal After six months of uncertainty about Medic One ambulance service in Whatcom County, county council has unanimously voted for a new plan to keep emergency existing medical service alive. .
Chamber struggles with fireworks funding The Blaine Chamber of Commerce is looking for help to pay for its Fourth of July fireworks display. .
Olde English Faire may wait a year Although Peace Arch Kiwanis will probably delay its Olde Englishe market until next summer, Kiwanis vice president Ruth Green said efforts to muster support are still ongoing.
Special Section
HOME IMPROVEMENT Home care is a family affair...Painting tips from the pros...Easy steps for a bright new look...
SPORTS Blaine edged in wild game...Boys grab easy win at home...

 

 


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