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Week of April 19 - 25, 2001

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Blaine faithful greeted the Easter dawn with a pageant on Semiahmoo spit. Photo by Charles Gibson

Public asks for more tweaking on border designs Citizens of Blaine and other communities packed the senior center last week to give the General Services Administration, the federal agency responsible for government facilities, direction in its plan to expand the Peace Arch point of entry.

Birch Bay chamber gets Discovery Days back on track New leadership at the Birch Bay Chamber of Commerce has assured that little yellow ducks will be meandering down Terrell Creek and floats and people will march on Birch Bay Drive this summer.

Tide turning on manufactured homes? Public testimony on proposed manufactured homes regulations wrapped up on a different note than when the hearing began.

	Ready for takeoff Bono and U2 lifted the roof off GM Place when they brought their Elevation tour to Vancouver April 13..
	Strengthening sound A local musician and healer is using breath and music to strengthen people through the essence of things.

Peace Arch rally this weekend As law enforcement agencies prepare for the April 21 rally against the Free Trade Agreement of the Americas (FTAA), its organizers have been busy assembling a schedule of speakers, music and food to educate, entertain the crowd..

Feds bare all at info and job fair While demonstrators at the Peace Arch this weekend protest free trade throughout the Americas, representatives from border agencies will be explaining their roles in controlling movement of people and goods across the local border..

VIEWPOINT State's water problems are not new. You’ve heard the news: “The driest year on record” and “Drought declared by Governor Locke.” Yes, this is going to be a dry summer, the worst drought since 1977, or maybe longer. But it is critical that the current drought not overshadow a larger and ongoing problem in Washington – our state has water problems

VIEWPOINT Rally at the Peace Arch: What, and why. The Free Trade Agreement of the Americas (FTAA) is a trade deal that has been negotiated in secret by trade ministers from the entire western hemisphere (except Cuba) since 1994.

Blaine city light offers coupons for energy saving bulbs Blaine residents can expect a nice surprise with their next utility bill. .

County reviews pit proposal Four miles outside Blaine on H Street Road, an almost bare 61-acre tract awaits its fate.

Boats need new boat tabs too! The weather’s getting warmer and boating season is just around the corner, so that must mean it’s time to renew your tabs.

Closing in on Close-up show If you feel it’s time for your star to be born, shine up those tap shoes and warm up those pipes; it’s Close-up talent show time again!

Swinging into summer Once again, music is in the air at Resort Semiahmoo.

Local students top honors list Blaine students Al Rizwan Ali, Tasha Michele Kiemel and Guy Kristjan Smith have been named to the Dean’s List at the University of Washington for winter quarter 2001.

SPORTS Borderites win some...Lady Bs struggle and more