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Week
of June 28 through July 4, 2001
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pyrotechnics to light the 4th of July Opening with
a red crackling comet and five rounds of red flash artillery,
and ending with an onslaught of titanium salutes with
tourbillons and crackling flowers, Blaine’s Fourth
of July fireworks show promises to dazzle. |
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Blaine-Lummi negotiations finally bear fruit “When
I first talked about this two years ago I was full of
anger and fear. Now I’m full of excitement and
anticipation,” said Lummi Indian Business Council
chairman Willie Jones as representatives from the tribe
and the city met on Semiahmoo spit to sign a long awaited
settlement agreement. |
| Dissenters
back for another try Citizens who want an elected
mayor to run the city of Blaine hope to see the question
before voters again this fall. |
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Website
shutdown by FTC Owners of a local home business are
facing charges of false advertising and deceptive business
practices.
The
C Shop tradition carries on... Thirty years ago on June
26 when the C Shop opened, there were no sandwiches, baked
goods or pizza, and many of the delectable candies you’ll
find on the C Shop shelves nowadays hadn’t been thought
of yet.
Land
donated for greenbelt Retired United Church of Christ
pastor Don Walter and his previous wife Lila Young have
given the city a small triangle of land that at one time
was intended to be the beginning of a greenbelt along Cain
Creek.
Champers,
anybody? The neighboring communities of White Rock
and Blaine will celebrate their nation’s birthdays
with a champagne toast across the border this weekend.
Of
grades and grads... The full time Blaine high school
students listed, received a 4.0 grade point average.
VIEWPOINT
Last week’s rescue of a capsized boater by the Plover
ferry inspired me to write a few words on the virtue of
lifejackets and basic boating safety.
SPORTS
Neil's Notes, Southwick appoined head pro.
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