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Shortly before Christmas, the Creston branch of the Royal Canadian Legion made a $500 donation to five community groups with the proceeds of meat draws held at the legion. From left: Legion representative John Chisamore, Therapeutic Activation Program for Seniors co-ordinator Bridget Currie, Kootenai Community Centre Society executive director Dina Bambrick, Creston Valley Hospice Society vice-president Terri-Lynn Barrette, Royal Canadian Air Cadets 904 Kootenai Squadron sponsoring committee chair Joe Nadon, Royal Canadian Army Cadets No. 1746 Master Cpl. Jay Mainville and 2nd Lt. Trudi Mainville, and legion president Terry Biccum.

Creston named a top retirement destination BY LORNE ECKERSLEY Advance Staff

Just as European explorers “discovered” an already inhabited North America, Canada’s national newspaper has stumbled across Creston. Readers of the Globe and Mail have singled out Creston in the newspaper’s “third round” of stories on Canada’s top retirement destinations. In a story on Monday by retire-

ment property editor Christine Mushka, the author comments, “Arguably the most prosperous generation North America has ever seen, baby boomers are changing the expectations of retirement, including where they live. The unrelenting upward pressure on home prices, especially in Canada’s largest urban centres, works in their favour.” After citing high real estate prices in Canada’s major urban centres, Mushka said many retir-

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ees are seeking options. “At these kinds of prices, many baby boomers can afford to cash out of city properties and adventure to smaller centres where retirement savings stretch further. It’s not an easy move. It may not work for every retiree.” Six popular small retirement destinations are mentioned, including Creston. Others include Osoyoos, B.C.; ChathamKent, Ont.; Gimli, Man., Port Stanley, Ont.; and Rothesay, N.B.

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Other collectors — roads that run to connectors like 10th and 16th Avenue, for instance — are designated as Priority 2. They are to be opened within 24 hours of the end of a storm. Priority 3 comprises all other roads, town parking lots and paved recreation trails. The opening of all roads is to be complete within 48 hours of the end of a storm, with the exception of weekends and statutory holidays. “These are to be considered minimum standards and it is anticipated that under average conditions all roads will be cleared within 24 hours,” the policy says. An anomaly arises with the maintenance of Canyon Street, which is the responsibility of the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure. However, the road maintenance contract does not include removing snow piled at the sides of the street (and onto sidewalks) that create barriers for parked cars and their occupants. The town is left to remove that snow. “We have to get permission from the department of highways, because it’s their road,” Beddoes said. “But that is just a formality.” The removal of snow from Canyon Street on Jan. 8 was scheduled to cause as little interference with traffic as possible. Two loaders, two dump trucks, one labourer and a flag crew were required to complete the removal before traffic started to get busy in the morning.

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1921: Purchased September in North Dakota by George (died 1974), Robert (died 1977) and Joseph Derry (died 1968), living in Moose Jaw, Sask. 1927: Brought to B.C. in September to the coal-mining town of Michel near Sparwood. 1936: Derry brothers came to Canyon; they had a 30-acre farm at the end of Whimster Road. They would put a stove in the back of the truck and take it up Mount Thompson to pick huckleberries, which they canned onsite. 1950: Licensed for the last time, and probably in use by the Derry brothers up until then. Ownership transferred to Robert Watt, owner of Yahk Pioneer Park Museum. It is believed that the truck’s cab, licence plate and equipment are as they were in 1950. 1979: Yahk museum declared bankruptcy, and attempted to sell its collection at auction to pay off creditors. The Creston historical society bought the entire collection, including the truck, and used it to establish the Creston Museum. 1981: Coils were being sought to get the truck running; it appears the engine was incomplete when the museum bought the truck. The wheels have also been replaced. 2001: The cab was repainted, and the box given a new canvas cover. Was put in Blossom Festival parade on a flat deck. 2003: On display at Kokanee Ford for an antique Ford show marking the 100th anniversary of the Ford Motor Company — it was the oldest vehicle in that show. 2009: Was running when a Model T club from Calgary visited Creston on a road trip and borrowed parts from their cars.

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Museum getting Model T ready to hit the road BY BRIAN LAWRENCE Advance Editor

At nearly 100 years old, the Creston Museum’s 1921 Model T Ford truck is getting a new lease on life, with a project underway to prepare it for the Creston Valley Blossom Festival parade — where it will make its second appearance, and the first under its own power. With its homemade wooden cab, the truck is a unique and well-loved part of the Creston museum’s collection, and excitement is already high in the community, even over the smallest details. “I tell people I got to pump up the tires,” said museum manager Tammy Hardwick. “They go, ‘Really? You got to do that?’ ” To keep the project on track, the museum is seeking donations for a total of about $500. A $1,000 donation from the Regional District of Central Kootenay Area B already helped replace the radiator and fan belt, and the Columbia Brewery donated another $1,000, which covered some parts and a contingency fund that’s slowly being used up. “When you start to do this stuff, there are always surprises,” said Skip Bradford, Hardwick’s father and the project’s lead mechanic. The unexpected included a broken radiator — possibly damaged by a crosspiece in the suspension — which was rebuilt to the original specifications by West Kootenay Radiator. For other pieces, Bradford discovered a Massachusetts company, Lang’s Old Car Parts (www. modeltford.com), which specializes in Model T parts. “You can buy just about everything for this truck,” he said. Brothers George, Robert and Joseph Derry, who were living in Moose Jaw, Sask, originally purchased it in North Dakota in September 1921. They brought it to a mining

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town near Sparwood in 1927, then moved to a 30-acre farm in Canyon in 1936. In 1950, ownership of the truck was transferred to Yahk Pioneer Park Museum owner Robert Watt. When the museum went bankrupt in 1979, the Creston historical society purchased the collection, including the truck. The original owners added a few things after buying it. One modification was an air pump to keep the gas flowing when going uphill. The truck came with a two-speed manual transmission, and they added a threespeed auxiliary transmission in 1926, which gave the truck six forward and two reverse speeds. “Even in the 1920s, there were all kinds of options for trucks,” said Bradford. It also has a number of “field modifications”, including brackets to hold the axle to the suspension, installed after the original bolts were stripped. One of the most unique aspects of the truck is its homemade cab. At the time, it was possible to buy only the chassis and running gear, although Hardwick noted that it may have had a factory cab at one time. If so, it may have been wrecked in an accident; Bradford noted signs of damage. However, it has been well looked after — there is no rust despite its advanced age. Originally about $400, the truck has about 21 horsepower. It was last off the museum grounds in 2003 for a visit to Kokanee Ford during Ford’s 100th anniversary, and previously in 2001 on a flat deck for the Blossom festival parade — until Scrap King moved it from museum to Bradford’s garage where it was easier to work on it. Work on the truck is one of several projects underway by the museum’s antique engine club to restore engines and equipment to running condition in the interest of preservation and attracting visitors — who will quickly see that the

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(Above) The interior of the Creston Museum’s 1921 Model T Ford truck shows creature comforts weren’t a consideration. (Below) A toolbox added to the side of the truck — with its original tools inside — shows it was well adapted to its use as a farm vehicle.

Creston Museum is a place to experience history, not just look at it. The museum has 11 stationary engines and several members of the club got a few running back in June (story online at tinyurl.com/ lsmlqa6), including a 1920 pump engine manufactured in Brandon,

Man., and an engine made in Ottawa, Kansas. Any extra funds raised that are not spent on making the truck parade-ready will be used to help with the others. “Once we get this up and running, we’ll have a go at those,” said Bradford.

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Creston Fire Rescue averages 100 calls per year BY LORNE ECKERSLEY Advance Staff

A recent response to a fire alarm in West Creston — authorized by Mayor Ron Toyota because Creston Fire Rescue isn’t officially providing fire protection in the area just yet — is the tip of the iceberg for Creston firefighters. In a presentation to Creston town council’s committee of the whole on Jan. 6, fire Chief Mike Moore offered statistics to show his department’s activity in recent years. From 2007-2014, Creston Fire Rescue responded to an average of 100 fire calls a year. Add to that another 70 rescue calls — most for motor vehicle incidents — and as many as 30 requests for public assistance, and Moore and his team are speeding off to potential emergencies every other day. “The perception that we go to a couple of fires a year is false,” he said. “The fires that the public sees, where a big plume of black smoke appears in the sky, are big ones that are out of control before we get there. Most are never visible to the public eye.” Moore’s wide-ranging presentation was made to bring the new town council up to speed on how one of the town’s largest services works, and to encourage discussion about related issues, including how a capital reserve fund can reduce borrowing needs in the coming decades. Of particular interest to elected officials is how the cost to taxpayers of funding fire protection services is offset by savings. “We follow a set of guidelines to estimate the potential losses in each fire we are called to,” he said. “The numbers might not be completely accurate, but we aren’t making them up.” In the 31 fires fought in 2014, only $216,000 in property losses was reported. The estimated value of property saved, however, is a staggering $11.9 million. In 2009 property loss was about $400,000, but property at risk was estimated at more than $19 million. Statistically, the odds of a preventable fire in a residence that results in property loss or

injury are one in 700, Moore said. Compare that to the odds of winning a lottery — maybe one in 14 million — or even by getting hit by lightning — one in a million — and the importance of having certified fire protection becomes more clear. “One in 10 Canadians will have a fire in their home, but 48 per cent of Canadians believe they have almost no hope of having a fire in their home,” he said.

Most preventable home fires are caused by carelessness, he said. Cigarettes, cooking, matches and lighters, and candles top the list of causes of preventable home fires in Canada in the last decade. Electrical and heating cause round out the top six. Moore showed a video in which a small fire in a wastebasket spread throughout a house (the film used a real building and the fire was intentionally lit). It showed flames

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getting out of control within 30 seconds, and the entire house engulfed in flames in five minutes. It was a frightening illustration of the need for basic fire prevention tools like alarms and extinguishers, an escape plan and the importance of calling in a potential emergency immediately. Next week: How local government decisions on levels of fire protection affect home insurance rates.

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Snowbirds may be subject to U.S. tax laws BY LORNE ECKERSLEY Advance Staff

Life has become more complicated for Canadians who spend as much as half the year in warmer United States climates. Canadians who spend longer than 120 days in the U.S. are subject to U.S. tax laws. To avoid liability they must file a Closer Connection Exemption Statement for Aliens form with the Internal Revenue Service, according to an article RV West magazine by Karen Kornelsen. Tracking Canadians’ time across the border got easier last year when the two countries signed an agreement to share information about citizens crossing the international border. The agreement allows Canada and the U.S. border officials to swap passport information to track time spent in the countries. Kornelsen’s story quotes Southern Interior MP Alex Atamanenko’s constituency assistant Gail Hunnisett, who

BY LORNE ECKERSLEY Advance Staff Creston RCMP responded to 51 calls from Jan. 5-11, Staff Sgt. Bob Gollan said on Monday. January 5 •After purchasing an iPhone and iPad from a person travelling through town it occurred to a local male that they might have been stolen so he turned them in to the RCMP. •A female reported that her dog was attacked by “wolflike” dogs in Arrow Creek, but residents who the woman believed owned the dogs vehemently denied they had been off the property. •The company that owns a semi that was reported to have passed a vehicle dangerously on Highway 3A was sent a letter about the complaint. January 6 •A vehicle collided with a tree near the old Kootenay River ferry landing. No injuries were reported. •Police assisted provincial officials with a child custody dispute. •A parked vehicle partially blocking traffic on Highway 3A near Sirdar was towed. •Police assisted Estevan, Sask., RCMP by serving a sum-

“I think it’s important to look at who this is targeting and who is most likely to be affected by this,” Hunnisett said. “This is for people with RVs or homes, often retirees, who go down to the U.S. for the winter. It’s a common misconception they can stay down there for 182 days and the primary concern was to get back to Canada, specifically B.C., so they don’t lose their medical coverage. But it’s a little more involved than that.” Each trip across the border, even for the few minutes it takes to gas up or check the mail, counts as a full day, so Canadians who cut it close with the number of days they spend in the U.S. need to keep close track of their visits in order to avoid legal hot water. “This is where people can get in trouble and why people need to know about this,” said Hunnisett. “If they go down to the U.S. and spend five or six months there and they come back and haven’t filed any forms, then they go to cross

mons to an Erickson Road address. January 7 •A male on Ninth Avenue was arrested and charged with uttering threats and breaching court orders. •A Ninth Avenue renter complained about a landlord entering the residence and turning off the lights and Wi-Fi. The people involved were advised to work with the Residential Tenancy Branch. •A vehicle sustained frontend damage in a single vehicle crash on Highway 3. •A female who called 911 from her 11th Avenue North residence was transported to hospital. •A male youth reported to be causing a disturbance at a residence on Newman Road in Kitchener was arrested for being intoxicated and held in police cells until sober. •A youth who ran away from his Riverview Road home was located at the home of friends. January 8 •A semi cut a turn short on Arrowsmith Road and caught a guy-wire, pulling down a power pole. •Police are investigating a complaint about a dark pickup driving erratically on Highway 3/95. •After receiving a complaint about vehicles with noisy mufflers, two residents in the Ash Street area will be contacted by police about the issue. •A passport and other papers found on Kootenay Pass were turned into the police station. •A male driver was pulled over on Cedar Street and charged with driving while prohibited and not having insurance. His vehicle was impounded for seven days. •Police conducted a wellbeing check on Simon Road at the request of a neighbour and

learned that the resident was fine. January 9 •After investigating a report of two males fighting on Vancouver Street, police determined the altercation was consensual. •When an Erickson Road resident sold her vehicle, she cut up the licence plates and insurance papers, then was informed that she had to make a police report in order to get another vehicle licensed and insured. •Police attended a Ninth Avenue South residence to keep the peace while a female picked up some belongings. •A male causing a disturbance on Canyon Street was arrested for being intoxicated and held in police cells until sober. He was released with a ticket for being drunk in public. January 10 •When police stopped a driver they knew to be prohibited on 15th Avenue North, he was charged under the Criminal Code and his vehicle was impounded for seven days. •People reported to be driving snowmobiles and ATVs on 40th Avenue were located and warned. January 11 •A 1990 Chevrolet Blazer was struck by another vehicle on 14th Avenue, which drove off without stopping. •Gunshots were reported in the gravel pit on Lloyd Road. •A passport was found on 16th Avenue South. •Police were called to a Highway 21 residence when a male youth spat stew at his father and was punched in return. •A passport was lost on Selkirk Drive. •A male who had refused to leave a Riverview Road residence co-operated when police arrived.

the border to buy gas or do some shopping, they may exceed their residency threshold and get into trouble. If they have not been filing form 8440, to establish their closer connection and their legal residence as Canada, they can be detained, penalized or prevented from re-entering the U.S. So there are

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Where’s the fire?

I don’t feel obligated to cover town council’s committee of the whole meetings. No actual decisions are made and therefore the meetings don’t generate much news. But they do provide background information that can be as helpful to my knowledge base as it is to the participants. Last week I waffled about attending Tuesday’s COTW meeting, but decided to go at the last minute. Short agenda, I thought. Won’t be too long. So I ambled up the hill to town hall and took my seat. Shortly afterward I was taken aback when even before the meeting was called to order the discussion turned to whether pizza should be ordered in if the meeting was to extend into the supper hour. Geez, I thought, it’s only 3 p.m. How long can this take? After some routine business — council members providing direction to staff about a federal/provincial grant application — fire Chief Mike Moore began to prepare for his presentation and it became evident that it would not be brief. He and town staff had worked to put together a primer for a council that has five new members (although Joe Snopek was previously a mayor and councillor, it has been six years since he sat at the council table, so he too can be considered somewhat of a newbie). I was glad I decided to attend. I didn’t even take the opportunity to duck out at 5 p.m. when Mayor Ron Toyota announced a break for snacks (no one wanted to order in supper). And when I finally left at almost 7 p.m. I was amazed at how much I had enjoyed the meeting. For two-and-a-half hours we were treated to a detailed and informative presentation of extremely high quality. A week later, I am still processing all that I learned.

How could I have been so naive, I wondered, at how I had never really made the connection between council decisions and my home insurance rates? How is that I didn’t have a clearer picture in my mind of how blending fire protection services in the Creston Valley would have an enormous benefit to all communities in the area?

Lorne Eckersley Fortunately, those questions, and countless others, were answered fully and well in Moore’s presentation. Did you know that the level of fire protection services — equipment, number of volunteers, training levels — that we have, which has been determined by town councils throughout the years, directly influences our fire insurance rates? Back up further and consider: Did you know that municipalities are not required to provide certified fire protection services at all? Nope, for all these years we could have been paying less in taxes and oh, about quadruple the insurance. All while hoping we could fight fires with garden hoses and extinguishers. It’s no secret that it is become an increasingly great struggle to attract and maintain a trained volunteer firefighting force. (The word volunteer is a bit of a misnomer — they get paid, but for callouts. None are

sitting around the station getting paid to be on standby.) But some huge and innovative strides have been taking to combat the challenge. The company that determines what levels of service we need to maintain our fire insurance rates says that a residential fire needs 13 trained firefighters to respond to a call (with more arriving to replace them if the blaze continues for more than about 50 minutes). It also says that, on average, it takes 39 volunteers on the roster to ensure that 13 will be available for a house fire call. To put that in perspective, right now Creston has about 26 volunteers, Canyon-Lister about 18-20 and Wynndel has eight or less. The good news is that a recently signed mutual aid agreement means that all three departments can be called out to any fire in a defined area. But wait, as the TV ads say, there’s more. A program set up here in Creston has led to the attraction of five firefighter trainees, recent grads from a U.S. program. They are being housed here for a year and put to work, at minimal cost (living expenses) to gain valuable hands-on experience. And, because they live right beside the fire hall and are in town nearly all the time, they count as the equivalent of three volunteers each. These are only a few examples of the creativity and co-operation demonstrated by our three area fire departments. It has taken longer than it should have to get to this point — politics being what they are — and there remains much to be done. But it is heartening to me, as a resident and taxpayer, to know that smart, committed people are continually behind the scenes to make our community safer than it might be otherwise. Lorne Eckersley is the publisher of the Creston Valley Advance.

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Designer proud to be in Advance To the Editor: (Re: “New year, new look for Advance”, Jan. 8) I am sorry to see your old Advance masthead put to rest. I designed one of the first mastheads (the bottom one in your article) for Alex Carruthers in the early 1970s. Later, Bill and Sue Betcher commissioned me to design a new one (top design). I am proud to have been a part of your publication all these years. Lucien Douville Creston

PM missing point of free speech To the Editor: Prime Minister Harper’s pronouncements of outrage, dismay and condemnation against the attack on free speech in Paris have an ironic hollow ring. Is this the same prime minister who is well known for muzzling his own ministers and MPs and civil servants, especially environmentally concerned scientists? Is free speech for everyone or only the select few like himself, so he is able to deliver his portentous declarations? In the same newscast are rallies with the intent of cancelling Bill Cosby’s shows although he has not been charged with any crimes. In this case, intimidation and harassment are being employed in attempting to cancel his right to seek a living through free speech. There is a principle at stake here. Before we drown ourselves in a deluge of outrage, perhaps we should look in the mirror. Perhaps free speech should start at home. Larry Ewashen Creston

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time with them. Habituated to fossil fuel products, we elders are giving our grandchildren devastating planetary weather disruption for their future. In the short term, we nurture them; in the long term, we doom them. Two degrees in global warming is the threshold of a sustainable food, water and employment lifestyle. With our present fossil fuel usage, six degrees in global warming is where we are headed, where there is no human future. Credible scientists have sounded the climate crisis alarm, yet the majority of elders aren’t responding to avert this threat to their grandchildren’s lives. With economically viable energy alternatives and the opportunity to avoid disaster, doom is not a done-deal, but it will be if elders don’t react soon. The world is not going to end if we don’t extract all of the fossil fuel quickly; however, our world will end if we do continue to extract as much of the fossil fuel as we can. The Canadian government’s $34 billion a year subsidized fossil fuel industry could instead subsidize 500,000 person years of employment by installing more than 150,000 megawatts of clean renewable energy, and grant our grandchildren the gift of time to design even better renewable energy systems. For the love of our grandchildren’s futures, elders can choose to vote for leaders who will create subsidies for renewable energy to create sustainable employment, and who will place a livable environment as a top priority. Unsubsidized fossil fuel can be designated for essential use, non-polluting extraction methods perfected and the last of petroleum respectfully used far into the future as the nonrenewable resource it is. Now is the time for elders to educate ourselves about the consequences of climate change, put into action climate change mitigation and invest in a renewable energy economic system. May our grandchildren live to be grandparents, too. Susan Eyre Yahk

we in the western world ignore at our peril if we hope ever to stop this brand of murder or at least reduce it to a minimum. Radicalism on the part of those who kill in the name of Allah can be attributed to a number of factors. The schism between Sunnis and Shiites, widespread poverty throughout much of the Middle East, and the West’s establishment and continued support of Israel in land long occupied by Arabs are three of the most obvious. However, the Israeli matter, important though it is in itself, is also representative of an even more basic factor. At least ever since the end of the First World War — perhaps even earlier if you consider the exploitation of its oil reserves — the West has treated the Middle East as vassal territory. It divided up the area (most of which had been under Turkish rule) into tinpot dictatorships dependant on Britain or France. This was done with little concern for differences among the people who lived in the area or, even more importantly, for their well-being. Most of these people were left without a decent standard of living, without political power — and without hope. All that has changed since is that the rulers of these countries have become largely independent. Is it any wonder that young people of the area, having been given by modern communications technology a glimpse of how westerners live, have become radicalized, not only in political terms but also with respect to the religious faith that, in essence, has helped to keep them in order? We in the West must, I think, recognize that the sins of our fathers are coming home to roost. We must understand that if Muslim radicalism is to be countered with any success we must treat it not with bombs that kill more than the terrorists do but with whatever conciliatory and remedial measures we can employ. It won’t be easy and it will take a long time to show positive results, but it is the only way that holds any hope and that recognizes our common humanity. Peter Hepher Creston

Violence not an answer to Do research terrorism before you Elders must donate keep world green for grandchildren To the Editor: We elders love our grandchildren. We do our best to ensure they are healthy, happy and successful. We invest our savings in our grandchildren and travel thousands of miles to spend

To the Editor: I write this on the day that thousands, representatives mainly of western countries but also some from elsewhere in the world, including the Middle East, have gathered in Paris to express anger at and to condemn the recent killings of French citizens by radical Muslim terrorists. That is right and proper. Political murder is detestable, whatever its alleged excuses or apparent motives. When perpetrated to the extent of the events in France it deserves the kind of response that has been demonstrated today and in the past week or so. Yet I have heard very little about one aspect of this issue that I think

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To the Editor: Christmas is the time that charity giving comes to mind. Do a little research before you automatically return a cheque when those donation requests come in the mail. Check out www.moneysense.ca and its list of the top 100 charities rated by several categories, such as efficiency. You may be surprised which ones are not spending your money well. You can also find this on my Facebook page. Signe Miller Canyon

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I think it is assumed by most people that doing something you’re not good at — especially if you know you’re not good at it — isn’t really worth it. Why do something if it’s going to go nowhere, right? The

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point is… what? To all appearances, there isn’t one. On the opposite end of the spectrum, a person may be good at something, but they don’t do it. They should, though. It’s easy — no stress, right? Well, for reasons I don’t understand, it doesn’t actually work that way. People do things they’re bad at all the time and even enjoy it. Likewise, it is completely possible to hate something you’re amazing at, even if it is the easy way out. Personally, anyone who knows me knows that I like creative things; maybe I’m a little obsessed. What I

really, vastly don’t like is school — another trait I take no pains to hide. The irony is that I’m very good at school. I’m especially good at science, which is a bit mean to my teachers because I have no interest in it at all. I might be a promising student, but I have every intention of throwing that option out the window. Nope, given half a chance, I’d rather ignore my homework and make a dragon hand out of glue, Plasticine and nail polish. I have the paint drying on one somewhere. Why make it, though? The dragon really is useless. I don’t know what it’s for or why I’m making it, but the homework may accumulate into a degree in something. It’s because no matter how good I do in school, it’s the dragon that keeps me sane and happy. It’s how I relax. It’s what I do for fun. I’ll continue to do it in my spare time as long as I can. If a person does something they’re bad at, it’s because they like it and it makes them happy; being good or bad at it mostly matters to other people. Whether that makes sense or not, that’s how it really works. Hailey Viers is in Grade 11 at Prince Charles Secondary School.

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Plants still Tradition part of Zen need moisture teaching in the winter

I’ve had a break from writing this column and am now ready to start again. I thank you, my loyal readers, for your patience. Many of you have stopped me to ask why my columns have been discontinued. I have been on holiday. My next series of columns will be based on an essay written by Eihei Dogen, a medieval Japanese Zen master who is the founder of Soto Zen Buddhism. The Creston Zendo is a Soto Zen temple.

A Zen'sEye View Kuya Minague This series of columns will be a little different from the ones I’ve written in the past. Rather than offering practical advice in a specific way, in this series I will be quoting paragraphs from one of Dogen’ s essays and commenting on their meaning. This is the traditional way of teaching Zen. I will continue to suggest practices at the end of each column, but it may not always be clear how they relate to the column itself. The text that I will be using is one of 93 essays of Dogen that have been collected in a work called the Shobogenzo. “Shobogenzo” means “Treasury of the True Dharma Eye”. In other words, the essays in the Shobogenzo are Dogen’s attempt to express the reality of the enlightened mind. They are not easy to read because they are full of references to the Zen teachings of the past. Dogen was very well versed in the ancient teachings and referred to them often as he attempted to translate them into a language that his contemporaries would understand. Now, I will be trying to translate Dogen’s medieval essays into a language understandable to we who live in the 21st century. This undertaking is a humbling experience, but I will do the best I can. Because we live in an area where we are so connected to the mountains and rivers, I have chosen the essay, “Mountains and Rivers Sutra.” The word “sutra” usually refer to words that the Buddha actually spoke in fifth century BC, when he was alive. His words were transcribed into written documents by his students and passed on through the generations of Buddhist practitioners. In this essay, Dogen, as he often does, uses words in a way that differs from their usual use. Here, sutra does not refer to the words of the historical Buddha. Neither is Dogen saying that his essay is a sutra. He is making the astonishing statement that the sounds of the mountains and rivers are themselves are a sutra, that they perfectly express the essence of the teachings of the historical Buddha. The essay, “Mountains and Rivers Sutra”, explains his position that mountains and rivers are teaching us. Suggested practice: Take some time to go for a walk, preferably on a mountain trail; listen to the sounds that arise in awareness. As you walk, notice when your mind wanders to the past or future and gently coax your attention back to awareness of sound. Don’t label or analyze; just listen. Kuya Minogue is the resident teacher at Sakura-ji, Creston’s zendo. This column is inspired by an essay by 13th century Zen master Eihei Dogen and the teaching of Norman Fishcher. For more information, Minogue can be reached at 250-428-6500, and previousg columns are available at www.zenwords.net.

Moderate winter weather is still leaving me with a chill when I come in from outside. I think it is the wind. A few days ago, I seeded the pansy and viola crops in the greenhouse. They usually mature in 14 to 15 weeks, so if we have good sunny weather their first blooms will still be a week late for

Nursery Notes Evan Davies

this year’s early Easter. Not the ideal way to start the new year off but it’s not like they are Easter lilies, which tend to have little to no value after Easter. I can run the greenhouses a few degrees warmer, use supplemental lighting and feed the seedlings a little bit earlier. This should help them grow just that much faster to start. While greenhouses tend to have higher humidity at this time of year, which is helpful in germinating seedlings, the indoor climate of our house can have a desert-like humidity. Our home’s relative humidity is sitting between 25 and 30 per cent, with very dry air. If you have tropical houseplants or a leftover poinsettia, they are likely drying out on a very regular basis. If possible, place some of your plants in the kitchen or bathrooms of your home to help give them more humidity. It is important to water them regularly when they are dry. I like to sit the potted plants in a large bowl of warm water (or the sink) for a few hours to saturate the root ball and then let them drain. Indoor tropical plants enjoy warm temperature and high humidity. Many commercial specimens began life in a greenhouse somewhere in Florida before being shipped north. On the other side of the spectrum, I keep some old cacti growing in my office space that is kept quite cool (15 C) and fairly bright. They do well there with next to no water over the whole of winter. Basically they have gone dormant but aren’t freezing. Most indoor plant pests go dormant for winter too. This has to do with the shorter day length, same as what makes your poinsettia start to flower through fall. Last fall, I had noticed a few spider mites on a newer palm tree we had acquired for our home. There was not enough to worry about at the time — no webbing was showing and no leaf damage was noticed. It was late September and the natural day length was short enough I knew they would be shutting down for winter. However, these little critters are responsible for about a third of the insect damage to agricultural crops worldwide, so we want to take them seriously and eliminate them before they spread. You can kill them off with three separate applications of Safer soap or any other miticide, but you have to get the timing right. When you notice them moving again later in spring, place the plant in the shower and spray them down well both on the upper and undersides of the leaves with the soapy water. Let that set for an hour and then shower them off. At room temperature, the next generation will hatch out from remaining eggs about five days later. You need to reapply the soap treatment again and wait for another five days for a third spray. This ensures that there are no further offspring to start the problem all over again. The tiny mites can spread by crawling, hitchhiking on people’s clothes and outdoors by blowing in the wind. If temperatures are warmer, their life cycle speeds up accordingly. In hot summer weather, eggs may hatch in as little as three days. That is why they can be such a destructive agricultural pest. Evan Davies owns Beltane Nursery at 2915 Highway 3 in Erickson.

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