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“Jump In” Rod Run organizer Ron Choquette in his 1931 Ford Model A, the Black Rose.

The Creston Valley Farmers’ Market (CVFM) is teaming up with the BC Association of Farmers’ Markets to encourage visitors to bring along a friend while they shop for local produce and goods. Throughout July, anyone in B.C. can participate in Meet My Market month by bringing a friend to their local B.C. farmers’ market and entering a grand

prize giveaway via social media or in person at participating markets. “Last Saturday was our biggest market yet, with 42 local vendors,” CVFM manager Jen Comer on Monday. “We continue to grow — our spring market attracted 13 per cent more vendors than 2014, when we experienced a 26 per cent growth over the previous year. But we always want to bring more customers to our vendors.” SEE MARKET, PAGE 2

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Owners of pre-1976 vehicles are invited to join in the “Jump In” Rod Run on the August long weekend. Organizer Ron Choquette has mapped out a two-day route (Aug. 1-2) that is free to participate in and can be joined at any point along the way. It’s all about the camaraderie that classic vehicle owners enjoy, he said last week. “The route laid out is circuitous,” he said, “so you may join us as we pass through your hometown (or close to it), and you may leave whenever and wherever it suits you.” The rod run starts out at 9 a.m. Aug. 1 in Creston and heads east

through Yahk and Cranbrook before turning northward and through Kimberley, Canal Flats, Fairmont Hot Springs, Invermere, Radium and Golden, where an overnight stay is planned. It starts again the following morning at 8 a.m. and heads west, south and then east through Revelstoke, Shelter Bay (where cars will board a free ferry), Galena Bay, Nakusp, New Denver, Silverton, Slocan, Winlaw, Nelson and Salmo before winding up in Creston by 5 p.m. On Aug. 3, there will be a show and shine sponsored at the Ramada Creston parking lot for those who want to make an entire long weekend of it.

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grown food and locally made goods, along with community fun including live music, children’s activities, cooking classes, artisan workshops and a place for neighbourhoods to come together. B.C. Agriculture Minister Norm Letnick agrees on the importance of these local markets. “There’s something special about every farmers’ market and I encourage everyone to share their favourite with a friend, as well as visiting a few more,” he said. “When you visit your local farmers’ market you can see and taste what B.C. has to offer and all while supporting local jobs and businesses.” A draw box at the CVFM

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Creston Tennis Club members receiving lessons is among the activities newcomers can see during the week of July 20.

Tennis club hosting week of awareness, activities BY LORNE ECKERSLEY Advance Staff

Are you looking for an activity that suits people of all ages and isn’t expensive to get started? How about tennis? The Creston Valley Tennis Club has a week of activities planned beginning on July 20 to introduce itself and the game to the public. The 28-member club maintains two courts at the south end of the Prince Charles Secondary School grounds on 18th Avenue. It will be offering lessons for juniors and seniors with instructor Mary Wigen. Basic instruction and an intro-

duction to the game are designed to encourage new participants, said club member Sumarie Leroux. “Club membership is only $30 for singles and $50 for families,” she said. “There is no cost to play, but people can leave a donation when they play on the courts.” The courts are open from 9 a.m.-9 p.m. daily. Club members get a lock code and can play whenever they want. Lights are on until 10 p.m. Club members play Monday through Thursday from 5-8 p.m. “We want people to come out and have fun, enjoy the game for the few months of the

summer that the weather allows us,”Leroux said. “We have two working days when we put up the wind screens in the spring and remove them again in the fall.” Members are working to promote the game to have its importance recognized in the Official Community Plan so that new courts can be eventually planned and constructed. For more information about the July Tennis Week schedule, view the Creston leisure guide (recently distributed in the mail by the Creston and District Community Complex). Registrations can be made at the community complex.

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Trailer, landscaping equipment reported stolen BY LORNE ECKERSLEY Advance Staff

Creston RCMP responded to 79 calls for service from June 29-July 5, Cpl. Monty Taylor said on Monday. June 29 •An unhappy elderly male caused a disturbance at a business on 19th Avenue North. •A four-by-eight-foot utility trailer with no end gate was stolen from the 200 block of Northwest Boulevard. •A black bear with two cubs was seen in the vicinity of Northwest Boulevard and the Creston Museum. •A 21-inch Craftsman mower was stolen from the 900 block of Cook Street. •A Stihl weed eater was stolen from the 6400 block of Highway 3A. A suspicious green

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four-door vehicle was seen in the vicinity. •Police received a complaint that a pickup ran a red light at Canyon Street and 12th Avenue North. The complainant was the recipient of a rude gesture while attempting to record the pickup truck’s licence plate number. A warning letter has been sent to the vehicle’s owner. •Loud music was reported at a residence in the 5800 block of Clement Road in Kitchener. •A suspicious white Ford pickup with two or three occupants was reportedly parked near Elm Street and 25th Avenue South for a lengthy period. It was gone when police arrived. June 30 •Police were alerted by EMT personnel of a report of a vehicle crash on Highway 3 east of Kitchener but no evidence was to be found. •A female from Peters Road reported that a friend borrowed her vehicle to “go east” on May 31 but she has not seen him since. Apparently “east” meant Nova Scotia, because that is where he was last seen. •A complaint about noisy motorcycles was received from the 12000 block of Highway 3A. •The driver of a Ford pickup that sideswiped a motorhome on Highway 3 near Kitchener was issued tickets for failing to remain at the scene of an accident and driving without due care and attention. Each ticket includes a $368 fine. •A female attempting to park her vehicle in the 1100 block of Canyon Street hit a parked Harley-Davidson motorcycle, knocking it over and causing some damage.

•Thieves attempted unsuccessfully to pry open a ground-level lid on a gas storage tank on 20th Avenue South. •Threats were made during a family dispute over an estate on West Creston Road. •Owners of vehicles parked illegally near the Goat River Bridge on Highway 21 moved them at the request of police. •A parent of two naked children bouncing on a trampoline in a residential yard agreed to have them wear clothes after a neighbour complained. •A driver with a number of unpaid tickets and a driving prohibition was stopped on JR Blackmore Road. He was issued an additional 90-day driving prohibition. •Police are investigating a report of a fight in the 1000 block of Westview Road. •A resident of 10th Avenue South received a warning for playing excessively loud music. •Police could find no evidence of an attempted break-in when they investigated a complaint on Centre Road. July 1 •Police determined that a child who was not returned to the other parent as per a custody order was OK. The parents will have to sort out the issue in family court. •A semi reportedly cut off a vehicle on Highway 3/95. No damage was reported. July 2 •Under investigation is a series of threats made by a male on Simon Road in Lister. •When police stopped to check on a vehicle parked illegally at 10th Avenue

and Regina Street they found the driver showing signs of having consumed alcohol. A subsequent breath test resulted in the 22-year-old Creston male being given a 90-day driving prohibition. His vehicle was impounded for 30 days. •A flowerpot and flowers were stolen from the 3400 block of Beam Road. •A warning letter was sent to a driver who was driving erratically on Cook Street. •A Creston resident was reported to have driven off from a Fernie gas station without paying for gas and food worth about $95. •An Erickson Road resident told police he suspects someone is poisoning his grass and a lilac bush because they are turning brown. •A impaired driving suspect was located near a local liquor store. The 72-year-old male was issued a 90-day driving prohibition and his vehicle was impounded for 30 days. •Forty-one marijuana plants were seized from a residential garden. July 3 •A confused elderly female found walking on Erickson Road was placed in the care of her family. •A hit and run of a boat was reported at a Kootenay Lake marina. •A 65-year-old regular shoplifter stole candy from a Canyon Street store and has been banned from the premises. •Police were called to a family dispute on 25th Avenue South. •Three males who were consuming beer at Centennial Park voluntarily dumped the contents and accepted a verbal warning.

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“There is no cost other than what you need to spend on fuel, meals and accommodation,” he said. “You are responsible for making your own lodging arrangements.” Choquette will be making the trip in his 1931 Ford Model A, the Black Rose, which he lovingly rebuilt in memory of his late wife. “Rod runs and classic car shows

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•The driver of a 1964 Pontiac who was stunting on Cook Street at 15th Avenue South had his vehicle impounded for seven days. July 4 •Police were unable to confirm the source of two explosions reported in the Canyon-Lister area. •Several youths partying in a field near Alder Street were apparently planning to egg houses. They ran off, leav-

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The interior (above) and window detail (below) of Ron Choquette’s 1931 Ford Model A, the Black Rose.

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really haven’t got much to do with the hardware and trophies,” he said. “They are all about the people you meet. I really like engaging with owners, talking about cars and sharing stories.” They are also a way to kindle the memories he shared with his wife, Louise, who “went to every show I ever went to — she was a part of the hobby.” The August Rod Run is intended to be a family affair, Choquette said. “Bring your kids, bring your grandkids. Show them this beautiful part of B.C. and help them appreciate why we love classic cars — we need to get

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young people involved in the hobby.” Communities benefit greatly from rod runs and shows, he said. “Any show or event brings business to a community. Restaurants, shops, hotels, service stations — they all get customers that might not have been seen otherwise.” Registration is free and simple — sign up by emailing resolution@westcreston.ca. “Just let us know where you will join us and where you will be leaving us, what year vehicle you will be driving, and how many will be travelling with you,” said Choquette.

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the vehicle on Ninth Avenue South. Because there was no proof he had driven, he was arrested for his own safety and held in police cells until sober. •Police were called to a loud argument in Kitchener, where a 15-year-old male had refused to do his chores. •When police stopped a vehicle for running a stop sign at 16th Avenue South and Cook Street they noted the smell of marijuana. A small quantity was seized and destroyed and a ticket for not stopping was issued. •Police were called to a Clement Road residence in Kitchener where an ongoing dispute was underway.

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For sale: Well-loved property consisting of a mainland and cluster of islands that feature spectacular rugged coastlines and magnificent white sand beaches. Motivated owner willing to negotiate financing terms that include a significant cash down payment. Amenities are many and varied, ranging from turnkey operations to once popular destination venues that are now to be considered “handyman specials”, such as the Parthenon. Often referred to as the Cradle of Western Civilization, this property has close historical ties with the scientific, medical, political and philosophical communities, and opportunities abound to rejuvenate them. Included in the sale is a coin mint and press facility capable of turning out coins and paper money of little value. The canny entrepreneur will see these as opportunities for future revenue generation. Existing banks offer large storage space, although recent heavy use indicates a maintenance program will need to be instituted in the short term. With panoramic views that include, to the north, Bulgaria, the Republic of Macedonia and Albania; to the west, the Ionian Sea; to the south, the Mediterranean Sea; and to the east, the Aegean Sea and Turkey. Disclosure: Prospective buyers should be aware that current ownership of this property may be in dispute, with a number of banks threatening to place liens as they attempt to claim monies owed. For further information, contact Angela Merkel, president of Germany Inc. Holdings. Okay, I exaggerate. But, as my old university geography prof liked to say, not by much. We were in Calgary in the run-up to the referendum asking Greeks whether they wanted to continue with an international bank-enforced austerity plan or take their chances on finding their own solution. In a discussion with my oldest son, I said that I would like to see a no vote, but that I

would also like to see what the government’s Plan B is. So I got my first wish but, in all honesty, I doubt there is a Plan B. Naturally, the leftist Greek govern-

In the last three or four columns, I’ve been presenting some pretty profound ideas about what life actually is, and I’m I thinking that some of my readers could be feeling perplexed. I’ve been writing about first paragraph in 13th Century Zen master Eihei Dogen’s essay, “Mountains and Rivers Sutra”, where he lays out his vision of reality. Dogen was a wellintentioned philosopher, poet and spiritual teacher. He wrote this essay to help us awaken from the dream of self-centredness and see a vision of reality that can free us from suffering. But the real question is, “How can I let his vision inform my daily life?” The answer is easy. “Meditate in the morning, walk mindfully, be of service to others, eat your lunch, do the dishes, take a rest, meditate in the evening, be helpful, laugh when something is funny, cry when it’s sad, take a bath, get dressed, have children, see them grow up, see them have children, watch them grow up, die.” In other words, live an ordinary life but with extraordinary awareness. To ask “How can I let this vision inform my life?” is to ask a great question because all the activities that I just described are, in a way, not

doing anything special. We usually think that “doing something” means to get it done, to fix something, to make something different from what it is. We so often operate on the assumption that something is wrong

Lorne Eckersley ment wants to negotiate a bailout package that includes a significant forgiveness of debt. But the decidedly rightist Germany, European Central Bank and International Monetary Fund will be loath to support writeoffs — a lineup of other European Union (EU) nations, including Italy, which has an economy larger than Canada’s and suffers from many of the issues that hamstring Greece, could result. Of course, Greeks have long memories and when they look north to see Germany’s dominance in Europe today, they remember the nifty economic deal that it received back in 1953. Germany’s debts came from Hitler’s desire to rule the world and from the damage that two world wars caused within its own boundaries. Greeks can argue that they committed no harm to others in racking up their unsustainable debt. A systemic pattern of corruption and overspending has been eroding the Greek economy for a half-century or more and, regardless of whether the country stays in the European Union and keeps the Euro, changes have to be made. Personally, I would prefer to see Greece find its own way out of its financial mess. The people are much more likely to accept necessary change if it comes from within. And they are certainly right in their belief

that the EU and banks are not to be trusted when it comes to forcing change. The forecast five years ago that austerity measures would result in a moderate drop in the gross domestic product were stunningly inaccurate. Instead of seven per cent over five years, the drop has been 25 per cent, and the Greek economy is far worse off today than when the austerity measures were imposed. Eventually countries are going to have to take a stand to reduce the power that huge banks and the International Monetary Fund now wield. Whether the debt is forgiven or defaulted, there is one little discussed truth that should be acknowledged. The money did not magically disappear. Much of it has been repatriated to the banks in the form of interest payments and the rest continues to float around through the economies of Greece and its trading partners. Which do you think is more beneficial — the money held in banks waiting for another sucker to borrow, or the money in circulation, which is being used to buy goods and services, which in turn pays bills and wages, which in turn is used to buy goods and services and so on, ad infinitum? In a perfect world, it would be nice if all countries could live within their means, but we are in a far from perfect world. It can be argued that the ability to borrow creates stability in economic downturns, which in turn contributes to peace. Think about what might happen if a Greece, or a Brazil, Italy, Spain, Soviet Union or even a United States, simply pares back on services, watching unemployment soar with fewer or no benefits available to compensate. Starving masses tend to get a little testy and they won’t sit around idle for long before they go out and try to take what others have. Lorne Eckersley is the publisher of the Creston Valley Advance.

The paradox of Zen A Zen'sEye View Kuya Minague with our lives, that we need to do something about us. But what I just described is nothing more than a simple life lived moment by moment, without stress. But there is a paradox here. In order to reach this stress-free state, we have to struggle to drop our conditioned views. We have been conditioned to think that as humans, we have to fix something, master something or accomplish something. This conditioning that something is essentially wrong with us is very deep, but if we want to live the Zen life, we have to drop that idea.

So, on the one hand, Zen practice is easy. In fact, it is the easiest thing in the world. Once we have let go of our conditioning, practice is satisfying and effortless. But we have to make a huge effort to reach the place where we can appreciate our lives on that level. Reading and studying the profound teachings of Zen master Dogen is interesting, but the only way to truly understand him is to live them. It takes discipline, effort and a regular meditation practice. Suggested practice: Set up a place in your home where you can begin a regular meditation practice. First thing in the morning and last thing before you go to bed, meditate for 20 minutes. To insure that your meditation practice is as effective as it could be, meditate at the zendo at least once a week to hear the teachings. Make every activity in your daily life a meditation practice. Kuya Minogue is the resident teacher at Sakura-ji, Creston’s zendo. This column is part of a long essay on an essay by 13th century Zen master Eihei Dogen and is inspired by the teaching of Norman Fishcher. For more information, Minogue can be reached at 250428-6500, and previous columns are available at www.zenwords.net.

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