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These warm spring days in Lake Country are the perfect time to improve your tennis game. The Lake Country Tennis Club is back in full swing at the Packinghouse Park courts at the east end of Woodsdale Road. The public courts are open every day to everyone, but the purpose of the club is to give you a chance to play against club members and improve your game. The club meets Friday evenings, from 6 to 9 p.m., and Sunday mornings, from 9 to 11 a.m. Drop in to meet people who enjoy playing the game. Wednesday evenings are on the schedule for club members who also host local tennis tournaments. Membership dues are $25 a season for adults
and that gets members access to the membership list to set up games in advance. Dues also help pay for the organization of tournaments. Tennis is a sport that can be played by a surprisingly wide range of ages and skill sets. Current player ages at the club range from early teens to 80s. Doubles tennis is a social sport without the demands on the body if singles tennis. Doubles lends itself to strategy and the benefits of a well placed shot. Ben Johnson is the club president this year and he hopes to see more people come out to try the sport or pick up a racquet to improve their game. “We are a very welcoming club,� he said. “Tennis is such a great game for people to get out and enjoy. Just play-
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MIXED DOUBLES tennis action at Lake Country courts. Getting a work out on an perfect Okanagan spring day were (left to right) Bonnie Ayriss, Tony Ven Leest, Margarate Ven Leest and Ben Johnson. ing the game is how you get better. Once you have a few times on the court you will find the
game comes back to you if you played once. It is a great game to learn for the first time too.�
If you are interested in trying out tennis or rejoining the sport, simply show up at the courts on
a tennis night. To learn more, call Ben Johnson at 250766-0318.
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Alberto De Feo, chief administrative officer for the District of Lake Country, was named president of the Local Government Management Association of B.C. at its annual conference held in Victoria May 15 through 17. The association is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting professional management and leadership excellence in local government. It is the vision of the association to set the North American standard for excellence in local government management.
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“The LGMA provides timely and forward-thinking educational programs for local government professionals that encourage fellowship and networking,� said De Feo. “The theme of this year’s annual association conference was Results through Relationships and since Lake Country is the fastest growing municipality in the Central Okanagan, I believe relationships with community members, businesses, organizations, investors, other municipalities, regions and senior levels of government are
crucial to the kind of positive results we want to see in our community and throughout the province of B.C.� De Feo has been employed in British Columbia’s local government since 1995. His career in local government began in Italy in 1987 where he was city manager. After moving to British Columbia, he worked as deputy municipal clerk for the Corporation of Delta. He then joined the District of Pitt Meadows in 1997 as director of administrative services. In 1999, De Feo was
corporate officer for the Township of Langley and in 2003 he became the chief administrative officer of the City of Williams Lake. De Feo has received a doctorate in jurisprudence at the University of Camerino, School of Law and a degree in physics. “I love my job and I have passion for what I do and the community I serve and live in,� he said in a statement. “I believe that my variety of experiences has provided me with good common sense and decent business practices.
“I have to say that, in all honesty, working for local government is not for the faint of heart. You have to keep motivated all the time. “The association has a membership of approximately 1,000 from all municipalities and regional districts in B.C.,� he continued. “That provides a great network of colleagues and relationships that help local government officials to continue to hone leadership skills and build expertise towards developing and implementing an integrated approach to eco-
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nomic, social, environmental and infrastructure issues.� Lake Country Mayor James Baker, council and district staff congratulated De Feo on his new role with the association. The Local Government Management Association is a leader in promoting continuing education, professional development as well as fostering relationships among municipal administrators around the globe, as demonstrated through its international oversees exchange program.