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Sunny escape: Martina Mishkova of Vancouver enjoys some quiet time with a good book at Old Town Bay during a stopover Friday.
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Old Town development will create need for new firehall By Lachlan Labere Eagle Valley News
Sicamous could see the establishment of a second, satellite firehall with the development of Old Town Bay. The District of Sicamous and contractor, Urban Systems, are conducting an official community plan – development permit review, identifying potential issues and where there’s need for updating. Regarding development permit issues, community planning officer Mike Marrs told council at the last committee of the whole meeting that, based on what he’s
seen in a preliminary report, the issues are fairly straightforward. However, he did express concern regarding Old Town Bay area and the need to look at extending district services beyond its boundary. In particular, Marrs indicated an obligation to provide fire protection. “If we get major development happening out in that end of the community, the response time is going to be more than 10 minutes,” said Marrs. “Under the development code, anything beyond 10 minutes has ramifications from a cost perspective on development.” Marrs told council that, in
negotiation with Old Town Bay’s upland developers, he has “made it very clear that we are going to be looking for a satellite fire department over in Old Town Bay.” “For various reasons, the least of which is the building code requirement, you know, a 10 minute response or less…,” said Marrs, “but also because that area is cut off from our local fire department through the CPR railroad. If something happens there, they’ve got to be able to get across.” Marrs said this is something that needs to be planned for. As for the review, Marrs said he hoped to present a report to council as soon as possible.
Emergency response: The Sicamous-Solsqua Road rail crossing poses a potential impediment to fire response. Photo by Lachlan Labere
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Policy targets CSRD directors’ expenses Unpaid partners: Electoral area directors defend work by spouses. By Barb Brouwer
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Travel and expenses fuelled more than an hour of discussion at the Columbia Shuswap Regional District Electoral Area Directors meeting Aug. 7. The corporate policy, adopted in 1981 and never amended, was presented by CSRD staff to the July 17 regional district board meeting but deferred at the request of the rural area directors, who said the policy affects them more than the municipal directors. Finance manager Jodi Kooistra sought amendments on the policy that affects both staff and directors because there are currently no guidelines that set limits on meal expenditures, room upgrades or partner programs. As well, there is a lack of consistency in how expense claims are processed. Kooistra made clear that meal expenses for business outside of CSRD limits are on a strictly per diem basis. Within CSRD limits, detailed receipts are required to prevent fraudulent use of the per diem. “We’re not trying to be food and beverage Nazis but we want to get the GST back and without getting original receipts showing what was purchased and when, we can’t,”
she said. “The per diem gives a high degree of accountability.” But Area D director René Talbot and Area C director Paul Demenok were not in favour of a per diem anywhere. “When it comes to meals, I always try to get itemized receipts,” said Talbot. “On occasion I’ve lost them and if I can’t find them, I eat the bill.” “I think the travel and expense policy needs to be tight,” added Demenok. “I don’t like per diem because it could be interpreted that directors are being paid. I don’t like tone and I think we should have receipts for everything.” Demenok later agreed to a per diem but suggested it be $80 per day within CSRD boundaries but $100 out of town to accommodate often higher costs. Following a spate of questions and comments regarding directors’ responsibility in choosing the cheapest mode of transportation, hotels and meals, Kooistra reiterated the policy declares directors and staff are expected to “utilize the most cost-effective method of travel considering, time convenience and safety.” Chief administrative officer Charles Hamilton Charles confirmed CSRD has access to government rates.
“What is difficult, is people like to make their own travel arrangements, or decide where they want to stay,” he said. “People go out and book a room at a higher rate, and this got to the point we were seeing such discrepancies with conference rates compared with what some of the directors were incur-
We’re not trying to be food and beverage Nazis, but we want to get the GST back and without getting original receipts… we can’t. Jodi Kooistra CSRD finance manager
ring.” In terms of air fare, Hamilton advised directors he would have no problem approving a fully refundable economy fare. “We don’t think you should have to dig into your own pockets but, at the same time, we don’t think you should fill your pockets at CSRD expense.” This did not sit particularly well with area F director Larry Morgan. “I would think the previous policy didn’t need fixing, but do think it needed better definition,” he said. “I thought there was some latitude in claims
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and how they were paid and I think we’re starting to nit pick… Regardless of what has been said in the press, I don’t think any one of us has been pulling a fast one.” Morgan had been under the impression that directors were expected to have significant others accompany them to conferences
and take part in partner programs at taxpayers’ expense. He was visibly angry to hear it would be up to staff and directors to pay such expenses themselves. “My wife is on the phone constantly with people; she’s taking calls some not so positive, directing people or taking messages and, to me, it’s a slap in the face to people like my wife…” he said. “I want to see a policy to accommodate the efforts of spouses.” Area A Rural Revelstoke Loni Parker agreed with Morgan, calling her husband an adjunct to her role as
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director. “It is disheartening when your gonna cut off half of you in the community,” she said. “I think it should be decided by directors.” Switching gears, Talbot asked that as electoral area directors are most affected, the travel and expense policy should pertain only to the EAD. But Kooistra noted there is no language in staff’s unionized contracts to cover travel and expenses, and Area E director and chair of the meeting Rhona Martin pointed out that expenses of municipal directors who are appointed to certain committees are paid by CSRD. “This policy affects everybody and I hope this fulsome discussion will happen at the whole board meeting,” noted Martin, who was absent from the July 17 board meeting when EAD directs pushed for deferral of the policy. “We are all in this pot together and included in this is our staff… I think most of us have been playing within the rules but this just gives clarity.” He also requested the inclusion of a philosophical statement with the policy. EAD directors agreed unanimously to forward the policy with a vision statement to the board for further discussion.
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Boil water advisories hard on housing complex By Lachlan Labere Eagle Valley News
District council has chosen to avoid setting a precedent by not reimbursing the Eagle Valley Senior Citizens Housing Society for expenses related to the recent boil water notice. In a letter to the district, society administrator Kaija Isherwood asks that council consider reimbursing the society for the cost of a potable water tank totalling $1,823,40, with a “further cost of $220 for water fill up every second day.” The boil notice was issued June 13 and lifted July 16. The housing society houses 50 tenants and feeds 24 of them daily, as well as the approximately 14 people who
use the community’s Meals to Wheels program. Isherwood notes how the district provided a tax reduction for local businesses that have invested in a filtration system to provide potable water during times of boil water notices. “As the society qualifies for a total tax exemption as ‘seniors housing,’ this does not pertain to the society; however, we hope that something comparable can be arranged for payment of these expenses. In response, council expressed concern over how supporting the request might “open a can of worms.” (Couns. Fred Busch and Charlotte Hutchinson excused themselves as they are members of
We put out a tax exemption on this for the businesses in a very tough time, and if we’re going to start opening it to citizens… It’s opening this up to a can of worms.
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the housing society board.) Coun. Suzanne Carpenter said she couldn’t support the society’s request without providing some sort of tax exemption for seniors living at home.
“I have three neighbours and they’re all on fixed incomes. This water situation is causing them grief as well,” said Carpenter. Regarding the tax exemptions for business, Coun. Don Richardson said they are to enhance business and the local economy. “If we’re going to start giving exemptions to everybody, we’re going to be in dire straights,” said Richardson, adding he would still support the housing society’s request as a one-off. Coun. Terry Rysz agreed with Richardson, suggesting it be done through a district grant-in-aid. Coun. Joan Thomson and Mayor Darrell Trouton shared Rysz’s position. “We put out a tax
exemption on this for the businesses in a very tough time, and if we’re going to start opening it to citizens, whether they’re seniors living in the centre, or they’re seniors living at home, or whether it’s people having tough times for whatever reason, it’s opening this up into a can of worms,” said Trouton. “It’s important we treat everybody evenly and equally, so I have a hard time supporting it as is. “I think if they wish to come back at grant in aid time… We’ve always put that into consideration and will continue to do that. But as it stands, just as a request, at this point in time I have a hard time supporting it…” The request was filed as information to council.
Progress slow but steady on Wiseman Creek development By Lachlan Labere Eagle Valley News
Despite delays, the proposed Wiseman Creek development remains a work in progress. At the last committee of the whole meeting, district planning officer Mike Marrs updated Sicamous council on the Wiseman Creek development, a project zoned Resort/Commercial/Residential that’s proposed to include 264 apartment units, a restaurant and boat rental facilities, a swimming pool and a phased, 235boat slip marina (www. wisemancreek.com). Marrs said the developer is close to obtaining funding for the residen-
tial/commercial components, and that staff is in a position to issue a new preliminary layout review (PLR), with council’s approval. A PLR is a letter outlining conditions that must be met prior to approval of subdivision. Marrs said a PLR had been issued and, subsequently received a oneyear extension. “That was a bit iffy because, technically, under the Local Government Act you can only extend it for one year without reapplying,” said Marrs. “So Mr.(Greg) Darroch has reapplied to me and basically what I’m looking for from council is a resolution – as approving officer, I want
to take that on and just carry on as we have done in the past…” A PLR was issued to the developer in Dec. 2011. At an April 2012 council meeting, a oneyear extension to the PLR was requested on account of “delays due to unforeseen events and delays in obtaining ministerial approvals.” The Wiseman project has been before the district since at last 2007. “Wiseman Creek runs through the parcel and basically splits it in two, and what they’re doing is dividing along that parcel, and we have… obtained parkland along the creek and riparian rights to the beach and
everything…,” said Marrs. “That is all now in place, registered at Land Titles, and it’s been approved by the province. So, I wrapped that up about a month ago, so now we are in a position to issue a new subdvision PLR, and that will facilitate them moving forward with their work.” Mayor Darrell Trou-
ton commended Marrs for the work that’s been done, noting the project has already gone through the district’s approval processes and nothing has been changed. “Why would you hold it up?” asked Trouton. “So, unless council has any objections, I think it should be brought forward.”
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nyone in doubt of the need to finish four-laning our national highway from Kamloops to the Alberta border would likely have become a believer if they’d been driving it over the August long weekend. To say traffic was slow would be an understatement. At worst, it was like the back-to-back, snails pace one expects to encounter on the Trans-Canada Highway near Abbotsford following a fender bender. This, however, is what travellers encountered in the intense heat of Monday, Aug. 1, at different spots and over long distances along the Kamloops to Alberta border stretch of the highway. Even Highway 97A was bustling with traffic. Anyone heading past Winfield to Kelowna during the afternoon of Aug. 4 couldn’t have been blamed for thinking some kind of apocalypse had occurred further ahead, as the two oncoming lanes were packed bumper-to-bumper with vehicles for about two kilometres. It turned out this was caused by those inconvenient signal lights at the south end of Winfield. No doubt, many of our visitors travelling the TCH over the past couple weekends were questioning whether or not the incremental speed limit increases along the highway provided any meaningful benefit. In 2012, B.C. Premier Christy Clark said the province is prepared to spend $650 million over 10 years on projects that will help meet the longterm goal of four-laning the TCH to the Alberta border. The replacement of the Malakwa Bridge is one of those projects. It is expected to begin this month, and be finished by 2015. For this project alone, the province is committing $22 million, while the federal government is contributing another $13 million. While the province’s share of this project amounts to about 3.4 per cent of the $650 commitment, one can see how four-laning the TCH as proposed will be a costly endeavour. However, it’s certainly worthwhile, as it will, ideally, help eliminate down on those ridiculous summer line-ups that hinder trade and tourism and, more important, reduce the potential for accidents and save lives.
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Mount Polley mine disaster a warning By Martha Wickett Eagle Valley News
Dragonflies flit and hover above the glistening clear water; a mama duck swims along the shoreline with her young ones dutifully paddling behind her. The clean freshness of Adams Lake serves to amplify the horror of what has been inflicted on Polley Lake and the entire Quesnel and Cariboo river systems right to the Fraser River. This huge, horrendously destructive spill from a four-square-kilometre mine tailings pond containing materials that include more than 400,000 kilograms of arsenic and 177,000 kilograms of lead is nothing short of a national disaster, yet there’s been what I consider an unconscionable downplaying of the ramifications from mine officials and political leaders. Photos and videos
belie any soothing words. While this disaster might not have killed human beings outright or flooded their homes, its effects will undoubtedly be felt for years to come, and probably forever. Salmon, for one, have been described as a keystone species – a species on which all else depends. You might not catch, buy, eat or admire salmon, but they’re crucial to our existence, nonetheless. Indigenous people have known this for thousands of years. Imperial Metals has another property closer to home. The Ruddock Creek lead/zinc mine above Adams Lake is owned 50 per cent by Imperial Metals, according to its website, and consists of 42 mineral claims totalling 21,156 hectares. Plans for the Ruddock Creek mine were in the news recently when the federal government
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waived its environmental review, saying a provincial review would be ample. Local First Nations and others have raised alarms about potential environmental impacts. Whatever the reason for the Mount Polley spill (dare I suggest, in the most unscientific of terms, it appears to be a case of putting too much muck in a container too flimsy to hold it), I don’t think this company should be given another chance. One strike you’re out. Nor should this provincial government. The stakes are far too high. Concerns were raised about the Mount Polley tailings pond in 2011. At that time the mine’s former engineering firm failed to bid to renew its contract. In a letter to Imperial, it stated: “The embankments and the overall tailings impoundment are getting large and it is extremely important that they be
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monitored, constructed and operated properly to prevent problems in the future.” Christy Clark has set the course for more destruction. She’s leading the province down the dead end road to liquefied natural gas extraction and the Site C dam. This mine disaster is just a precursor of what’s to come. Of course we need a solid economic base, but not this way. If there is any good to come of this heart-wrenching disaster that will undoubtedly kill more creatures, big and small, than we’ll ever know, it’s the possibility that we heed this undeniable warning so the same fate doesn’t befall more river systems, such as the Adams. Imperial Metals should not be allowed to use another precious part of the earth, particularly not on the watch of our current provincial and federal governments.
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Frustration and questions arise over Mount Polley mine disaster If the president of Imperial Mines is so certain the water is drinkable then he should have it bottled up and delivered to his home for all his family and friends to drink. Even our federal environment ministry states the tailing pond contains arsenic, lead, mercury, copper etc. Please don’t add insult to injury. Adding to the damage, B.C. Mines Minister Bill Bennet sounded more like the public relations spokesperson for Imperial Metals on the evening news rather than the man responsible for properly policing this industry that caused this disaster. When will this BC Liberals realize that it is not just about money to be a responsible government. R Fitzpatrick
Dear Premier and Leader of the Opposition; Watching the devastation of the beautiful pristine environment around Quesnel Lake destroyed, reminds me that only two or three decades ago we drank water directly from the lake while on a camping trip in the area. Quesnel and Horsefly lakes – God’s country indeed. But times have changed. Today, global population is stretching Earth’s capacity. We must finally recognize that clean, fresh water is more precious than gold. We need to ask ourselves some hard questions: Can’t we improve tailings ponds security? Isn’t there a more permanently secure way to retain these toxic wastes than by earthen
dams? Even the slightest risk that we’ll see arsenic, mercury, cyanide, etc. in waters that feed salmon, deer, waterfowl, large predators like bear, and wolves (pity they can’t read the danger notices we put up), as well as humans, must mean we stop and change practices. I wonder if concrete dams and permanent liners couldn’t work better. We retain clean water behind concrete dams; why not the toxic stuff? Improvements could bring B.C. and Canada to the world forefront in safety research, and practice. Both government and industry must finance this work. The best ways to encourage safety improvements are monetary. Mining companies
must be on the hook to remediate the entire debacle, and if they go bankrupt, then their CEO’s must be personally liable, or go to jail. On the positive side, those that put in reliable improvements to contain wastes safely, encourage recycling, etc. should get substantial tax breaks. British Columbia is not a Third World resource dump, and industrial practices must change with the times. Can you imagine this happening in Germany? Can you even imagine this sort of operation being allowed in Europe? Canada needs to get with the times. The mindless frontier days are over, period! Eva Lyman
Tailings pond: Water flow has subsided from the Mount Polley tailings pond breach, and work is underway on a temporary berm. Cariboo Regional District photo
Railway line a lost opportunity Re: Converting the railway to bike path between Armstrong and Sicamous. It seems ironic that there is so much energy being expended for the aforementioned project. When the actual railway line was in limbo these past five years, it was a golden opportunity for community leaders to obtain the line and keep it as such for future industrial development in the North Okanagan.
Nothing came of this. As a result of the abandonment of this transportation corridor, we now see more heavy truck traffic (grain and fertilizer) on a piece of road that is not the best for this type of traffic. It is a proven fact that railways provide a safer method of hauling goods and use only a third of the fuel to transport the equivalent ton of freight. Railways are not
subsidized like highways are and must bear the brunt of heavy maintenance costs while paying heavy taxes on secondary lines. This seems like a lost opportunity for this area, for once the line is gone, there is little likelihood of ever getting it back in the future. A bicycle trail is a poor trade-off. Len Vandergucht
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income?” Area A director Loni Parker said she hasn’t collected a grant in aid for the last two years. “I have opted to not accrue it for the last two years in order to keep taxes down,” she said. “You’re not going
ey ever again.” Area E director and chair of the meeting Rhona Martin supported retaining the program and pointed out many other regional districts have discretionary funds, which do the same thing. “Leave them where
A lot of services are done by groups and if you remove all those funds, you open a can of worms. Paul Demenok CSRD Electoral Area C director
they are, it’s not a large amount of money often… but if we remove grants in aid, I have a lot of groups that would die off.” Area F Larry Morgan was not disposed to discussing an end to the program either. “The program is heavily used and supports many facilities throughout Area F and is an invaluable tool to support the community,” he said. “Coming back to Paul’s com-
Software to help monitor groundwater use on farms By Jennifer Smith
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Farmers throughout B.C. will soon have a tool to report their water use. The Okanagan Basin Water Board has secured a $50,000 grant to beef up computer software it has developed for municipal water utilities to register the amount of water they
are drawing with the BC Water Use Reporting Centre. Updating the software for the agricultural sector, so farmers with large licences can use the tool as well, means anyone with a large water licence will be able to meet the new water regulations expected next year as a result of the 2014 Water Sustain-
ability Act. “When groundwater licensing comes in next year, anyone who is using groundwater for agriculture is going to have to report their water use as part of their licensing,” explained Anna Warwick Sears, executive director of the Okanagan Basin Water Board. The tool is being de-
veloped to meet local needs, but will be made available provincewide. The new system applies some of the technology developed for the Agricultural Water Demand Model, a project dovetailed with the OBWB and B.C. Ministry of Agriculture’s crop mapping initiative, to help farmers hone in on their exact usage.
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to get money willy-nilly because there is no willy-nilly money.” Demenok however was of another mind. “A lot of services are done by groups and if you remove all those funds, you’d open a can of worms,” he said, pointing out many of CSRD-owned halls are operated and maintained by service groups. “But I want to see a reconciliation signed by a director before they get any mon-
ments, there’s no follow through. I’ve got money going out to many places and I think there needs to be follow through, but I don’t want to be the person who has to go out there to check it.” Hamilton expressed some concern about the amount of staff time that might be expended. Both Hamilton and the directors, supported Kooistra’s recommendation to endorse an amendment to the grant-in-aid policy that would preclude handing them out in the three months prior to an election and those that exceed $2,000 would require greater accountability. “What I would like to do when the cheque is issued, is include a letter saying ‘you agreed to provide documentation and you must provide it no later than 90 days,” she said. Directors will consider specific post application documentation and certification requirements will be included in the August agenda.
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Columbia Shuswap Regional District electoral area directors (EAD) have approved a policy amendment that prevents the awarding of grants three-months prior to election time. At the Aug. 7 meeting in Salmon Arm, Jodi Kooistra, CSRD manager of Finance, advised EAD directors that Policy F-30 Electoral Grants-inAid would replace two policies, with the only substantive difference being the formalization of not giving them out within the last three months prior to an election. But the rural directors asked that the amendment also include a mechanism to provide greater accountability. First up to the plate with comments was Area D director René Talbot, who requested some flexibility in the case of an emergency, where a community group might have a dangerous situation such as a collapsing
roof, or where waiting three months, might prevent a group from leveraging other funding. Area C director Paul Demenok supported flexibility on the threemonth issue but asked that accountability on the part of the recipients be notched up in the form of documentation that shows projects for which the money is requested are completed. Talbot noted he keeps his eye on grant in aid projects and demanded the money be returned when a Ranchero project was not completed within three years. But Demenok argued his electoral area is huge and more populated, and he has many grant in aid requests. This led chief administrative officer Charles Hamilton to ask if the regional district should have a grants-in-aid program. “Lots of other jurisdictions don’t, including the TNRD,” he said. “These are from tax revenue. Should it be used to re-distribute
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FROM THE LEGISLATURE GREG KYLLO
From our pristine lakes, rushing rivers, world-class golf courses, relaxing spas and charming towns and people, it’s a no-brainer that the Shuswap is truly an incredible place to call home. August is ‘Staycation’ month in B.C., an opportunity to consider staying close to home and experiencing the beauty and adventure that can be found right here in the Shuswap and North Okanagan. There are so many events taking place here this month from the Roots & Blues Festival featuring a great lineup of artists this year and the famous Caravan Farm Theatre in Armstrong that is guaranteed fun and laughs for your family. Camping and RV’ing is spectacular here, or maybe consider a quick getaway at one of the many fine bed and breakfasts in the Shuswap. When you choose to
staycation, it means that you are supporting one of our most important economic generators – tourism. The sector impacts our households either directly or indirectly through jobs, summer employment opportunities for students, or increased sales at restaurants and locally-owned shops from tourists and visitors coming to our region all year round. Tourism is one of the eight key sectors of our BC Jobs Plan as it is one of one of the largest economic drivers in the province. Throughout B.C. tourism contributes $7.1 billion to our GDP and funds $1.2 billion in tax revenue funding programs and services to all British Columbians. So if you are considering to staycation here, be sure to check out Destination B.C. at hellobc.com. You can also follow them on social media at Facebook. com/hellobc or twitter @HelloBC for some great trip ideas. And finally, while you are exploring your own backyard, be sure take a picture and use the hashtag, #StaycationBC and #exploreBC to show the world the beauty and wonder of what the Shuswap has to offer.
Gjaltema tops low gross Nine golfers came out for Junior Golf this week. Although not large in numbers, the golfing was great – as Hayden Gjaltema, who won low gross with a score of 47. Second low gross went to Jake Watson and third to Alex Dunnett. Low net score was won by Scott Rokosh, with Asher Gjaltema coming in second and Harry Watson third.
Ladies low gross was won by Madison Dewitt. Closest to the pin awards were won by Jake Watson and Asher Gjaltema. Just a reminder to all junior golfers that the Junior Golf Wind Up Tournament will be held on Wednesday, Aug 20 at Eagle River Golf Course. All junior golfers are welcome. Register today at Eagle River Golf Course.
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ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20 Aries, you may have to make a few minor changes to your original plan, but other than those minor adjustments there is nothing standing in your way this week.
SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22 Scorpio, you may be ready to make some really big changes. Forge ahead with the plans you have created, and you will be glad for having done so.
TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21 Home improvement projects continue to pile up, Taurus. Use this week as an opportunity to get everything in motion and on the path to completion.
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GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21 A few more tweaks and your master plan will be complete, Gemini. Now you just need a few able-bodied volunteers to work with you through some of the hard labor. CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22 Cancer, a late-summer trip makes the perfect finale to a few good weeks of recreation. A little adventure is in your future, so make the most of this opportunity. LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23 Leo, once you have your mind made up, it is extremely difficult to sway your opinion. Others will try this week to get you onto their side. But you’re just not feeling it.
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