There are heavy hearts in Lake Country.

Owen Dickie, Oyama乌鸦传媒檚 representative on district council, died Monday after a battle with cancer. He was 61.

乌鸦传媒淗e represented Oyama well and all of Lake Country,乌鸦传媒� said Mayor James Baker.

Dickie moved to Oyama in 1989 and after retiring as a home inspector, he was elected as the ward councillor in 2011.

乌鸦传媒淗e was our Energizer bunny. He was so eager on everything,乌鸦传媒� said Baker.

乌鸦传媒淗e was a hard worker and he had the welfare of the community at heart. Every committee he was on he was a major asset.乌鸦传媒�

In a statement, Dickie乌鸦传媒檚 family pointed out that he always gave 100 per cent and was never unprepared.

乌鸦传媒淗e kept Oyama residents well informed of council activities, worked on funding for senior housing in Lake Country, and had a new playground in Oyama constructed. He was a driving force behind the purchase of the rail trail and was very proud that it will be a place for his children and grandchildren to explore for years to come,乌鸦传媒� they stated.

Beyond council, he was very active in the community, including helping with Fun Day, Christmas, and Halloween activities, community hall maintenance and building Oyama乌鸦传媒檚 community garden.

Dickie is survived by his wife Marj, three children and four grandchildren.

乌鸦传媒淥wen will be remembered by all who knew him as having a zest for living life to its fullest, never being afraid to take on a challenge, big or small, and for having worked with determination at any project he took on,乌鸦传媒� states the family.

A celebration of his life will be held at 2:30 p.m. Saturday at the Oyama Community Hall.