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8 lmtimes.ca • Last Mountain Times • Monday, April 17, 2023 Records fall during Summer’s great spring In water-related parlance, let’s just say it’s unlikely that Toronto swimmer Summer McIntosh is a splash in the pan. The 16-year-old swimming sensation made headlines around the world in late March by setting two women’s world records within the space of five days at the Canadian swimming trials. It marked the first time a Canadian female swimmer had been No. 1 in the world in two longcourse events since Elaine Tanner (Mighty Mouse, as you old-timers might recall) in 1967. Swim watchers can hardly wait for the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, where the then-17-year-old McIntosh will compete against U.S. swim legend Katie Ledecky and Australia’s Ariadne Titmus, the 2020 Olympic From the Sidelines BRUCE PENTON champion, in the 400-metre freestyle. The 400 freestyle at the Canadian swimming trials was McIntosh’s first world record — 3:56.08. Titmus was the previous record holder, at 3:56.40. Five days later, the Canadian teen stunned the swimming world by setting a world record in the 400-metre individual medley (butterfly, backstroke, breaststroke, freestyle) with a time of 4:25.87. The former record, held by Hungary’s Katinka Hosszú (4:26.36) had been untouched for seven years. While swimming is not a high-profile sport in Canada, McIntosh was hardly an unknown name in the world’s swimming community. She made a big splash at the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo, finishing fourth as a 14-year-old in the 400-metre freestyle. She began collecting medals galore in 2022, winning four at the world aquatics championship, and then six medals at the 2022 Commonwealth Games. But there were no world records until this year in Toronto and evidently, one wasn’t enough for McIntosh. So what’s to come for the young swimming prodigy? The Paris Olympics next year will offer a chance for Summer’s fame to expand even more around the world and Canadian media have until then to develop a nickname for our country’s latest superstar, like Tanner’s ‘Mighty Mouse’ moniker more than 50 years ago. McIntosh, whose mother swam at the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles, still has a number of years of top competitive swimming ahead of her. A website called RealClearScience says female athletes in speed swimming events don’t hit their peak until age 22. That gives McIntosh six years to possibly become the most famous swimmer in the world. It’s safe to say she’s already got a good headstart on that mission. Care to comment? Email brucepenton2003@yahoo.ca Sports Quips • Eamon Lynch of golfweek.com. on Bubba Watson’s statement that there is no bad blood between PGA Tour and LIV players, that it was merely ‘media mischief’: “ … ignoring the fact that LIV has been scattering subpoenas like confetti at one of Greg Norman’s weddings.” • Paul Friesen of the Winnipeg Sun, on the gritty style of the Calgary Flames: “Playing Darryl Sutter’s Flames is like trying to eat a cactus salad, with motor oil for dressing.” • Eamon Lynch again, on Brooks Koepka: “(He) fancies himself an NBA-style stud but finds himself in little-watched exhibition games with the Riyadh Globetrotters.” • Comedy guy Torben Rolfsen of Vancouver: “What have the (underachieving) Angels been doing the last few years with (Shohei) Ohtani and (Mike) Trout? Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl can’t even believe it.” • Kaseberg again: 'At the Masters, there were feuds between Phil Mickelson and Freddie Couples, Rory McIlroy and Patrick Reed and the PGA players versus the new LIV Tour. When did golf turn into ‘The Real Housewives of Augusta, Georgia?’” • Comedy writer Brad Dickson of Omaha, prior to the NCAA men’s basketball final: "If San Diego State wins I’ll bet the powers that be follow the lead of the Chargers and Clippers and move the entire university to Los Angeles.” • Mike Bianchi of the Orlando Sentinel: “Before Jim Nantz broadcast his last Final Four in his hometown of Houston Monday, the city named a street after him — ‘Hello Friends Boulevard.’ In related news, NFL Draft guru Mel Kiper Jr.’s hometown is considering naming a street after him as well – ‘Tremendous Upside Avenue.’” • Columnist Gregg Drinnan of Kamloops, on the Connor Bedard frenzy “Oh for the days of 'Wild' Bill Hunter, Ben Hatskin, Scotty Munro et al. They would have turned this Regina-Saskatoon series into a best-of-nine by now. Maybe even best-of-11.” • Comedy writer Gary Bachman: “There were no injuries when three trees fell into the gallery during the Masters tournament. Instead of ‘FORE,’ a golfer yelled ‘TIMBER’!” • Scott Ostler of the San Francisco Chronicle, on criticism against First Lady Dr. Jill Biden for suggesting women’s NCAA basketball runner-up Iowa should be extended an invitation to the White House: “Dr. Biden is clueless to sports traditions. It's like me telling my mechanic how to fix my transmission.” • Headline at fark.com: “Entire Mavericks team forgets which basket it’s defending, team owner goes into Cuban whistle crisis mode.” • Columnist Phil Mushnick of the New York Post: “Not that we’re surprised but attention-starved Paige Spiranac, playing out of Cleavage Valley, is now seen in TV commercials selling a sports betting operation as she operates on a golf course. It’s symptomatic of the marketing belief that boobs attract boobs.” PUBLIC NOTICE Public notice is hereby given that the Council of the Village of Buena Vista intends to adopt a bylaw under The Planning and Development Act, 2007 to amend Bylaw No. 7/16 known as the Zoning Bylaw. INTENT The proposed bylaw will clarify setbacks and Permitted and Discretionary Uses in all Zoning Districts. To consolidate Zoning Bylaw and all previous amendments into one cohesive document. AREA AFFECTED Setbacks and Permitted and Discretionary Uses, all districts. REASON To clarify setbacks and define regulations for using vacation rental properties and sea cans of any classification within the Village of Buena Vista boundary. PUBLIC INSPECTION Any person may inspect the Bylaw at the Village of Buena Vista office between 9:00 am to noon and 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm, Mondays to Fridays, excluding statutory holidays. Copies are available at a cost. PUBLIC HEAVRING Council will hold a public hearing on April 25, 2023, at 6:30 pm at 1050 Grand Ave, Buena Vista, to hear any person or group that wants to comment on the proposed bylaw. Council will consider written submissions received by email or mail by 3:00 pm Friday April 21, 2023. Issued at the Village of Buena Vista this 14th day of April 2023 Signed: Lorna Davies, CAO Village of Bulyea EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY Part-time Maintenance/Water Treatment Plant Operator for the Village of Bulyea Will report to Chief Administrative Officer. DUTIES INCLUDE: • Maintenance of infrastructure, streets and sidewalks, various municipal buildings and equipment. • Daily water testing at the Water Treatment Plant. • Provide support in event of critical upset. • Understand and adhere to policies and procedures. • Maintain accurate legible records of work performed. • Keep regular contact with supervisor. Small System Water Certification, heavy equipment operating and maintenance experience would be an asset. All applications should include a cover letter, resume with wage expectations. References and background check required upon interview. Applications will remain open until the position is filled. Submit Applications to: Sherry Beatty-Henfrey, Chief Administrative Officer Village of Bulyea, Box 37, Bulyea, SK. S0G 0L0 Fax: (306)725-4942 - Email: villageofbulyea@sasktel.net
lmtimes.ca • Last Mountain Times • Monday, April 17, 2023 9 DISC GOLF - CONTINUES FROM PAGE 1 “You are The community of Buena Vista has jumped on the disc golf game. President of the Buena Vista Parks and Rec Committee, Donna Hall, said, “We had this park, and no one would ever go there because no one ever knew it was there. A big open space where nothing happened. I knew disc golf was becoming popular in the province so I thought well, why don’t we give this a try.” In 2019 after researching the viability and consultation with people knowledgeable about disc golf, the area was designed in 2020 they got going. “We said ok, let’s do it.” They ordered the baskets, and in 2021 the course took shape. Community donations came in to help them put it together. By the end of July, they had their grand opening. “And it’s taken off ever since. It’s really popular.” The game is free to play, and the Udisc website offers an app that keeps score and lists all of the disc courses in the world. basically going for a walk just like on a golf course.” The game is played like golf and takes around 45 minutes. Frisbee-like discs are used instead of golf balls. The discs are smaller than a child’s frisbee. “You can get a long-range disc, you can get a putter, you can get a short-range, you can get all kinds of different variations of discs.” Discs can be relatively inexpensive and purchased online and in some sporting stores. Players “tee off” from a cement pad to get their disc into the basket at the end of each “hole.” The course is considered a par three, so it should take approximately three tosses of the disc to get to the basket. After each player has gone, whoever is furthest from the basket goes next, and so on, until every player’s disc has made it into the basket. Whoever finishes the course with the least amount of throws wins. The game can be played with as little as one disc, with some players utilizing various discs. “There are people that come out here to play, and they carry a backpack of discs. They have probably 20 to 30 discs in their bag,” said Hall. “It’s for all ages. Little kids, four year olds can play it, 90 year olds can play it. You are basically going for a walk just like on a golf course.” In 2022 Buena Vista hosted a family disc golf tournament with fun variations on each hole, such as throwing with the opposite hand and the closest to the basket and furthest from it. They will hold another tournament this summer on July 15th and will be advertised on the Udisc app. Hall encourages people to come out and have a good time. “It’s a fun thing…It’s a family event, that’s the main thing…and if it’s a really hot day you just take a little short walk down to the beach.” MINISTERIAL MESSAGES A Call Back When you start a job, you are trained and left alone. What is the first thing you do? Usually, there are options, so priorities must be set. -BY REV. RICK SHOTT, Nokomis Baptist Church April 10, 2023 You can tell a lot about someone from how they begin. Sometimes people get so overwhelmed they do not know how to begin. I think we can see this in the disciples after the resurrection. In the gospel of John 21, we see some disciples go fishing. Not a pole and rod affair, but using a boat and net, a commercial setup. Peter was overwhelmed, and he went back to his prior profession. The past few days were so amazing. He had seen Jesus tried, crucified and buried. He then had met him alive and well. It would be a bit too much for many people. So he went fishing. Then he meets Jesus again. The patience of Jesus is beyond compare. After working for years training Peter, here he is, wandering from his calling. Yet there was no shouting match. No berating. No exasperation. What we see is Jesus patiently showing Peter there is a better way. Helping Peter to stay true to his calling. This is no less true for any of us. I write this with Easter freshly gone by. As a holiday, it becomes a reminder of Christ for all people. Perhaps you have been reminded of the need to be at church. Do not overlook such feelings, they are the call of God. In the fellowship of church, we can grow more than on our own. We will become better people because we are with fellow believers. The world wants us fishing. slipping away from our call to follow Jesus. It is a temptation for everyone. It is together that we are at our best. Even in individual sports, without coaches and others to train with, we do not reach our peak performance. So it is in the faith. We need others to help us and for us to help them. We are meant for community, that is why Jesus had 12 disciples and why Christians form churches. I know that many people will say that the church has flaws. This is true. Even Jesus had a disciple betray him, but that did not deter him or his disciples. Truly, it is a reason to continue on in the church. This is to help the church carry on. To help her to cope, fix issues and become better. Anyone church may have significant issues such that you may need to walk away, but there are others. Many Christians are trying every day to be faithful. Join them in that daily struggle. Let this Easter be a call to live for the Lord like no other. As you have received grace by the cross, graciously join together. Be part of a church and let the grace of God flow even more freely through you today. Town of Southey PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice is hereby given pursuant to Section 207 of the Planning and Development Act, 2007, that the Town of Southey intends to adopt Bylaw No. 02-2023, to amend the Zoning Bylaw No. 01-2019 as hereinafter provided. INTENT The proposed amendment would by rezoning a portion of the NEl/4 Sec. 7-TWP.23-RGE.18-W.2Mer (shown on map below) from FUD - Future Urban Development District to C2 - Highway Commercial District. REASON To rezone Lots 3-7, Block D of the NEl/4 Sec. 7-TWP.23-RGE.18-W.2Mer (shown on map below), to accommodate the subdivision application. PUBLIC INSPECTION Any person may inspect the Bylaw at the town office between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (open through the noon hour) excluding statutory holidays. PUBLIC HEARING Council will hold a public hearing on Monday, May 1, 2023, at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers to hear any person or group that wants to comment on the proposed bylaw. Council will also consider written comments received at the hearing or delivered to the Town CAO at the town office before the hearing. The town office is located at 260 Keats Street (Box 248), Southey, SK S0G 4P0. The town office can also be contacted at 306-726-2202 or townofsouthey@sasktel.net with questions. Issued at the Town of Southey This 30th day of March 2023 Cindy Baumgartner, CAO
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