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Stunt riders Christian Martinez, Spencer Holmes and Steel Cutter mesmerized the crowd at the Paris Fairgrounds on October 10 with a thrilling performance of sky-high jumps and tricks. Continued from page 8 The Bulls & Bikes show, like many other organizations, businesses, and charities, took a major hit because of COVID-19. With no inperson events for 18 months, the charity lost 45% of its income in 2020 compared to figures from 2019. However, with just as many children diagnosed with cancer, they had to pivot their business model and come up with alternate ways to raise money. To recover, they relied heavily on online raffles: 50/50 and Catch the Ace. If you’re interested in volunteering to help a child smile, find out more by visiting https://helpachildsmile.com or email volunteer@helpachildsmile.com

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A cowboy (name unknown) made his debut performance in professional Bronc Riding last Saturday in Paris. He held on for 8 seconds for a qualified ride that earned him 70 points

S P O R T S

DISC GOLF POPULARITY REACHING NEW HEIGHTS

By Casandra Turnbull Disc golf is a rapidly growing sport across Canada and its popularity here in Paris is surging as well. The local course at Green Lane Sports Complex was constructed in 2014 by Dwayne Bereziuk, the County of Brant, and plenty of volunteers. Unfortunately, Dwayne passed away shortly after the course was opened. Supporters named the course in his honour: The Dwayne Bereziuk Memorial Disc Golf Course. In 2017 Bereziuk’s dream came to full fruition with the introduction of Paris’ own Disc Golf Club. “He would have loved to see how busy the club is now,” explained Jennifer Snow, cofounder of the club, alongside her husband, Craig Snow. The idea developed after a meeting with the County of Brant Parks and Recreation Manager to discuss upgrades and maintenance for the course. To this date, the club, and the county work hand in hand to maintain the course and make it enjoyable for everyone who utilizes it. For those unfamiliar with the sport, the concept is like golf. Players navigate a 9- or 18-hole course, throwing plastic discs from a tee pad towards a known target, referred to as the basket. The fewer throws, the better your score at the end of each hole. Paris’ club has 92 active members and meets every Sunday to play. “Anyone can join the club and play in the league. Everyone is welcome,” said Snow. Pre-Covid, the club encouraged members to get to know one another by drawing random cards to determine who you play with each round. Now they must abide by specific tee-off times in accordance with Covid protocols. Even so, Covid has enhanced the popularity of the sport. “It definitely accelerated the growth in Ontario due to the fact that it was a sport you could play outside and follow all the protocols,” Snow explained.