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DISC GOLF Bask in the beautiful nature surrounding you while playing disc golf at Leinweber Park, Gilwell Park, or Kiwanis Central Park. The level of challenge is decided by each player, by choosing their distance from the basket, doing trick shots, or using different disc styles. Like regular golf, the goal is to land the disc in the basket in the fewest number of throws. Owner of Skip Shot Disc Sports Ethan Knodel has played the versatile sport for six years, starting with a three disc starter set and growing his collection to 23.

“It’s like outdoor therapy, being outside and playing a super chill game of disc golf. It’s quite relaxing,” says Knodel. Whether sunshine or grey skies, snow or rain, disc golf invites people to embrace the outdoors all year long. Disc golf sets can be found online at Skip Shot Disc Sports and at the Visitor Information Centre, 330 Gehring Road SW. Where to find the courses Kiwanis Central Park | 200 11 St. SE Gilwell Park | 126 Cuyler Rd. SE Leinweber Park | 2293 Crestwood Dr. SE

Gas City Campground “Kids can spend a day running around the park looking for all of them,” says Cole, who in addition to being an accomplished sculptor is also a mom. 402 11 Ave. SW Dan MacCharles Park “I heard it was a dragon spruce that was coming down, so it made sense to make a dragon.” Prospect Dr. SW Kiwanis Central Park “After I finished the bear, mushroom, and the house, I created an ‘Ode to Dog Walkers’ that is dedicated to everyone walking their dogs through the park.” 200 11 St. SE Kin Coulee Park Anyone walking the Kin Coulee Park loop on a summer afternoon will notice the sculpture just past the Kinette Corner near the baseball diamond. 104 South Kin Coulee Rd.

CHAINSAW ART Local chainsaw artist Marina Cole picked up her first chainsaw on April 9, 2016. She now has pieces across Medicine Hat and has participated in inter national competitions, where she’s carved for 10 to 12 hours a day in Alaska, Australia, Montana, British Columbia, Saskatchewan, Quebec, and Alberta. “I always wanted to be an artist. When I picked up that chainsaw, nothing has ever felt so natural,” says Cole.

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