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Hamilton Spectator
a day ago
- Business
- Hamilton Spectator
New transit bus arrives in Redvers
After many months of planning, the Town of Redvers saw its new transit bus roll into town. The 2025 Diamond Coach VIP 2200 has eight ambulatory seats with three-point seat belts, three wheelchair positions, and three double foldaways (also with three-point seatbelts). The new bus won't cost taxpayers in Redvers a dime after successfully receiving $200,000 via a Transit Solutions Fund grant through Infrastructure Canada, with the town responsible for coming up with their $50,000 portion. However, significant donations from the teams at Kingston Midstream, The Richardson Foundation, and Tundra Oil & Gas meant the town would not need to allocate any funds toward the new transit bus. The federal funding is part of an initiative to improve mobility options for people in rural and remote areas where transportation services are limited. 'We got really lucky that we had a few different companies top up our end because the government grant was 80 per cent so we had the other 20 per cent that we were committed to funding through taxpayer dollars,' explained Jena Cowan, Assistant CAO for the Town of Redvers. 'But then we had Kingston Midstream, The Richard Foundation and Tundra Oil & Gas, they just covered the rest of it completely. So absolutely nothing came out of our budget.' Aside from local trips, the transit bus also travels out of town to places such as Regina and Brandon for medical appointments. 'It's not even just medical appointments,' Cowan explained. 'We had a regular contract to take somebody to go see their family in Kenosee once a month, so we'd take them on the Friday, and then we'd go on the Monday and pick them up. It can be used for a lot of things, and we've opened up our license as well to be able to use it, too.' Previously, the transit bus was meant for senior citizens and people with disabilities, but now more people can use the transit bus. 'Say if you broke your leg, we'll take you,' Cowan said. 'Or if you just sincerely need it—like, you don't have a means to travel—we'll kind of open it up to everyone, not quite like a taxi service or after hours to get people home from an event, but still just for the basic needs of life.' Cowan wasn't able to be in Redvers for the official arrival, but she did meet it on the highway en route from Regina. 'Unfortunately, I had to go to the dentist while it got delivered,' she explained. 'Actually, I was driving to Carlyle, and I met it on the road because it made a cross path.' Having spent so much time involved with the design and planning with gaining the new bus, having that eventual first glance was a memorable experience for Cowan. 'Seeing it after I got back, physically, in-person, after looking at it on a screen for so long, it's a strange feeling,' she said. 'It ends the completion of a project that's been going for a couple years as well. It's really satisfying, and a celebratory day.' Fate of former bus to be decided What happens next with the former transit bus will be determined soon by council, likely becoming an item included on the agenda for next week's regular meeting on July 23. 'It's going to go to the July council meeting just to determine what we have to do according to legislation,' Cowan said. 'Because municipalities, when they get rid of assets, they do have to follow certain rules, so they're going to go through that at the meeting and make sure we follow the proper procedure.' One scenario would be for the decade-old bus to be sold by tender. In the case that the tender process doesn't yield interest, then a private sale could be considered. 'I do not believe we're keeping it,' Cowan said. 'It still has lots of life left, it's 10 years old, so we thought we'd kind of get ahead of it while it still holds some value, and then somebody else—hopefully, in a nearby community—could make use of it for a much better price than a new one.' Operating a transit bus is not something that brings in a ton of income. The town does receive a grant for operating assistance at around $3,000 per year, but those dollars are far from cover the cost of operation. 'We're still paying for our employee's wage and their benefits, and obviously the gas and the maintenance on the vehicle,' Cowan said. 'It's definitely a deficit-type situation, but council views it as a very needed service, and I agree.' The transit bus is vital to Redvers residents, allowing for safe mobility and independence. 'We saw the need for our persons with disabilities and seniors that need to go to our grocery store, which is out on the highway,' Cowan said. 'It helps seniors be able to stay in their homes longer, because then they don't have to worry about getting around. They can still get everything done for themselves, especially in the winter.' The summer months are a bit slower for the transit bus, 'but in the winter, it's constantly in use,' Cowan said. The Town of Redvers also invited residents to choose what decal design would adorn the new transit bus through a community vote. 'We had some grand plans, like a full wrap,' Cowan said, adding that she was in favour of a design encompassing the vehicle with something quintessentially 'Redvers' such as the iconic water town or the Mountie. 'But the public voted in favour of something more simple.' The resulting design is simple, but also impressive and still retains a symbol of community pride. Error! Sorry, there was an error processing your request. There was a problem with the recaptcha. Please try again. You may unsubscribe at any time. 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USA Today
15-07-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Key LSU baseball pitcher goes undrafted, likely to return to LSU
The 2025 MLB Draft wrapped up on Monday and LSU pitcher Zac Cowan didn't hear his name called. The news points to a return to Baton Rouge for the right-hander, who completed his first year with the Tigers in 2025. Cowan developed into one of the most dependable relievers for head coach Jay Johnson. Cowan brought experience as a starter to LSU following two seasons at Wofford. He'll be one of multiple candidates for a starting spot following the departure of aces Kade Anderson and Anthony Eyanson. Chase Shores was selected as well and will sign with the Angels. While he boasted the best ERA in the SEC for most of the regular season, Cowan struggled down the stretch before coming up clutch in the College World Series. Cowan's last appearance was a start against Arkansas, where he went 5.1 innings and surrendered just one run while striking out six. Getting Cowan back for another year is big for the Tigers as they rebuild their pitching staff. He'll certainly contend for a starting spot after a phenomenal regular season, which led Johnson to calling him "the best reliever in college baseball." If Cowan's CWS outing vs. Arkansas was a sign of things to come, the Tigers should feel good about Cowan's 2026.
Courier-Mail
11-07-2025
- Sport
- Courier-Mail
Michael Voss, Chris Fagan want ball ups after umpire contact
Don't miss out on the headlines from AFL News. Followed categories will be added to My News. A ball-up should always be the outcome when a player collides with an umpire in open play, and should be standard at centre bounces according to coaches Michael Voss and Chris Fagan after another incident at Marvel Stadium on Thursday night. The Carlton and Brisbane coaches reacted after an umpire ran into Carlton's Lachie Cowan on Thursday night with umpire contact in the spotlight. It happened during the first quarter of the Brisbane Lions' 37-point win over the Blues when umpire Andrew Heffernan obliviously ran backwards into the thick of the action and clashed heavily with Cowan. The coming-together floored the unattended Cowan and prevented him from taking a regulation mark in defence. From the resulting spillage, Brisbane star Cam Rayner mopped up and dished it off to Charlie Cameron who snapped truly from 20m out, much to the chagrin of the Blues faithful. The incident occurred just five days after Essendon coach Brad Scott blasted the umpires' on-field positioning after his young charge Nate Caddy was involved in a similar clash against Gold Coast. 'If you're interrupting the passage of play, I would've thought it's common sense to make that a ball-up,' Voss said. 'Maybe that's something they need to make an adjustment on in the future if there's a different interpretation on that … so there's no advantage to any other team.' Despite the recent spate of hard clashes between players and umpires, and Scott's unambiguous criticism of the umpires, Voss wasn't concerned about where they were positioning themselves. 'They're pretty detailed in the way they position themselves and I think generally we get it right,' Voss said. 'When you watch the four umpires, there is a way they move around the ground so we back in that that's coached and it's coached really well. 'We don't get it perfect and I suspect they won't either.' Lions coach Chris Fagan was bemused at how the Caddy and Cowan incidents happened in such quick succession. 'Isn't it funny in footy how suddenly something becomes a topic and then things keep happening to keep it going as a topic,' Fagan said. 'We've got to look after the umpires and protect the umpires but sometimes accidents happen.' Brisbane's Zac Bailey avoids umpire contact. Voss stressed that the league's recent crackdown on careless umpire contact, which could mete out suspensions to repeat offenders, had been clearly relayed to his players. 'It's been something that we've all been really mindful of within the industry,' Voss said. Fagan had his own view on how contact between umpires and players could be radically reduced. 'The things that the AFL are talking about that we've now put in place, I think they're good,' he said. 'But I'm a fan of not bouncing the ball. I think that would help some of those collisions that happen at centre bounces. 'If the ball-up is predictable, then it makes it so much easier for the umpire to get out, for players to read the ball. 'As soon as you bounce it, it could go anywhere, players are watching the ball, they're not even looking at the umpire because they're under pretty strict instructions to get that ball out of the centre as often as you can so I think we need to talk about it a little bit more.' Originally published as Another umpire collision with a player left Carlton coach Michael Voss clear what should happen
Glasgow Times
09-07-2025
- Health
- Glasgow Times
Drone footage shows early work at new Monklands hospital
The footage shows the future home of the University Hospital Monklands replacement currently in its early stages of development. The project forms part of NHS Lanarkshire's Monklands Replacement Project (MRP), which aims to deliver a health facility on the Wester Moffat site. (Image: Supplied) Fiona Cowan, clinical lead for nursing at the MRP, said: "It's inspiring to see the vast extent of the site and envisage where services and facilities will appear as Scotland's most advanced hospital takes shape. "As the camera flies across the landscape, captions pop up to show where future landmarks will be, including multi-storey and surface car parks, offering twice the number of spaces than the existing hospital. Read more: Iconic Scottish mascot rules himself out of Glasgow 2026 Games "We see the part of the site that will host a huge energy centre that will help drive our vision to create Scotland's first net-zero hospital and power our ambitions for a fully digital facility." The video begins by highlighting the nearby Caldervale High School for orientation and uses on-screen captions to indicate future hospital features. It also identifies the planned locations of wards, the emergency department, and an "assessment village," which will support a reimagined model of care. (Image: Supplied) Other key areas highlighted include the critical care unit, designed to support patients with enhanced levels of care and life support. Ms Cowan said: "Monklands is the home of cancer care in Lanarkshire so the area where the new cancer unit will be built is also highlighted." The video also shows the construction compound and heavy machinery already on site. MRP construction partner Laing O'Rourke will move around one million cubic metres of earth to prepare the land. The MRP is currently finalising its full business case for approval by the Scottish Government. If approved, construction will begin ahead of a scheduled opening in 2031.
Edmonton Journal
05-07-2025
- Sport
- Edmonton Journal
Some young Maple Leafs prospects already know that championship feeling
Too many Maple Leafs have been on the losing end of a handshake line, versus raising a title trophy. Article content For a few players at development camp this week, the thrill of victory has already trumped the agony of defeat, which is great if you believe that winning is contagious. Article content Article content Easton Cowan's London Knights came back from a crushing loss in the 2024 Memorial Cup final to hoist it in June, along with camp invites Landon Sim and Andoni Fimis. Cowan, Toronto's coveted first round pick in 2023, netted the Cup-winner against Medicine Hat. Article content Article content And there's Owen Michaels, whose double-overtime goal put his home state Western Michigan Broncos into the NCAA title game where he scored twice in the 6-2 final against Boston University. Article content Article content 'When you win, go through that grind of playoffs, that's something you can't teach,' said Hayley Wickenheiser, Leafs assistant general manager, player development and a women's world and Olympic gold medalist. 'I've never been through seven games repeated, but in the Olympics, the grind of getting there, being able to win and take it over the top like that, those are things that stick with you as an athlete and as a person forever. Article content 'So, whenever we get people in here who've won, we know that's a quality we can't just give them. They have an advantage over everyone else.' Article content Cowan is still basking in the Cup and the leadership role it provided, making him the big man on campus at this camp of 48 prospects. Article content Article content 'When the games got bigger, I got better,' Cowan said. 'There are a lot of people watching and high stakes. Article content Article content 'It's awesome. The experience of winning helps so much — and to do it with that group, that team.' Article content He was just as thrilled to get congratulatory texts from Leafs captains Auston Matthews and John Tavares, who remembered him battling hard for a job at the last two NHL training camps and sure to again in September. Article content 'It means a lot that they're still keeping tabs on me,' Cowan said. Article content Michaels, a 6-foot-2 right winger, was off the draft radar as he didn't start at Western Michigan until age 21, after playing junior in the U.S. Midwest. But his 36 points in 42 games last season sparked conversations with the Leafs around December and his Frozen Four heroics sealed the invite. Article content 'I'm super appreciative of management inviting me here,' Michaels said. 'I feel I've earned this chance.'
