Cochrane

If you’ve seen flashing lights and a large group of motorbikes moving through Calgary, it's all part of preparations for the upcoming G7 Summit, and that motorcade is making its way to Cochrane next week.

As part of its ongoing commitment to environmental protection, the Town of Cochrane will install new fencing along the Bow River this June to help preserve local wildlife and sensitive natural areas.

The fencing project, shared recently through the Town’s official Facebook page, will focus on the area where the Bow River, Big Hill Creek, and Millennium Creek meet. an important habitat for trout spawning and other wildlife.

West Valley residents seeking more information about the proposed Francophone secondary school next to École Notre-Dame des Vallées on Quigley Drive are invited to a public information night on June 2.

The session will be held in the gymnasium of École Notre-Dame des Vallées, 132 Quigley Dr., beginning at 6:30 p.m.

The Cochrane Activettes continue to show their love for the community, from the youngest residents to seniors.

This week, the group presented an $11,500 donation that will allow residents to enjoy the spray park free of charge for the entire season. They've also helped establish a small play area for young children in the foyer of the Jayman BUILT Aquatic Centre.

The pitch at Mitford Park will be buzzing with activity on Saturday, May 31, for the annual Club Day of the Bow Valley Rugby Club (BVRC), with players from minis to adults hitting the field to celebrate their shared passion for the sport.

BVRC president Anthony Battistone encourages the community to come out and see what makes rugby so special.

More than 67 per cent of the drugs seized during a month-long cross-country Canada Border Services Agency operation were coming into Canada from the United States, the agency says.

Operation Blizzard took place from Feb. 12 to March 13 and targeted illegal drugs and precursor chemicals transported by mail, air cargo or marine container, the CBSA said in a news release Wednesday. The agency said it focused on shipments going to the United States.

Prime Minister Mark Carney fielded questions about the trade war with the United States and his decision to delay the federal budget to the fall as he faced his first question period grilling in the House of Commons Wednesday.

Conservative House leader Andrew Scheer welcomed Carney to the House before launching into a question about Canada's response to U.S. tariffs.

"This is where democracy lives, and this is where we provide rigorous scrutiny on every word he says and every dollar he spends," Scheer said.

Construction is now underway on the east end of Glenhill Drive and Glenpatrick Road (Area One), progressing westward toward Glenbow Elementary School as part of the major Glenpatrick Drive infrastructure project.

Road excavation is scheduled to begin early tomorrow morning (May 29). Residents can expect a full road closure along the construction zone, which will remain in effect until early July. At that point, traffic will be able to exit the community via the eastern portion of Glenhill Drive.

Green grass means that pasture turnout is right around the corner. The to do list gets longer than the days do. Checking fence to remove any fallen trees, repairing stretched or broken wires; make sure the water system is operational, and the water itself is safe for the livestock to drink. It all happens before animals can be moved to their summer home. 

This week's crop report shows provincially 85 per cent of the crop is in the ground; that is up from last week's report of 57 per cent and ahead of the 5-year average of 69 per cent. 

Oilseed Specialist Sonia Wilson puts together the weekly crop report and says most of the spring wheat, oats, barley, as well as grain and silage corn have gone in, while progress is also being made on the other crops.