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What's happening in Cochrane this week: the Boys and Girls Club of Cochrane and Area is hosting a pride colouring contest, the Cochrane and District Chamber of Commerce has partnered with Cochrane Tourism to provide personal picnics from local restaurants, and the Town is encouraging residents to "go slow on the H20."

“What a great time to start back up and get more and more people involved,” Horton said. “You can be any size and there’s a position for you on the field ... Most of rugby is no cuts. There’s no tryouts. You turn up you play.”

“It all wraps around planning— You have to be able to take care of yourself until we arrive,” Vonk said.

One of the greatest parts of Alberta is the pristine parks that call the province home. During the summer the trails in these areas are a beloved commodity for many Albertans.

“We’ve been getting a lot of positive feedback from the cycling experience from people the last year-and-a-half. We’ve also been getting feedback from people who really love the scenic drive and want access to those day areas."

“As I grew into administration it was the connection with families that I found. As a teacher, you are connecting with parents and you are connecting with students, but I found that I could extend that care and compassion that I feel for all."

“People are disappointed. I know residents … Have not supported this project since day one. They’ve always thought there are better alternatives that prioritize the needs of Calgary, as well as the needs of the surrounding communities,” Rosin said.

“It’s just been nothing but positive comments that we’ve been receiving from the community," Cronin said.

“The big issue in Canmore and always has been is affordable housing. The access to affordable housing for local residents is extremely difficult. Buying actual detached homes is really beyond the means of the vast majority of people if you’re an average family with normal jobs… generally the most you can hope for these days is a townhouse. Detached homes are largely out of reach.”

"The tools are in place for local businesses to continue to be supported," Genung said. "All those resources are at the table— The Chamber, the tourism and Rotary, they all said they are here... By no means are we stepping away."