Join provincial parks staff and the International Mountain Bike Association Canada for a free trail building clinic for all trail users at Cypress Hills Interprovincial Park, near Medicine Hat.

On October 1, participants will learn how to design, build and maintain trails in a sustainable way. The clinic takes place from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Learning Centre in Elkwater. Trail building will follow from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. On October 2, crews will meet at 10 a.m. at the Learning Centre for a group bike ride. Registration opens in early September at www.imbacanada.com.

Motorists may expect delays at the Glenmore Trail-84 Street SE intersection to accommodate a new detour.

Motorists are advised that on Aug. 21, the current intersection of Highway 63 northbound and southbound lanes and Silin Forest Road will change significantly. This permanent change will make Silin Forest Road an intersection with Highway 63 southbound lanes only, with only right turns permitted at this intersection. This will allow construction of the next phase of Highway 63 and conforms to the permanent design of that highway.

Motorists should use caution in the area and obey all signs and flag people. Motorists are reminded that fines for speeding are doubled through construction zones when workers are present. -30- Inquiries may be directed to:

Motorists can expect minor delays and a speed limit reduction on Highway 27 within the Town of Olds.

Motorists are advised that the La Crete Ferry, also known as the Tompkins Landing Ferry, will be closed until further notice.

Motorists can expect delays, lane closures and speed reductions on the Queen Elizabeth II Highway north of Airdrie.

Chip-seal repair work is underway and will extend 12 kilometres from north of Highway 567 to south of Acme Road. The speed limit will be reduced to 80 km/h through the construction zone. Line painting will follow, with construction work completed by Aug. 12, weather permitting.

Motorists can expect nighttime lane closures on northbound Queen Elizabeth II Highway between Leduc and Edmonton.

Micro-surfacing work begins Aug. 8 and will affect the highway’s northbound lanes between 7 p.m. and 5 a.m. on a nightly basis. During those hours, one lane will be closed and traffic will be controlled by lights, signage and flag people. At least two lanes will remain open at all times. The speed limit will be reduced to 80 km/h through the construction zone.

Motorists can expect minor delays on Highway 540 near High River to accommodate paving.

Paving begins Aug. 9 from the junction with Highway 22 to the junction with Highway 2. Traffic may be reduced to alternating single lane controlled by flag people. The speed limit will be reduced to 50 km/h through the construction zone.

Motorists can expect minor delays on Highway 727 near Spirit River to accommodate paving.