A residents’ forum was held at Weedon Pioneer Hall on Sept. 15 by a local group who are concerned over the increase of hydraulic fracturing (fracking) in the Cochrane, Calgary and Lochend areas.
Dan Thomas, a resident north of Cochrane who has worked in the oil and gas industry as an engineer, said the first of the two-part session was attended by approximately 40 people from around the region and that they are looking forward to the second session.
Thomas, along with others voicing concern over fracking, has said he is not against the industry as a whole, but is rather concerned over what he feels is a lack of regulation over the practice.
The next session is being planned for Sept. 26 at the RancheHouse.
“I have already had several calls to take the presentation on the road to our county and others,” said Thomas.
