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| Original News Release |
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| Original News Release |
The Province and TELUS
entered a Connecting Communities Agreement in April 2005 to bring high-speed
Internet access to 119 rural B.C. communities.
The Province and TELUS have awarded these 17 organizations, which
include First Nations groups, community-based interests and existing Internet
service providers, as the service providers for 32 of the 119 communities. These organizations will offer affordable broadband
Internet access to homes and businesses in these communities.
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Internet Service Provider |
Communities Served |
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ABC Communications |
McLeese Lake |
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BC
Wireless Ltd./100 Mile NetShop Ltd. |
70
Mile, Lac La Hache, Likely, Horsefly, Bridge Lake, Clinton |
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Central Coast Communications Society |
Bella Coola, Hagensborg |
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CP Electronics (Division of
Thomas Communications Ltd.) |
Big
Lake Ranch, Alexis Creek |
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Cybernet Communications |
Port Edward, Kitimaat Village, Kitwanga |
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Domain Internet, dba Okanagan.net |
Burton, Edgewood, Fauquier |
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Heiltsuk Tribal Council/Heiltsuk
Cablevision |
Bella Bella |
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Indigiinet Corporation/West
Moberly First Nation |
Moberly Lake |
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Lookieloo.net Sales and Service |
Spences Bridge, North Bend,
Boston Bar |
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Lytton & District Television
Association |
Lytton |
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Max Internet Technologies Inc. (MaxIT) |
Pinchi (Binche Village) |
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Moricetown |
Moricetown |
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On
Call Internet Services |
Gold Bridge, Blue River, Pinantan |
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Onewayout.net Society |
Stewart |
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San Juan Enterprises |
Port Renfrew |
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Village of Granisle |
Granisle |
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Wynndel Internet Society |
Wynndel |
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contact: |
Communications Director Ministry of Labour and Citizens’ Services 250 387-2699 |
Media and Public Relations TELUS 604 697-8176 |
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