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NEWS RELEASE
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For Immediate Release June 18, 2011 |
Office of the Premier
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Rural B.C. businesses and families get broadband boost
VICTORIA – Premier Christy Clark announced today the Province is providing $2.34 million to expand Internet service to families in over 60 locales in rural B.C.
“Bringing Internet access to our most rural areas is crucial for the future of our young people and their education, for the health of families and for the competitiveness of our businesses,” said Premier Clark. “Not only does it help give British Columbians better access to information and opportunity, but it also brings that information closer and faster to our youngest learners.”
Premier Christy Clark promised to expand broadband Internet into B.C.’s rural communities and make B.C. one of the most connected jurisdictions in the world.
Since 2008, the Province has provided $6.83 million through Network BC’s Connecting Citizen’s Grant Program and funded nearly 150 connectivity projects to establish the infrastructure needed to bring high-speed Internet services to over 210 new locales in B.C. Today, 93 per cent of British Columbians have access to high-speed Internet.
“This year, we are providing more money for connectivity projects in B.C. than ever before,” said Stephanie Cadieux, Minister of Labour, Citizens’ Services and Open Government. “By investing in 51 new projects, we will help bring health and education opportunities, local business development, and job creation and training to thousands of people living in B.C.’s smallest communities.”
With these grants, more families, businesses and individuals will soon have access to high-speed Internet services for the first time. The provincial government is committed to creating new economic opportunities for families by expanding broadband into their communities.
Network BC works collaboratively with local community groups, all levels of government and the private sector, including small Internet service providers, to encourage and facilitate high-speed Internet connectivity. To find out more about Network BC, please visit: http://www.network.gov.bc.ca/
A list of successful projects of the 2010-2011 Connecting Citizens Grant Program is in the attached backgrounder.
BACKGROUNDER
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For Immediate Release June 18, 2011 |
Office of the Premier
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Connecting Citizens Grant Program recipients for 2010/2011
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In 2011, 51 connectivity projects will receive a total of $2.34 million under the Connecting Citizens Grant Program. Applications were adjudicated based on the program criteria.
Projects that receive funding are targeted for completion by March 31, 2012. |
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Locale |
Recipient |
Region |
Amount |
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Adams Lake, Turtle Valley |
AirSpeed Wireless Inc. |
Thompson-Okanagan |
$50,000 |
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Allison Lake, Round Lake |
China Creek Internet Services Ltd |
Thompson-Okanagan |
$50,000 |
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Anglemont |
Mascon Cable Systems Inc. |
Thompson-Okanagan |
$50,000 |
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Bamfield /Anacla Expansion |
Community Wireless Networks |
VI-Coast |
$30,000 |
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Bankeir, Chain Lakes, Osprey Lake |
China Creek Internet Services Ltd |
Thompson-Okanagan |
$50,000 |
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Bayview Subdivision |
Bayview Resident's Association |
Kootenay |
$35,000 |
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Bear Cove Hwy |
Keta Cable Inc. |
VI-Coast |
$50,000 |
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Bella Bella Expansion |
Heiltsuk Economic Development Corporation |
VI-Coast |
$50,000 |
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Black Pines |
A.B.C. Allen Business Communications Ltd |
Thompson-Okanagan |
$50,000 |
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Blue River |
B.C. 0854809 Ltd. dba Thompson Rivers Wireless |
Thompson-Okanagan |
$50,000 |
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Boston Bar, North Bend |
Lookieloo.net Sales & Purchases Ltd. |
Lower Mainland |
$44,800 |
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Bralorne |
Minto Communications Society |
Lower Mainland |
$50,000 |
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Chilhil Band - Fountain Valley |
Lytton Area Wireless Society |
Lower Mainland |
$40,000 |
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Edgewood-Inonoaklin Valley |
Edgewood Community Internet Society |
Kootenay |
$50,000 |
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Farleigh Lake |
SkySurfer Technologies Corp. |
Thompson-Okanagan |
$47,600 |
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French Beach |
South Island Cable Ltd. |
VI-Coast |
$50,000 |
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Gillies Bay Expansion |
Gillies Bay Internet Society |
VI-Coast |
$50,000 |
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Glimpse Lake |
Copper Valley Computers Ltd. |
Thompson-Okanagan |
$20,650 |
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Hagensborg, Firvale |
Central Coast Communications Society |
VI-Coast |
$43,880 |
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Heffley Lake |
Mascon Cable Systems Inc. |
Thompson-Okanagan |
$50,000 |
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Hills |
Red Mountain Internet Society |
Kootenay |
$50,000 |
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Jordan River |
South Island Cable Ltd. |
VI-Coast |
$50,000 |
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Lac le Jeune |
Copper Valley Computers Ltd. |
Thompson-Okanagan |
$43,250 |
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Lasqueti Island Expansion |
Lasqueti Internet Access Society |
VI-Coast |
$50,000 |
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Little Heffley Lake |
Mascon Cable Systems Inc. |
Thompson-Okanagan |
$50,000 |
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Lytton - Gladwin area |
Lytton Area Wireless Society |
Thompson-Okanagan |
$50,000 |
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Lytton - Thompson River Canyon (Nicoamen Band) |
Lytton Area Wireless Society |
Thompson-Okanagan |
$50,000 |
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Mara |
Mascon Cable Systems Inc. |
Thompson-Okanagan |
$50,000 |
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McLure |
A.B.C. Allen Business Communications Ltd. |
Thompson-Okanagan |
$43,100 |
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Moyie and Greater Surrounding Areas |
Cranbrook Internet Network Technologies, Inc. |
Kootenay |
$50,000 |
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Nicola Lake and Surrounding Areas |
Copper Valley Computers Ltd. |
Thompson-Okanagan |
$33,300 |
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North Oliver, Shrike Hill, McCuddy Creek |
SkySurfer Technologies Corp. |
Thompson-Okanagan |
$48,800 |
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Pemberton Airport |
Base Technology Ltd. |
Lower Mainland |
$50,000 |
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Pritchard |
B.C. 0854809 Ltd. dba Thompson Rivers Wireless |
Thompson-Okanagan |
$50,000 |
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Ruth Lake |
A.B.C. Allen Business Communications Ltd. |
Cariboo |
$50,000 |
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Saturna Island North |
Saturna Net Co-operative |
VI-Coast |
$50,000 |
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Shalalth / Seton Portage Extension |
Seton Lake Indian Band |
Lower Mainland |
$36,300 |
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Shutty Bench, Fletcher Falls, Ainsworth Hot Springs |
Kaslo infoNet Society |
Kootenay |
$50,000 |
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Sidley |
A.B.C. Allen Business Communications Ltd. |
Kootenay |
$50,000 |
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Simpcw (Chu Chua) |
Simpcw First Nation |
Thompson-Okanagan |
$50,000 |
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Spences Bridge |
Lookieloo.net Sales & Purchases Ltd. |
Thompson-Okanagan |
$47,500 |
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Squamish Valley |
Base Technology Ltd |
Lower Mainland |
$50,000 |
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Steelhead |
Lookieloo.net Sales & Purchases Ltd. |
Lower Mainland |
$41,500 |
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Stump Lake |
Copper Valley Computers Ltd. |
Thompson-Okanagan |
$24,400 |
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Texas Creek Area, Titqet |
Lytton Area Wireless Society |
Lower Mainland |
$50,000 |
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Topley Landing and Mill Bay Road |
Regional District of Bulkley Nechako |
Nechako |
$50,000 |
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Trout Lake and District |
Trout Lake Community Club |
Thompson-Okanagan |
$50,000 |
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Twin Peaks Road |
Keta Cable Inc. |
VI-Coast |
$15,000 |
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Village of Granisle Expansion |
Village of Granisle |
Nechako |
$50,000 |
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Westbridge |
A.B.C. Allen Business Communications Ltd. |
Kootenay |
$50,000 |
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Yale |
Lookieloo.net Sales & Purchases Ltd. |
Lower Mainland |
$49,400 |
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Contact: Chris Olsen Press Secretary Office of the Premier 604 220-1640
Melody Wey Public Affairs Officer Ministry of Labour, Citizens’ Services and Open Government 250 508-5030 |
Connect with the Province of B.C. at www.gov.bc.ca/connect
