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High-speed internet access is coming to the Shuswap and south end of Kootenay Lake.
"Internet access is so important for people of all ages, whether you're just learning how to use a tablet or have been a computer wizard for decades. Not having a reliable connection in your community can be a major frustration," says Lisa Beare, Minister of Citizens' Services.
"Investments in connectivity this year are creating new possibilities for seniors in places like the Shuswap and south Kootenay Lake, where it will soon be easier than ever to video chat with the grandkids and learn about computer literacy."
The Connecting British Columbia program will provide up to $3.07 million to Telus and Swift Internet for four projects to improve the speed and reliability of internet access in communities including Tappen, Bastion Bay, Deep Creek, Annis, Carlin, Balmoral, Bastion Bay and the south Kootenay Lake communities of Sanca, Boswell and Gray Creek.
"Staying connected to others has been especially important during the pandemic, and improved internet connections in rural areas throughout the Shuswap will help more people access services and stay in touch,” said Thomas Briginshaw, the society's executive director.
The program provides grants to internet service providers that help pay for the cost of infrastructure to improve high-speed internet access in rural and Indigenous communities.
