Some rural internet users are about to get a boost.
Premier Stephen McNeil was in Northfield to announce $1.4 million dollars for 22 municipal and community high speed internet projects.
McNeil says efforts to get high speed internet have been driven from the grassroots level.
“We realized that one solution may not fit all. And communities were coming up with innovative ways…with how to deal with this. Today’s announcement is a solution that was brought to us by municipal partners and communities.”
The South Shore will receive $236,000 for projects in and around Jordan Falls, Greenfield, Caledonia and Sweetland.
The premier acknowledges there is more to do to ensure high speed internet for all Nova Scotians and the province will continue to work with muncipalities and community groups.
Local Projects to Improve Rural Internet Accesshttps://t.co/OHpLANM7zq
— Nova Scotia Gov. (@nsgov) March 27, 2017
Mayor of the Municipality of the District of Lunenburg Carolyn Bolivar-Getson is concerned that without high speed internet, young people will leave rural communities.
“Internet is by far my number one priority and we need to make sure that our community is a place where families choose to live.”
Bolivar-Getson says the municipality is contributing $60,000 towards two towers which will connect 288 residents across Sweetland.
Service will be ten times faster than it is currently once service begins in August.
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— CKBW Radio (@ckbwradio) March 27, 2017
