People in three South Cariboo communities will now have access to high-speed internet.
The Ministry of Citizen’s Services announced the completion of two connectivity projects in Clinton, and Ruth Lake and Deka Lake near 100 Mile House.
The projects, built and operated by Telus, connected 444 households in Clinton and 746 households in the areas around Ruth Lake and Deka Lake, to faster internet and more reliable broadband internet services.
The Provincial Government invested $2 million in the Clinton project and $3.1 million in the Ruth Lake and Deka Lake project. Telus contributed $1.4 million and $1.7 million, respectively, to each project.
“This increased connectivity will help attract new businesses, support local entrepreneurs and encourage families to consider Clinton as their home by making it easier to stay connected to services and each other,” says Roland Stanke, mayor of Clinton, via the province’s media release.
The projects were completed and funded through the Connecting British Columbia program, administered by Northern Development Trust. The program’s aim is to expand connectivity in rural and Indigenious communities across the province.
To date, the Ministry of Citizen’s Services says they have estimatedly connected 74 per cent of rural homes, and 83 per cent of homes in First Nations communities across the province.
Including current projects still in progress, the Ministry estimates connectivity rates for rural homes will increase to 89 per cent, and Indigenous communities to increase to 96 per cent, hopefully by the end of the year.
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