[Advisors] Telus - internet for good project

[Marita Moll]

I did see this Telus initiative. Can't remember if I circulated it or 
not. Now I am wondering if any other Telcos have similiar programs or if 
Telus has rolled this out any further. For some of you, it is also an 
opportunity to ask Telus if they might be prepared to initiate such 
programs in other provinces or cities.

Marita

On 1/9/2017 3:34 PM, Tracey Axelsson wrote:
> Hi all
>
> In case you missed it - TELUS launched this project with the BC 
> government and Computers for School - it's not tied to a housing 
> complex - it is any single parent living on Ministry assistance.
>
>
> https://about.telus.com/community/english/news_centre/news_releases/blog/2016/10/14/telus-launches-internet-for-good-pilot-to-support-18000-british-columbian-families
>
>
> Just for info - VCN has been supplying free wifi to a few shelters in 
> the Downtown Eastside and is working with a consortium of 
> do-gooders(!) to get a non-profit house in the areas access.
>
>
> all the best, Tracey!
> -----------------
> Tracey Axelsson
> Executive Director - *Vancouver Community Network (VCN)*
> 280 - 111 West Hastings Street,  Vancouver, BC  V6B 1H4
> t: 778.724.0241
>
> *Consider the environment before printing.*
>
> VCN offers great services to all for IT support and web development at 
> very affordable rates.
> We deeply appreciate your referral of Tech|team 
> <http://techteam.vcn.bc.ca/> & Web|team 
> <http://webteam.vcn.bc.ca/> services.
>
> Our social enterprise work supports VCN's charitable efforts; 
> providing free access to the Internet, email, and computer access to 
> youth, seniors and vulnerable people in our community.
> --------------------
>
> /Personally however, I have always considered autonomy to be a bigger 
> builder of trust than anonymity./
>   Garth Graham
>
>
> On Mon, Jan 9, 2017 at 6:49 AM, Marita Moll <mmoll at ca.inter.net 
> <mailto:mmoll at ca.inter.net>> wrote:
>
>     National Capital Freenet is getting great press for this initiative
>
>     *Low cost internet for Ottawa Community Housing tenants***
>
>     By: CTV News Ottawa
>
>     *Date: December 21, 2016 *
>
>     *http://ottawa.ctvnews.ca/low-cost-internet-for-ottawa-community-housing-tenants-1.3213142*
>     <http://ottawa.ctvnews.ca/low-cost-internet-for-ottawa-community-housing-tenants-1.3213142>**
>
>     The digital divide is getting a little smaller for residents of
>     Ottawa Community Housing. They are being offered low-cost internet
>     services through National Capital FreeNet; a life line to
>     education and employment.
>
>     Marita
>
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