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    Hi<br>
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    I know this will be of interest!<br>
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      <p>VICTORIA - Internet service providers can submit their
        applications for project funding starting today for the upcoming
        Connecting British Columbia program. </p>
      <p>Submissions will be accepted by Northern Development Initiative
        Trust now in advance of the program’s launch later this summer.</p>
      <p>The Connecting British Columbia program will be a new
        multi-year, provincewide program administered by Northern
        Development Initiative Trust. The program will focus on funding
        projects that will help expand and extend high-speed Internet
        services around the province.</p>
      <p>To apply for funding, applicants must be legally registered
        entities. Examples include:</p>
      <ul>
        <li>local or regional Internet service providers; </li>
        <li>community high-speed Internet organizations; </li>
        <li>Aboriginal organizations; </li>
        <li>local governments, such as regional districts or
          municipalities; </li>
        <li>economic development organizations; and </li>
        <li>registered societies and associations.</li>
      </ul>
      <p>Provincial funding for the program was granted to Northern
        Development Initiative Trust. Applications will be reviewed and
        funding decisions will be made at the discretion of Northern
        Development Initiative Trust, until the program budget is
        exhausted.  </p>
      <p>The Connecting British Columbia program is part of the
        Government of B.C.’s plan to make high-speed connectivity
        available to all British Columbians before 2021.</p>
      <p>The Connecting British Columbia application form can be found
        on Northern Development Initiative Trust’s website at: <a
          href="http://www.northerndevelopment.bc.ca/">www.northerndevelopment.bc.ca</a></p>
      <p><b>Media Contacts</b>:</p>
      <p>Joanne Whittier<br>
        Communications Manager<br>
        Ministry of Technology, Innovation and Citizens’ Services<br>
        250 387-0172</p>
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all the best

Tracey
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Tracey Axelsson
Executive Director
Vancouver Community Network
T: 778.724.0241 ext. 602
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