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<p><font face="Times New Roman, Times, serif">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.</font></p>
<font face="Times New Roman, Times, serif">Marita<br>
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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.<br>
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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.<br>
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<div>all the best,
Tracey!</div>
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<div><span
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offers great
services to all
for IT support and
web development at
very affordable
rates. <br>
We deeply
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referral of </span><a
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Our social
enterprise work
supports VCN's
charitable efforts;
providing free
access to the
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computer access to
youth, seniors and
vulnerable people in
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autonomy to be a
bigger builder of
trust than
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Marita Moll <span dir="ltr"><<a
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style="font-size:10pt;font-family:"verdana","sans-serif";color:black;background:white
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Capital Freenet is getting great press for
this initiative<br>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span
style="font-size:10pt;font-family:"verdana","sans-serif";color:black;background:white
none repeat scroll 0% 0%" lang="EN-US">Low
cost internet for Ottawa Community Housing
tenants</span></b><b><span
style="font-size:10pt;font-family:"verdana","sans-serif""
lang="EN-US"></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
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lang="EN-US">By: CTV News Ottawa </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span
style="font-size:10pt;font-family:"verdana","sans-serif";color:rgb(127,127,127)"
lang="EN-US">Date: December 21, 2016 </span></b></p>
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target="_blank"><b><span
style="font-size:10pt;font-family:"verdana","sans-serif";color:rgb(5,99,193)"
lang="EN-US">http://ottawa.ctvnews.ca/low-<wbr>cost-internet-for-ottawa-<wbr>community-housing-tenants-1.<wbr>3213142</span></b></a><b><span
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<span
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none repeat scroll 0% 0%" lang="EN-US">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.<span
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Marita<br>
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