Goulais River, Ontario – Sootoday.com (read full story here) reports that Ontario is investing in the Northeast by helping to attract new business and improve broadband service in the area, announced David Orazietti, MPP.
“Our government is investing $383,636 to improve telecommunications infrastructure in the Sault area and Northeastern Ontario,” said Orazietti. “Today’s investment will help provide modern communications equipment that will help support student learning, as well as benefit the communities of Goulais River and Dubreuilville.”
The province is investing over $383,636 through the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC), in order to improve access to telecommunications in two northern communities.
The Sault Ste. Marie Innovation Centre (SSMIC) will receive $239,083 to improve broadband service for area residents and businesses in the Goulais River area.
This project includes an upgrade of broadband services for Mountain View Public School which will enhance student learning as well as benefit users of the potential community hub which will be located at the school.
“This is wonderful news for the Algoma District School Board and for the community of Goulais. The funding will provide for affordable, high-speed broadband service to the Goulais area which will now allow every one of our 46 schools to have the necessary access to utilize technology as a tool for student learning. Until now, Mountain View Public School in Goulais was the only school in the Algoma District School Board without high quality high-speed access, as it was unaffordable for us to attain on our own. Students and staff will now have access not only at school but also at home to further their learning,” said Lucia Reece, Algoma District School Board, Director of Education.