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HB NEWS HIGH-SPEED INTERNET FUNDING ANNOUNCED FOR HALTON HILLS MAC CHRISTIE mchristie@flamborough review.com a recent announce- ment, area MP Adam van Koeverden said the federal government is providing $123,400 in funding to con- nect 310 homes in Halton Hills and Flamborough to high-speed internet. van Koeverden said | the investment breaks into $39,400 for 47 house, holds in the Carlisle area, and $84,000 for 263 house- holds in the Limehouse ar- ea. The funding announce- ment was made virtually during a Zoom call that was interrupted several times by lewd videos and crude comments from in- ternet trolls. van Koeverden said ihe COVID-19 pandemic shown ‘he reality that here able high-speed internet access is essential in the “increas singly, digital and high-speed internet access is for school, work, tele- health and our daily lives," he said." "For rural commu- nities in particular ... not having ear to reliable internet has made it really, really challenging and the impact of the pandemic been more difficult than 4 in other areas of the country. "This investment will help to ensure that rural communities in Flambor- ough and Limehouse are no longer limited to access- ing the services that they need because of a lack of broadband connectivit has the goal of connecting 98 per cent of Canadians to high-speed internet by 2026 and to achieve 100 per cent connectivity by 2030. The Flamborough and Lime- house projects are specifi- cally funded through the Rapid Response Stream of the program, which is fo- cused on rural and remote communities. van Koeverden said the Rapid Response Stream consists of about $150 mil- lion to fund shovel-ready projects across the prov- ince and across the coun- try. IN BRAMPTON! PRESENTED BY THE ROSE LIVE IN GARDEN SQUARE THEROSEBRAMPTON.CA "It's going to bring high- speed internet to more communities in the near term. The funding is a part- nership with Bell Canada and will see the telecom company ‘ribute $546,700 to the project, said Bell Canada's Simon Dwyer, during the a nouncement. project will allow us to provide local resi- dents with access to the so- cial and economic benefits that come with being on the best droadband net- work," Dwyer said the project in Flamborough — which in the area of Carlisle oad and Milburough Line underway last year and ‘Should be up and run- ning within the next eight weeks. While the Limehouse project has not yet begun, he said the work is expec- ted to begin shortly and be complete — with house- holds connected — by April. KNOLL RE-ELECTED AS POLICE BOARD CHAIR MANSOOR TANWEER mtanweer@metroland.com Jeff Knoll has been re- elected chair of the Halton Police Board. The Oakville councillor Officially earned another term on Jan. 2' The Halton Police Board is the civilian governance body that collaborates with police and makes decisions about Policing policy ana oon by Hatton regional council in 2012. “Tam honoured to be re- elected to serve as the chair of the Halton Police Board," he said in a state- ment. "This term we will continue to focus on refin- © ing. governance policies 3 2 ding new ways to x reach out to the communi- g ty to better understand their needs and expecta- Hons, for our police ser- Halton Police chet Ste phen Tanner s: and Halton nes moet pee ward to working closely" with councillor Knoll. "As chief zor 'o) Kuenunes “fepany g 758 a Bo ° 2 € 5 ior comma team 8 works closely with the Hal- 8 ton Police Board and the chair in particular, to en- sure we meet both our com- Business consultant In- grid Hann was re-elected vice-chair. SIGN UP FOR OUR WEEKLY NEWSLETTER AT THEIFP.CA eordyouy