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As the Jan. 31 deadline for public feedback on a proposed cell tower on southern Cortes Island approaches, community opinions on the issue remain divided.
TELUS’ proposed 63.1-meter tower is currently cited on the Tla’amin-Nation governed land called Paukeeajim, adjacent to Rexford Road in Manson’s Landing.
Continue reading Community voices on proposed TELUS tower: The yays, the nays and the tech talkTwincomm is partnering with CityWest, in their work towards bringing fibre optic to Cortes Island and the surrounding communities. They have signed an agreement in principle.
Continue reading Twincomm partnering with CityWest & other internet newsTELUS most likely did not anticipate any Cortes Island reactions when it sprayed herbicides over its property in Mansons Landing.
“I was just outraged. In this day and age, who is going out there and spraying their whole property, every square metre of it, with poison. And why weren’t we notified?” asked Cortes Island naturalist George Sirk.
Continue reading TELUS sprayed herbicides in Mansons Landing
