Telus unveiled its plan to erect five cell phone towers on Cortes and Quadra Islands at the January 13th, 2021 SRD Board meeting. More recently, they have given public announcements for three proposed towers.
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first Kelp harvest for Klahoose/Cascadia partnership
National Observer, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
A small First Nation on the coast in B.C. is starting to reap the rewards of taking a risk on seaweed farming. The Klahoose First Nation is among the first coastal communities to partner with Cascadia Seaweed in an attempt to scale up kelp aquaculture along the West Coast.
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More people buying locally: restrictions and negative messaging have an impact
Midway through Cortes Island’s second Spring of the pandemic, more people are buying locally, but government restrictions and Quadra Island’s negative messaging have an impact.
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Funding for Broadband Internet set up
Funding is being set up for broadband internet on Cortes and Quadra Islands, as well as other relevant parts of the Strathcona Regional District.
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TELUS intends to erect a Cell phone tower on Quadra Island
TELUS intends to erect a a 73-meter tall cel phone tower on land owned by the We Wai Kai Nation at Drew Harbour, on Quadra Island.
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