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We all know how important it is to get proper internet service working in Haliburton. See below for a message from the County requesting internet testing results as part of the thrust to make it happen. Please participate!
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Message from the County of Haliburton
Over the past months, the governments of Ontario and Canada have launched a number of programs to assist with funding the expansion of broadband internet. The County of Haliburton has decided to take steps to ensure government funding is secured to improve broadband internet connectivity in the underserved areas of our county.
We have identified an initial funding program (Improving Connectivity for Ontario (ICON) Program – https://www.ontario.ca/page/connecting-ontario-improving-broadband-and-cellular-access) and are asking for your assistance to measure your actual internet experience.
Please go to https://performance.cira.ca/ confirm your location and START the speed test.
If possible, go back to the website and run the test at different times of the day. We are hoping to collect a significant set of data points by the end of October.
After analysing the data, we will proceed to approach various ISPs to solicit their interest in partnering with us to apply for funding assistance. The County has retained the services of Kuro Partners to assist with the analysis of the data and the application process.
If we are successful in engaging with one or more ISPs we will apply to the ICON program beginning in early winter 2020-2021. Funding announcements would be made in Spring 2022 at which point we would proceed to negotiate contracts with the government and the successful ISP.
Thank you for your assistance.
30 Meters ——Why? – click here
- a comprehensive explanation of why protecting the first 30 m from a lake is so important
What is getting into your water – click here
- troubling information from an ongoing 5 year study
What has happened to our winds…? – click here
- some interesting info on what is changing with the wind speeds in our area
The 2020 DSLPOA AGM was held September 26, 2020 via Zoom. A successful meeting, including excellent presentations on the milfoil situation.
To view the minutes – click here
To view the slide presentations – click here
To view a recording of the meeting – click here (passcode – 1SuEC$gz)
Any questions or comments please send to dragandsprucelakes@gmail.com
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Land Acknowledgement
We respectfully acknowledge that the County of Haliburton is located on Treaty 20 Michi Saagiig territory, and in the traditional territory of the Michi Saagiig and Chippewa Nations, collectively known as the Williams Treaties First Nations, which are Curve Lake, Rama, Hiawatha, Alderville, Scugog Island, Beausoleil and Georgina Island First Nations.
We acknowledge a shared presence of Indigenous nations throughout the area, and recognize its original, Indigenous inhabitants as the stewards of its lands and waters since time immemorial.