CHEBUCTO COMMUNITY NET - THE BACKGROUND
THE NOTION OF A COMMUNITY NET BEGAN IN THE EARLY 1990S
THE INTENTION WAS TO HAVE A COMMUNITY OWNED INTERNET PROVIDER TO ENSURE NO ONE WOULD BE DENIED ACCESS AND TO RESPOND TO COMMUNITY NEEDS.
THERE WERE WELL ATTENDED PLANNING MEETINGS WITH STRONG INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT - HRM, PUB LIBRARIES, DALHOUSIE, PROVINCE, IND CAN.