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Northinfo [at] islandstrust [dot] bc [dot] ca (specifically Alan Cavin) has sent me a document with the combined responses to the private dock application. It is public information but not kept on the Trust website. There are 85 pages with over 60 submissions, with some repeats and some from more than one person. They were recieved in March and April last year.  I'm posting the document here.

Hi everyone!

I scrolled through my inbox today (mostly junk about male enhancement products) and found this email from David Harris about 'Juan Maria Lasquetty'.  If anyone wants the attachment let me know and I'll send it along. Thanks Internet! 

Basically a list of resources useful for understanding 'Last Mile' connectivity. 

In 2020 the qRD commissioned a study on 'Last Mile' solutions in its area.

Quoting from the following link:     qRD Internet Infrastructure Assessment Report

"THAT the Board commission Driftwood Communications Ltd. to investigate and develop a connectivity plan with strategies to bridge the gap and pave the last mile for unserved and/or underserved communities within the qathet Regional District."

• This report, a bit dated now is still worth a look both for information directly about Lasqueti and for the details provided as to relative costs for various demographic and geographic scenarios. Interestingly the report estimates the cost for bringing fibreoptic cable from the landing point (several scenarios) to FBS.

Here is another earlier report commissioned by the Powell River Regional District in 2016

Internet Access in the Powell river Regional District: Closing the Gaps

• not so relevant now, just included for reference

This is written hastily. I'll polish it later, and probably add more.  I encourage you to read and consider, and to leave comments or questions. You can contact me directly at  pjohnston(at)lasqueti(dot)ca