Devon council briefs

Wi-fi a no-go

Devon town council voted against going forward with a project that would have brought free wireless Internet to the downtown core at the Monday, Feb. 11 council meeting.

The project, which has been in the works for over a year, was on the cusp of beginning its trial stages. The two quotes that have been received from local businesses however revealed that the price of the project was well beyond what council had originally anticipated.

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Schools embracing Wi-Fi

Elk Island Public Schools has taken another step towards improved technology, with a wireless Internet pilot project through Bev Facey Community High School.

Bev Facey currently has wireless available, but the new system will create a network more in tune to teaching and classroom work, according to principal Peter Barron, who said the current system is sporadic in coverage.

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