Discussion on Challenges and Benefits of Fiber Internet for Denman Island Youth and Residents

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A letter to the editor discusses the importance of bringing high-quality fiber internet to Denman Island to support youth education, remote work, and community vibrancy. The writer argues that better internet access is essential for young people to afford living on the island and to participate in the modern economy, countering concerns about gentrification.

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“I have seen calls in our local papers on why allowing our small island into the modern age with the arrival of fiber internet is somehow a bad thing...I believe that getting better internet on the island will allow us to have more young people move to this island.” — The Islands Grapevine – November 12th, 2021 (November 12th, 2021)

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