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Municipality of Clare honours Dr. Aban Comeau for his 41 years of medical service

Little Brook, NS – February 12, 2020: The Municipality of Clare marked the retirement of Dr. Alban Comeau and his 41 years of service by hosting an intimate appreciation ceremony at the municipal office on February 10.

“I have been extremely fortunate over the span of my 41 year career to have collaborated with such an outstanding group of physicians who have also cared for all the people of Clare,” noted Dr. Comeau.

In lieu of a banquet in his honour, Dr. Comeau opted for the Municipality to make a donation in his name to the Yarmouth Hospital Foundation. Municipal Council respected his wishes and presented him with a cheque in the amount of $5,000 to the Yarmouth Hospital Foundation.

“Dr. Comeau has shown great empathy and compassion in a medical world where these values are highly regarded,” noted Ronnie LeBlanc, Warden for the Municipality of Clare. “The Municipality and the entire community wish him the best for his well-deserved retirement!”

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Settled in 1768 and incorporated in 1879, the Municipality of Clare is located at the southwestern tip of Nova Scotia with approximately 8,000 residents. The Municipality of Clare is the only municipality in the province that conducts business and offers services in both official languages, French and English.

Media Contact / Interviews:
Ronnie LeBlanc
Warden
Municipality of Clare
Tel.: 902-769-2031
Cell: 902-769-8006

Amy Paradis
Communications Officer
Municipality of Clare
Tel.: 902-769-2031

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Dr. Alban Comeau (left) accepts a plaque of recognition from Municipality of Clare Warden Ronnie LeBlanc on the occasion of his retirement after 41 years of medical service to the community.

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Municipal Council presented Dr. Alban Comeau with a cheque in the amount of $5,000 to the Yarmouth Hospital Foundation on the occasion of his retirement after 41 years of medical service. From left to right: Councillor Hector Thibault, Councillor Carl Deveau, Dr. Alban Comeau, Warden Ronnie LeBlanc, Councillor Yvon LeBlanc, Councillor Eric Pothier and Chief Administrative Officer Stéphane Cyr.

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Dr. Lionel d’Entremont (right) attended Dr. Alban Comeau’s appreciation ceremony at the municipal office to congratulate his former colleague on the occasion of his retirement after 41 years of medical service.

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MUNICIPALITY OF CLARE AND MAINLAND TELECOM ANNOUNCE HIGH-SPEED INTERNET PROJECT

Little Brook, NS – February 7, 2020: The Municipality of Clare, Mainland Telecom and the Province of Nova Scotia today announced the phase-one rollout of a fibre optic network that will span 278 kilometres in Clare, reaching an estimated 4,600 residences and businesses.

The $9.95-million project is funded in cooperation with the Municipality of Clare, Mainland Telecom and Develop Nova Scotia. The Municipality will finance its portion of the project, up to a maximum of $2.45 million, over four years using solely monies from the Federal Gas Tax Fund. Mainland Telecom will be contributing $3.1 million, and $4.4 million will come from the Nova Scotia Internet Funding Trust as part of Develop Nova Scotia’s Internet for Nova Scotia Initiative.

“Introducing high-speed Internet to our rural community is a transformative project that will meaningfully impact the people who choose to live in, work in and travel to Clare,” stated Ronnie LeBlanc, Warden for the Municipality of Clare. “After years of diligent work, Council for the Municipality of Clare is pleased to help improve online access in our region. This will encourage innovation and interactivity among current and potential residents and investors to connect with our neighbours and with the world.”

The fibre optic network, designed for long-distance, high-performance data networking and telecommunications, will be installed by regional Internet Service Provider Mainland Telecom. Customers will have the option to choose either 300-Mbps or 1-Gbps monthly Internet connections.

“Mainland is very excited to move forward with the fibre network project,” said Nick MacArthur, Mainland Telecom’s spokesperson. “This initiative will provide residents and businesses in Clare with access to Internet speeds that are available in more urban parts of the Province and larger centres across the country. High-speed Internet of this calibre will foster new economic opportunities in the region.” Mainland Telecom acknowledges the dedicated efforts of the Municipality of Clare’s CAO, Warden and Council, along with Develop Nova Scotia’s positive contributions to work together with Mainland’s team to deliver the project.

The Municipality of Clare and Mainland Telecom will maintain a communication process with the residents and businesses in Clare in the months ahead and provide regular updates as the rollout progresses. In the coming weeks, the Municipality and Mainland Telecom will review Develop Nova Scotia’s second request for proposals and will discuss a possible application to build on the existing network to offer access to zones that were not covered in the first phase of the project.

Clare is one of multiple communities in Nova Scotia that have recently negotiated contracts in conjunction with Develop Nova Scotia and various Internet Service Providers. The Internet for Nova Scotia Initiative strategy will see high-speed Internet access available to more than 95 percent of Nova Scotia residences and businesses.

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Settled in 1768 and incorporated in 1879, the Municipality of Clare is located at the southwestern tip of Nova Scotia with approximately 8,000 residents. The Municipality of Clare is the only municipality in the province that conducts business and offers services in both official languages, French and English.

Mainland Telecom is an Annapolis Valley-based telecommunications company that has been serving customers in Atlantic Canada for over 10 years. Mainland is committed to providing local communities with local solutions to offer world-class access to internet services.

Media Contact / Interviews:
Ronnie LeBlanc
Warden
Municipality of Clare
Tel.: 902-769-2031
Cell: 902-769-8006

Stéphane Cyr
Chief Administrative Officer
Municipality of Clare
Tel.: 902-769-2031