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Rural bmadband study upcoming D gency," he said. On the everâ€"popular topic of rural Internet, Christine Prudham of Xplornet once again discussed the need for Internet service providers to share the available specâ€" trum â€" the crucial frequency used in all wireless comâ€" munications, such as wireless Internet service. With spectrum in high demand, Industry Canada aucâ€" tions it off to companies, which are then granted excluâ€" sive licences to use it. Prudham explained that Bell and Rogers own the specâ€" trum needed to bring faster Internet service to rural Milâ€" ton, echoing her sentiments from previous years. Compounding the situation is the fact that spectrum liâ€" cences are doled out for certain geographical areas. Milâ€" ton â€" including the rural area â€" happens to be lumped into the same zone as Toronto, with available spectrum often being used to improve service in the big city. in the meantime, Xplornet is increasing its satellite Inâ€" ternet coverage of rural Milton. A new satellite was launched in December and customers were able to start connecting to it on April 10, said Prudham, noting that another satellite will be going up later this year. "We have not forgotten about you and we keep trying to make (rural Internet service) a bit better," she said. Standard Broadband was also on hand at the meeting, with president and CEO Tom Williams sharing details of the new fibreâ€"toâ€"home Internet service the company will begin offering in Nassagaweya this summer. Local and Regional Coun. Colin Best said the Region is | commencing a rural broadband study, which will inâ€" clude a gap analysis of rural fixed and mobile Internet service and provide recommendations for improving acâ€" cess to highâ€"speed Internet. Garth Essery of Woodbine Entertainment Group spoke about the corporation‘s redevelopment plans for the Mohawk property, which could include everything from a hotel and convention space to a trail system and acâ€" companying horseback riding. The 434â€"acres will be the subject of a master plan set to commence next month â€" a process that will include community consultation, said Essery. Mohawk Racetrack will host the RCMP musical ride this summer on Aug. 1, announced Liz Lambrick of the Campbeliville Community Association, which applied for the ride to come to Campbellville in celebration of Canada‘s 150th birthday and was approved. Ward 3 Coun. Cindy Lunau urged residents to use the ruâ€" ral transit service that‘s currently being piloted and also shared details of a meeting she‘s planning for May 3 to discuss the next steps residents could take now that Milâ€" ton council turned down the creation of a Rural Advisory Committee. The session will begin at 7 p.m. at Mohawk inn. Those interested in are asked to RSVP to Lunau at cindy@in.on.ca or (519) 853â€"3772. _9 Z= ALL 2017 PATIO SETS & COLLECTIONS oN SALE 800. € f SAVE $80 MATUBA PVC DECK SAVE uP TO wo9"uojj2yapISUI‘MMM | NOIIWVHI NYVIGVNVI NOLTUW | LTOZ ‘OZ judy Aepsuny1 | 6t E BOXâ€" LOUNGE i’ 85 gal. Water POD 4 3t nt.g.lockable. 3.0 seat or sofa. NEW Great for the park, B beach, concert L (.‘ BJ ‘l or anything outdoors, WÂ¥ y | â€"r 99°% PERFEC® C 3k EXCLUSIVE _ PLANT! to y U P\ FRUIT TREES, ; SHADE TREES, ROSES, SHRUBS, VINES and Ee EVERGREENS uis pM