In order to improve service rural Pictou County, the MOPC is proposing to install telecommunication towers in the following locations.
The MOPC is following Industry Canada's Default Public Consultation Process as defined in https://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/smt-gst.nsf/eng/sf08777.html
For additional information about antenna systems, you can visit the Government of Canada website at http://www.ic.gc.ca/towers.
If you have specific questions about the proposed plans to upgrade the wireless network in your community, you can email MOPC CAO Brian Cullen at brian.cullen@munpict.ca.
All questions, concerns or comments to Mr. Cullen regarding these proposed tower sites must be submitted by September 17, 2021. Residents and businesses within 120 metres of the proposed tower sites will receive information packages in the mail before this date.
984 and 1300 Arbuckle Road, Barney's River
1687 Tower Road, Blue Mountain
6319 Sherbrooke Road, Blue Mountain
Caribou Island Road, Caribou Island
200 Dan Fraser Road, Greenhill
1639 Mountain Road, River John
327 Mountville Road, Mountville
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