News Release

For Immediate Release
January 19, 2007

Telile Community Television Expanding to New Technology Centre

Isle Madame N.S. – With the help of Canada’s New Government, Telile Community Television is happily preparing to build a new technology centre. The new facility, to be located in Arichat Nova Scotia, will house a professional television studio with upgraded industrial broadcast equipment and will boast digital editing and post-production capabilities.

The Honourable Peter MacKay, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Minister of the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA) announced today that an investment of $500,000 would be made through ACOA’s Business Development Program (BDP) and an additional $250,000 would be contributed through Enterprise Cape Breton Corporation (ECBC).

“Canada’s New Government understands the importance of supporting and promoting new communication technologies,” said Minister MacKay, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Minister for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency. “Through this important investment, we are building stronger communities and providing the people of Nova Scotia with the resources and tools they need to be inspired, grow and succeed”.

Residents of Isle Madame have set in motion a number of plans to transition the community and build a modern, diverse and adaptable economy. Today, Isle Madame stands tall as an example of community-driven development. Telile General Manager Gloria Hill said this project is a perfect example of that type of community strength. “This dream became reality due to a tremendous amount of community support,” she said. “The new centre will give us a greater capacity to serve our residents and the new digital capabilities will allow for us to partner with other organizations in Richmond County.”

Founded in 1994, Telile Community Television has grown into a self-sufficient non-profit business, providing community programming to the residents of Richmond County. Telile transmits from the Lower River/Evanston area on the RUSH and SEASIDE cable systems. Telile provides a wide range of bilingual programming and - as part of its mission statement - stimulates human, social, and economic development in the community of Richmond County.

Enterprise Cape Breton Corporation offers programs in support of economic development initiatives and is responsible for delivering ACOA’s programs on Cape Breton Island and in the Mulgrave area.

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For More Information Contact:

Gloria Hill
General Manager, Telile Community Television
Tel: 902-226-1928

Jennifer Crocker
Communications, ECBC
Tel: 902-564-3917