TELUS, the TELUS Friendly Future Foundation, and a team of partners
donated $350,000 to distribute 10 Lü systems featuring immersive
audiovisual technology to schools in the Lower North Shore via the
Fondation Docteur Camille-Marcoux. The 600 students in these
isolated communities and Innu territories can now learn, explore,
and be active, thanks to a virtual environment that connects them
with one another and to activities that develop their social,
emotional, physical, and intellectual skills.
This major donation includes $100,000 from TELUS
and $100,000 from the TELUS Friendly Future Foundation, and follows
the recent deployment of the TELUS 5G and 4G network in the Lower
North Shore earlier this year, which connected 2,000 households to
high speed Internet and mobile phone services for the first time.
Through collaboration with the Government of Canada, Government of
Québec, and the Société du Plan Nord, this network initiative
marked one of TELUS’ largest digital infrastructure projects north
of the 49th parallel to date, helping bridge the digital divide by
connecting the Lower North Shore and its businesses, healthcare
centres, and schools to the rest of the world.
“We’re so grateful for this donation from both
TELUS and the TELUS Friendly Future Foundation,” said Vincent
Joncas, President of the Fondation Docteur Camille-Marcoux. “Since
the arrival of high speed Internet, teaching has become easier and
more engaging, and our youth now have the same advantages as other
students. From Blanc-Sablon to Kegaska, Lü systems will transform
our classrooms into interactive spaces where students can dance to
great music, practice their high-jumping, and explore the infinite
spaces of the universe and the depths of the ocean as though they
are actually there. It’s opened up a whole new world of information
and possibilities.”
Lü systems use virtual learning spaces built around
a giant projection wall, a 3D camera, and light and sound systems.
Through the power of high speed Internet, youth in the isolated
villages of the Lower North Shore will be connected to the Lü
virtual community, and will interact with students in other
classrooms around the world. The Lü environments will also be
accessible to residents in all remote communities, creating a
circuit of connections between younger and older generations, and
diverse cultures all across Québec.
“Our multi-award-winning wireless network and Lü’s
immersive technology create connections, break through isolation,
and broaden youth’s horizons in the Lower North Shore,” said
Marie-Christine D’Amours, Vice President, Consumer Solutions and
Customer Experience for TELUS in Québec. “With today’s
announcement, we’re linking our long-standing commitment to
deploying our networks to Québec residents no matter where they
live, with our goal to build a better future for communities and
youth so they can achieve their full potential. We’re also proud to
have brought together a coalition of partners who were innovative
during the ambitious deployment of our technologies in the Lower
North Shore and answered the call to give back to local
communities.”
Since 2000, TELUS and the TELUS Friendly Future
Foundation have donated $82 million to charitable organizations in
Québec, and its team members have contributed 1.2 million hours of
volunteer work. Founded in 2018, the TELUS Friendly Future
Foundation is connecting youth to a world of opportunities by
supporting charities that offer health or educational programs to
help at-risk youth thrive in a digital world. Last year, the
foundation, alongside the 13 TELUS Community Boards, provided $8.9
million in funding to 607 registered charities, serving more than 6
million marginalized Canadians in communities across the
country.
A team of partners to bridge the digital
divide
Six partners have joined the project alongside
TELUS and the TELUS Friendly Future Foundation: IT2go, the Centre
de services scolaire du Littoral, the Institut Tshakapesh, and
corporate partners WesTower Communications, Nokia, and Madysta.
Quotes from partners:
- “Lü transforms
play spaces into magical worlds for children,” said Tommy Bouffard,
President of IT2go, a partner of Lü - Interactive Playground. “The
3D camera and sound and light systems create giant, touch-sensitive
projections on the walls, where youth can dive in to learn, move
and have fun with hundreds of activities and applications. For
example, they can release balloons when an answer is correct in a
friendly mental arithmetic competition or become the heroes of a
video game where they can explore new worlds. Sports, math, French,
agility, music... We offer a range of games to suit all
students.”
- “The arrival of
high speed Internet has provided teachers and students with
additional tools to enhance the educational experience in Lower
North Shore schools. Educational platforms that were previously
inaccessible are now being used on a daily basis by our students,”
said Phil Joycey, Administrator of the Centre de services scolaire
du Littoral, the region’s school service centre. “High speed
Internet is reliable and breaks down geographical barriers, giving
all of our youth equal opportunities to learn and grow. We’re
pleased to be able to participate in this exciting joint project
with a contribution of $45,000. We’re taking education to new
levels with the introduction of interactive tools such as Lü
systems, which are now used in every school gymnasium in the area
covered by the school service centre.”
- “In a context of
openness to the rest of the world, the Institut Tshakapesh provides
communities with quality services in the fields of language,
culture and education to encourage the success of each student,”
said Tina Vassiliou, Director of Research, Development and
Innovation at the Institut Tshakapesh. “Not only will the Lü
systems help our young people to learn, but the technology will
also bring us closer to the Lower North Shore communities, becoming
a vehicle for transmitting and sharing Innu culture. A digital path
from one Lü system to another will link us all together for 400
kilometres, from Kegaska to Blanc-Sablon.”
- “We're pleased to
not only be a partner in building the infrastructure for this
exciting project, but to also be contributing $25,000 to the
Fondation Docteur Camille-Marcoux,” said Nathan Schauerte,
President and CEO of WesTower Communications. “Our team spared no
effort in our work with TELUS to deploy the high speed wireless
network in the Lower North Shore region, braving the harsh weather
and complex logistics of working in this isolated area, including
incorporating creative solutions like bringing equipment in by boat
and helicopter. Supporting education for young people in the region
was a perfectly natural next step in our commitment to promoting
economic development and connecting the communities of the Lower
North Shore.”
- “To bring high speed technology to the Lower North Shore, Nokia
and TELUS deployed one of the largest and most advanced microwave
ecosystems in the world,” said Jeffrey Maddox, President of Nokia
Canada. “Our technology supports Internet and cellular services in
the region, and is helping to deliver educational opportunities for
local students that will enable them to ultimately excel in a
global environment. We’re excited to be a part of this important
community project and to donate to the Fondation Docteur
Camille-Marcoux.”
- “Deploying high speed infrastructure across the vast and
roadless territory of the Lower North Shore is one of the most
ambitious projects we’ve been involved in to date,” said Yvan
St-Arnaud, President from Madysta. “We're delighted to make a
$10,000 donation to deploy Lü systems in schools in the Lower North
Shore, and to have a huge positive impact on youth’s academic
success.”
To learn more about Lü systems, visit play-lu.com
and for more information on the TELUS Friendly Future Foundation,
visit friendlyfuture.com.
TELUS is committed to progressing the path of
Reconciliation in a meaningful way. Learn more about our
commitments and actions here.
About the Fondation Docteur
Camille-MarcouxThe Fondation Docteur Camille-Marcoux’s
mission is to support the development of social, health and
education services in the Lower North Shore, including support for
the CISSS (Integrated Health and Social Services Centre) and local
organizations in projects to improve the services offered to
residents. The Fondation also supports human resources development
in the Lower North Shore by granting scholarships based on academic
perseverance.
About TELUS Friendly Future
FoundationFounded in 2018, the TELUS Friendly Future
Foundation funds programs, services and technology for registered
Canadian charities helping at-risk communities, particularly youth.
The foundation provides more than 500 charitable grants annually in
Canada and helps over 2 million at-risk Canadian youth every
year.
Last year, the TELUS Friendly Future Foundation
announced a $10 million commitment to urgently support and enhance
public healthcare capacity and community response across Canada
including funding to help purchase new medical technology and
equipment, such as ventilators, as well as increased support for
food security, outreach to isolated seniors, virtual education
programs, and mental health initiatives. TELUS Friendly Future
Foundation’s current priorities include supporting charities that
offer health, education and technology programs that help at-risk
youth thrive.
About TELUSTELUS (TSX: T, NYSE:
TU) is a dynamic, world-leading communications technology company
with $16 billion in annual revenue and 16 million customer
connections spanning wireless, data, IP, voice, television,
entertainment, video, and security. We leverage our global-leading
technology and compassion to enable remarkable human outcomes. Our
longstanding commitment to putting our customers first fuels every
aspect of our business, making us a distinct leader in customer
service excellence and loyalty. In 2020, TELUS was recognized as
having the fastest wireless network in the world, reinforcing our
commitment to provide Canadians with access to superior technology
that connects us to the people, resources and information that make
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million days of service since 2000. This unprecedented generosity
and unparalleled volunteerism have made TELUS the most giving
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