We are located in the Wentworth Elementary School library.The cap site is run by volunteers. All volunteers receive free computer training and access to all the cap site resources. If you would like to help out please drop in or call us at 548-6418.

The Community Access Program (CAP) is an initiative of Industry Canada. It was developed to help provide rural and remote communities with affordable public access to the Internet and the skills to use it effectively. Access to the Information Highway will help create new and exciting opportunities for growth and jobs by providing these communities with the ability to communicate with each other, conduct business, enhance job skills or simply exchange information and ideas.

History In November, 1999, The Wentworth Community Development Council (WCDC) decided to examine the possibility of sponsoring a C@P Site in the community. January 19, 2000 saw a small group of interested people meet with Sheila Ross, CREDA (Cumberland Regional Economic Development Association) staff person and Paul Hopper, Regional Community Access Coordinator for the Northern Region. It was found that to be eligible for a C@P Site grant, the community must have a committee that meets regularly, provides a two year plan and proves the ability to sustain a site. They would also have to produce letters of support from community groups, businesses, etc. On January 26 the group met with the executive of WCDC to discuss the information they had collected and it was decided to invite Mr. Hopper to a meeting to speak on C@P Sites and answer questions. In the meantime, committee members would approach community groups and businesses to assess their level of support. The first meeting of the WCDC C@P Site Steering committee was held on March 20, 2000 and work began on preparing a proposal & application for submission. May 10 saw the application for a C@P Site submitted to the Nova Scotia Technology and Science Secretariat. The application was approved on June 23, 2000. Over the months of July and August the Steering Committee met to make decisions regarding the purchase of equipment and furniture. Arrival of the equipment occurred on September 23. The official opening of the site was on November 29, 2000.Click Here to see pictures from the Grand opening in November 2000

C@P Site Steering Committee
Stephan Ferdinand - Chair
Carol Hyslop -Treasurer - Site Coordinator
Alan Huestis - Secretary
Brenda McLean - CAP Site Volunteer
Susan Rector - Principle, Wentworth Elementary
Kathy Redmond - Municipal Council

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