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January 10, 2008)
As the General Manager of KMTS I was involved in the process regarding the sale of KMTS and would like to clarify a few points:
• Industry experts in the financial and telecommunications areas gave the City strong recommendations that the best course of action for the City was to sell KMTS now while KMTS is at its peak value
• Following this advice, the City sent out a request for proposals (RFP) to a number of potentially interested parties.
• Confidential proposals were received from a number of companies including both Bell Aliant and Thunder Bay Tel.
• After careful analysis, the proposal submitted by Bell Aliant was determined to be the best in terms of purchase price, maintaining the maximum number of jobs in Kenora and maintaining the high level of support which KMTS provides to the community.
• Following this analysis and decision, Bell Aliant and the City entered into an Exclusivity Agreement and have worked towards finalizing the terms and conditions of the transaction. An Exclusivity Agreement and Confidentiality Agreement are normal steps for any two parties considering a major transaction such as this.
- Dennis McCaffrey |
Peter (
January 9, 2008)
Hello, I am not a person that will go to a meeting downtown but did the tax payers of Kenora have say about the sale of KMTS ? Did we the people of Kenora have a vote on this? I think if you would have asked we would have said NO. Let's work with what we have at best it would still belong to Kenora. |
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January 9, 2008)
It's too bad that city council is holding some type of a grudge against T-Bay Tel . just because the service T-Bay has interferes with KMTS cell service. So much for letting the tax payers have a say in the sale. |
Concerned (
January 9, 2008)
Let's see. KMTS going to Bell Alliance, essentially run from a Toronto office. (Add to that, their service is beyond terrible, they do not even comprehend where Kenora is.) Policing service possibly going to the OPP, again, essentially run from Toronto. Area services board looking after Ontario Works possibly based in Dryden. Perhaps Mayor and council positions should be terminated in favour of a "regional" mayor and council based in ???
Kenora seems to be looking to offload as much responsibility as possible. Just wait, Kenora Hydro will be next as I'm sure the bandits at Hydro One would love to have control and increase the rates dramatically.
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The True Concerned Kenorite (
January 9, 2008)
I just give Kudos to Dennis for speaking up. It's not often someone in such a role has stepped up and defended actions such as these. Having worked with Dennis when I was with the City I am confident that he is accurate with this information and that the right decision was made. |
Mike (
January 8, 2008)
Perhaps a better question would be "have you read the website info regarding the sale?" Perhaps if more people read it there would be more positive comments. Take your heads out of the sand long enough to realize that if Dennis McCaffrey and the rest of the management thinks we won't be able to compete in a few years, we should take them at their word. And maybe ask a few questions before beaking off with more negative attitude. That attitude will kill investment in Kenora faster than anything else. |
Dennis McCaffrey (
January 8, 2008)
As the General Manager of KMTS I was involved in the process regarding the sale of KMTS and would like to clarify a few points:
- Industry experts in the financial and telecommunications areas gave the City strong recommendations that the best course of action for the City was to sell KMTS now while KMTS is at its peak value
- Following this advice, the City sent out a request for proposals (RFP) to a number of potentially interested parties.
- Confidential proposals were received from a number of companies including both Bell Aliant and Thunder Bay Tel.
- After careful analysis, the proposal submitted by Bell Aliant was determined to be the best in terms of purchase price, maintaining the maximum number of jobs in Kenora and maintaining the high level of support which KMTS provides to the community.
- Following this analysis and decision, Bell Aliant and the City entered into an Exclusivity Agreement and have worked towards finalizing the terms and conditions of the transaction. An Exclusivity Agreement and Confidentiality Agreement are normal steps for any two parties considering a major transaction such as this.
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Kathie (
January 8, 2008)
I am concerned. We will again be losing jobs and a large source of income for this city. Also, what will be happening with the money gotten to put up more towers in the area.. Gone like the jobs and income... Way to go City Council. |
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January 8, 2008)
I live seven minutes from downtown Kenora and can't get decent internet service from Bell...called KMTS and got someone who understood my dilema and provided me with a solution to my internet problems and I didn't have to wait on hold for an hour! |
Curt (
January 7, 2008)
It's too bad the city thinks KMTS couldn't compete because I really think they could. We were one of the first small communities in Canada with high speed internet because of them. Wireless Internet and cell services are unmatched by anyone. Anybody have Rogers? Do you think Bell would have built this infrastructure? Would they have helped build the skatepark, or the Health and Wellness centre? I used to be on KMTS and it was sure nice to be able to talk to the techs face to face. Now that I'm on Bell I get to call some 800 number but since they STILL don't have high speed internet out in my area I don't have to. |
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