walking the talk. We are investing in our community, and we can foresee the definite payback in the end for quality of life for our residents, and that’s most important to us.” As for connectivity, Rockwood is working with two fiber companies, RFNOW, and Valley Fiber, ensuring high speed capability throughout the community. Taplin recounts, “The whole intent was to be able to have anybody that wanted to be hooked to the Internet, whether they’re seven miles off a major line or not, to be able to have that capability.” ATTRACTING INNOVATION The municipality is home to a thriving agricultural sector, quarries, and even aquaculture. Sitting on one of the largest aquifers in Manitoba, the RM of Rockwood is proud to be the new home to Sapphire 5 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 06, ISSUE 01 ROCKWOOD, MB
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