Bell Aliant recognized for its $1.8M support of hospital

HALIFAX - Bell Aliant was feted for its support of the IWK Health Centre Wednesday after its donations to the hospital surpassed $1.8 million to date.The company funded a patient support program known as ‘Keeping Families Connected’ which provides long distance calling cards to families free of charge, allowing them to stay in touch with family and friends. It also provides Internet and wireless connectivity to support the elements of the Child Life Interactive Computers for Kids (CLICK) program, including a virtual classroom where patients can interact with their teachers and classmates in real time using a laptop and web...