Archive - Jul 30, 2001
2001 Keewaywin Awards Call for Nominations for NAN conference
July 30, 2001 - 2:29pm | by Anonymous
Each year at the Annual Keewaywin Conference of the NAN Chiefs, individuals from the communities are recognized for their work, their achievements and dedication to the people of Nishnawbe Aski Nation by the Chiefs and people of Nishnawbe Aski Nation. We are now seeking nominations for Keewaywin 2001 in four categories: Leadership, Elder, Woman and Youth. All NAN Tribal Councils, Chiefs and Councils, the communities, organizations and agencies are encouraged to submit names of individuals whom they feel deserve recognition. Each nomination should be submitted with a short biography and a description of the nominee's achievements. The awards will be presented at the feast to be held during the Keewaywin 2001 Conference at North Caribou Lake First Nation. The Keewaywin Awards Nomination Form is available for download on the NAN Web site www.nan.on.ca, or call NAN at 1-800-465-9952 to have a nomination form faxed to you. Kitchi-Meegwetch!
OECD publication profiles the ICT work of Keewaytinook Okimakanak
July 30, 2001 - 8:37am | by Anonymous
The international Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) recently published a research book entitled "Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) and Rural Development". Cases studies used to produce the analytical part, policy recommendations and other resources in the book, included ICT projects from Canada, France, Ireland, the United Kingdom and the United States. The work of the Keewaytinook Okimakanak First Nations in the development of the Kuh-ke-nah Smart First Nations Demonstration project (with sections on KiHS and Telehealth) is included in the case study section (see the KO Case Study - HTML format or WORD format).
Some great recommendations in the publication supporting the Broadband Task Force's "The New National Dream" ... for example
Under Telecommunications Infrastructure (Chapter 4, page 89):
1. Consider deployment of a national broadband project, as some countries are already doing, either through public/private partnerships or with public funding in the areas with the lowest population.
2. Consider the possibility of extending universal service principles and compensation to other areas than telephony, and at least for public service applications useful in rural areas.
Other recommendations come under the headings of:
* Implementation of ICT projects
* Observation and measurement of ICT in rural areas
* Public access points
* On-line access to public services
* Local governance
* Implementation of ICT by SMEs
* Creation of new activities
Some great recommendations in the publication supporting the Broadband Task Force's "The New National Dream" ... for example
Under Telecommunications Infrastructure (Chapter 4, page 89):
1. Consider deployment of a national broadband project, as some countries are already doing, either through public/private partnerships or with public funding in the areas with the lowest population.
2. Consider the possibility of extending universal service principles and compensation to other areas than telephony, and at least for public service applications useful in rural areas.
Other recommendations come under the headings of:
* Implementation of ICT projects
* Observation and measurement of ICT in rural areas
* Public access points
* On-line access to public services
* Local governance
* Implementation of ICT by SMEs
* Creation of new activities