Archive - Aug 17, 2002

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KO Telehealth Project Launch and Demonstrations

Please come and join the KO Telehealth Team in celebrating our telehealth launch in Balmertown as part of the Keewaytinook Okimakanak Tenth Anniversary celebration! We will be formally introducing telehealth - a new way of delivering health care in the KO Region. Present will be people in this region who are working to bring this new health service to the North. Festivities will include a cake cutting ceremony and demonstrations of the new telehealth equipment. Hope to see you there! To see the official invitation to all interested groups and individuals CLICK HERE. To find out more about the Keewaytinook Okimakanak Telehealth Initiative, CLICK HERE.

FedNor Announcements Funding for NAN Telecom Projects

Formal announcements and press releases about a number of FedNor funded telecommunication projects have been posted on their web site. K-Net staff worked each of these projects to ensure the organizations and First Nations are able to participate and contribute to the ongoing development and support of the Kuh-ke-nah Network. The three announcements include: Eabametoong and Webequie First Nations to develop local broadband connectivity solutions - announced August 1, 2002 Wawatay Native Communications Society developing broadband connectivity - announced May 30, 2002 Shibogama First Nations Council supports Kasabonika, Kingfisher Lake, Wapekeka and Wunnumin Lake First Nations to get connected - announced January 22, 2002 All these announcements can be seen on the FedNor website under their press releases at http://strategis.ic.gc.ca/SSG/fn00849e.html