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K-Net's Network Manager (Dan Pellerin) and Operations Administrator (Jeannie Carpenter) took a charter to visit three remote First Nations today. They picked up Bill Blair and another member of his team from Blair Electronics in Thunder Bay for the trip.

Marten Falls is part of the FedNor funded initiative to put a C-Band satellite earthstation in place to deliver a community broadband connectivity solution to support health, education and economic development initiatives. Fort Albany and Kashechewan are exploring ways to establish an interim broadband service for their communities while their planned fibre network gets constructed over the next three years.

Keewaytinook Okimakanak was invited by Fort Albany (lead by EDO Chris Metatawabin) to work together to put a solution into place as soon as possible so they can use these tools to celebrate the 100 year anniversary of the signing of Treaty 9 with the world.
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Chief Roy Gray was re-elected for another term as Fort Severn's leader. Dennis Bluecoat takes on the role as Deputy Chief. New councillors include Connie Thomas, Kenny Thomas and Mike Bluecoat.

Congratulations to everyone who ran for election and best wishes and lots of successes to the Fort Severn Chief and Council for the upcoming term.