Archive - 2005
January 6th
Radio Broadcast of NAN Women's Gathering
January 6, 2005 - 7:45pm | by AnonymousNAN WOMEN'S GATHERING
Tune in to the Wawatay Radio Network
for the
Radio Broadcast of this event
When: Jan. 10-14, 2005
Each day from 9am-12 & 1-4pm
The NAN Women's Gathering was the first ever gathering of women from 49 Nishnawbe Aski Nation Communities. It took place November 22 - 26, 2004 in Thunder Bay, Ontario.
There were Updates, Workshops & Presentations on:
Residential Schools ° Self Government Family violence ° Parenting
Home/Small Business ° Diabetes
FAS/FAE (Fetal Alcohol Syndrome/ Fetal Alcohol Effects)
Women in Leadership (Running in First Nations Elections)
NAN Decade Youth Council ° Health ° Gambling
AFN Nuclear Waster Dialogue ° Youth & Bullying ° Organ Donation
....and many more topics....
(Event was co-sponsored by Equay-wuk and Nishnawbe Aski Nation)
For More Info, Contact Equay-wuk (Women's Group):
Telephone: (807) 737-2214 or toll free (800) 261-8294 Fax: (807) 737-2699
Email: equaywuk@nwconx.net
January 5th
Keewaytinook Okimakanak's K-Net Services introduces new employee
January 5, 2005 - 7:03am | by AnonymousTerence Burnard accepted a term contract to work with K-Net Services in Keewaytinook Okimakanak's Sioux Lookout office, starting January 1, 2005. Terence is working with Adi Linden providing additional support for the ongoing operation of the Kuhkenah network.
As the Network Analyst, Terence will be providing network and programming support for the various network services. Before starting with K-Net on a full-time basis, Terence took on a contract to develop a community cable modem management system that supports local technicians to manage their own community cable modems by adding, removing, suspending cable modems from their local network.
He worked on this contract from his former home just outside of Kingston. He there moved from Dinorwic to take a computer systems program at St. Lawrence College in Kingston. Terence is an Eagle Lake First Nation band member.
Terence can be contact at the K-Net office in Sioux Lookout. His e-mail address is terenceburnard@knet.ca
January 3rd
The Honourable Joseph Comuzzi to attend launch of NICSN
January 4, 2005 - 12:35am | by AnonymousThe offices of the Honourable Joe Comuzzi, Minister of State (FedNor - Federal
Economic Development Initiative for Northern Ontario) and the Honourable Roger Valley, MP for Kenora Riding confirmed their attendance at the January 19 launch of the Northern Indigenous Community Satellite Network (NICSN) in Sioux Lookout.
The launch will include the official opening of the new 7.3M satellite earth station located at the water tower. This earth station is providing broadband connections that include video, voice and data traffic for remote communities across the northern parts of Manitoba, Ontario and Quebec. Representatives from each of these regions are planning to attend this two day workshop to establish an association of partners that will be sharing the bandwidth being made available to these communities through a partnership between Industry Canada and Telesat Canada.
For more information about this event, visit http://smart.knet.ca/satellite
January 2nd
Lone Eagle Consulting invites collaborative economic opportunities and sharing
January 2, 2005 - 7:56am | by AnonymousThis past week, Frank Odasz, owner of Lone Eagle Consulting, contacted K-Net to discuss the work that is being done in the First Nations across the region. Frank travels the world supporting First Nations in their work to develop economic and social opportunities with their community members. He expressed an interest in working with communities and individuals to further expand some of the potential opportunities that exist with the broadband connections that are being established in the communities across the region.
After the meeting, Frank drafted the following message documenting some of the valuable resources he has freely made available on-line for everyone to use. He invites everyone to share their stories with him so he can work with others to show what is possible. His message is being shared in the same spirit of inviting everyone to become engaged in furthering the developments and opportunities that exist with these broadband connections. It is through working together that a stronger community and nation will grow! As Frank writes on his web site:
"The greatest freedom one can give to another is how to become a self-sufficient learner and earner, via the Internet. This site is dedicated to those who lend their wings to others."
Brian,
You were very generous in enlightening me this morning. Generally, I'm the one who intimidates others with my technical knowledge, but I felt like a kindergartner this morning.
My presentation on People-Centered Knowledge Networks - described in my last message to you, focuses on rural workforce training as the key application for a CMS system, but inherently grows social capacity through a structured mentoring program that generates social recognition for those who share new knowledge with others. The other resources generally are intended to enlighten rural individuals and leaders regarding what's possible - and what their first small action steps should be. Once we have just one real success story, the Me-Too dynamic will kick in and ideally we'll emulate your snowballing success disseminating innovations. Please feel invited to offer your candid reactions to all of my too many writings. (Grin)
For those who might be interested in your communities regarding supplemental income or full-time self-employment, my online class is available and is presented as a train-the-trainers model. I've generated many articles on indigenous Internet empowerment http://lone-eagles.com/alaskan-resources.htm All of which is geared to instilling the vision as to what's possible...as validated at a high level by the fine work I've only glimpsed this morning. My ecommerce success stories are at http://lone-eagles.com/connect-idaho.htm and I'd love to see a similar listing develop from your communities.
The more I learn about the successes and new tools at your end, the better armed I'll be to spread the word, engage many local champions in many rural communities, and as is my calling - create free self-directed online curriculum. Future funding is very viable as I've already generated many grant proposals for indigenous communities as listed at the end of http://lone-eagles.com/village-sustainabilty.htm
My most recent community grant template does not require outside funding but serves as a way to engage the greater community in learning from their own first digital generation about the innovations of other communities in a way that it becomes inevitable that they will begin to adopt these innovations and the ongoing process of looking through the Internet Window to learn on a regular basis. This implementation model focuses on an intergenerational approach http://lone-eagles.com/seeds.htm
My many presentation descriptions are at http://lone-eagles.com/presentations.htm I generally give attendees their first introduction to demonstration of digital art tablets, digital music home studio applications, multimedia slideshows created with my Sony Mavica CDROM camera, community promotion CDROMs, Ebay as an easy way to be introduced to ecommerce, and my online course as a fast-track overview on what's working for others like them - on a dramatic scale!
Unless I win a big grant (my last one in 1994 was $880,000) I can only offer to trade my presentations, resources, and online training time, for your training and site development/maintenance services. I have 256k wireless at home but it is sometimes inconsistent.
It is very likely I could bring your team several communities in the next month, potentially dozens or hundreds depending on your capacity and entrepreneurial ambitions.
I could see a few days in person as being very productive. Are your key knet innovators in one place or spread out all over? I'd think industry Canada would be throwing funding at you and that your team would have invitations to be presenting on the road on a continuous basis?
I'll stop here. My best and worst trait is I'm prolific as a writer and resource gatherer. January 18-20 I'm presenting in Browning, Montana - on the Blackfeet reservation. We have many excited champions there and intend to create a video success story from the very beginning.
FYI, I'd submitted my presentation to Gareth Shearman for the Vancouver conference but don't know if I'm going or not. I, too, try to minimize my air travel, but enjoy driving all around Montana, Idaho and Wyoming.
On the table is what story you'd like to tell about empowering us, and how I can help develop a scalable solution for all rural communities who desire a way out of their dramatic economic and social decline.
What next steps best suit your interests?
Thanks again,
Frank
January 1st
Some 2005 New Year's resolutions for consideration
January 1, 2005 - 10:49am | by AnonymousMay 2005 bring good health, lots of successes and celebrations for every K-Net partner! The top 10 New Year's resolutions as presented from about.com are meant to remind each of us about some of the important things in life ...
Top 10 New Year's Resolutions
From Kimberly & Albrecht Powell
New Year's Eve has always been a time for looking back to the past, and more importantly, forward to the coming year. It's a time to reflect on the changes we want (or need) to make and resolve to follow through on those changes. Did your New Year resolutions make our top ten list?
1) Spend More Time with Family & Friends
Recent polls conducted by General Nutrition Centers, Quicken, and others shows that more than 50% of Americans vow to appreciate loved ones and spend more time with family and friends this year.
2) Help Others
A popular, non-selfish New Year's resolution, volunteerism can take many forms. Whether you choose to spend time helping out at your local library, mentoring a child, or building a house, these nonprofit volunteer organizations could really use your help.
3) Enjoy Life More
Given the hectic, stressful lifestyles of millions of Americans, it is no wonder that "enjoying life more" has become a popular resolution in recent years.
4) Fit in Fitness
The evidence is in for fitness. Regular exercise has been associated with more health benefits than anything else known to man. Studies show that it reduces the risk of some cancers, increases longevity, helps achieve and maintain weight loss, enhances mood, lowers blood pressure, and even improves arthritis. In short, exercise keeps you healthy and makes you look and feel better.
5) Learn Something New
Have you vowed to make this year the year to learn something new? Perhaps you are considering a career change, want to learn a new language, or just how to fix your computer? Whether you take a course or read a book, you'll find education to be one of the easiest, most motivating New Year's resolutions to keep. Challenge your mind in the coming year, and your horizons will expand.
6) Get Organized
On just about every New Year resolution top ten list, organization can be a very reasonable goal. Whether you want your home organized enough that you can invite someone over on a whim, or your office organized enough that you can find the stapler when you need it, these tips and links should get you started on the way to a more organized life.
7) Quit Drinking
While many people use the New Year as an incentive to finally stop drinking, most are not equipped to make such a drastic lifestyle change all at once. Many heavy drinkers fail to quit cold turkey but do much better when they taper gradually, or even learn to moderate their drinking. If you have decided that you want to stop drinking, there is a world of help and support available.
8) Tame the BulgeFifty-five percent of adults in America are overweight, so it is not surprising to find that weight loss is one of the most popular New Year's resolutions. Setting reasonable goals and staying focused are the two most important factors in sticking with a weight loss program, and the key to success for those millions of Americans who made a New Year's commitment to shed extra pounds.
9) Quit Smoking
If you have resolved to make this the year that you stamp out your smoking habit, over-the-counter availability of nicotine replacement therapy now provides easier access to proven quit-smoking aids. Even if you've tried to quit before and failed, don't let it get you down. On average, smokers try about four times before they quit for good. Start enjoying the rest of your smoke-free life!
10) Get Out of Debt
Was money a big source of stress in your life last year? Join the millions of Americans who have resolved to spend this year getting a handle on their finances. It's a promise that will repay itself many times over in the year ahead.
Little Bands Youth Hockey Tournament 2005 in Sioux Lookout
January 1, 2005 - 10:48am | by Anonymous3rd Annual Little Bands Youth Hockey Tournament 2005
March 5 & 6 , 2005
Sioux Lookout Arena
4 Divisions : Atoms Division
Peewee Division
Bantam Division
Midget Division
Entry Fee per Team : $750.00
Information : Steven Fiddler (807) 737-2152
Ziggy Beardy (807)737-3398