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Philipp Budka, a doctoral candidate at the University of Vienna, is in Sioux Lookout this week. He is interviewing people, meeting with organizations and First Nation community members to discuss how they are using MyKnet.org. This visit is Philipp's third visit to northwestern Ontario. He is traveling north to Fort Severn and Sandy Lake First Nation over the next two weeks. He is hoping to complete his doctoral thesis this year.

From the Winnipeg Free Press

Abandoned grand plan cost $55M - Nothing to show for run at native self-government

By Mia Rabson, Feb 12 2008

"It was a grand experiment, but it failed," said Grand Chief Ron Evans of the Association of Manitoba Chiefs. "Nobody wanted to upset the apple cart."