The team from Gold Trail Open Network Society in British Columbia is coming to visit Sioux Lookout, Poplar Hill, North Spirit Lake and Balmertown this week. They plan to videotape a series of interviews and community scenes that show the impact that the Internet is having on daily life in rural communities, both in Ontario and British Columbia.
They are producing a video documenting the process involved in establishing high speed connectivity in rural communities. By showing the work done by K-Net and Gold Trail Open Network Society, they hope that this video will assist others to establish broadband connectivity in their own regions.
The team includes Quinn Savage, the videographer, John Savage, the Gold Trail Open Network facilitator and Sandy McElroy who is overseeing the development of online craft level training modules for the development of local connectivity. Les Meekis and Dan Pellerin will be the tour guides.
NOTE: In March 2003, Sandy first visited K-Net (see the news story) to discuss training and partnership opportunities. He shared some a powerpoint presentation about the GTONS that is available on-line (Click Here).
On July 9, five of the six Regional Management Organizations (RMO) with Industry Canada's First Nations SchoolNet program met over their IP video conferencing network to discuss various collaborative initiatives. Check out the pictures of the meeting using the new network bridge.
In anticipation of some additional opportunities to develop and support a variety of additional services and on-line applications, each of the RMO shared their ideas and recommendations. Each team agreed to take on different tasks to ensure all the First Nation schools across Canada are able to benefit and participate in these innovative initiatives.
1st Annual "Celebrating Our Heritage" Fundraising Golf Tournament
Date: August 30, 2003 from 3:00pm-6:00pm
Location: Centennial Golf Course (320 Thompson Rd), Thunder Bay
Entry Fee: $50.00 includes green fees and prizes
"9 hole, 4 Person Best Ball", Everyone is welcomed to participate
Name:
Address:
Phone:
Organization:
Golf ability: Beginner, Intermediate, Advance(handicap)
Teams will be selected on ability; call if you would like to golf with your special someone.
Mail registration and entry fee to:
Oshki-Pimache-O-Win Education and Training Institute
107 Johnson Ave., Thunder Bay, ON P7B 2V9
Phone: (807) 346-2770, 1-866-636-7454
Fax: (807) 345-2924
Amoung other courses, Oshki-Pimache-O-Win Education and Training Institute offers courses such as Native Language, Syllabic Writing, Dreamcatchers, Storytelling, Beadwork and a NAN History course. These courses are taught so we may keep our culture and tradition alive. Proceeds from the tournament will be used for the future development and delivery of this unique series. As a charitable, not-for-profit organization, we welcome in-kind or monetary contributions to support our current and future activities.
If further information is required or you would like to register, please contact Wes O'Connor directly at 807-346-2773, e-mail, woconnor@oshki.ca or visit our website, www.oshki.ca.
The July 10 issue of Wawatay News contains two more news stories about the work being completed within the Kuh-ke-nah Network of Smart First Nations demonstration project.
This week's issue of the Kuh-ke-nah page in Wawatay News include the following articles:
Rick Garrick is researching additional stories for future articles. If you have a story that you want to share about this project and the work that is happening in your community to get connected, please send us an e-mail.
Various newspaper articles are being scanned and stored for reference purposes in this photo gallery.
Fernando Oliveira, former KiHS teacher in Poplar Hill and Fort Severn during 2001-2002, worked with KiHS staff and the Grade 8 teachers and students in KiHS partner First Nations to develop and deliver a supplemental science curriculum course material using the KiHS e-learning platform.
The final report including student and teacher feedback about this program is now available on-line. The program proved so successful that plans are now being discussed to expand this service to include supplemental Mathematics and English curriculum material for Grade 8 students.
From the Background Summary in the Overview section of the report ...
The
Supplemental Grade Eight Science Program was a pilot program created by KiHS in partnership with The Smart Demonstration Project and a number of KiHS Partner Communities. The impetus for this program evolved out of the following rational:Over 12 MILLION hits on the K-Net servers for the second month in a row!!
Several of the K-Net servers that are being monitored for hits, visits and usage statistics using the webalizer program again showed an increase in June. In particular, the http://myknet.org server rose again to over 6.4 million hits during this month.
Please note:
PRESS RELEASE
June 30, 2003
NOMS recognizes a friend
Northern Ontario Medical School recently recognized the outstanding support and commitment of Nishnawbe Aski Nation Deputy Grand Chief Goyce Kakegamic with the presentation of a special plaque. The award was made at the close of NOMS' Aboriginal Workshop held recently in the Anishinabeg community of Wauzhushk Onigum First Nation near Kenora.
In making the special presentation Dr. Roger Strasser, Founding Dean of NOMS, acknowledged Kakegamic's successful efforts in ensuring that Aboriginal People have a strong voice on the new NOMS Board of Directors. He also acknowledged Kakegamic's contribution to the development of NOMS' curriculum, governance, and to the issues around recruitment and retention of Aboriginal students.
"Goyce has been a strong advocate for Aboriginal People, and for the cause of NOMS," said Strasser. "It hasn't always been easy for us to hear what Goyce has to say, but there is no doubt that NOMS is a better institution because of Goyce's support, advice and assistance."
In accepting the award Kakegamic thanked Strasser, and the staff and faculty of NOMS. He acknowledged the efforts to bring Aboriginal issues to the forefront within NOMS, but said there is still a great deal to be done.
"I accept this recognition not for myself but for all of the partners; NAN, Grand Council Treaty #3, Anishnabek Nation, who worked collectively to bring a full campus to Thunder Bay to serve the needs of the Northwest," said Kakegamic. "However, this is only the first step. There is much work ahead and we must be ready to roll up our sleeves and get on with the job at hand."
A new medical school for the whole of Northern Ontario, the Northern Ontario Medical School is a joint venture of Laurentian and Lakehead Universities. With main campuses in Sudbury and Thunder Bay, NOMS will have multiple teaching and research sites distributed across Northern Ontario, in large and small communities. NOMS will contribute to improving the health care of people in Northern Ontario.
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For more information contact:
Michael OReilly
NOMS-West Communications Officer
(807) 229-7746
michael.oreilly@normed.ca
www.normed.ca
Mick Lowe
NOMS-East Communications Officer
(705) 969-7213
mick.lowe@normed.ca
www.normed.ca