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K-Net has been approved for a /19 (32 blocks of class C IP addresses) from the American Registry for Internet Numbers (ARIN). This address space allows us to start managing and assigning IP numbers, creating our own routing strategies and working with additional service providers. Some of the questions I asked of Adi and Dan (the folks creating this opportunity for K-Net and the ones going to be taking care it) include: Q: Will the new routing efforts require a lot of work on your part? RESPONSE: I am afraid so. I will have to make arrangements to peer our new address space with ENO. The internal routing for the new address space will have to be BGP. I have a 500+ page book about BGP that will require reading. All of our communities, servers, computers will have to be migrated to the new address space. This will require significant changes and a good action plan to have all the changes go smoothly without breaking connectivity, especially on the cable systems where IP lease times are 1 week. Q: I wonder why it went thru this time and not the last time we applied for these numbers? RESPONSE: We are now utilizing a /20 (16 class C's) worth of address space using ENO numbers. Because we are an ISP, we assign these numbers to other organizations. Every time we bring a community online I actually submit a form to ARIN telling them who received which IP space. ARIN uses this information to determine how much IP space we are actually utilizing. The requirement from ARIN is that at least 80% of /20 are utilized. We met that requirement. We also met the requirements for additional address space to bring the satellite communities online, build the Thunder Bay network, etc. Q: How long do you think this /19 will last (I am not clear what this means or how many numbers/devices it actually supports)? RESPONSE: A /19 is 32 class C blocks or 32*255 IP numbers. In the application with ARIN I justified the use of 27 class C's including the space we are utilizing from ENO. I guess it depends how fast the network grows. The initial cost for the /19 is US$2500.00. The annual renewal fee is US$2250.00. ARIN charges fixed fees for specific block sizes, if we outgrow the /19 the fees will increase (double).

Dennis Franklin Cromarty High School Junior B Hockey Team Tryouts August 10 & 11, 2002 Thunder Bay Tournament Centre Saturday, August 10, 2002 12:15 am - 2:15 pm 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Sunday, August 11, 2002 10:00 am - 12:00 pm 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm Note: To all parents and guardians, The Junior B hockey team tryouts that are being held in Thunder Bay, Ontario on August 10 & 11, 2002 are at the expense for all players. Please be advised that Northern Nishnawbe Education Council and Dennis Franklin Cromarty High School will not cover any players travelling and boarding expenses during this time. Any questions, Please call Jon at (807) 627 - 1252 or Kevin at (807) 623 - 8914 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- DFCHS/NNEC JUNIOR B HOCKEY TEAM Information Form for Tryout Session August 10 & 11, 2002 PLEASE PRINT. NAME: ____________________________________ FIRST NATION COMMUNITY: _______________________________ POSITION: _________________________ WEIGHT & HEIGHT: __________________________ GRADE: _________________________ AGE: ___________________ HOCKEY HISTORY: _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ CONFIRM SPONSORSHIP BY NNEC Yes/no (Circle one) Please let us know asap if you are not confirmed for sponsorship for this school year 2002/03. Fax completed form to 807-623-2918 (

Aggie Dunsfords Memorial Feast - Monday July 29, 2002. Many things were planned for that day. Breakfast was served at 8 a.m. in memory of Aggie Dunsford. There was a feast in the evening along with a Jamboree. In order for all this to happen, family members did a lot of fund-raising for this special occasion. Many community members helped out with the cooking. Brenda Dunsford (daughter of Aggie) was worried that there wouldn’t be enough food, though there was a lot of stuffed and happy people that left the feast. The Canoe-a-thon they planned was cancelled due to the evacuations but, they will be canoeing to Sandy Lake and the money that they raise will be donated to the Diabetes program. Family members would like to extend a BIG thank to: * the Northern store for their donations, * Wild Country for bringing their food, * to the Jamboree committee, Lloyd and Atoria Kakepetum, Nancy Kakepetum, and all the people that helped cook. Click Here to view pictures.

Deer Lake Sports and Recreation is hosting yet another invitational baseball tournament August 14-18, 2002. Travel Date: August 13, 2002 Scheduling Deadline: Monday, August 12 @ 3pm central time Entry Fee: $ 1000 outisde teams $ 1200 local teams Prizes will be determined later Rules and Regulations will given upon arrival Bring your own sleeping gear Accommodations will be provided NO DRUGS AND ALCOHOL ALLOWED IN DEER LAKE FIRST NATION For more information please contact Recreation & Sports: Zack Meekis (807)- 775-9259 Brad Meekis 775-9259 Andy M Meekis 775-9453 Beverly Kakegamik 775-9456 Delilah Quill 775-9312 Aretta Meekis 775-9364 Please note that you can contact them after 5pm You can also phone the band office during office hours at 807-775-2141 or 807-775-2100 and ask for Deer Lake Recreation or Cory J Meekis.

October 11, 12, 13 & 14 2002 (thanksgiving weekend) Thunder Bay, Ontario Fort William First Nation Arena Tournament Centre Team entry $1,200.00 Open Pick Up Tournament Eligibility: Status/Metis Card Four(4) Games Guaranteed Daily Player Pass $2.00 $23,600.00 In Total Cash & Prizes based on a 20 team tournament. A-Side - $10,000.00 (plaques) Finalists - $6,000.00 (medals) B-Side - $3,000.00 (plaques) Runners up - $2,000.00 (medals) C-Side - $1,000.00 (plaques) Runners up - $500.00 (medals) For more information contact Joanne Mamakeesic or Tim Fox Phone: 807-625-0327 Fax: 807-625-9303 Email: seventhgeneration@shaw.ca Web Site: www.eteamz.com/7thgeneration Organized By 7th Generation Hockey Association

"BIGGER AND BETTER" - 4th Annual 7th Generation Aboriginal Youth Hockey Tournament We added two new divisions the Midgets (15-16 yrs old) and the all Girls Division (13-17 yrs old) We also added a C-Side Championship to all Divisions. January 23, 24, 25 & 26 2003 Thunder Bay Ontario Fort William First Nation Tournament Centre Four Games Guaranteed 5 Player Pick Up Rule Eligibility Status Card 2 Game Stars Awarded Per Game(trophies) DIVISIONS Tykes: 5-6 yr olds Novice: 7-8 yr olds Atom: 9-10 yr olds Peewee: 11-12 yr olds Bantam: 13-14 yr olds Midget: 15-17 yr olds Girls: 13-17 yr olds For More Information Phone: 807-625-0327 Fax: 807-625-9303 Email: seventhgeneration@shaw.ca Web Site: www.eteamz.com/7thgeneration

Poplar Hill will host their 12th annual softball tournament in Poplar Hill on August 22 - 25, 2002. Entry fee is $800.00 per team. There will be 4 local teams and 4 outside teams. Come see our new ballfield, completely fenced in. Bring your own sleeping bags. No alcohol or drugs. Contact the following people at the band office during 9-5. Kenny Quill 772-8838 Phil Howe 772-8856 Alvin Owen 772-1112 Enos Strang772-1112 Schedule and rules to be given out later.

With no forest fires to report out of Fort Severn, Fort Severn was busy with a bi-election, when the elder of council (Chip) Cornelius Matthews resigned his position as a councillor on July 9, 2002. The community called for a nomination meeting on July 19, 2002 at the youth centre at 3:00 p.m. The people at the meeting quickly nominated two new candidates, Ken Thomas and Ennis Crowe. On July 22, 2002 at 12:00 noon both the candidates were on the local community TV channel and the radio station to share their campaign speeches and thoughts with the community. With the assistance of our community technician Angus Miles, the community was able to see the candidates on television. On July 23, 2002 the community went to the polling station to elect the new councillor. Ken Thomas came out as the winner with 70 votes and Ennis Crowe 52. The electoral officer Victoria Matthews said “the election went fairly well, if only there was more voters.” There are 230 registered voters and only 130 people voted with 8 ballots being spoiled. Our congratulations goes out Ken Thomas. Our next general election will be on June 2003.

At the time, there is a light southeast wind. Deer Lake is under light smoke. All information here is current to July 23, 2002. Yesterday’s rain has helped the efforts of firefighters and reduced the dangers to our communities. Suppression crews are working to keep the fires away from Sandy Lake. Fire 57 has moved into northwestern Ontario from Manitoba. Most of the 10,700 hectares consumed by this fire are on the Manitoba side. This blaze has been declared inactive and will be monitored. Fire 21 is being observed at 3895 hectares. This fire has no resources on it at this time, since it has been contained on the northwest side of Loon Lake. Fire 27 is being observed at 4933 hectares. Resources dedicated to fighting this fire include: • 1 FB-4 (water bomber) • 6 type 1 crews • 2 type 2 crews • 4 light helicopters • 2 medium helicopters 34 is being observed at 3502 hectares Fire 41 is a new blaze, and my sources did not know at what time or date this fire started. At the moment, it is being observed at 80 hectares. To view maps of the fires surrounding our communities.

7 planes with over 300 people have been evacuated to Thunder Bay. Phase 1 included those with chronic illnesses and respiratory problems. Phase 2 consisted of children under 2, prenatals and all individuals with respiratory problems. The forest fire watch does not seem to give any encouragement at this time, with Fire 56 being declared out only because it has merged with Fire 34 at 3,200 hectares on Sunday. Fires 27, 28 and 29 have also merged at 5,000 hectares. There are 4 crews altogether fighting this fire. There are 2 Type 1 crews and 2 type 2 crews. This is the fire that has caused the heavy smoke in the community of Deer Lake. Fire 23 is growing in size, and as of Sunday was 4,500 hectares. Fire 21 has been contained at 3,700 hectares. Deer Lake has been fortunate and is staying at the Confederation College campus in Thunder Bay. However, the stress of evacuation seems to weighing on the evacuees, in spite of their gratitude for their beds and rooms. Check out the photos Phase 2 of the evacuations.