Media.Knet.Ca

All the plans are now set for the official opening of the Northern Indigenous Community Satellite Network (NICSN) and earth station hub located in Sioux Lookout, o­ntario. This celebration is being hosted by Keewaytinook Okimakanak and its K-Net program. The ribbon cutting will take place at the site of the dish with the Honorable Joe Comuzzi, Minister of State for FedNor, participating in the ceremonies as well as our MP, Roger Valley and our MPP, Howard Hampton.

A video about this dish and what it means to the remote communities accessing its services is now available o­n-line (click here to view the 2.5 minute video).

Information packages include handouts:

• Partners Profile
• Kativik Regional Government (KRG)
• Keewatin Tribal Council (KTC)
• Keewaytinook Okimakanak
• Press Release from Telesat Canada
History of NICSN
• Check out the photos from the opening of the big dish

Everyone is invited to join Keewaytinook Okimakanak in celebrating this important launch by joining us o­n-line for the webcast of the event starting at 10:30 am CST. Visit http://knet.ca for the links to the webcast.