Renewed Funding For First Nations Schoolnet Program Announcement
LARONGE, Saskatchewan, March 14, 2003 --
On Friday, March 14, 2003, Rick Laliberte, Member of Parliament for Churchill River, on behalf of Industry Minister Allan Rock, announced renewed funding for Industry Canada's First Nations SchoolNet Program. The funds will be used to provide First Nations schools with Internet access, computer equipment, technical support and training.
Six regional management organizations that have been selected to manage and deliver the First Nations SchoolNet Program across Canada will also be announced.
The announcement was made in conjunction with the Pan-Canadian Northern Connectivity Conference and the second semi-annual First Nations SchoolNet Conference. Various municipal, provincial, federal and First Nations community representatives will attend the event on site or through videoconference. Everyone was invited to participate on-line through http://smart.firstnation.ca and joining in the live chat session that runs with the webcast.
The text of the official announcement, along with the background notes (in a PDF format) are available on-line.
Date: Friday, March 14, 2003Time: 9 a.m.Location: LaRonge Motor Hotel LaRonge, Saskatchewan
For more information, please contact:
Industry CanadaMedia Relations(613) 943-2502
Susan GoddardInformation Highway Branch(306) 780-5610