Three day workshop produces new community web site for Eabametoong First Nation
A team of Eabametoong First Nation community members worked Keewaytinook Okimakanak's Multi-media Coordinator, Jesse Fiddler, this past week to develop their new web portal for their community. The three day workshop (April 5 to7) provided community members with the tools and skills they need to continue to develop and maintain the Eabametoong First Nation web site. Check out their new web site at http://eabametoong.firstnation.ca ... the opening message from Chief Charlie Okeese explains the importance of this on-line resource ...
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On behalf of the People of Eabametoong First Nation, I welcome you to our community website.
A community website is a way to provide our members with information about current events, future plans, and potential initiatives in our community. The site will also be an opportunity for members to provide the Chief & Council with feedback and suggestions about community matters and issues. In addition, it is an opportunity for the outside world to visit and experience our community.
The community is undergoing many changes. We are undertaking in a variety of discussions with the outside world for potential economic benefits for the community. It is not a question of "IF" but a question of "WHEN" economic activities will be taking place in and around our community. So there will be a need for trained, qualified, certified people when this occurs. Our young people will take on a major role in this area. I encourage our young people to take the initiative in obtaining and completing their education. The community needs our young people to partake in education and training of themselves, because they are the future. We need to be ready.
We welcome any ideas members have with respect to matters that you feel is important to the community. For visitors outside from Eabametoong, we welcome suggestions or ideas you want to share with us whether it be about communtiy matters or have questions about the community or the community website itself.
In closing, I hope you find our website both meaningful, informative, and, most importantly, enjoyable to view.
May God Bless You.