First Nations Innovation - Publications

Conference Papers and Proceedings
#44 (2012)

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Publication #44 2012, September - Broadband-Enabled Community Services in Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg First Nation: Developing an e-Community Approach.

Reference: Whiteduck, G., Tenasco, A., O’Donnell, S., Whiteduck, T. & Lockhart,E. (2012) Broadband-Enabled Community Services in Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg First Nation: Developing an e-Community Approach. Paper for the 2012 International Rural Network Forum, Whyalla and Upper Spencer Gulf, Australia, 24-28 September.

Abstract : Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg First Nation, the largest Algonquin community in Canada, is recognized as a leader for their community services. For our collaborative study, we conducted a qualitative analysis of interviews with community services staff in Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg.The interviews explored questions of technology and community, including their current successes, challenges, and future potential. Kitigan Zibi is developing a strategy to integrate communication infrastructure and information, and communication technologies (ICT) into services that promote community,economic, social, cultural, and intellectual development. The discussion focuses on how the community can integrate a holistic “e-Community” approach into its strategy.