Community Stories
These community stories showcase innovative uses of Information and Communications Technologies (ICTs) by First Nations communities across Canada. They were written in collaboration with members of First Nations communities and organizations. In all cases the stories that appear here have been verified by organization and/or community members. Thank-you to all the community members who helped us bring together these stories. Click here to read more about how the First Mile team put together the stories.
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Ginwat Cable-TV -- a First Mile project from 1999
Friday, 8 August 2014, 03:55 PM*Published in Cablecaster Magazine June 1999 By Hyman Glustein*
To Canadian city-dwellers looking at a highway map of northern Quebec, Chisasibi is the end of the road. To the people of this northern outpost where James Bay and Hudson Bay are met by the La Grande river, it's the beginning. Read more...
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Technology and education in Kahnawake
Wednesday, 11 June 2014, 10:30 AM
Watch a short video about how technology is used by teachers and other staff in the Kahnawake education system. The video was created by Kameron LaHache, a young IT technician and digital media producer based in the community. Read more...
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K'atl'odeeche First Nation Fiber Optic Construction (2011)
Tuesday, 29 October 2013, 05:16 PM In 2011, Katlodeeche First Nation completed the construction of its local broadband fiber optic network. This short four minute video documents the project. It was shot on location and edited by KFN's IT Project Manager, Lyle Fabian.
For more information on KFN, visit the community's website. Read more...
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Technology in Wemotaci (en Francais)
Tuesday, 30 July 2013, 10:48 AM This video (en Francais), produced by the First Nations Education Council in Quebec, shows how the community of Wemotaci is using technologies in schools. Read more...
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Technology at Alaqsite’w Gitpu School
Tuesday, 30 July 2013, 10:36 AM Watch a First Mile video that shows how the community of Listuguj is using technologies in schools. Principal Jeff Grass discusses how teachers are using Smart Boards, tablets and laptops as learning tools to engage students.
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B.C. Communities prepare for National Satellite Initiative Transition
Monday, 18 March 2013, 11:23 AM In British Columbia, the First Nations Emergency Services Society of BC (FNESS), the First Nations’ Technology Council (FNTC), and a satellite service provider, Norsat International Inc. have provided 17 remote First Nations satellite-served communities with Internet access since 2008. As of March 31, 2014, the NSI funding is scheduled to end. This has resulted in the need for communities in B.C. to consider how to undertake this transaction. FNTC is working with various First Nations to manage this longevity planning. Read more...
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Idle No More Videoconference Reaches International Audience
Wednesday, 6 March 2013, 04:03 PM Read more...
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All the Voices
Friday, 15 February 2013, 04:32 PM The community radio has multiple goals and components, such as bringing the community together to share stories, creating an interactive dialogue as opposed to a one-way flow of information, and celebrating the culture in a public place. Read more...
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A Different Spin on Development
Friday, 15 February 2013, 04:09 PM
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MyKnet
Friday, 15 February 2013, 03:50 PM
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*** Coming Spring 2013 - Journal of Community Informatics (JoCI) Special Issue: The First Mile of Broadband Connectivity in Communities ***
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