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News stories and press releases related to broadband development and First Nations communities in British Columbia. Post your links to interesting articles below! |
| Rural B.C. businesses and families get broadband boost |
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June 18, 2011 - Press release from the Provincial Government of B.C. announcing "Rural B.C. businesses and families get broadband boost". [ NationTalk.ca ] |
| Online Courses at Seabird Island's Community School |
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August 17, 2011 - The First Nations in British Columbia web portal posted an announcement of online courses being delivered through Seabird Island's community school. [ http://fnbc.info ] |
| B.C. First Nations Team wins award for WaterKeeper, an interactive training tool for operators of community water systems |
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Sept 8, 2011 -- Press Release about WaterKeeper, a prize-winning online and CD-ROM tool to support community water management. According to the release: An international panel of technology experts has recognized a B.C First Nations multimedia team for their development of WaterKeeper, an interactive 3 dimensional (3D) training tool designed to support operators of small community water systems to provide clean and safe drinking water for First Nations communities. The online tool (also available on CD-ROM) will soon be featured on the BC First Nations Portal. [ NationTalk ] |
| Internet service expands at Xit’olacw |
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An article in the Whistler Question describes the arrival of broadband in the Mount Currie subdivision of Xit’olacw. Funded through the Pathways to Technology initiative in B.C., the project was undertaken by the Lil'wat Nation. While broadband was previously installed at the Xit’olacw Community School and Mount Currie Health Centre, as of April 3 local residents can also access high-speed connectivity. This Internet access will be managed by Lil’wat Business Corporations, a branch of the Band that will administer the broadband connection and invoice community members. Chief Lucinda Phillips is quoted in the article as saying: “Finally, we’re in the 21st century of the technology world...A lot of my members are so excited. Not only is our membership happy, but we really needed it for our local school and the health centre...and now our individual homes are just now being connected...I think it’s going to enhance everything — people’s everyday living, getting in touch with the world.”
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| Re: Internet service expands at Xit’olacw |
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Another story from Lil'wat's community broadband project appeared in the Whistler Pique.
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