The First Mile: Community Stories

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Tue, 29 Oct 2013 22:16:04 GMT

	K'atl'odeeche First Nation Fiber Optic Construction (2011) K'atl'odeeche First Nation - Northwest Territories 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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Tue, 30 Jul 2013 15:48:50 GMT

	Technology in Wemotaci (en Francais) Wemotaci - Quebec 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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Tue, 30 Jul 2013 15:36:21 GMT

	Technology at Alaqsite’w Gitpu School Listuguj - Quebec 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. ...read more

http://meeting.knet.ca/mp19/mod/data/view.php?d=31&rid=890

Mon, 18 Mar 2013 16:23:18 GMT

B.C. Communities prepare for National Satellite Initiative Transition

British Columbia - British Columbia

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

https://twitter.com/Idlenomoreyeg

Wed, 06 Mar 2013 22:03:47 GMT

	Idle No More Videoconference Reaches International Audience Canada - -Canada Wednesday, 6 March 2013, 04:03 PM
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http://www.ryakuga.org

Fri, 15 Feb 2013 22:32:42 GMT

	All the Voices - Newfoundland and Labrador 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

http://www.nu.e-association.ca/cim/dbf/story_23_-_a_different_spin.pdf?im_id=110&si_id=305

Fri, 15 Feb 2013 22:09:31 GMT

	A Different Spin on Development Northern British Columbia - British Columbia Friday, 15 February 2013, 04:09 PM
A Different Spin is a video production project established in 2000 by John Kerr. This project trains youth and local residents to film and produce videos in various First Nation communities in northern British Columbia. The idea for A Different Spin came through the Tatlayoko Think Tank (TTT) project – a community development initiative started by Kerr in 1990. ...read more

http://myknet.org/

Fri, 15 Feb 2013 21:50:59 GMT

	MyKnet Northern Ontario - Ontario Friday, 15 February 2013, 03:50 PM
MyKnet is a free online social networking site that was created in 1998. The website originally was a mutation of a stand-alone Bulletin Board system that operated since 1994. The goal of the website is to connect people within and between remote First Nation’s communities by providing an online environment to share stories and picture with others. ...read more

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Fri, 15 Feb 2013 21:37:35 GMT

	Development Communication in the Canadian North: A University Course Project on First Nations’ Media - -Canada Friday, 15 February 2013, 03:37 PM
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http://e-community.knet.ca/

Tue, 11 Dec 2012 20:36:04 GMT

Slate Falls First Nation: From Satellite to Fibre for e-Community Connectivity

Slate Falls First Nation - Ontario

Tuesday, 11 December 2012, 02:36 PM

Slate Falls First Nation is one of the 26 communities involved with the Northwestern Ontario Broadband Expansion Initiative to construct a Bell Aliant fibre network. Slate Falls recently switched from a satellite connection to a new fibre optic connection. In this video, community members talk about the importance of broadband to the operations of the community. They also address the importance of offering services at the local level in order to keep money within the community. ...read more

http://meeting.knet.ca/mp19/mod/data/view.php?d=31&mode=single&page=55

Tue, 11 Dec 2012 20:19:43 GMT

	North Spirit Lake: e-Community North Spirit Lake - Ontario Tuesday, 11 December 2012, 02:19 PM
North Spirit Lake is one of the communities that have adopted the e-Community model. This video addresses the importance of e-Community, and looks at how North Spirit Lake has put e-Community into practice. ...read more

http://www.saugeenfirstnation.ca/index.php

Sun, 09 Dec 2012 02:48:07 GMT

	Saugeen Driftwood: The Saugeen First Nation Fibre-optic Network Saugeen First Nation - Ontario Saturday, 8 December 2012, 08:48 PM
Saugeen Driftwood is the name of Saugeen First Nation's Fibre Optic broadband network. Prior to the installation of the new network, Saugeen was only able to access low-speed DSL with a connection speed of 1mb/s, and many homes outside the main village were only able to access 56kb/s dialup. Now, each home has access to about 60mb/s. ...read more

http://fnim.atyourside.ca/about-us

Sun, 09 Dec 2012 02:01:34 GMT

Saint Elizabeth First Nations, Inuit and Metis Program: @YourSide Colleague ®

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Saturday, 8 December 2012, 08:01 PM

@YourSide Colleague is a knowledge-sharing platform provided by the First Nations, Inuit and Metis (FNIM) program at Saint Elizabeth to health care providers working in FNIM communities across Canada. The program provides access to 11 internet based professional development courses at no cost to providers working for or with FNIM communities. It is used by more than 1300 health care workers in over 350 communities and organizations across Canada, and that number continues to grow. ...read more

http://meeting.knet.ca/mp19/mod/data/view.php?d=31&rid=908

Mon, 22 Oct 2012 21:21:50 GMT

	K'atlodeeche First Nation's Fibre Network K'atlodeeche First Nation - Northwest Territories Monday, 22 October 2012, 04:21 PM
Watch the presentation given by Lyle Fabian from K'atl'odeeche First Nation (KFN) on October 11, 2012 at the Pathways to Prosperity Conference, which focused on issues of northern governance and economic development in the Northwest Territories. His presentation looks at his community's plans for a locally owned and operated fibre optic network. ...read more

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Wed, 03 Oct 2012 16:50:41 GMT

	First Nations Digital Jam Alert Bay, British Columbia - British Columbia Wednesday, 3 October 2012, 11:50 AM
The First Nations Digital Jam was a 48-hour workshop held in Alert Bay, B.C. This event partnered aboriginal youth from Namgis First Nation with students from the Masters of Digital Media program in Vancouver. Through this workshop, the youth learned valuable game design skills. ...read more

http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/fniah-spnia/services/ehealth-esante/index-eng.php

Wed, 03 Oct 2012 16:25:27 GMT

	Cowichan Tribes and the Mustimuhw Health Data Management System Cowichan Tribes - British Columbia Wednesday, 3 October 2012, 11:25 AM
Cowichan Tribes developed the Mustimuhw cEMR system to fit specifically within the Aboriginal context of a First Nations Health Centre. It allows for collaboration between community members and the health care team in achieving health care goals. ...read more

http://www.seabirdisland.ca/page/seabird-wi-fi

Fri, 21 Sep 2012 23:59:50 GMT

	First Mile Video: Seabird Island Connectivity Story Agassiz - British Columbia Friday, 21 September 2012, 06:59 PM
In 2007, the Seabird Island Band launched a wireless broadband network to provide services to their community members. Seabird Wi-fi is fully owned and operated by the band, and receives no external funding. It connects local services such as health and education. It also provides community members with access to low cost broadband services. ...read more

http://amc.manitobachiefs.com/

Fri, 21 Sep 2012 22:33:20 GMT

	The Manitoba First Nations Technology Council (MFNTC) Manitoba - Manitoba Friday, 21 September 2012, 05:33 PM
The Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs (AMC) recently established the Manitoba First Nations Technology Council (MFNTC). This new organization consolidates broadband advocacy work to enhance the voice of Manitoba’s First Nations with regards to technology development in the province. ...read more

http://www.davidrmaracle.com/

Mon, 10 Sep 2012 20:03:40 GMT

	First Mile Video: Tyendinaga Community Services and ICT Tyendinaga - Ontario Monday, 10 September 2012, 03:03 PM
High-speed broadband is essential to the daily operation of many public services within a community. This video showcases some of the struggles two very different community services face when limited connectivity services are available. ...read more

http://www.cssspnql.com/eng/sante/documents/Infostructureeng.pdf

Fri, 31 Aug 2012 18:32:29 GMT

	KOTM Facilitates Chiefs Forum on H1N1 Through Videoconferencing Northern Ontario and Manitoba - -Canada Friday, 31 August 2012, 01:32 PM
In spring of 2009, the H1N1 influenza epidemic was a significant health threat in communities across the country. To help combat the disease in Ontario communities, Keewaytinook Okimakanak Telemedicine (KOTM) organized in-person workshops for community leaders and healthcare workers. ...read more

http://redroadproject.ca/

Tue, 24 Jul 2012 01:56:20 GMT

	The Red Road Project Mi’kmaw Kina’matnewey - Nova Scotia Monday, 23 July 2012, 08:56 PM
The Red Road Project is an initiative launched by the Mi’kmaw Kina’matnewey community in early 2012. The goal of the project is to educate First Nations youth on the dangers of substance abuse, and lead them away from the influence of peer pressure. ...read more

http://fnti.blogspot.ca/

Fri, 06 Jul 2012 05:11:12 GMT

	First Mile Video: The First Nations Technical Institute (FNTI) Tyendinaga - Ontario Friday, 6 July 2012, 12:11 AM
The First Nations Technical Institute (FNTI) provides post-secondary training, in a variety of fields, to Aboriginal people across Ontario. All of FNTI's programs are grounded in Aboriginal values and approaches to learning. However, FNTI faces technological barriers in providing distance education to students. ...read more

http://www.mbq-tmt.org/tyendinaga-mohawk-council/introduction

Fri, 06 Jul 2012 05:03:22 GMT

	First Mile Video: The Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte (MBQ) Network Tyendinaga - Ontario Friday, 6 July 2012, 12:03 AM
The Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte (MBQ) Network is a First Nations owned, local broadband development project in Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory. Tyendinaga developed the MBQ Network to address the lack of local broadband infrastructure. ...read more

http://www.fnti.net/facts-about-fnti

Fri, 06 Jul 2012 04:53:00 GMT

	First Mile Video: Tyendinaga as a Frontier for Information and Communication Technology Development Tyendinaga - Ontario Thursday, 5 July 2012, 11:53 PM
Back in the 1980s, people in Tyendinaga built IBM-compatible PCs and programmed software to meet community needs (such as the Post-Secondary Information System). Since then, the community has continued to overcome technological barriers in order to have access to the Internet and other modern technologies. ...read more

http://www.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca/eng/1100100010656

Wed, 27 Jun 2012 18:02:43 GMT

	Northern Ontario First Nations Upgrade from End-of-Life Microwave and Satellite Connections to Fibre Optic Cable to Deliver Broadband Services Northern Ontario - -Canada Wednesday, 27 June 2012, 01:02 PM
26 communities in Northern Ontario can expect to have access to a new, faster broadband infrastructure by 2014. The Northwestern Ontario Broadband Expansion Initiative (NWOBEI) was initiated in the Spring of 2009, and construction work got underway in Spring 2011. ...read more

http://www.nanbroadband.ca/

Mon, 25 Jun 2012 17:09:40 GMT

	First Mile video from KiHS in Sachigo Lake Sachigo Lake - Ontario Monday, 25 June 2012, 12:09 PM
This video shows the importance of connectivity in Sachigo Lake, which is a remote fly-in community in northern Ontario. ...read more

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Mon, 25 Jun 2012 16:49:01 GMT

	First Mile Video from Mishkeegogamang Mishkeegogamang - Ontario Monday, 25 June 2012, 11:49 AM
Chief Connie Gray-McKay speaks about how new technology in the Mishkeegogamang community has helped her to communicate better with her council and community members about important issues. ...read more

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Fri, 22 Jun 2012 23:02:13 GMT

	First Mile videos from KiHS in Fort Severn Fort Severn - Ontario Friday, 22 June 2012, 06:02 PM
Keewaytinook Internet High School Students in Fort Severn produced three videos for the First Mile project. ...read more

http://www.ogokilearning.com/

Wed, 16 May 2012 18:14:41 GMT

	Ogoki Learning Systems Inc. – The Ojibway Language App Winnipeg - Ontario Wednesday, 16 May 2012, 01:14 PM
A free application is now available for Ojibway language speakers to download on their mobile devices. And the programmer, originally from Marten Falls, made the source code available to all, so First Nations across Canada can use it to support their own language applications. ...read more

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Wed, 16 May 2012 17:35:17 GMT

	More First Mile Videos from Akwesasne Akwesasne - Ontario Wednesday, 16 May 2012, 12:35 PM
Shara Francis-Herne from the Akwesasne Mohawk Nation just finished two more videos through this year's Youth ICT workshop. ...read more

http://www.picriver.com/index.pl?page=3&top=1

Wed, 16 May 2012 17:11:25 GMT

	More First Mile Videos from Pic River First Nation Pic River - Ontario Wednesday, 16 May 2012, 12:11 PM
Danica Gagne from Pic River completed two more First Mile videos about technology in her community. ...read more

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Thu, 26 Apr 2012 16:13:57 GMT

	First Mile Video from Akwesasne Akwesasne - Ontario Thursday, 26 April 2012, 11:13 AM
Local broadband champions from Akwesansne talk about how high speed Internet was developed in the community. They discuss how it is used for public services like education, health, media, government and economic development. ...read more

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Tue, 03 Apr 2012 16:34:26 GMT

	First Mile Video from Mishkeegogamang Ojibway Nation Mishkeegogamang - Ontario Tuesday, 3 April 2012, 11:34 AM
In Mishkeegogamang, people use technologies to support the community to handle, connect and share information. They use technologies to make connections both inside and outside the community. ...read more

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Tue, 20 Mar 2012 17:56:03 GMT

	First Mile Video - Blood Tribe Goes Wireless Standoff - Alberta Tuesday, 20 March 2012, 12:56 PM
In this video Clayton Blood, the communications advisor to Blood Tribe - Kanai Chief and Council, describes the community's plans to develop a locally owned and operated network. ...read more

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Mon, 19 Mar 2012 18:58:56 GMT

	Video - Dadavan Education Database System Sioux Lookout - Ontario Monday, 19 March 2012, 01:58 PM
The Dadavan is a web-based database management system which provides solutions for First Nations schools such as Nominal Roll reports and Language Immersion. ...read more

http://www.picriver.com/index.pl?page=3&top=1

Mon, 19 Mar 2012 18:51:14 GMT

	First Mile Videos from Pic River First Nation Pic River - Ontario Monday, 19 March 2012, 01:51 PM
Three videos from Pic River First Nation in Ontario. These videos are contributed by Danica Gagne, who is participating in this year's Youth ICT workshop. ...read more

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Sat, 10 Mar 2012 00:57:17 GMT

	First Mile Video - Tour K'atl'odeeche's community fibre optic network K'atl'odeeche First Nation - Northwest Territories Friday, 9 March 2012, 06:57 PM
Join Henry Tambour on a tour of K’atl’odeeche First Nation's new fibre optic network. This locally owned and operated network will replace copper infrastructure that has been in place since the early 1980s. ...read more

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Wed, 07 Mar 2012 21:34:57 GMT

	New KiHS Video - Interview with Principal Darrin Potter Saugeen - Ontario Wednesday, 7 March 2012, 03:34 PM
In this video, Craig interviews Darrin Potter, the principal of KiHS. Darrin talks about the KiHS model, as well as the benefits of connectivity to KiHS students and teachers. ...read more

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Mon, 27 Feb 2012 22:58:54 GMT

	Youth ICT 2012 - Project Videos on Community Technology Northern Ontario - Nunavut Monday, 27 February 2012, 04:58 PM
KO-KNET's Cal Kenny and Angie Morris mentored a group of youth video producers from communities across northern Ontario. After a 'boot camp' held in Thunder Bay, project participants brainstormed, scripted, filmed and edited videos. ...read more

http://media.knet.ca/node/16794

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 17:59:07 GMT

	New Website for Community Cable Plant Technicians Sioux Lookout - Ontario Thursday, 23 February 2012, 11:59 AM
A free online resource is now available for all community cable plant technicians. The website features forums about operating and maintaining a cable plant. It also features troubleshooting tips, videos and support. ...read more

http://fortsevern.firstnation.ca/

Mon, 20 Feb 2012 18:13:56 GMT

	Fort Severn First Nation’s Broadband Leadership Gains Recognition Fort Severn - Ontario Monday, 20 February 2012, 12:13 PM
Two research papers from Fort Severn First Nation are published to share the story of the community’s leadership with broadband technologies with many Canadian and international researchers and policy-makers. ...read more

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Sun, 19 Feb 2012 18:28:21 GMT

	First Mile at Doig River Doig River - British Columbia Sunday, 19 February 2012, 12:28 PM
Kate Hennessy accounts her experience in Fort St. John, B.C. working with former Doig River First Nation chief Garry Oker and SFU PhD Candidate Rob McMahon to plan a documentary video to be produced for the First Mile project. ...read more

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Tue, 07 Feb 2012 18:39:59 GMT

	First Mile Videos -- Saugeen Saugeen - Ontario Tuesday, 7 February 2012, 12:39 PM
Students in Saugeen produced a collection of excellent First Mile videos about connectivity in their communities! ...read more

http://www.eco.gov.yk.ca/landclaims/voices-of-visions.html

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:56:51 GMT

	Council of Yukon First Nations Videoconferencing Program Whitehorse - Yukon Friday, 3 February 2012, 11:56 AM
In 2008 a pilot project was developed between DHSS and Council of Yukon First Nations (CYFN) to provide video conferencing services to CYFN and three of the outlying communities. ...read more

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Mon, 30 Jan 2012 17:52:03 GMT

	Keeping the IP Phones Running Slate Falls First Nation - Ontario Monday, 30 January 2012, 11:52 AM
Wes Angees is the band technician for Slate Falls. He keeps the local phones running, connects people to the Internet and takes care of local networking. ...read more

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Fri, 27 Jan 2012 20:04:52 GMT

	Tips to Protect your Videoconferencing Unit from Hackers Sioux Lookout - Ontario Friday, 27 January 2012, 02:04 PM
Lyle Johnson, K-Net, provides some tips to make sure your VC Unit is set up to try and address potential threats from hackers. ...read more

http://maps.google.ca/maps?q=Hay+River,+NWT&hl=en&sll=49.891235,-97.15369&sspn=30.396419,79.013672&vpsrc=0&hnear=Hay+River,+Fort+Smith+Region,+Northwest+Territories&t=m&z=8

Mon, 16 Jan 2012 18:42:39 GMT

	Setting up Skype for Community Meetings Hay River - Northwest Territories Monday, 16 January 2012, 12:42 PM
Henry Tambour works as the band’s network technician. He is helping build the community’s new fibre optic network. He also helps set up local wireless connections and software. ...read more

http://meeting.knet.ca/mp19/mod/book/view.php?id=3220

Mon, 02 Jan 2012 18:44:36 GMT

	DiabeTEXTS: Innovative Diabetes Community Management Keewaytinook Okimakanak Communities - Ontario Monday, 2 January 2012, 12:44 PM
DiabeTEXTs provides diabetes education and information to interested community members through SMS texting and other electronic mediums. ...read more

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Tue, 13 Dec 2011 17:36:44 GMT

	View from the bridge: Videoconferencing Sioux Lookout - Ontario Tuesday, 13 December 2011, 11:36 AM
Lyle Johnson, videoconferencing bridge coordinator for K-Net, discusses the importance of developing online meeting spaces. ...read more

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Tue, 06 Dec 2011 18:57:54 GMT

	First Mile Videos -- Lennox Island Lennox Island - Prince Edward Island Tuesday, 6 December 2011, 12:57 PM
Students in Lennox Island produced two excellent First Mile videos about connectivity in their communities! ...read more