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First Nations Connect Conference
Brian BeatonK-Net Coordinator
Valhalla Inn, Thunder Bay
February, 2002
Kuh-ke-nah Smart First NationsDemonstration Project
"Making Connections: K-Net's Business Case"
Telecommunications & Developmentin Keewaytinook Okimakanak First Nations
THE PEOPLE and THE COMMUNITIES
K-Net e-Mail Account Penetration
Local Area and Municipal Area Networking
Capacity Building
Community Access to the Internet
Website Utilization
Helpdesk Services
Network Design and Strategy Development
Affordable Network Access
Growth in Digital Service in First Nations
Http://knet.on.ca/NW-report.htmHOW WE GOT HERE ...
Summary of Highlights
• an aggregated market for advanced telecom services
• pent up demand by diverse (health, justice, business and educational) applications providers
• growing digital literacy rates among users
• human resource development in key sectors
• design and successful implementation of technological solutions that address specialized regional needs
• the emergence of an affordable and effective networking model
• broadband access - JOBS, JOBS, JOBS!!
KEEWAYTINOOK OKIMAKANAK’s SMART PROJECT
http://grandopening.knet.cahttp://smart.knet.on.ca
• another step in the development of broadband services in KO First Nations
• one of 12 “demonstration” projects in Canada (http://smartcommunities.ic.gc.ca)
• demonstrate and share models and lessons learned for remote ICT development
• funding from Industry Canada - Smart Communities & FedNor, INAC, NOHF, Health Canada, HRDC
• up to $9.5 M over three years
WHAT IS KUH-KE-NAH?
• e-Centres in each First Nation
• Very high speed connectivity
• Skills development in ICT’s
• the Keewaytinook Internet High School (KiHS)
• Develop & Support Telehealth Services
• Kuh-ke-nah Portal• Data Warehouse • Share / Sell
services, best practices and products (caching technology)
The Chiefs of Keewaytinook Okimakanak recognized the importance of introducing communication technologies into their communities… …in each First Nation…all are centred on the protection and maintenance of the Native language and culture….
http://legends.knet.ca/
Access to telehealth services such the Keewaytinook Okimakanak telepsychiatry project makes it possible for families and individuals living in the remote First Nations to work with health professionals in other centres.
http://health.knet.ca/telehealth
The Keewaytinook Internet High School makes it possible for young people to stay in their home community to obtain their secondary school courses…
http://kihs.knet.ca
Economic Prosperity is furthered because First Nation artists and craftspeople are now able to display and sell their works to people from around the world
Derek Harper -http://arts.knet.ca/artists/harper
Donald Meekis -http://arts.knet.ca/artists/dmeekis
Emily Bluecoat, Mary-Anne & Edna Thomas -http://arts.knet.ca/crafts/ethomas
The Assembly of First Nations and Telesat say that satellite-based high-speed Internet and video conferencing can be provided to 633 native communities by 2004 for $400 million-$500 million. The AFN says it will raise $112 million; it wants Ottawa to include the rest in its December budget.
Angus TeleManagement Group, Telecom Update- Number 308: November 12, 2001
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Executive Summary of AFN Proposal to the Government of Canada for
the Deployment of Broadband Services to First Nationshttp://afn.ca/AFN Proposal Final Oct 29 2001.pdf
ASSEMBLY OF FIRST NATIONS’BROADBAND CONNECTIVITY
PLAN
National Broadband Task ForceNetworking the Nation for Broadband Access
•Definition of “broadband” – dynamic and varies according to needs of end users (minimum – support interactive video – 1.5 Mbps symmetrical)
•First priority to connect First Nations, Inuit, rural and remote communities
•Recommendation of two models for infrastructure deployment – the Infrastructure Support Model, and the Community Aggregator Model
•Partnership approach between all sectors, with strong role for communities
http://broadband.gc.ca
Equitable and Affordable Access to BroadbandAll communities, institutions, businesses and individuals in Canada should have equitable and affordable access to broadband services and to the widest possible range of content and service providers. (NBTF Report, June 2001, page 9)
http://ebusinessroundtable.ca/
Canadian E-Business Opportunities Roundtable
February 2001
Making e-Business Canada’s Business (page 4)
Some of the findings:• level of connectivity is among the highest in the world• many large, traditional businesses are now going on-line
and dealing with consumers, suppliers and other businesses on-line
• new venture capital investment has reached record highs
Challenges and Opportunities:“Canada must come to terms with the fact that
there is no more business as usual. … All businesses will have to become e-businesses in some form to survive”
• accelerating the adoption of e-business• technology is still driving much of the wealth
creation in Canada and worldwide• escalating the competition for talent, capital and
jobs across companies, industries and nations
NEXT STEPS • provision of fair and equitable telecom services in
First Nations across the region and the country• common network interface• no such thing as excess network capacity• clearinghouse structure for sharing of best practices
and lessons-learned (strategic information, project designs, network advice, successful funding proposals, etc)
• incubation and transfer of practical and affordable projects for telecommunications and development across Nishnawbe Aski Nation and in other First Nations
• formation of national and international partnerships with other indigenous and non-indigenous groups
FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE KUH-KE-NAH NETWORK
• Website - http://knet.ca (http://smart.knet.on.ca )
• Geordi Kakepetum, Ex Dir
• Brian Beaton, Coordinator
• K-Net Services at 877-737-KNET (5638)
