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Ontario Library Association Super Conference. January 29, 2004 Toronto, Ontario. Community Access Network Ontario (CANO). CANO – History. Conceived at Provincial CAP Conference in March 2001 Group from conference continued to work on the project Not any organization’s mandate - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Ontario Library Association Super
Conference
January 29, 2004
Toronto, Ontario
Community Access Network Ontario (CANO)
CANO – History
Conceived at Provincial CAP Conference in March 2001Group from conference continued to work on the projectNot any organization’s mandateMet in Guelph June 2002Applied to Province & Industry Canada for funding to establish organization and develop business plan
CANO - Background
Group from Guelph form Steering Committee
Representation from remote, rural, urban, schools, libraries, First Nations
Member based “umbrella” organization – provincial network of networks
“Aggressively Inclusive” mandate
CANO Project Partners
Contract with Ontario Municipal Affairs and Housing & Industry CanadaBlue Sky Region Community NetworkTechnology Alliance Group for
Kawartha LakesWIL Employment Connections
CANO – Current Status
Successful in obtaining matching funds from Province & Industry Canada
Project currently underway
Have received confirmation of Incorporation
Will create by-laws, elect Board of Directors, write business plan for next 18 months
Develop communications links
Meeting with stakeholders Dec 1st
CANO – Vision
"CANO, as the voice of community access sites, envisions a diverse and accessible technological base through which all Ontarians will have the opportunity to benefit from the Internet.”
CANO - MissionCANO is a member-led, provincial association of not-for-profit public Internet access providers. It supports, promotes and facilitates continued advancement of a diverse group of public Internet access sites, assisting them in their role of influencing information technology awareness, training and fluency in their communities.
CANO – Benefits of Membership
Professional developmentInformation exchangeCommunication vehicleService quality enhancementSustainabilityAdvocacyResearch and publicationsLinkagesPolicy development
CANO - CommunicationNewsletters.
Chat rooms.
Broad distribution bulletins.
Regional meetings on-line and in-person.
Website
Comprehensive province-wide database of public Internet access sites categorized by region and by user groups
CANO – Next Steps
Secure funding for Phase II of Implementation of Business Plan
Hire staff
Membership Drive
First AGM spring of 2004
Pursue relationships with Private Sector Partners through Advisory Committee
CANO - SummaryLiaison between member organizations and provincial and federal government departmentsAdvisory committee from private sector, private sector partnershipsEconomies of scale/increased buying powerPrimary goal sustainability of CAP in the Province of Ontario
CANO – Contact UsFor more information, or to have your name added to the CANO database and mailing list, contact:
Lisa Rusal – Project LeadWIL Employment [email protected] 519-663-0774Fax 519-663-5377