Cultural Diversity: Multiculturalism & Multilinguilism on-line

Protection and Maintenance of the Original Languages of This Land

http://smart.knet.ca/Library/GlobalCN-paper.pdf

Brian Beaton

K-Net Services Coordinatorbrian.beaton@knet.ca

Global Congress on Community Networking in the Digital Era

October 10, 2002 - Montreal, Quebec

http://photos.knet.ca

The Chiefs of Keewaytinook Okimakanak recognized the importance of introducing communication technologies into their communities … the introduction of tools are centred on the protection and maintenance of the Native language and culture ….

Garnet Angeconeb, on the use of ICTs

http://legends.knet.ca/

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

KiHS Classrooms Teacher & Student

Marlene McKay

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

Emily Bluecoat, Mary-Anne & Edna Thomas -http://arts.knet.ca/crafts/ethomas

Harvey YesnoFirst Nations Connect Conference (Feb 2002)

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://telehealth.knet.ca

Orpah McKenzie, KO Health Director on Telehealth

Creating new Opportunities for Women and Youth

Jesse Fiddler, KO’s Multi-Media Coordinator on ICT opportunities

Finding INFORMATION about THE KUH-KE-NAH NETWORK

• Website - http://knet.ca (http://smart.knet.ca)

• Geordi Kakepetum, Ex Dir

(geordi.kakepetum@knet.ca)

• Brian Beaton, Coordinator

(brian.beaton@knet.ca)

• K-Net Services at 877-737-KNET (5638)

Geordi Kakepetum on ICTs in First Nations