ON-LINE RESOURCES

about Keewaytinook Okimakanak, the Kuhkenah Network (K-Net)

and associated broadband applications

By Brian Beaton

<brian.beaton@knet.ca>

Updated November, 2009

The purpose of this document is to provide readers with a list of the publications related to the development and operation of the Kuhkenah Network (K-Net) and the associated applications that utilize and sustain the network. Also included are links to several comprehensive photo and video collections that are available online and that help tell the K-Net story.

Everyone is invited to assist in the ongoing development of this document by sending any references that should be included to Brian Beaton (brianbeaton@knet.ca) so they can be added, corrected and updated. This “living document” will be maintained at http://knet.ca/documents/Online-KNet-reference-material-links.doc

1. Photo galleries

Some of the key photo galleries include:

2. Online videos and multimedia presentations

Online videos are being used more and more to tell the different parts of the K-Net story. Many of these can be found on the http://media.knet.ca site but there are other locations throughout the K-Net web portal (http://knet.ca) that contain various video collections that support the sharing of information about the communities and the development of K-Net. One such archive can be found within the Smart Communities link at http://smart.knet.ca/smart2002/practices.html.



2.1. On-line Multi-Media Presentation …

3. Publications

This collection of K-Net related articles and publications highlights those available online. The collection presents a portion of the material that has been produced to share the K-Net story. Countless presentations, workshops and meetings are also documented on the K-Net web portal, usually captured in the KNEWS – http://knews.knet.ca stories or in one of the application sites.

This collection is in alphabetical order by author, with publications being added as they are produced. As the different ICT supported applications develop, so do the different reports, evaluations and publications that capture their stories. Everyone is encouraged to visit the different web sites off the K-Net portal to learn about the stories that are continuously unfolding in each of the different service areas that are now supported by the Kuhkenah Network.

1Beaton, B. (2004) “The K-Net Story: Community ICT Development Work”. Journal of Community Informatics 1(1) http://knet.ca/documents/CI-Journal-KNet-Beaton-Sept04.doc

Carpenter, P. (2009); The Kuhkenah Network (K-Net): A First Nations Digital Broadband Highway Connecting Communities, Service Providers and Researchers in Partnership with Public, Private and Not-for-Profit Groups. Paper presented at the Aboriginal Policy Research Conference (APRC 2009), Ottawa, March 9-12, to be published in INAC APRC publication, 2009. http://knet.ca/documents/KO-KNET-APR-Vol6-Chapter8.pdf

Ferreira, George A., (2006, Doctoral Thesis, University of Guelph) Participatory Video for Policy Development in Remote Aboriginal Communities http://knet.ca/documents/George-Ferreira-THESIS-Aug2006.pdf

Ferreira, G., Ramirez, R., Walmark, B. (2004) Connectivity in Canada’s Far North: Participatory Evaluation in Ontario’s Aboriginal Communities. Measuring the Information Society: What, How, for Whom and What? Workshop, September, Brighton, U.K. http://www.asis.org/Chapters/europe/news/FERREIRA%20RAMIREZ.pdf , http://knet.ca/documents/Ferreira-Ramirez-Brighton-Paper.doc

Fiddler, J. (2004) "Walking the talk: Connecting remote Indigenous communities globally". CIRN 2004 Conference and Colloquium, October, Prato, Italy, http://knet.ca/documents/Jesse-Fiddler-Prato-Italy-Paper.doc

Fiddler, M. (1997) Travelling the winter roads of CMC: A college course for isolated learners via computer BBS. Presented at the Second Annual Teaching in the Community Colleges Online Conference. http://leahi.kcc.hawaii.edu/org/tcc-conf/pres/fiddler.html

Fiser, Adam (2009, Doctoral Thesis, University of Toronto); The Kuhkenah broadband governance model: How social enterprise shaped internet services to accommodate indigenous community ownership in Northwestern Ontario, Canada (circa 1997 to 2007) http://knet.ca/documents/Fiser_Adam_P_PhD_thesis_K-NetServicesedition.pdf

Fiser, A & Clement, A. (2009) K-Net and Canadian Aboriginal Communities, IEEE Technology and Society v. 28 n. 2 Summer: 23- 33; http://knet.ca/documents/knet&CanadainAboriginalCommunities.PDF

Fiser, A., Clement, A., & Walmark, B. (2006) The K-Net development process: A Model for First Nations broadband community networks (Working paper No. 2006-12): CRACIN. Telecommunications Policy Review Conference (TPRC) September 23 to 25, 2005, held at George Mason University School of Law in Arlington, Va. http://knet.ca/documents/knet-Development-Process-TPRC-Sept05.pdf

Fiser, A. (2004) "ICTs for Education In Ontario First Nations". CIRN 2004 Conference and Colloquium, September, Prato, Italy http://knet.ca/documents/FiserCIRN04DC.doc

Fiser, A. (2004) A history of policy change - Backgrounder on the First Nations schoolNet RMO transition. Working Paper Draft 2.0 for Keewaytinook Okimakanak Research Institute. Toronto: University of Toronto, Faculty of Information Studies; http://knet.ca/documents/FN-SchoolNet-RMOpolicychange.pdf

Gibson, K., Kakepetum-Schultz, T., Coulson, H., O’Donnell, S. (2009) Telemental Health for Remote and Rural First Nations: Advantages, Disadvantages, and Ways Forward. National Aboriginal Health Organisation (NAHO) Conference. Ottawa, November 24-27. http://knet.ca/documents/NAHO-KOTM-NRC-Nov09.pdf

Gibson, K., Simms, D., O'Donnell, S., & Molyneaux, H. (2009) Clinicians’ Attitudes toward the Use of Information and Communication Technologies for Mental Health Services in Remote and Rural Areas. Canadian Society of Telehealth Conference (CST 2009), Vancouver, BC, October 3-6. http://meeting.knet.ca/mp19/file.php/16/Publications/2009-Gibson_et_al_CST-final.pdf

Gratton, M-F., O'Donnell, S. (2009) Integrating New Media into Communication Research: Multi-site Videoconferencing for Focus Groups with Remote First Nation Community Members. Presented at the Canadian Communication Association Annual Conference (CCA 2009), Carleton University, Ottawa, May. http://meeting.knet.ca/mp19/file.php/16/Publications/CCA2009_Gratton_ODonnell.pdf

Grossman, Ruth (2008) Impact of Technology Change on Issue Areas Relevant to Connectivity in Remote and Indigenous Communities: a literature review; Prepared for the CCIRDT (Centre for Community Informatics Research Development and Training) and NICSN (Northern Indigenous Community Satellite Network), September http://knet.ca/documents/Literature-Review-Impact-of-Technology-Change-on-Issue-Areas-Sept08.pdf

Grossman, Ruth (2008) Impact of Technology Change on Issue Areas Relevant to Connectivity in Remote and Indigenous Communities: EXTENDED BIBLIOGRAPHY; prepared for the CCIRDT (Centre for Community Informatics Research Development and Training) and NICSN (Northern Indigenous Community Satellite Network) http://knet.ca/documents/Extended-Bibliography-Impact=of-Technology-Change-in-Remote-and-Indigenous-Communities-Sept08.pdf

Gurstein, Michael (2007) What is Community Informatics and Why Does it Matter, Polimetrica, Rome, 2007 (pp. 52-54) http://www.docstoc.com/docs/14297418/WHAT-IS-COMMUNITY-INFORMATICS-(AND-WHY-DOES-IT-MATTER)

Hancock, B-R., and O'Donnell, S. (2009) New Media and Self-Determination: Publicly Made and Accessible Video and Remote and Rural First Nation Communities. Presented at the Canadian Communication Association Annual Conference (CCA 2009), Carleton University, Ottawa, May. http://meeting.knet.ca/mp19/file.php/16/Publications/CCA09-Hancock-ODonnell.pdf

Jansen, Hans, Bentley, G., (2004) Ontario’s Far North Study: Broadband Best Practices and Benefits in Fort Severn First Nation. March. Funded by Connect Ontario and Industry Canada BRAND. http://knet.ca/documents/ON-far-north-study-Broadband-Best-Practices-Benefits-Fort-Severn.pdf

KOTM (2009). Excellence in First Nations Telemedicine Workshop, Keewaytinook Okimakanak Telemedicine, Sioux Lookout, Canada, March 23-26 2009. http://telemedicine.knet.ca/?q=node/1136

KO (2006). KOTH NORTH Network Expansion Project: Final Report. Balmertown, Canada: Keewaytinook Okimakanak. http://www.telemedicine.knet.ca/files/report/index.html

Kakepetum, Geordi (2005); Position Paper: Turning the Corner with First Nations Telehealth; Journal of Community Informatics, Vol 1, No 3 http://ci-journal.net/index.php/ciej/article/view/260/216

Kakepetum, G. (2005) Open letter to Prime Minister Paul Martin: Broadband connectivity in Aboriginal communities. Journal of Community Informatics. 1(2)

http://ci-journal.net/index.php/ciej/article/view/235/195

Keewaytinook Okimakanak (KO) (2005) Position Paper: Turning the Corner with First Nations Telehealth, Prepared by John Rowlandson & Associates. Thunder Bay: KO Telehealth. http://knet.ca/documents/KOTelehealth-Position-Paper-May2005.pdf

Kuhkenah Network of Smart First Nations Demonstration Project (2005) Project # 478789 - Final Report for the Project as of March 31, 2005. In completion of Industry Canada’s Smart Communities Demonstration Project (April 2001 - March 31, 2005) - Submitted August 2005. http://knet.ca/documents/knet-Smart-Final-Report-Aug05.pdf

Keewaytinook Okimakanak Research Institute (KORI) (2005) C-Band Public Benefit - Keewaytinook Okimakanak's Kuhkenah Satellite Network work 2001-2005 - Summative Overview - Assisting Remote Communities Across Canada to Access & Use C-Band Public Benefit. March 28 http://knet.ca/documents/05-03-29-Summative-Overview-C-Band-Public-Benefit-KNet1.pdf

Kuhkenah SMART First Nations Project Final Evaluation Report 2001-2004 (2004) November - Prepared by the TeleCommons Development Group - http://knet.ca/documents/Final-Evaluation-Nov20-04.pdf

KO (2002) Evaluation of the Keewaytinook Okimakanak Tele-psychiatry Pilot Project Report, Balmertown, Canada: Keewaytinook Okimakanak; http://knet.ca/documents/KO-Telepsychiatry-Report-2002-12-21.pdf

McKelvey, F., O'Donnell, S. (2009) Multi-site Videoconferencing as a Public Sphere in First Nation Communities: A Case Study. International Communication Association Annual Conference (ICA 2009), Chicago, May. http://meeting.knet.ca/mp19/file.php/16/Publications/2009-ICA-McKelvey-ODonnell.pdf

Milliken, M., O'Donnell, S. (2009) Communication in Place: Videoconferencing for First Nation Community Development. Canadian Communication Association Annual Conference (CCA 2009), Carleton University, Ottawa, May. http://meeting.knet.ca/mp19/file.php/16/Publications/CCA09-Milliken-ODonnell.pdf

Molyneaux, H., O'Donnell, S. (2009) ICT and Health and Wellness in Remote and Rural First Nations Communities: A Social Determinants of Health Perspective. Canadian Society of Telehealth Conference (CST 2009), Vancouver, BC, October 3-6. http://meeting.knet.ca/mp19/file.php/16/Publications/2009-Molyneaux-O_Donnell-CST-Final_2_.pdf

O'Donnell, S., Kenny, C., Walmark, B. (2005), Report From the Field: The RICTA Meeting Video, Journal of Community Informatics, Vol 1, No 3; http://ci-journal.net/index.php/ciej/article/view/259/214



O’Donnell, S., Perley, S., Walmark, B., Burton, K., Beaton, B., and Sark, A. (2009) Community Based Broadband Organizations and Video Communications for Remote and Rural First Nations in Canada. In Stillman, L., Johanson, G., and French, R., editors, Communities in Action. Newcastle upon Tyne, UK: Cambridge Scholars Publishing. 107-119. http://meeting.knet.ca/mp19/file.php/16/Publications/2009-ODonnell_Perley_Walmark_et_al.pdf

O'Donnell, S., Walmark, B. and Hancock, B-R. (2009) Communicating Visually: Videoconferencing and Remote and Rural First Nations. Paper presented at the Aboriginal Policy Research Conference (APRC 2009), Ottawa, March 9-12, to be published in INAC APRC publication (Oct 2009). http://meeting.knet.ca/mp19/file.php/16/Publications/2009-APRC-ODonnell-final.pdf

O'Donnell, S., Perley, S., Simms, D., Hancock, B-R. (2009) Video Communication Roadblocks Facing Remote Indigenous Communities. IEEE Technology and Society Magazine. 28 (2) Summer. pp 16-22. http://meeting.knet.ca/mp19/file.php/16/Publications/2009-June-Video_Communication_Roadblocks.pdf

O'Donnell, S., Beaton, B., & McKelvey, F. (2008) Videoconferencing and Sustainable Development for Remote and Rural First Nations in Canada. Proceedings of the Community Informatics Research Network (CIRN 08) Conference, Prato, Italy, October. http://meeting.knet.ca/mp19/file.php/16/Publications/CIRN-2008-Videoconferencing_and_sustainable_development.pdf

O'Donnell, S. and Kakepetum-Schultz, T. (2008) Videoconferencing Connects Remote Communities. Sagatay. April-May. http://meeting.knet.ca/mp19/file.php/16/Publications/2008-April-VideoCom.pdf

O’Donnell, S., Perley, S., and Simms, D. (2008) Challenges for Video Communications in Remote and Rural Communities. Proceedings of the IEEE International Symposium on Technology and Society (IEEE ISTAS 08). Fredericton, June 2008.

O'Donnell, S., Perley, S., Walmark, B., Burton, K., Beaton, B., & Sark, A. (2007) Community-based Broadband Organizations and Video Communications for Remote and Rural First Nations in Canada. Proceedings of the Community Informatics Research Network (CIRN 2007). Prato, Italy, November. http://meeting.knet.ca/mp19/file.php/16/Publications/2007-November-VideoCom.pdf

Pardhan, Aliya (2006, Masters Thesis, University of Guelph) Exploring Key Stakeholder Perspectives for a Collaborative First Nation Research Protocol http://knet.ca/documents/Aliya-Pardhan-Masters-Thesis-Effective-Health-Research-with-First-Nations.pdf

Perley, S. (2008) Representation and Participation of First Nations Women in Online Videos. International Communication Association Annual Conference (ICA 2008), Montreal, May. http://meeting.knet.ca/mp19/file.php/16/Publications/2008-May-VideoCom.pdf

Perley, S., & O'Donnell, S. (2006) Broadband video communication research in First Nation communities. Canadian Communication Association Annual Conference. York U., Toronto. http://meeting.knet.ca/mp19/file.php/16/Publications/2006-Perley-ODonnell-CCA.pdf

Potter, D. (2009) Collaborative Research Development: Studying Digital Education with Remote Aboriginal Communities. Paper presented at the Aboriginal Policy Research Conference (APRC 2009), Ottawa, March. http://knet.ca/documents/KO-KNET-APR-Vol6-Chapter8.pdf

Ramírez, R., Aitkin, H., Kora, G. & Richardson, D. (2003) Community engagement, performance measurement and sustainability: Experiences from Canadian community based networks. Journal of the Community Development Society. 1http://knet.ca/documents/Journal-Development-Communication-Ricardo-Aug2003.pdf

Ramírez, R. (2003) Bridging disciplines: The natural resource management kaleidoscope for understanding ICTs. Journal of Development Communication 14 (1): 51-64. http://knet.ca/documents/Journal-Development-Communication-Ricardo-Aug2003.pdf

Ramírez, R. (2002) Review of best practices in sustainability and performance measurement by Canadian community based electronic networks, for Industry Canada. http://smartcommunities.ic.gc.ca/best/bp-pm-intro_e.asp

Ramirez, Ricardo (2000, Doctoral Thesis, University of Guelph) Rural and Remote Communities Harnessing Information and Communication Technology for Community Development (with a lot of references to K-Net and ICTs in rural and remote communities) http://knet.ca/documents/Ricardo-Ramirez-PhD-Thesis-Oct2000.PDF

Ramirez, R., Aitkin, H., Jamieson, R., & Richardson, D. (2004) Harnessing ICTs: A Canadian First Nations experience. K-Net case study on health. Ottawa: IDRC/ICA. http://smart.knet.ca/flash/eng/pdf/health.pdf

Ramírez, R. and Richardson, D. (2000) PACTS for rural and remote Ontario: Research Report Year 1 and Case Studies. Partnerships, Accessibility, Connectivity Transformation Strategies. School of Rural Extension Studies, University of Guelph. www.uoguelph.ca/~res/pacts

Richardson, D., Ramírez, R. and Haq, M. (2000) Grameen Telecom's Village Phone Programme: A Multi-Media Case Study. Canadian International Development Agency. http://www.telecommons.com/villagephone/index.html

Simms, D., O'Donnell, S., & Perley, S. (2008) Attitudes Toward and Use of Video Communications by Educators in First Nation Schools in Atlantic Canada. Fredericton: National Research Council. January. http://meeting.knet.ca/mp19/file.php/16/Publications/2008-Jan-VideoCom.pdf

Strachan, B. (2009) A Community-based Model for e-Servicing in First Nations Communities: The K-Net Approach to Water Treatment in Northern Ontario. Paper presented at the Aboriginal Policy Research Conference (APRC 2009), Ottawa, March, to be published in INAC APRC publication (Oct 2009). http://knet.ca/documents/KO-KNET-APR-Vol6-Chapter8.pdf

TeleCommons Development Group (2002) Review of best practices in community engagement by Canadian community based electronic networks, for Industry Canada. http://smartcommunities.ic.gc.ca/best/bp-engagement_e.asp

Walmark, B. (2005) KiHS: Bridging the Traditional and Virtual Classroom in Canada's First Nation Schools. Journal of Community Informatics. 1(3); http://ci-journal.net/index.php/ciej/article/view/197/155

Whiteduck, J. (2009) Building the First Nation e-Community. Paper presented at the Aboriginal Policy Research Conference (APRC 2009), Ottawa, March, to be published in INAC APRC publication (Oct 2009). http://knet.ca/documents/Whiteduck-eCommunity-APR-Vol6-Chapter6.pdf

Whiteduck, T. (2009) Putting Communication Tools in First Nations: INAC's First Nations SchoolNet and the Migration of Broadband and Community-Based ICT Applications in Remote and Rural First Nations in Canada. Paper presented at the Aboriginal Policy Research Conference (APRC 2009), Ottawa, March, to be published in INAC APRC publication (Oct 2009). http://knet.ca/documents/Whiteduck-FNS-APR-Vol6-Chapter7.pdf

4. Other publications and resources

E-Community Concept paper - http://knet.ca/documents/EComm-concept-final.pdf

Community Aggregation Model - http://knet.ca/documents/community-aggregation.pdf

The K-Net Smart Communities Best Practices (links to many of the deliverables achieved during the Smart Communities demonstration project) - http://smart.knet.ca/smart2002/practices.html (click on FEDNOR VIDEOS to see the collection of on-line video information)

NORTH Network Final Evaluation Report for HC CHIPP project – http://www.northnetwork.com ; http://knet.ca/documents/FINAL_NORTH_Network_Program_Phase_II_Evaluation_Report.pdf

KO’s Kuhkenah Smart International Gathering Final Report, March 17-18, 2004, produced by conference facilitators John Rowlandson, Florence Woolner and Jennifer Moreau ; http://knet.ca/documents/KO-Final-Report-International-Conference-March2004.pdf

ICT Innovation and Personal Stories from the Little North … the land of the Ojibway, Oji-Cree and Cree peoplea collection of FIFTY (50) ICT stories produced by Rick Garrick for bi-weekly publication in Wawatay News under the Kuh-ke-nah Page - http://knet.ca/documents/Kuhkenah-Wawatay-news-stories.pdf

Some reports and research documentation ….

* http://knet.ca/documents/Grade8-Science-Supplemental-Final-Report.pdf

* http://knet.ca/documents/Final-Workshop-Report-Dec-02.pdf

* http://knet.ca/documents/knet-Annual-Report-2001-02.pdf

* http://knet.ca/documents/knet-Annual-Report-2002-03.pdf

* http://knet.ca/documents/KO-Telehealth-Coordinator-Training-Manual.pdf

* http://knet.ca/documents/KO-Telepsychiatry-Report-2002-12-21.pdf

* http://knet.ca/documents/K-Net-network-description-Aug2003.pdf

* http://www.knet.ca/kss/KIHSEVALFIN.html

* http://kihs.knet.ca/Evaluation00-01.pdf

* http://knet.ca/documents/G8-Report-Math-Winter-2004.pdf

* http://knet.ca/documents/Grade8-Report-English-Literacy.pdf

* http://knet.ca/documents/G8-2003-04-Year-end-Report-Draft.pdf

* http://knet.ca/documents/ON-far-north-study-Broadband-Best-Practices-Benefits-Fort-Severn.pdf

* http://knet.ca/documents/CRACIN-KNet-Case-History-May2004.pdf

* http://knet.ca/documents/AFN-NAN-Briefing-Notes-Mar2005.pdf

Some on-line articles from other sources about Kuh-ke-nah

* http://knet.ca/documents/Overview-SC-site.pdf

* http://knet.ca/documents/Lessons-Learned1-Growing-the-Network-SC-site.pdf

* http://knet.ca/documents/Lessons-Learned2-The-Physical-Divide-SC-site.pdf

* http://knet.ca/documents/Success-Story1-New-Infrastructure-Provides-A-Wealth-of-Innovative-Services.pdf

* http://knet.ca/documents/Success-Story2-Internet-High-School-Offers-The-Best-of-Both-Worlds.pdf

* http://knet.ca/documents/Success-Story3-Telehealth-offers-a-cure-for-isolated-First-Nations-in-northern-Ontario.pdf

* http://knet.ca/documents/Volunteers-Online-Awards-Best-Practices-April2004.pdf

* http://knet.ca/documents/SmartCommunities-IC-SmartSolutions-KO-Telepsychiatry-Feb2001.pdf

* http://knet.ca/documents/SmartCommunities-IC-SmartSolutions-KIHS-Feb2001.pdf

* http://knet.ca/documents/Northern-Ontario-Business-Newspaper-July2003.pdf

* http://knet.ca/documents/NAN-First-Nations-Archived-site.pdf

* http://knet.ca/documents/Keewaywin-Telecom-Development-Story-Nov1999.pdf

* http://knet.ca/documents/INAC-newsletter-Sept2000-page3.pdf

* http://knet.ca/documents/Communication-Initiative-Jan2004.pdf

* http://knet.ca/documents/Canadian-Rural-Partnership-Annual-Report-2002.pdf



Some presentations made at different conferences …

* http://knet.ca/documents/knet-telecentres.pdf

* http://knet.ca/documents/Enabling-Technologies-in-FNs.pdf

* http://knet.ca/documents/Community Networks in Local ICTs Strategy.pdf

* http://knet.ca/documents/Original Languages.pdf

Some papers created for presentations …

* http://knet.ca/documents/knet-paper-Guelph-conference-1998.pdf (http://knet.ca/documents/Connecting-Remote-FN-to-the-Internet-1998-paper.pdf)

* http://knet.ca/documents/Culture-language-ICTpaper-GlobalCN-Oct2002.pdf

* http://knet.ca/documents/knet-paper.doc (on-line presentation Peru - 2003)

* "Traveling the Winter Roads of CMC: A College Course for Isolated Learners via Computer BBS" by Margaret Fiddler, EdD candidate, U of Toronto (Ontario, Canada) - 1997

Some published articles and documentation that have information about K-Net …

* http://knet.ca/documents/Harvard-Research-paper.pdf

* http://knet.ca/documents/OECD-finalKO.doc

* http://knet.ca/documents/Telemanagement - N.Ontario.pdf

* http://knet.ca/documents/Telemanagement-KNet.pdf

* http://knet.ca/documents/Canada-Connects-eHealth-June-04.pdf

The PACTS study documentation completed in March 2000 by Drs. Don Richardson and Ricardo Ramirez at Guelph University

* http://knet.ca/documents/PACTS/K-Net.PDF



Newspaper Articles and Stories about K-Net’s work …

* http://photos.knet.ca/kuhkenah11?&page=3

K-Net’s On-line News Archives contains articles and links to additional information and resources being created to document the K-Net story – http://knews.knet.ca

From Potential to Practice: Telecommunications & Development in the Nishnawbe-Aski Nation - A Report on K-Net activities to improve regional telecommunications infrastructure and diffuse information & communication technologies and capacities between October 1998 and October 2000 (http://knet.ca/NW-report.htm)

The K-Net history documentation - http://grandopening.knet.ca/progress.html

The K-Net Smart Communities Best Practices (links to many of the deliverables achieved during the Smart Communities demonstration project) - http://smart.knet.ca/smart2002/practices.html

Published Papers by Ricardo, Don and the TDG team who are partnering with K-Net in researching these telecom opportunities and ICT impacts in rural and remote communities …. (see http://www.telecommons.com/reports.cfm)

VideoCom Research Initiative. (2008) Encouraging Urban Organizations to Videoconference with Remote and Rural First Nations. VideoCom Research Update. March. http://meeting.knet.ca/mp19/file.php/16/Publications/2008-March-Videoconferencing.pdf

Other publications about K-Net, not available online:

Beaton, B., Fiddler, J., & Rowlandson, J. (2004) Living Smart in Two Worlds: Maintaining and Protecting First Nation Culture for Future Generations. In M. Moll & L.R. Shade (eds.), Seeking Convergence in Policy and Practice: Communications in the Public Interest (Volume 2) Ottawa: Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives: 283-297.

Eriks-Brophy, A., Quittenbaum, J., Anderson, D., Nelson, T. (2008) Part of the problem or part of the solution? Communication assessments of Aboriginal children residing in remote communities using videoconferencing. Clinical Linguistics & Phonetics. V. 22 n. 8: 589-609.

Ferreira, G., Walmark, B., Kenny, C., & Ramirez, R. (2004) Experience in participatory video in northern Ontario. Paper presented at the Celebrating Communication for Social and Environmental Change: An Anniversary Symposium, University of Guelph, October, Guelph.

1Fiddler, M. (1992) Developing and implementing a distance education secondary school program for isolated First Nation communities in Northwestern Ontario. In D. Wall & M. Owen (Eds.), Distance education and sustainable community development (pp. 105-118). Edmonton: Canadian Circumpolar Institute with Athabasca University Press.

Fiddler, M. & Beaton, B. (1992) Distance education in isolated First Nation communities of Northwestern Ontario. In A. Forster, Study guide to satellite technology: A versatile ingredient in distance education programs. Gloucester, ON: Telesat Canada.

Fiser, A., & Seibel, F. (2009) From National Technology Experiment to Regional Socio-economic Development: Policy Measurement, Social Enterprise, and the Demands of Aboriginal Community Networking Beyond the Connecting Canadians Agenda. Paper presented at the Aboriginal Policy Research Conference, March, Ottawa.

Gideon, V. (2006) Canadian Aboriginal peoples tackle e-health: seeking ownership verses integration. Landzelius, K., ed. Native on the Net: Indigenous and Diasporic Peoples in the Virtual Age. London: Routledge: 60-79.

Kenny, C., Walmark, B., O'Donnell, S. (2005) Report From the Field: The RICTA Meeting Video. Journal of Community Informatics (JoCI), Volume: 1, Number 3.

KORI (2008) MMW Mental Health Evaluation 2005/2006 and 2006/2007. Thunder Bay, Canada: Keewaytinook Okimakanak Research Institute.

Keewaytinook Okimakanak Telemedicine (2008) Report on Federal and Provincial Change Requirements and Priorities. July 21, 2008.

Ramírez, R. (2001) A model for rural and remote information and communication technologies: A Canadian exploration. Telecommunications Policy 25 (5), 315-330.

Richardson, D. & Ramírez, R. (1999) 'PACTS' for rural Ontario: Partnerships, accessibility and connectivity transformation strategies for rural Ontario. Agri-food research in Ontario Vol. 23. No. 1 (Summer), 6-7.

Walmark, B. (2009) Reclaiming first Nations Research: The Keewaytinook Okimakanak Research Institute. Paper delivered at the Aboriginal Policy Research Conference, Ottawa, March.

Walmark, B., O'Donnell, S., Beaton, B. (2005) Research on ICT with Aboriginal Communities: Report from RICTA 2005. Community Informatics Research Network (CIRN 2005) Cape Town, South Africa, August.