31. University
of Guelph - Dr. Don Richardson and Ricardo Ramirez (July 28)
"The
current "PACTS within Rural Ontario Communities" research
program (supported by the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture,
Food & Rural Affairs' Sustainable Rural Communities Program
with the University of Guelph) we have underway in partnership
with K-Net will add strength to the K-Net Smart Communities
initiative."
32. Consultant
- Florence Woolner (July 26)
"In
my opinion K-Net Services has demonstrated a unique organizational
capacity to carry out a project of the scope and mandate of
the Kuh-ke-nah Network\Smart Communities demonstration project."
33. Deer
Lake (SMART communities BCR included)
Community
members letters to follow
34. Keewaywin
(SMART communities BCR included)
Community
members letters to follow
35. Northwest
Information Systems Inc. - Charles Ailey (July 28)
"This
initiative would be a great asset to this ongoing project
that is now working to bring broadband services to the north.
N.I.S. is working with Keewaytinook Okimakanak by providing
the WAN network design specifications required to bring broadband
services to the communities in the north. In working with
K-Net and Keewaytinook Okimakanak, we have found them to be
leaders in the development of telecommunication and network
services for the north."
36. FedNor,
Industry Canada - Carl Seibel (July 27)
"Keewaytinook
is leading Smart aboriginal organization in northern Ontario
as evidenced by FedNor's contribution of some $1.2 million
to five current Keewaytinook telecommunications projects.
Keewaytinook has advanced the use of modern applications in
both its 5 remote communities as well as some 30 other air
only accessible First Nations of Nishnawbe Aski Nation."
