Updated:Apr 9, 2002
 
 
Les Meekis
Community Manager
 
  Les is the Community Manager for Keewaytinook Okimakanak's K-Net Project. Les began working directly with the project early in 2001, easily moving from his position as KO's Outreach Worker.

As the Community Manager is responsible for planning, establishing, coordinating and evaluating support services for the local community programs and services being developed and delivers as part of the Kuh-ke-nah project. Under this project he also works with community leaders and administration to recruit and support local community K-Net employees. Les also works with other K-Net staff coordinating the planning and overseeing of identified training programs for First Nation e-Centre Managers, Computer Technicians and the Multi-media Producers.

As KO's Outreach Worker, Les worked with Keewaytinook Okimakanak First Nations to identify local employment and training opportunities. This position provided Les with an in-depth knowledge and strong working relationship with community members and the First Nation leadership. From 1994 to 1999, Les worked as Nishnawbe Aski Nation's Far North Fire Management Training Co-ordinator, in partnership with Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources. Les graduated in 1992 as a Forestry Technician from The Sault College of Applied Arts and Technology.

E-mail address is lesmeekis@knet.ca