1. The Kuh-ke-nah Network Using Broadband Connections for Rural and Remote Community Development for the National Rural Conference Red Deer, Alberta delivered via video conference
Sioux Lookout, Ontario
Presented by:
Brian Beaton, K-Net Coordinator
Dan Pellerin, Network Manager
October 23, 2004

3. Using Broadband Connections for Rural and Remote Community Development
Overview
Using Broadband Connections for Rural and Remote Community Development
Defining Broadband
Community – Regional Networks vs Corporate Networks, ie. Who’s Network
Following traditional trade and service patterns, ie. natural flows
Building applications on the natural flows and partnerships

4. Who K-Net is
A service based regional broadband network supporting local community networks
Specializing in Remote and Rural communities with a primary emphasis on First Nation Communities
An enabler of Information Communications Technologies
An advocate for broadband deployment to Northwestern Ontario and in other parts of Canada
A department of Keewaytinook Okimakanak, a not-for-profit First Nations organization delivering second level service support for member communities

5. What do we want to do with the technology?
Planning for the Use of ICTs with the Communities
Harnessing new technologies to improve health, education and business development
What do we want to do with the technology?

6. K-Net Network

7. K-Net Network

8. HOW WE GOT HERE ... Capacity Building
“From Potential to Practice: Telecommunications & Development in the Nishnawbe-Aski Nation”
Capacity Building
Local Area and Municipal Area Networking
K-Net Account Penetration
Community Access to the Internet
Website Utilization
Helpdesk Services
Network Design and Strategy Development
Affordable Network Access
Growth in Digital Service in First Nations

9. Broadband Applications
Health
Video consults.
teleradiology
Education
KIHS
Wahsa
Economic Development training.
Justice
Sentencing circles
Commerce
On line businesses
Governance
Meetings, special events
Communication Services
Audio and video.

11. MORE INFORMATION ABOUT K-NET
Website (
Brian Beaton Project Leader
Dan Pellerin
Network Manager
K-Net Services at KNET (5638)