KORI Community Stories and Events

KO is inviting all staff to six online INTRODUCTORY OJIBWAY language workshops. Staff will be invited to lunchtime videoconference workshops in the boardroom. Whether you are a language expert, beginner or would like a refresher course, bring your lunch and join us for these fun...

Everything is in full-gear at KORI as we are continuing on with several research projects internal and external to KO. We are facilitating a series of six introductory Ojibway language courses begining Jan 13, 2009. Mark Kakegamic is the successful candidate for the...

KORI's Franz Seibel took part in discussions concerning the development and business case for collocated data centres in Northern Ontario hosted by the Community Economic Development Corporation Office. Representatives from the local telcos (TBayTel & Bell), Education Institutes (LU & Con College), FedNor, NOHFC and other economic...

Fort Severn First Nation is leading a project to better understand the profile and migration of the Polar Bear population in the area. KORI's Franz Seibel, Dr. Lemelin and Dr. Dowsley of Lakehead University were invited to speak with Elders and trappers in the community about their experiences and knowledge of the species during a community...

Over 20 communities participated in the ONLINE event held Nov 6-7, 2008 discussing mental health and youth.  This is the third such event that the Centres of Excellence for Children and Youth with Special Needs have partnered with KO on to deliver to northern communities. KO Telemedicine's network attracted many regional and remote sites that K...

KORI's Franz Seibel met with local tech Lyle Thomas and Business Manager, Mary-anne Thomas to discuss the KM Cellular Business Plan. Although the community is still in the construction phase, community members are anxious to get service. Lyle believes that the penetration rates used in the plan are realistic at 25-30%. Lyle is excited about KM...

KORI is facilitating an on-line workshop to promote discussion on creating a culturally appropriate curriculum with First Nations Schools on November 12 at 2:30 Eastern...

KORI is partnering with Dr. Steve Crawford of the University of Guelph and other academics in Canada and New Zealand in an exciting new research initiative.  Indigenous Traditional Knowledge Wikiis is the working title of the project.  The dialogue between the researchers is entirely on-line using IP video conferencing and Wikiis, a web-based...

KOTM's Wesley Mckay worked with local tech Kevin to establish New Post's first video conference session. They are excited about connecting to upcomming education sessions and will participate this week. Wesley and KORI's Franz and Martina met the health director and executive secretary regarding the Site Assesment project. "We were having...

We have archived 101 videos since the creation of the KORI media player.  Majority of videos are Business Development, where we have partnered with PARO and NADF to give entrepreneurs valuable information.  Latest videos are KiHS Guest Speaker, Tomson Highway and his presentation on writing and life lessons for KiHS students. 

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