Developing an e-Community Approach to Community Services in Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg First Nation
Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg First Nation is a leader in community and social services. This rural First Nation – the largest Algonquin community in Canada - has since 1980 successfully supported community members to take ownership of service development and delivery. They have made many services and pr...
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ftjcij:oai:ojs.pkp.sfu.ca:article/997 2023-05-15T13:28:51+02:00 Developing an e-Community Approach to Community Services in Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg First Nation Whiteduck, Gilbert Tenasco, Anita O'Donnell, Susan Whiteduck, Tim Lockhart, Emily 2013-12-22 text/html http://ci-journal.net/index.php/ciej/article/view/997 eng eng The Journal of Community Informatics http://ci-journal.net/index.php/ciej/article/view/997/1096 http://ci-journal.net/index.php/ciej/article/view/997 The Journal of Community Informatics; Vol 10 No 2 (2014): Special Issue: Building the First Mile The Journal of Community Informatics; Vol. 10 Núm. 2 (2014): Special Issue: Building the First Mile The Journal of Community Informatics; Bd. 10 Nr. 2 (2014): Special Issue: Building the First Mile The Journal of Community Informatics; Vol. 10 No 2 (2014): Special Issue: Building the First Mile 1712-4441 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion 2013 ftjcij 2019-12-14T11:13:39Z Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg First Nation is a leader in community and social services. This rural First Nation – the largest Algonquin community in Canada - has since 1980 successfully supported community members to take ownership of service development and delivery. They have made many services and programs available to community members, including: an elementary and secondary school, a day-care, a community hall, a community radio, a health centre, a police department, a youth centre, and others. Their community services are led and staffed by fully trained and qualified community members. As computers, broadband internet and cellular services have become available in Kitigan Zibi, the service sectors have been integrating these technologies with a goal of improving services for and communications with community members. However they face many challenges in their efforts to remain innovative and plan for future delivery of services using technologies. Our study, based on qualitative analysis from interviews with 14 community services staff in Kitigan Zibi, will explore their current successes, challenges, and future potential for integrating information and communication technologies (ICT) into services that promote community and social development. The analysis discusses the eCommunity approach advocated by the Assembly of First Nations. Article in Journal/Newspaper anishina* First Nations Unknown Canada |
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Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg First Nation is a leader in community and social services. This rural First Nation – the largest Algonquin community in Canada - has since 1980 successfully supported community members to take ownership of service development and delivery. They have made many services and programs available to community members, including: an elementary and secondary school, a day-care, a community hall, a community radio, a health centre, a police department, a youth centre, and others. Their community services are led and staffed by fully trained and qualified community members. As computers, broadband internet and cellular services have become available in Kitigan Zibi, the service sectors have been integrating these technologies with a goal of improving services for and communications with community members. However they face many challenges in their efforts to remain innovative and plan for future delivery of services using technologies. Our study, based on qualitative analysis from interviews with 14 community services staff in Kitigan Zibi, will explore their current successes, challenges, and future potential for integrating information and communication technologies (ICT) into services that promote community and social development. The analysis discusses the eCommunity approach advocated by the Assembly of First Nations. |
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Developing an e-Community Approach to Community Services in Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg First Nation |
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Developing an e-Community Approach to Community Services in Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg First Nation |
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Developing an e-Community Approach to Community Services in Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg First Nation |
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Developing an e-Community Approach to Community Services in Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg First Nation |
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Developing an e-Community Approach to Community Services in Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg First Nation |
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developing an e-community approach to community services in kitigan zibi anishinabeg first nation |
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The Journal of Community Informatics |
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2013 |
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The Journal of Community Informatics; Vol 10 No 2 (2014): Special Issue: Building the First Mile The Journal of Community Informatics; Vol. 10 Núm. 2 (2014): Special Issue: Building the First Mile The Journal of Community Informatics; Bd. 10 Nr. 2 (2014): Special Issue: Building the First Mile The Journal of Community Informatics; Vol. 10 No 2 (2014): Special Issue: Building the First Mile 1712-4441 |
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