Today, Keewaytinook Okimakanak (KO) and its member First Nations are implementing an e-Community strategy that uses social media as a central communication tool for sharing information about projects like those undertaken in North Spirit Lake, Deer Lake, and Fort Severn. Working collaboratively with other First Nations makes it possible for communities to work together to secure lower prices and better services through negotiating agreements with government and commercial partners.
KO is sharing these kinds of e-Community stories widely. Some of the ways that KO and its member First Nations are sharing e-Community best practices include:
- A KO e-Community website that showcases different programs and services;
- Facebook e-Community groups owned by each KO First Nation;
- A display and information session at the AFN Annual General Assembly in July 2012; and
- Presentations about e-Community activities at the international North American Indigenous Studies Association annual gathering in June 2013.
We end this unit with an audio presentation from Brian Beaton about his paper with Peter Campbell, from the 2013 World Social Science Forum in Montreal, Quebec.
We invite you to please share any e-Community experiences that you know about! Your input will help us to continue to improve and develop this course for the benefit of all.