Brian Beaton and Susan O’Donnell, members of the FMCC Board of Directors travelled to Halifax on May 17 to participate in the Indigenous Radio Workshop at Dalhousie University. The presentations and notes about the day long workshop will be posted on their web site at http://www.indigenousradio.ca/Halifax.php Brian delivered his presentation entitled, “e-Centres: Community-based production/broadcast facilities”. His[…]
Newfoundland and Labrador Friday, 15 February 2013, 04:32 PM By: Rebecka Berntsson and Melis Kip, based on an interview with Fred Campbell The project “All the Voices” has been carried out by Ryakuga Grassroots Communications in Newfoundland and Labrador for over two decades. Although Ryakuga is not a First Nations organization, staff work closely with[…]
Mi’kmaw Kina’matnewey – Nova Scotia Monday, 23 July 2012, 08:56 PM The Red Road Project is an initiative launched by the Mi’kmaw Kina’matnewey community in early 2012. The goal of the project is to educate First Nations youth on the dangers of substance abuse, and lead them away from the influence of peer pressure. The[…]
Elsipogtog – New Brunswick Tuesday, 6 December 2011, 12:38 PM Students in Elsipogtog produced four excellent First Mile videos about connectivity in their communities! Click to watch Global Community Click to watch Why Not!? Click to watch Smart Phone Click to watch Your Brain on Fibre Optics Find out more Videos produced through the Atlantic[…]
Eskasoni – Nova Scotia Tuesday, 6 December 2011, 12:52 PM Students in Eskasoni produced three excellent First Mile videos about connectivity in their communities! Click to watch What do YOU do on the Internet? Click to watch Princess Pageant Click to watch Nothing [Making of] Find out more Videos produced through the Atlantic Canada First[…]
Lennox Island – Prince Edward Island Tuesday, 6 December 2011, 12:57 PM Students in Lennox Island produced two excellent First Mile videos about connectivity in their communities! Click to watch Dial-up Blues Click to watch First Messaging Find out more Videos produced through the Atlantic Canada First Nations Help Desk
Monday, 14 November 2011, 01:29 PM First Nation Youth stake out their role in Canada’s recent federal election The name “Project 60” highlights that it was not until 1960 that First Nation people won the right to vote in Canadian federal elections. The videos featured in Project 60 are made by Native Youth, the nation’s[…]
Membertou – Nova Scotia Monday, 14 November 2011, 01:02 PM Join Caroline Marshall from Membertou for a video tour of the Membertou Data Centre, located in the Membertou Trade and Convention Centre in Nova Scotia. The video highlights the importance of connectivity in First Nations communities. Learn more about Membertou and other Atlantic Canada First[…]
– Quebec Tuesday, 4 October 2011, 10:25 PM By Kerri Gibson Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) have great potential to compliment and support the education of our future generations. Fortunately, there are high quality educational programs available that help train individuals, and teachers in particular, on how to creatively integrate ICT into classrooms. The Masters[…]
Dear Elders – -Atlantic Region Tuesday, 4 October 2011, 10:13 PM Dear Elders, Atlantic Region The Kisiku’k Wklusuwaqnmuow or Dear Elders Project is an ongoing video archive of Mi’kmaq Elders from First Nations communities in Atlantic Canada, including: Eskasoni; Indian Brook; Lennox Island; Membertou; Eel Ground; Bear River; and Wekoqmaq to name a few. Kisiku’k[…]