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:It still wouldn't address high fuel and food costs, as well as high service costs in small isolated communities, which are the same for all small isolated communities. | :It still wouldn't address high fuel and food costs, as well as high service costs in small isolated communities, which are the same for all small isolated communities. | ||
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:Yes, I was filing it under services. | :Yes, I was filing it under services. | ||
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:Communities in Nlfd have similar challenges but have also seen communities disbanded when the gov decides it can't provide services and when populations drop too low due to outmigration. | :Communities in Nlfd have similar challenges but have also seen communities disbanded when the gov decides it can't provide services and when populations drop too low due to outmigration. | ||
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:Not saying it's good Per se but it's a reality. Nlfd started it in 50s in notre dame bay. Tons of small settlements on islands that couldn't be provided w schools or health care etc. Interesting that Internet not helping those smaller places today. I suspect that unless you are a relatively elite player internet access is far from the most important issue affecting community viability | :Not saying it's good Per se but it's a reality. Nlfd started it in 50s in notre dame bay. Tons of small settlements on islands that couldn't be provided w schools or health care etc. Interesting that Internet not helping those smaller places today. I suspect that unless you are a relatively elite player internet access is far from the most important issue affecting community viability | ||
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Latest revision as of 02:51, 18 May 2016
march 20 2016
- David Thornton
- I've always thought that there is an opportunity for aboriginals in Internet technology. Lay a big fat Internet pipe , then training online, employment online. No relocation. New skills. Empowerment. Global recognition. I feel like that big Internet pipe would need to be federally funded.
Yesterday at 9:01am
- RB
- the issues are so complex. it's hard to imagine what the solution is exactly.
- David Thornton
- I'm not suggesting a silver bullet. Just Something
- RB
- definitely something.
- SH
- It still wouldn't address high fuel and food costs, as well as high service costs in small isolated communities, which are the same for all small isolated communities.
- RB
- and lack of access to medical care.
- SH
- Yes, I was filing it under services.
- SH
- Communities in Nlfd have similar challenges but have also seen communities disbanded when the gov decides it can't provide services and when populations drop too low due to outmigration.
- RB
- yes, someone just told me about that. i didn't know.
- SH
- Not saying it's good Per se but it's a reality. Nlfd started it in 50s in notre dame bay. Tons of small settlements on islands that couldn't be provided w schools or health care etc. Interesting that Internet not helping those smaller places today. I suspect that unless you are a relatively elite player internet access is far from the most important issue affecting community viability
