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Rike Burkhardt definitely something.
;Rike Burkhardt
: definitely something.


;Stephen Hart
;Stephen Hart
: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.


;Rike Burkhardt
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:Yes, I was filing it under services.
:Yes, I was filing it under services.


;Stephen Hart
: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.
;Rike Burkhardt
: yes, someone just told me about that. i didn't know.


;Stephen Hart
;Stephen Hart
: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.
: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


Rike Burkhardt
Rike Burkhardt yes, someone just told me about that. i didn't know.
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Stephen Hart 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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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

Rike Burkhardt
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


Rike Burkhardt
definitely something.
Stephen Hart
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.
Rike Burkhardt
and lack of access to medical care.
Stephen Hart
Yes, I was filing it under services.
Stephen Hart
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.
Rike Burkhardt
yes, someone just told me about that. i didn't know.
Stephen Hart
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