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 * '''Team Contact''' - [[dscassel]], [[http://wiki.ubuntu.com/Txwikinger|txwikinger]]
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== Activities performed by Canada LoCo during 2008-2010 == == Experience (2008-2010) ==

=== Team Reports ===

2010: [[CanadianTeam/TeamReports/10/July|July]], [[CanadianTeam/TeamReports/10/August|August]], [[CanadianTeam/TeamReports/10/September|September]]
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    * SoOnCon 2010 speakers: txwikinger
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 * Kitchener/Waterloo Karmic Koala Release Party
 * Kitchener/Waterloo Lucid Lynx Release Party
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=== Ubuntu Hours or other regular meetings ===
 * Monthly meeting of MUMU - Mississauga Ubuntu group		 {{http://lh4.ggpht.com/_AsVHTyvxkUs/SurcX0Y6rQI/AAAAAAAAB_Y/-lM8LHqnHZw/s400/CIMG4118.jpg}} {{http://lh4.ggpht.com/_AsVHTyvxkUs/Surco0x27II/AAAAAAAACAM/g-BiDhMwXpw/s400/CIMG4126.jpg}}
 * [[http://kwartzlab.ca/blog/darcy-casselman/2009-11-02/ubuntu-release-party-wrap|Kitchener/Waterloo Karmic Koala Release Party]]
   * [[http://laurelrusswurm.wordpress.com/2009/10/30/karmic-koala-release-party/|Laurel Russwurm's blog]]
   * [[http://www.flyingsquirrel.ca/index.php/2009/10/27/karmic-koala-release-party/|Darcy Casselman's blog]]
   * Photos: [[http://picasaweb.google.com/dscassel/KarmicReleaseParty|1]] [[http://www.flickr.com/photos/gwendy/4068401711/in/set-72157622380473910/|2]]
 * Ottawa Karmic Koala Release Party
 * Toronto Karmic Koala Release Party
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  === Participation and Colaboration with other Open Source Groups and similar ===
 * Active participation in KWLUG
 * Kwarztlab
 * Waterloo Libre Software Group at the University of Waterloo		 {{http://lh6.ggpht.com/_AsVHTyvxkUs/S9yVBVmEN4I/AAAAAAAACOA/As3gu_J563g/s400/IMG_1125.jpg}} {{http://lh3.ggpht.com/_AsVHTyvxkUs/S97Od9w5M0I/AAAAAAAACQA/AFoij0otPvM/s400/IMG_5973.jpg}}
 * [[http://kwartzlab.ca/blog/darcy-casselman/2010-05-03/very-lucid-release-party|Kitchener/Waterloo Lucid Lynx Release Party]]
 * Ottawa Lucid Lynx Release Party
 * Toronto Lucid Lynx Release Party
 * [[FiReSTaRT]] was our ambassador to the Lucid Lynx Release Party in Santiago, Chile

{{http://lh3.ggpht.com/_AsVHTyvxkUs/TLorhNDAo5I/AAAAAAAACgk/spg3yD-Dd5o/s400/CIMG4670.jpg}} {{http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4153/5068132783_eabbcc8ebb_m.jpg}}
 * Ottawa Maverick Meerkat Release Party
 * Kitchener/Waterloo Maverick Meerkat Release Party
 * Toronto Maverick Meerkat Release Party

=== Ubuntu Hours or other regular meetings ===
 * Monthly meeting of [[http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=51452931129 | MUMU - Mississauga Ubuntu Meetup]]
 * Ottawa monthly [[Hour|Ubuntu Hour]]
 * Waterloo monthly Ubuntu Hour

=== Participation and Collaboration with other Open Source Groups and Projects ===
 * Active participation in [[http://kwlug.org|KWLUG]]
 * [[http://kwartzlab.ca|Kwartzlab]]
 * [[http://wlsg.uwaterloo.ca/wiki/Main_Page|Waterloo Libre Software Group]] at the University of Waterloo
 * [[https://wiki.ubuntu.com/hypatia|hypa7ia]] is currently one of the leaders of Ubuntu Women.
 * [[starcraft.man]] is an old Ubuntu Beginners member providing support with a smile (among other things). :)
 * [[https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Txwikinger|txwikinger]] is active contributor to Kubuntu
 * [[https://www.avaneya.com|Avaneya]]: A free, commercial, cerebral, science-fiction edutainment game for GNU.

=== Software Freedom Day ===
 * Organised and hosted [[http://kwartzlab.ca/blog/dscassel/2010-09-26/software-freedom-day-2010-reca|Software Freedom Day event for Waterloo Region]], Ontario
   * [[http://lothlaurien.wordpress.com/2010/09/26/software-freedom-is-a-good-thing/|Lothlaurien's blog post]]
   * [[http://blog.txwikinger.me.uk/node/25|txwikinger's blog post]]
   * [[http://flyingsquirrel.ca/stuff/SoftwareFreedomDay.pdf|Flyer from the event (PDF)]]
   * [[http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/Qbg02qlAxM2Ltcr5VpMfFg?feat=directlink|We made buttons!]]
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 * Natty Narwhal
    * (physically):
    * (remotely): txwikinger, dscassel, hypa7ia
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== Currently planned Activities == === AskUbuntu.com (Stackexchange) ===
 * Several members of Ubuntu Canada provided a lot of support in the creation and initiation of http://askubuntu.com
 * [[https://wiki.ubuntu.com/txwikinger|txwikinger]] is active moderator and in the top 5 contributors.
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=== Conference participation ===
 * Ontario Gnu/Linux Fest 2010 speakers from the Ubuntu Canada community: txwikinger
 * Ontario Gnu/Linux Fest 2010: Ubuntu Table demoing Ubuntu and Kubuntu Lucid LTS and Maverick Release Candidates, maybe UEC		 == Roadmap ==
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=== Release Parties ===
 * Kitchener/Waterloo Maverick Meerkat Release Party		 === Events ===
 * In collaboration with other open source groups in the area, planning to start a non-profit organisation aiding open source and creative commons projects to hold local and regional events.
 * Ubuntu LAN Parties (Playing free software games on Ubuntu, [[http://www.flyingsquirrel.ca/index.php/2010/08/24/ubuntu-lan-party/|successful BETA]]) - Future different cities playing against each other
 * Speaking at [[http://kwlug.org/node/741|KWLUG]]
 * Increased Global Jam participation
 * Natty Narwhal release parties
 * [[http://www.google.com/calendar/embed?src=mll58frmllrllfksgd12t3h7cs%40group.calendar.google.com&ctz=America/Toronto | Google calendar]] to collate all Ubuntu-ca activities.
 * Events outside of the province of Ontario.
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=== Outreach ===
 * Creation and maintenance of registry for local open source and creative commons groups throughout Ontario, and later throughout Canada.
 * Contacting Canadian LUGs and encouraging them to hold Ubuntu events, stay in touch.
 * Participation in organization created for aiding open source and creative commons events in order to leverage synergies.
 * Helping to resurrect [[http://onlinux.ca/|Ontario Linux Fest]].
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=== Ubuntu Hours ===
 * Kitchener Waterloo		 === Online ===
 * Switch the website from Canonical hosting, update theme and keep it updated.
   * New website, pending Canonical DNS switch: [[http://ubuntu-ca.jankeconsulting.ca/]]
 * Get more people blogging about Ubuntu Canada on the Planet and elsewhere.
 * Encourage city teams to set up Twitter/identi.ca feeds. Use #locoteams and #ubuntuca hashtags.
   * [[http://identi.ca/ubuntuwaterloo|UbuntuWaterloo on identi.ca]]

=== Advocacy ===
 * Advocating Ubuntu at local multicultural festivals, etc.
 * Brainstorm effective advocacy techniques. Recruit people suited to speaking with the public.

The CanadianTeam.

Key Details

Experience (2008-2010)

Team Reports

2010: July, August, September

Conference participation

  • Ontario Gnu/Linux Fest 2008 speakers from the Ubuntu Canada community: txwikinger
  • Ontario Gnu/Linux Fest 2009 speakers from the Ubuntu Canada community: txwikinger, hypatia
  • Ontario Gnu/Linux Fest 2009: Ubuntu Table demoing Ubuntu and Kubuntu Karmic Release Candidates

  • SoOnCon 2010 speakers: txwikinger

Release Parties

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  • Ottawa Maverick Meerkat Release Party
  • Kitchener/Waterloo Maverick Meerkat Release Party
  • Toronto Maverick Meerkat Release Party

Ubuntu Hours or other regular meetings

Participation and Collaboration with other Open Source Groups and Projects

Software Freedom Day

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UDS participations

  • Karmic Koala:
  • Lucid Lynx:
    • (physically): txwikinger
    • (remotely): dscassel
  • Maverick Meerkat
    • (physically):
    • (remotely): txwikinger
  • Natty Narwhal
    • (physically):
    • (remotely): txwikinger, dscassel, hypa7ia

AskUbuntu.com (Stackexchange)

  • Several members of Ubuntu Canada provided a lot of support in the creation and initiation of http://askubuntu.com

  • txwikinger is active moderator and in the top 5 contributors.

Roadmap

Events

  • In collaboration with other open source groups in the area, planning to start a non-profit organisation aiding open source and creative commons projects to hold local and regional events.

  • Ubuntu LAN Parties (Playing free software games on Ubuntu, successful BETA) - Future different cities playing against each other

  • Speaking at KWLUG

  • Increased Global Jam participation
  • Natty Narwhal release parties

  • Google calendar to collate all Ubuntu-ca activities.

  • Events outside of the province of Ontario.

Outreach

  • Creation and maintenance of registry for local open source and creative commons groups throughout Ontario, and later throughout Canada.
  • Contacting Canadian LUGs and encouraging them to hold Ubuntu events, stay in touch.
  • Participation in organization created for aiding open source and creative commons events in order to leverage synergies.

  • Helping to resurrect Ontario Linux Fest.

Online

  • Switch the website from Canonical hosting, update theme and keep it updated.
  • Get more people blogging about Ubuntu Canada on the Planet and elsewhere.
  • Encourage city teams to set up Twitter/identi.ca feeds. Use #locoteams and #ubuntuca hashtags.

Advocacy

  • Advocating Ubuntu at local multicultural festivals, etc.
  • Brainstorm effective advocacy techniques. Recruit people suited to speaking with the public.

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