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The CanadianTeam. ## page was copied from CanadianTeam/ReApprovalApplication2010

= The CanadianTeam =

This renewal page is a Work In Progress. Please feel free to contribute! ''Italics indicate items that need verification, correction or completion''. If you've verified something add a comment like this: {{{ /* Verified by BobJonkman */ }}}
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 * '''Membership''' -
 * '''Mailing List''' - 		 * '''Date''' - 2012-11-23
 * '''Team Contact''' - [[dscassel]], [[http://wiki.ubuntu.com/Txwikinger|txwikinger]]
 * '''Membership''' - 200+ members
 * '''Mailing List''' - ubuntu-ca@lists.ubuntu.com (http://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-ca)
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 * '''Website''' - http://www.ubuntu-ca.org/  * '''Website''' - http://www.ubuntu-ca.org/ ''Do we want to include the website in its current state? -- BobJonkman''


== Experience (2011 - 2012) ==
=== Team Reports ===

Many activities for the CanadianTeam are highlighted in the aggregate Team Reports for [[../TeamReports/2011Aggregate|2011]] and [[../TeamReports/2012Aggregate|2012]]


=== Conference participation ===
 * ''Add conference events here''

=== Release Parties ===
 * ''Add release parties here, include photos where available''

=== Ubuntu Hours or other regular meetings ===
 * ''List of regular Ubuntu Hours goes here, add pictures and links''
  * Ubuntu Hour Kitchener
  * Ubuntu Hour Waterloo




=== 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
 * [[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.

 * ''Check if hypa7ia is still active'' [[https://wiki.ubuntu.com/hypatia|hypa7ia]] is currently one of the leaders of Ubuntu Women.

 * ''I've seen bregma and IdleOne active in other Ubuntu Teams -- BobJonkman''

=== Software Freedom Day ===
 * Participated in SFD in both 2011 and 2012; ''Need links and pictures''
  * [[chaslinux]] and BobJonkman presented in 2011 in Kitchener SFD
  * David Lloyd Carr and BobJonkman presented in 2012

=== UDS participations ===
 * NattyNarwhal (11.04)
  * ''Who?''
 * OneiricOcelot (11.10)
  * ''Who else?''
 * PrecisePangolin (12.04 LTS)
  * ''Anybody?''
 * QuantalQuetzal (12.10)
  * ''Yes, I'm talking to you''

=== AskUbuntu.com (Stackexchange) ===
 * ''Still relevant?'' Several members of Ubuntu Canada provided a lot of support in the creation and initiation of http://askubuntu.com
 * ''Verify!'' [[https://wiki.ubuntu.com/txwikinger|txwikinger]] is active moderator and in the top 5 contributors.

== Roadmap ==
''All these items need verification -- BobJonkman''

=== 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.

=== 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]].

=== 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

This renewal page is a Work In Progress. Please feel free to contribute! Italics indicate items that need verification, correction or completion. If you've verified something add a comment like this:  /* Verified by BobJonkman */ 

Key Details

Experience (2011 - 2012)

Team Reports

Many activities for the CanadianTeam are highlighted in the aggregate Team Reports for 2011 and 2012

Conference participation

  • Add conference events here

Release Parties

  • Add release parties here, include photos where available

Ubuntu Hours or other regular meetings

  • List of regular Ubuntu Hours goes here, add pictures and links

    • Ubuntu Hour Kitchener
    • Ubuntu Hour Waterloo

Participation and Collaboration with other Open Source Groups and Projects

  • Active participation in KWLUG

  • Kwartzlab

  • Waterloo Libre Software Group at the University of Waterloo

  • starcraft.man is an old Ubuntu Beginners member providing support with a smile (among other things). Smile :)

  • txwikinger is active contributor to Kubuntu

  • Avaneya: A free, commercial, cerebral, science-fiction edutainment game for GNU.

  • Check if hypa7ia is still active hypa7ia is currently one of the leaders of Ubuntu Women.

  • I've seen bregma and IdleOne active in other Ubuntu Teams -- BobJonkman

Software Freedom Day

  • Participated in SFD in both 2011 and 2012; Need links and pictures

UDS participations

AskUbuntu.com (Stackexchange)

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

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

Roadmap

All these items need verification -- BobJonkman

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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