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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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 * '''Date''' -
 * '''Team Contact''' -
 * '''Membership''' -
 * '''Mailing List''' - 		 * '''Date''' - 2012-11-23
 * '''Team Contact''' - [[dscassel]]
 * '''Membership''' - 300+ members /* as of 27 Nov 2012 --Bob. */
 * '''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/  * '''LoCo Directory''' - http://loco.ubuntu.com/teams/ubuntu-ca

== 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]]

Membership in [[https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-ca|Ubuntu-ca]] grew from 200+ to 300+ since the !ReApproval of 2010.

=== Conference participation ===
 * ''Add conference events here''
 * FSOSS/Ontario Linux Fest 2011
  * [[dscassel]] gave a talk about Ubuntu Canada and facilitated a workshop/discussion about Ubuntu reaching 20 million users.
  * [[https://launchpad.net/~gordc2005|Gord Campbell]] presented at FSOSS/Linuxfest 2011
 * Software Freedom Day ''Needs pictures'' /* verified by BobJonkman */
  * [[http://wiki.softwarefreedomday.org/2011/Canada/Kitchener/TWC|2011 Presentations]] by Charles !McColm ([[https://launchpad.net/~chaslinux|chaslinux]]) and BobJonkman
  * [[http://wiki.softwarefreedomday.org/2012/Canada/Kitchener/TWC|2012 Presentations]] by Joe Wennechuk ([[https://launchpad.net/~youcanreachmehere|youcanreachmehere]]) and BobJonkman

=== Release Parties ===
||<33%> NattyNarwhal (11.04) <<BR>> * Toronto <<BR>> * Kitchener||<33%>[[https://secure.flickr.com/photos/ubuntucanada/5682894506 |{{attachment:URP-natty-Toronto.jpg|NattyNarwhal Release Party in Toronto}}]]||NattyNarwhal Release Party in Toronto||
|| OneiricOcelot (11.10) <<BR>> * Toronto <<BR>> * Kitchener||[[https://secure.flickr.com/photos/ubuntucanada/6274475642 |{{attachment:URP-oneiric-KW.jpg|Ubuntu Deviled Eggs at the OnericOcelot Release Party in KW}}]]||Ubuntu Deviled Eggs at the OnericOcelot Release Party in KW||
|| PrecisePangolin (12.04 LTS)<<BR>> * Toronto <<BR>> * Kitchener||[[https://secure.flickr.com/photos/ubuntucanada/6976739628 |{{attachment:URP-precise-KW.jpg|Kitchener-Waterloo PrecisePangolin Release Party}}]]||Kitchener-Waterloo PrecisePangolin Release Party||
|| QuantalQuetzal (12.10) <<BR>> * Toronto <<BR>> * Kitchener||[[https://secure.flickr.com/photos/ubuntucanada/8189105872 |{{attachment:URP-Quantal-Toronto.jpg|The Toronto QuantalQuetzal Release Party had cupcakes}}]]||The Toronto QuantalQuetzal Release Party had cupcakes||

=== Global Jam Participation ===
 * NattyNarwhal (11.04)
  * [[http://loco.ubuntu.com/events/ubuntu-ca/776/detail/|Kitchener]]
  * Toronto ''[[http://irclogs.ubuntu.com/2011/02/16/%23ubuntu-ca.html#t00:13|Planned]], verify if it was actually held -- [[LaunchpadHome:bjonkman]] <<DateTime(2012-11-27T19:58:47-0500)>>''
  * Peterborough ''This was [[http://irclogs.ubuntu.com/2011/02/16/%23ubuntu-ca.html#t01:37|planned]], was it actually held? -- [[LaunchpadHome:bjonkman]] <<DateTime(2012-11-27T19:58:47-0500)>>''
 * OneiricOcelot (11.10)
  * [[http://loco.ubuntu.com/events/ubuntu-ca/1103/detail/|Kitchener-Waterloo Global Jam]]
 * PrecisePangolin (12.04 LTS)
  * [[http://loco.ubuntu.com/events/ubuntu-ca/1568/detail/|St. John's, Newfoundland]]
  * [[http://loco.ubuntu.com/events/ubuntu-ca/1498/detail/|Kitchener-Waterloo]]
 * QuantalQuetzal (12.10)
  * [[http://loco.ubuntu.com/events/ubuntu-ca/1902/detail/|Kitchener-Waterloo]]

=== Ubuntu Hours or other regular meetings ===
 * [[https://secure.flickr.com/photos/ubuntucanada/7317291704/in/photostream|{{attachment:UH-KW.jpg|Ubuntu Hour Kitchener, 1 June 2012|align=right}}]]''List of regular Ubuntu Hours goes here, add pictures and links''
  * Ubuntu Hour Kitchener (first Friday of the month)
  * Ubuntu Hour Waterloo (varied)
  * Toronto Linuxcaffe (irregular)

=== Participation and Collaboration with other Open Source Groups and Projects ===
 * Active participation in [[http://kwlug.org|KWLUG]]
 * [[http://kwartzlab.ca|Kwartzlab]]
 * [[http://theworkingcentre.org/computer-recycling/178|Computer Recycling at the Working Centre]]
 * [[http://freegeektoronto.org/|Free Geek Toronto]]
 * [[http://wlsg.uwaterloo.ca/wiki/Main_Page|Waterloo Libre Software Group]] at the University of Waterloo
 * [[http://csclub.uwaterloo.ca/|University of Waterloo Computer Science Club]]
 * [[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
 * Charles !McColm ([[https://launchpad.net/~chaslinux|chaslinux]]) writes Linux Labs for [[http://fullcirclemagazine.org|Full Circle Magazine]]
 * [[https://launchpad.net/~gordc2005|Gord Campbell]] is the editor of the "Letters" column in [[http://fullcirclemagazine.org|Full Circle Magazine]]
 

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


=== UDS participations ===
 * NattyNarwhal (11.04)
  * Online: [[dscassel]]
  * IRL:
 * OneiricOcelot (11.10)
  * Online: [[dscassel]]
  * IRL:
 * PrecisePangolin (12.04 LTS)
  * Online: [[dscassel]]
  * IRL:
 * QuantalQuetzal (12.10)
  * Online:
  * IRL:

== 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
 * Continued release parties
 * 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.

=== 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.

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

Membership in Ubuntu-ca grew from 200+ to 300+ since the ReApproval of 2010.

Conference participation

Release Parties

NattyNarwhal (11.04)
* Toronto
* Kitchener

NattyNarwhal Release Party in Toronto

NattyNarwhal Release Party in Toronto

OneiricOcelot (11.10)
* Toronto
* Kitchener

Ubuntu Deviled Eggs at the OnericOcelot Release Party in KW

Ubuntu Deviled Eggs at the OnericOcelot Release Party in KW

PrecisePangolin (12.04 LTS)
* Toronto
* Kitchener

Kitchener-Waterloo PrecisePangolin Release Party

Kitchener-Waterloo PrecisePangolin Release Party

QuantalQuetzal (12.10)
* Toronto
* Kitchener

The Toronto QuantalQuetzal Release Party had cupcakes

The Toronto QuantalQuetzal Release Party had cupcakes

Global Jam Participation

Ubuntu Hours or other regular meetings

  • Ubuntu Hour Kitchener, 1 June 2012List of regular Ubuntu Hours goes here, add pictures and links

    • Ubuntu Hour Kitchener (first Friday of the month)
    • Ubuntu Hour Waterloo (varied)
    • Toronto Linuxcaffe (irregular)

Participation and Collaboration with other Open Source Groups and Projects

UDS participations

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
  • Continued release parties
  • 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.

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.

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