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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''' - 200+ members		  * '''Date''' - 2012-11-23
 * '''Team Contact''' - [[dscassel]]
 * '''Membership''' - 300+ members /* as of 27 Nov 2012 --Bob. */
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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]]

=== Conference participation ===
 * ''Add conference events here''
 * FSOSS/Ontario Linux Fest 2011
  * [[dscassel]] gave a talk about Ubuntu Canada and fascilitated 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 ===
 * NattyNarwhal (11.04)
  * Toronto
  * Kitchener
 * OneiricOcelot (11.10)
  * Toronto
  * Kitchener
 * PrecisePangolin (12.04 LTS)
  * Toronto
  * Kitchener
 * QuantalQuetzal (12.10)
  * Toronto
  * Kitchener

=== Global Jam Participation ===

=== Ubuntu Hours or other regular meetings ===
 * ''List of regular Ubuntu Hours goes here, add pictures and links''
  * Ubuntu Hour Kitchener (first Friday of the month)
  * Ubuntu Hour Waterloo (varied)

=== 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
 * [[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''
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== Activities performed by Canada LoCo during 2008/2010 == === 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:
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=== 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
  
=== Release Parties ===
 * Kitchener/Waterloo Karmic Koala Release Party
 * Kitchener/Waterloo Lucid Lynx Release Party		 == Roadmap ==
''All these items need verification -- BobJonkman''
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=== Ubuntu Hours or other regular meetings ===
 * Monthly meeting of MUMU - Mississauga Ubuntu group		 === 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.
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  === Participation and Colaboration with other Open Source Groups and similar ===
 * Active participation in KWLUG
 * Kwartlab		 === 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.
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== Currently planned Activities == === 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]]
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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

=== Release Parties ===
 * Kitchener/Waterloo Maverick Meerkat Release Party


=== Ubuntu Hours ===
 * Kitchener Waterloo		 === 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

Conference participation

Release Parties

Global Jam Participation

Ubuntu Hours or other regular meetings

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

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

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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