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| ## page was copied from CanadianTeam/ReApprovalApplication2010 |
/* ||<bgcolor="#EEEEEE">Hello Page Polishing Party editors! It would be great if you can register at http://loco.ubuntu.com/events/ubuntu-ca/2275/detail/ I've copied the source of this page to http://pad.ubuntu.com/Wx5PpcAptZ where we can collaboratively edit it. pad.ubuntu.com has a built-in chat window, but we're also hanging out on the Freenode IRC #ubuntu-ca channel (Browser: http://webchat.freenode.net?channels=ubuntu-ca )|| */ <<Include(CanadianTeam/CanadianTeamHeader)>> |
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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 */ }}} |
/* 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''' - 2012-11-23 * '''Team Contact''' - [[dscassel]] * '''Membership''' - 300+ members /* as of 27 Nov 2012 --BobJonkman */ |
/* * '''Date''' - 2012-11-23 -- We don't really need this, do we? --Bob. */ * '''Team Contacts''' - [[dscassel]], [[Bob Jonkman]] * '''Membership''' - 317 members on 17 December 2012 /* verified by BobJonkman */ |
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| * '''IRC''' - #ubuntu-ca * '''LoCo Directory''' - http://loco.ubuntu.com/teams/ubuntu-ca |
* '''IRC''' - #ubuntu-ca; '''Webchat''': http://webchat.freenode.net/#?channels=#ubuntu-ca * '''!LoCo Directory''' - http://loco.ubuntu.com/teams/ubuntu-ca * '''Launchpad''' - https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-ca |
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| Many activities for the CanadianTeam are highlighted in the aggregate Team Reports for [[../TeamReports/2011Aggregate|2011]] and [[../TeamReports/2012Aggregate|2012]]. <<BR>> 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'' */ |
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| Many activities for the CanadianTeam are highlighted in the aggregate Team Reports for [[../TeamReports/2011Aggregate|2011]] and [[../TeamReports/2012Aggregate|2012]] | |
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| Membership in [[https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-ca|Ubuntu-ca]] grew from 200+ to 300+ since the !ReApproval of 2010. | ||'''FSOSS/Ontario Linux Fest 2011'''<<BR>> * [[dscassel]] gave a talk about Ubuntu Canada and facilitated a workshop/discussion about Ubuntu reaching 20 million users.<<BR>> * [[https://launchpad.net/~gordc2005|Gord Campbell]] presented at FSOSS/Linuxfest 2011<<BR>><<BR>>'''Software Freedom Day'''<<BR>> * [[http://wiki.softwarefreedomday.org/2011/Canada/Kitchener/TWC|2011 Presentations]] by Charles !McColm ([[https://launchpad.net/~chaslinux|chaslinux]]) and BobJonkman<<BR>> * [[http://wiki.softwarefreedomday.org/2012/Canada/Kitchener/TWC|2012 Presentations]] by Joe Wennechuk ([[https://launchpad.net/~youcanreachmehere|youcanreachmehere]]) and BobJonkman||[[attachment:Presenters at SFD, 2012-09-20 adjusted 584x485.jpeg|{{attachment:Presenters at SFD, 2012-09-20 adjusted 584x485.jpeg|Software Freedom Day participants: David Carr, Bob Jonkman, Raul Suarez, John Kerr, Joe Wennechuk|align="right",width=300}}]]|| |
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| === 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 * [[attachment:Presenters at SFD, 2012-09-20 adjusted 584x485.jpeg|{{attachment:Presenters at SFD, 2012-09-20 adjusted 584x485.jpeg|David Carr, Bob Jonkman, Raul Suarez, John Kerr and Joe Wennechuk at SFD, 20 Sep 2012|align=right,width=300}}]]Software Freedom Day /* 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 |
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* NattyNarwhal (11.04) |
* [[https://secure.flickr.com/photos/ubuntucanada/5582322501/in/photostream|{{attachment:Ujam-natty-KW.jpg|Poster advertising Ubuntu Global Jam|align=right}}]] NattyNarwhal (11.04) |
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| * 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)>>'' |
/* * 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)>>'' */ |
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| * PrecisePangolin (12.04 LTS) | * [[https://secure.flickr.com/photos/ubuntucanada/6804200804/in/photostream|{{attachment:UJam-precise-KW.jpg|Participants at the Precise Global Jam|align=right}}]] PrecisePangolin (12.04 LTS) |
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| * Toronto Linuxcaffe (irregular) * [[https://secure.flickr.com/photos/ubuntucanada/5134196927/in/photostream|{{attachment:IRC-Toronto.jpg|IRC Meeting held IRL at Hacklab.to in Toronto|align=right}}]]Canada-wide [[https://wiki.ubuntu.com/CanadianTeam/Meetings|IRC Meetings]] held every month on irc://irc.freenode.net/#ubuntu-ca |
* Toronto Linuxcaffe (irregular)<<BR>><<BR>><<BR>> * [[https://secure.flickr.com/photos/ubuntucanada/5134196927/in/photostream|{{attachment:IRC-Toronto.jpg|IRC Meeting held IRL at Hacklab.to in Toronto|align=right}}]]Canada-wide [[https://wiki.ubuntu.com/CanadianTeam/Meetings|IRC Meetings]] held every month on irc://irc.freenode.net/#ubuntu-ca <<BR>><<BR>><<BR>> |
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| * [[https://launchpad.net/~linuxmonkey|LinuxMonkey]] has started [[CanadianTeam/Moncton|MonctonLUG]], the newest Ubuntu Canada chapter * [[dscassel]] was [[http://ftbeowulf.wordpress.com/2012/02/18/jam-jam-ubuntu-global-jam-waterloo/|interviewed on Free Trader Beowulf]] |
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* ''I've seen bregma and IdleOne active in other Ubuntu Teams -- BobJonkman'' |
/* * ''I've seen bregma and IdleOne active in other Ubuntu Teams -- BobJonkman'' */ |
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| * NattyNarwhal (11.04) | * [[UDS-N]]: !NattyNarwhal (11.04) |
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| * OneiricOcelot (11.10) | * [[UDS-O]]: !OneiricOcelot (11.10) |
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| * PrecisePangolin (12.04 LTS) | * [[UDS-P]]: !PrecisePangolin (12.04 LTS) |
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| * IRL: * QuantalQuetzal (12.10) |
* IRL: [[bregma]] * [[UDS-Q]]: !QuantalQuetzal (12.10) |
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* IRL: [[bregma]], [[https://launchpad.net/~bilalakhtar|Bilal Akhtar]] |
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| ''All these items need verification -- BobJonkman'' |
/* ''All these items need verification -- BobJonkman'' */ |
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| * distributes Ubuntu stickers from System76 ''Who does this?'' |
* [[Hakim]] Sheriff distributes "Powered by Ubuntu" stickers on behalf of System76 |
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| * Switch the website from Canonical hosting, update theme and keep it updated. * New website, pending Canonical DNS switch: [[http://ubuntu-ca.jankeconsulting.ca/]] |
/* * Switch the website from Canonical hosting, update theme and keep it updated. -- We're not using ubuntu-ca.org until it's fixed --Bob. */ /* * New website, pending Canonical DNS switch: [[http://ubuntu-ca.jankeconsulting.ca/]] */ |
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The CanadianTeam
Key Details
Team Contacts - dscassel, Bob Jonkman
Membership - 317 members on 17 December 2012
Mailing List - ubuntu-ca@lists.ubuntu.com (http://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-ca)
IRC - #ubuntu-ca; Webchat: http://webchat.freenode.net/#?channels=#ubuntu-ca
LoCo Directory - http://loco.ubuntu.com/teams/ubuntu-ca
Launchpad - https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-ca
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
FSOSS/Ontario Linux Fest 2011 |
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Release Parties
NattyNarwhal (11.04) |
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NattyNarwhal Release Party in Toronto |
OneiricOcelot (11.10) |
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Ubuntu Deviled Eggs at the OneiricOcelot Release Party in KW |
PrecisePangolin (12.04 LTS) |
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Kitchener-Waterloo PrecisePangolin Release Party |
QuantalQuetzal (12.10) |
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The Toronto QuantalQuetzal Release Party had cupcakes |
Global Jam Participation
NattyNarwhal (11.04)
OneiricOcelot (11.10)
PrecisePangolin (12.04 LTS) QuantalQuetzal (12.10)
Ubuntu Hours or other regular meetings
Regular Ubuntu Hours - Ubuntu Hour Kitchener (first Friday of the month)
- Ubuntu Hour Waterloo (varied)
Toronto Linuxcaffe (irregular)
Canada-wide IRC Meetings held every month on irc://irc.freenode.net/#ubuntu-ca
Participation and Collaboration with other Open Source Groups and Projects
Active participation in KWLUG
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).
txwikinger is active contributor to Kubuntu
Charles McColm (chaslinux) writes Linux Labs for Full Circle Magazine
Gord Campbell is the editor of the "Letters" column in Full Circle Magazine
LinuxMonkey has started MonctonLUG, the newest Ubuntu Canada chapter
UDS participations
UDS-N: NattyNarwhal (11.04)
Online: dscassel
- IRL:
UDS-O: OneiricOcelot (11.10)
Online: dscassel
- IRL:
UDS-P: PrecisePangolin (12.04 LTS)
UDS-Q: QuantalQuetzal (12.10)
- Online:
IRL: bregma, Bilal Akhtar
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
- 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.
Hakim Sheriff distributes "Powered by Ubuntu" stickers on behalf of System76
Online
- 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.
Michael Kaulbach (genii-around) is working on IRC/FactoidCleanup
Advocacy
- Advocating Ubuntu at local multicultural festivals, etc.
- Brainstorm effective advocacy techniques.
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