[Advisors] covid-19 and rural internet access

[Marita Moll]

Thank you Monique, for getting us up to date with the amazing work going 
on through Communautique. It is inspiring to hear about one of our group 
producing some of the much needed personal protection equipment for 
health care workers. Wow!!!

I know that the National Capital Freenet in Ottawa also has training 
programs for seniors and assistance for low income. Maybe there is some 
experience to share in that area.

So good to hear from you. Stay safe

Marita

On 4/12/2020 10:50 AM, Monique Chartrand wrote:
> Happy to read you and know you're healthy.
>
> I don't think we've ever worked so hard since we've been teleworking, 
> it's crazy.
>
> We've managed to pass our basic training offer for low-income people 
> and seniors, both online and by telephone coaching.
>
> And not to get bored, we're demonstrating the strength of Fab Labs as 
> a distributed neighbourhood manufacturing facility that meets the 
> needs of communities.
>
> We have developed a reusable (unique) protective visor for healthcare 
> workers and are working with a consortium to evaluate the recycling 
> possibilities of plastics, some of which are medically approved.
>
> We document everything on this page to share how we do it worldwide : 
> https://www.communautique.quebec/visiere-de-protection-echofab/
>
> We have a contract with a designated hospital for 30,000 visors in 30 
> days (by comparison Bombardier will produce 50,000 units). We're 
> learning a lot about the plastics industry and manufacturing 
> processes. The food industry is the key.
>
> Stay tuned! Et Joyeuses Pâques !
>
> Monique
>
>
> *Monique Chartrand*
> *Directrice générale*
> 55, rue de Louvain Ouest #330, Montréal, Québec, Canada H2N 1A4
> T : 514 948 6644 • 221
> *communautique.quebec*
>
>
>
>> Le 11 avr. 2020 à 21:14, Darlene Thompson <thompson.darlene at gmail.com 
>> <mailto:thompson.darlene at gmail.com>> a écrit :
>>
>> LOL. I’m sure that you are right!  You stay well,too.
>>
>> Happy Easter
>>
>>
>> On Sat, Apr 11, 2020 at 9:00 PM Marita Moll <mmoll at ca.inter.net 
>> <mailto:mmoll at ca.inter.net>> wrote:
>>
>>     Hi Darlene. Good to hear from you. I am sure your frustration is
>>     shared by a few other people on this list.
>>
>>     Happy Easter and stay well
>>
>>     Marita
>>
>>     On 4/3/2020 8:46 PM, Darlene Thompson wrote:
>>>     I can tell you that now that I am living in an extremely rural
>>>     part of NS, I now have to work nights on my blog to get any work
>>>     done.  THAT is how slow rural internet access is here right now
>>>     with all the kiddos home from school.
>>>
>>>     Grrrrrrrr......
>>>
>>>     Darlene
>>>     (The Lost but not totally Gone!)
>>>
>>>
>>>     On Fri, Apr 3, 2020 at 9:04 PM Marita Moll <mmoll at ca.inter.net
>>>     <mailto:mmoll at ca.inter.net>> wrote:
>>>
>>>         Hello advisors. Here is a very interesting article about
>>>         rural access issues in this time of high demand coming from
>>>         residences rather than workplaces, schools or universities
>>>
>>>         https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/covid-19-rural-internet-access-cybera-1.5517643
>>>
>>>         Marita
>>>
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