Collectivit�
ing�nieuse de la P�ninsule acadienne (CIPA) inc. to participate in a
series of events from May 2 - 10, 2003
Paquetville, Thursday, April 24, 2021 - The Collectivit� ing�nieuse de la
P�ninsule acadienne (CIPA) inc. will host a variety of awareness raising
events from May 2 - 10, 2003, in the context of Information Technology Week.
The Smart Communities program was launched in 1999 under the Connecting
Canadians initiative, a project aimed at making Canada the most connected
country in the world. The following year, the Acadian Peninsula joined the
inititative, with its proposition being chosen as New Brunswick's
demonstration project. Since then, many other projects have emerged across
the country.
According to Mr. Jacques L�ger, CIPA's Director General, \"the CIPA
project is a societal project, focusing on the integration of information
and communications technologies into rural communities.\"
The CIPA project has three main components: community involvement and
project management, which has generated unprecedented interest in the
community with regards to its efforts in integrating information and
communications technologies to community and business life, support
services, consisting of a series of training and communication activities
focused on introducing the community to the use of information and
communications technologies, and smart services. This last component
encompasses the implementation of the network's operations, the Acadian
Peninsula web portal, the Community Access Centers (CAC), the Community
Training and Education Centers (CTEC), the Business and Economic Development
Network, the Towns, Villages and Local Service Districts network and the
Health and Wellness Network.
In
addition to these various projects, the Collectivit� ing�nieuse de la
P�ninsule acadienne (CIPA) inc. will, at the province's request, manage New
Brunswick's Broadband for Rural and Northern Development project. It is also
currently pursuing various avenues that could soon connect it to the global
marketplace. The CIPA has also been chosen as the organization responsible
for the provincial launch of Information Technology Week. This event will
take place in Paquetville, at the Centre du Savoir on Friday, May 2, 2003,
at 2:00 p.m. \"We are proud to have a week dedicated to the celebration
and discovery of information technologies in New Brunswick, and applaud the
wonderful efforts being made in the province\", says Gilles Volp�,
co-president of New Brunswick IT Week 2003. \"Information Technology
week is for everyone: students, seniors, teachers, youths, public servants
and members of the private sector. We encourage everyone to actively
participate in the various information sessions and events, but above all we
invite you to join us in our celebration and discovery of information
technologies, in New Brunswick.\" The CIPA will, in turn, take
advantage of this opportunity to launch another important initiative, yet
again adding on to the valuable services it offers the community.
In order to maximize its impact on the community, the CIPA has chosen to
target various groups and organizations that will enjoy a visit of its
headquarters, throughout the week. \"We believe this approach will have
a lasting impact on the community and users. The various presentations will
be customized to specific needs and will offer a better understanding of the
opportunities available through the CIPA\", concluded Mr. Jacques
L�ger.
Appendix -
Calendar of events hosted by the CIPA
Information :
Jacques L�ger
Director General
Collectivit� Ing�nieuse de la P�ninsule acadienne (CIPA) Inc.
Telephone : (506) 764-1030
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