It's a people project. It's tapping into existing networks of people, and it's building a new network at the same time. Numerous print and broadcast media operate in each of Labrador's five regions, but there is no news or information service that reaches all regions. A very important part of this project is technology, but it's also about the individuals who are involved. Initially, each region will have its own moderated newsgroup delivered over a new Intranet.
Any resident can read each newsgroup and submit items for publication to the regional moderator.
Volunteer champions in each community will help people develop the skills needed to participate. As residents get more comfortable, Labrador News will move to a web-based format with basic pages that incorporate text and graphics. By the project's third year, it will be a full-fledged newspaper published on the Internet for all to read. Labrador Historic Resources will provide access to digital collections of artifacts. Contemporary Expressions of Labrador will provide digital depictions of the region's art, including e-commerce links.