That's when the dissidents found that their strategy of posting anti-Alanis commentaries in the SIG had backfired. Predictably, the skirmish brought on a flurry of pro-Alanis articles from the faithful. Further proof, if we needed any, that the stringy-haired singer has securely yodeled her way into the hearts and minds of the online community. It's an inexpensive addition to the arsenal of cultural indicators needed to future-fit your life. Surrounded by primary and secondary schools, the Centre serves residents of Vanier, Manor Park and Rockcliffe Park as well as Ottawa.
Computer literacy is the key to maintaining a competitive edge in the information age.
This is another in a series of educational strategic partnerships we are developing in the Ottawa area. Information-access skills are rapidly becoming essential to survival in the wired world, but only about 15 per cent of the population is connected. FreeNet staffs the Centre with trained volunteers on an ongoing basis and runs workshops for the public. We plan to introduce people to electronic community networking via regular demonstrations, training, and an online mentoring program. The Ottawa Public Library is a founding member of the NCF and already has FreeNet terminals in each of its eight libraries City-wide.