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>   1. Re: Civil servants forge ahead with open data strategy as
>      feds dither (Sam Vekemans)
>   2. Re: Civil servants forge ahead with open data strategy as
>      feds dither (Glen Newton)
>   3. Re: Civil servants forge ahead with open data strategy as
>      feds dither (Sam Vekemans)
>   4. Re: Civil servants forge ahead with open data strategy as
>      feds dither (Glen Newton)
>   5. Permanent access to public records: "Dutch archives sign
>      agreement for digital shared services organization" (Glen Newton)
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> Message: 1
> Date: Wed, 2 Feb 2011 05:45:07 -0800
> From: Sam Vekemans <[hidden email]>
> To: civicaccess discuss <[hidden email]>
> Subject: Re: [CivicAccess-discuss] Civil servants forge ahead with
> open data strategy as feds dither
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> oops,
> You said 'provenance', so yes, i'll put in direct url links to the
> source (like i have done on koordinates.com)
>
> For now, it's also on a spreadsheet form.
>
>
> cheers,
> Sam
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> On 2/2/11, Sam Vekemans <[hidden email]> wrote:
>> All provinces, and a variety of the CanVec Themes/Features got
>> converted. (i don't yet have an exact # yet).
>>
>>
>> Thanks,
>> I'll take a look at that site and get links ready for it.
>>
>> My temporary home is on mediafire.com (but it's a hassel for anyone to
>> get to and fast download)
>> Archive.org is another option, but it does not allow for updating on
>> the files (like an ftp server).
>>
>>
>> cheers,
>> Sam
>>
>> On 2/2/11, Tracey P. Lauriault <[hidden email]> wrote:
>>> Hi Sam;
>>>
>>> I may have a home here (https://communitydata-donneescommunautaires.ca)
>>> for
>>> them?  Can you tell me the provenance for these files?
>>>
>>> Cheers
>>> Tracey
>>>
>>> On Wed, Feb 2, 2011 at 8:30 AM, Sam Vekemans
>>> <[hidden email]>wrote:
>>>
>>>> Hi Tracey,
>>>> Who is it that I need to contact where i can share what i have?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> I have taken the canvec national/provincial .gml files, and converted
>>>> many of the national/provincial data layers, and converted it into
>>>> commonly known .shp .osm .gpx .kml and garmin .img format.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> This produced work is freely available with unrestricted use.  Is
>>>> their a home for this?
>>>> (I have been in direct contact with Natural Resources Canada, and they
>>>> have assured me that they do not plan on making national/provincial
>>>> .shp files of canvec data anytime soon)
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Thanks,
>>>> Sam
>>>>
>>>> On 2/2/11, Tracey P. Lauriault <[hidden email]> wrote:
>>>>> Civil servants forge ahead with open data strategy as feds dither
>>>>>
>>>> http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/canada/breakingnews/civil-servants-forge-ahead-with-open-data-strategy-as-feds-dither-114858879.html?viewAllComments=y
>>>>>
>>>>> --
>>>>> Tracey P. Lauriault
>>>>> 613-234-2805
>>>>> http://traceyplauriault.ca/
>>>>>
>>>>
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>>>
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> Message: 2
> Date: Wed, 2 Feb 2011 10:05:09 -0500
> From: Glen Newton <[hidden email]>
> To: civicaccess discuss <[hidden email]>
> Subject: Re: [CivicAccess-discuss] Civil servants forge ahead with
> open data strategy as feds dither
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> On Wed, Feb 2, 2011 at 8:30 AM, Sam Vekemans
> <[hidden email]> wrote:
>> Hi Tracey,
>> Who is it that I need to contact where i can share what i have?
>>
>>
>>
>> I have taken the canvec national/provincial .gml files, and converted
>> many of the national/provincial data layers, and converted it into
>> commonly known .shp .osm .gpx .kml and garmin .img format.
>>
>>
>> This produced work is freely available with unrestricted use. ?Is
>> their a home for this?
>> (I have been in direct contact with Natural Resources Canada, and they
>> have assured me that they do not plan on making national/provincial
>> .shp files of canvec data anytime soon)
>>
>>
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Sam
>>
>> On 2/2/11, Tracey P. Lauriault <[hidden email]> wrote:
>>> Civil servants forge ahead with open data strategy as feds dither
>>> http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/canada/breakingnews/civil-servants-forge-ahead-with-open-data-strategy-as-feds-dither-114858879.html?viewAllComments=y
>>>
>>> --
>>> Tracey P. Lauriault
>>> 613-234-2805
>>> http://traceyplauriault.ca/
>>>
>>
>>
>> --
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> Message: 3
> Date: Wed, 2 Feb 2011 07:46:40 -0800
> From: Sam Vekemans <[hidden email]>
> To: civicaccess discuss <[hidden email]>
> Subject: Re: [CivicAccess-discuss] Civil servants forge ahead with
> open data strategy as feds dither
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> Oops,
> Apologies to subscribers,
> I should have just responded to Tracey off-list, as my discussion was an
> aside and not really related to the topic directly.
> Thanks for moderating :)
> Sam
>
> On Wed, Feb 2, 2011 at 7:05 AM, Glen Newton <[hidden email]> wrote:
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>> On Wed, Feb 2, 2011 at 8:30 AM, Sam Vekemans
>> <[hidden email]> wrote:
>>> Hi Tracey,
>>> Who is it that I need to contact where i can share what i have?
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> I have taken the canvec national/provincial .gml files, and converted
>>> many of the national/provincial data layers, and converted it into
>>> commonly known .shp .osm .gpx .kml and garmin .img format.
>>>
>>>
>>> This produced work is freely available with unrestricted use.  Is
>>> their a home for this?
>>> (I have been in direct contact with Natural Resources Canada, and they
>>> have assured me that they do not plan on making national/provincial
>>> .shp files of canvec data anytime soon)
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>> Sam
>>>
>>> On 2/2/11, Tracey P. Lauriault <[hidden email]> wrote:
>>>> Civil servants forge ahead with open data strategy as feds dither
>>>>
>> http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/canada/breakingnews/civil-servants-forge-ahead-with-open-data-strategy-as-feds-dither-114858879.html?viewAllComments=y
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Tracey P. Lauriault
>>>> 613-234-2805 <tel:[phone]>
>>>> http://traceyplauriault.ca/
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> --
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>>> Blogs: http://acrosscanadatrails.posterous.com/
>>> http://Acrosscanadatrails.blogspot.com
>>> Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/sam.vekemans
>>> Skype: samvekemans
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>>> @Acrosscanadatrails
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> Date: Wed, 2 Feb 2011 10:59:26 -0500
> From: Glen Newton <[hidden email]>
> To: civicaccess discuss <[hidden email]>
> Subject: Re: [CivicAccess-discuss] Civil servants forge ahead with
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> Hi Sam,
>
> I was just suggesting a separate thread, as opposed to adding to Tracey's.
> I think your posting was both relevant (to the list) and interesting.
>
> -Glen :-)
>
> On Wed, Feb 2, 2011 at 10:46 AM, Sam Vekemans
> <[hidden email]> wrote:
>> Oops,
>> Apologies?to subscribers,
>> I should have just responded to Tracey off-list, as my?discussion?was an
>> aside and not really related to the topic directly.
>> Thanks for moderating :)
>> Sam
>>
>> On Wed, Feb 2, 2011 at 7:05 AM, Glen Newton <[hidden email]> wrote:
>>>
>>> http://people.apache.org/~hossman/#threadhijack
>>> Thread Hijacking on Mailing Lists
>>>
>>> When starting a new discussion on a mailing list, please do not reply to
>>> an existing message, instead start a fresh email. ?Even if you change the
>>> subject line of your email, other mail headers still track which thread
>>> you replied to and your question is "hidden" in that thread and gets less
>>> attention. ? It makes following discussions in the mailing list archives
>>> particularly difficult.
>>>
>>> On Wed, Feb 2, 2011 at 8:30 AM, Sam Vekemans
>>> <[hidden email]> wrote:
>>>> Hi Tracey,
>>>> Who is it that I need to contact where i can share what i have?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> I have taken the canvec national/provincial .gml files, and converted
>>>> many of the national/provincial data layers, and converted it into
>>>> commonly known .shp .osm .gpx .kml and garmin .img format.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> This produced work is freely available with unrestricted use. ?Is
>>>> their a home for this?
>>>> (I have been in direct contact with Natural Resources Canada, and they
>>>> have assured me that they do not plan on making national/provincial
>>>> .shp files of canvec data anytime soon)
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Thanks,
>>>> Sam
>>>>
>>>> On 2/2/11, Tracey P. Lauriault <[hidden email]> wrote:
>>>>> Civil servants forge ahead with open data strategy as feds dither
>>>>>
>>>>> http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/canada/breakingnews/civil-servants-forge-ahead-with-open-data-strategy-as-feds-dither-114858879.html?viewAllComments=y
>>>>>
>>>>> --
>>>>> Tracey P. Lauriault
>>>>> 613-234-2805
>>>>> http://traceyplauriault.ca/
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Twitter: @Acrosscanada
>>>> Blogs: http://acrosscanadatrails.posterous.com/
>>>> http://Acrosscanadatrails.blogspot.com
>>>> Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/sam.vekemans
>>>> Skype: samvekemans
>>>> IRC: irc://irc.oftc.net #osm-ca Canadian OSM channel (an open chat room)
>>>> @Acrosscanadatrails
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> Date: Wed, 2 Feb 2011 11:51:03 -0500
> From: Glen Newton <[hidden email]>
> To: civicaccess discuss <[hidden email]>, GOSLING
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> Subject: [CivicAccess-discuss] Permanent access to public records:
> "Dutch archives sign agreement for digital shared services
> organization"
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> http://www.ncdd.nl/en/artikel.php?id=83
> "On June 15 [2010] a broad delegation of Dutch archives signed an
> agreement to build a shared services organization for providing
> permanent access to all Dutch digital public records. The signatories
> of the agreement included the National Archives, the City Archives of
> Rotterdam and Amsterdam, the union of archivists KVAN, the union of
> archives BRAIN, the Regional Historic Centres, the Union of Provincial
> Archive Inspectors and Digital Heritage Netherlands (DEN) (press
> release in Dutch, with text of proposal).
>
> This is a breakthrough agreement as it unites archives at all
> administrative levels: national, regional and local behind a joint
> plan. However, funding to the amount of M?20 over a five-year period
> is yet to be secured. Much will depend on the willingness of the Dutch
> Cabinet which is presently being formed to seriously address the issue
> of permanent access to public records."
>
> -Glen
> http://zzzoot.blogspot.com/
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