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The Toronto Free-Net Committee is pleased to announce:


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Note: We will accept entries from anywhere in the world. You don't have to
be a Toronto resident to enter the contest. This is your chance to
get your name permanently enshrined on the Toronto Free-Net. The
Cleveland Free-Net has over 36,000 registered users, and the Ottawa
Free-Net (The National Capital Free-Net) has already attracted over
6,000 users, and they've only been in operation since February! This
is your opportunity to design a logo foThe Toronto Free-Net Committee is
pleased to announce a contest to design
a logo for the Toronto Free-Net. While we do not want to restrain
creativity, the designs should meet the following guidelines:


* must be attractive and distinctive
* must be one colour
* must be suitable for reproduction on multiple media
(sweatshirts, business cards, mugs, letterhead,
computer screen etc.)
* should incorporate the Toronto Free-Net themes of
free and open access to community information through
The winning designer will be given permanent recognition in an
appropriate spot on the Toronto Free-Net, as well as on printed material
distributed by the Toronto Free-Net Committee, where deemed appropriate.
The winner will also receive a plaque and a Toronto Free-Net sweatshirt,
when these have been printed.

The contest is open to anyone, including professional design firms.
Multiple entries are permitted. Submissions must be received by 11:59
P.M. on November 30, 1993. Entries should be mailed to the address
below. ASCII versions should be sent on disk. Please make sure that
your name and address are legible, and please supply day and evening
telephone numbers.


Toronto Free-Net Logo Contest
126 Castlewood Road
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
M5N 2L4


Entries will be judged by a panel consisting of members of the Toronto
Free-Net Committee and/or professionals in the graphic arts field. The
Toronto Free-Net Committee is under no obligation to declare a winner,
if none of the submissions are desirable. Should a design be selected,
the winning logo will be unveiled at the December public meeting (date
to be determined) and the winner will be announced at that time.

For more information on the Toronto Free-Net Logo Contest, please contact
the Toronto Free-Net Committee at (416) 568-9944 or fax us at (416) 568-9945.
E-mail enquiries can be sent to ysar1111@xxxxxxxxxxxx


-------------------------Background Information-------------------------------

What is a Free-Net?


A Free-Net is a free, public-access community computer system.
Free-Nets can serve populations of any size, from large metropolitan
centres to small cities and towns. They offer a wide spectrum of
on-line information services to the public, including community and
government databases and worldwide electronic messaging. They don't
charge for their services, so everything on them is free. While there
are many Free-Nets around the world, each Free-Net is tailored to meet
the information needs of the local community, so no two Free-Nets are
identical.

Think of the Toronto Free-Net as a large on-line encyclopedia about
Toronto. We place information on a large, dedicated computer, hook it
up to the city's phone system, and made it available seven days a week,
24 hours a day, to the general public, free-of-charge. Free-Nets are
capable of supporting hundreds of users simultaneously, but the
number of local users that can simultaneously use the Free-Net depends
on the number of phone lines that we have running into the system.

Information providers are organizations that give us information to place
on the Free-Net. Information providers and other volunteers are the
lifeblood of a Free-Net. They work together to keep the information on
the Free-Net up-to-date, and they ensure that the information keeps
pace with the community's information needs. Free-Nets invite
information providers from all sectors of the community to supply
information for placement on the system. In cooperation with other
Free-Net volunteers, they generously donate their time and effort to
maintain and update the information. Using a computer and a modem,
anyone in Toronto can connect to the Free-Net and view our databases,
as well as communicate with the participating organizations. If you
don't have a computer and a modem, there's no need to worry. We plan
to have public access terminals located throughout Toronto.


The Public Library Analogy


Free-Nets are destined to become as important an institution as the
public library. It is hard to imagine a community without a public
library. In the near future, community computer systems will become just
as commonplace. In fact, Free-Nets are modelled on the same principle
as public libraries. They provide information to the community, at no
charge to the user.


Who Can Place Information on the Toronto Free-Net?


Information providers can be community and professional
associations, clubs, charitable organizations, the government,
and educational or service institutions - any entity that
wants to communicate information to the general public. Every
participating organization will be given a dedicated space on the
system to post its information.


What is Our Mandate?


The mandate of the Toronto Free-Net Committee is to provide the residents
of Metropolitan Toronto with free, electronic access to community-related
information, while giving information providers a means to disseminate
their information as widely and as economically as possible.

There is no membership fee, and there is no charge to access any of the
information on the Toronto Free-Net or to use any of its services. Use
of the Toronto Free-Net is completely and absolutely free. A basic
premise of the Free-Net concept is that users not be charged to use the
system. We expect to receive funding from businesses, the government,
community associations, and individuals.


What Type of Information Will I See on the Toronto Free-Net?


The Toronto Free-Net will be an information resource for our
residents. It will feature information on a wide array of topics,
including medical and health care, education, law, science and
technology, social services, government, entertainment, and recreation.
The possibilities are endless.

Here are examples of the type of information that the Toronto
Free-Net could provide to the public. This list is only a start -
your imagination is the limit.


Community Events

announcements of.....

public meetings, lectures, workshops, fairs, ethnic events, church and
religious activities, fund-raising activities, conferences, seminars,
speakers, club meetings, special events....


Entertainment/Leisure

movie listings, movie reviews, restaurant reviews and listings,
concert listings, theatre listings, club listings,
new video releases, local television listings, book reviews,
Blue Jays/Leafs/Argos game schedules, sports scores, winning lottery
numbers, parks and recreation information, high school sports events,
city cycling information.....


Government

garbage collection schedules, snow removal information, newspaper pick-up
information, recycling information, municipal/provincial/federal
government telephone directories, information on Federal and Provincial
Government ministries/agencies/departments, information on
municipal/provincial/federal government services and programs, directory
of Members of Parliament, elections information (polling stations, lists
of candidates), disaster preparedness information, services for seniors,
energy and hydro information, government databases, government documents
and publications, tax information, postal codes and rates....


Health and Safety

first aid instructions, Crimestoppers, crime prevention tips,
fire prevention information, drug abuse information, AIDS prevention
information, medical and health databases.....


News/Weather

local, provincial, national, and international news headlines, weather
forecasts....


Transportation

road and highway conditions, public transit information, train
schedules and ticket prices, airline schedules.....


Travel and Tourism

convention and visitor information, travel and tourist information,
hotel/motel directories, sightseeing information, information on tourist
attractions in Toronto, information from foreign embassies
and consulates, travel advisories...


Education

directory of school trustees, public and separate school directories,
college and university program information, alternative education
information, information on continuing education programs....


Employment

job listings, union activities, employment standards information, job
training information....


Legal

legal aid services, general legal information


Library Information


We expect that the Toronto Free-Net will provide on-line access
to public library catalogues across Metropolitan Toronto. Our goal is
to make it possible for Free-Net users to search the library holdings of
all six municipal library systems in Metro from the Toronto Free-Net.
The Metropolitan Toronto Reference Library is currently engaged in
discussions with us. We also hope to link the Toronto Free-Net to university
library catalogues around the world.


How Will I Access the Toronto Free-Net?


Anyone with a computer, a modem, and a telephone line will be able to
access the Toronto Free-Net by dialing a central telephone
number in Toronto. Once connected, users move around the system by
selecting options from a series of menus on the screen.


Is Computer Literacy a Prerequisite to Use the Toronto Free-Net?


No. Our committees are working hard to develop a system that is easy
to use, regardless of the user's level of computer experience. When
resources permit, we intend to develop manuals and run training
sessions to ensure that our users are able to make optimal use of
the system. Ease of use is one of our most important priorities.


What If I Don't Have a Computer?


Public access terminals will be established at libraries throughout
Metropolitan Toronto for those people who don't have the capability of
calling the Toronto Free-Net from their home or office. We expect that
community centers, schools, and hotels will want to provide public access
terminals as well. Public access terminals can be established virtually
anywhere in the city.


Who benefits?


Residents


Residents are given free access to a wealth of community-related
information. By removing economic and social barriers to information,
the Toronto Free-Net will make information more accessible to the public.

Because the Toronto Free-Net will be connected to the Internet, Toronto
Free-Net users will be able to correspond electronically with municipal,
provincial, and federal government offices that use the Internet. In
this way, the Toronto Free-Net will make it easier for elected officials
at all levels of government to communicate with their constituents. It
is projected that by the end of 1995, all Federal Government officials
will have e-mail. And by the end of this year, all Ontario Government
electronic mail accounts are expected to be conencted to the Internet.


The Community


Because the Toronto Free-Net is a volunteer effort, it
provides new and exciting opportunities for individuals to become
more involved in their community - by providing information to
the Free-Net, starting a Special Interest Group, serving on a Free-Net
committee, or simply by interacting with other Toronto Free-Net users.

Clubs and community groups will benefit from the Toronto Free-Net's
electronic messaging facilities, which will expedite communications
and make it easier for groups to share information, coordinate their
activities, and liaise with the public. The Toronto Free-Net has
tremendous potential to draw the community closer together.


Community/Professional Associations and Government


Clubs and community groups will enhance their public relations by
participating on the Toronto Free-Net as an information provider.
Community organizations that establish an electronic mailbox on the
Free-Net will increase their accessibility and visibility to the
general public. At any time of the day or night, Free-Net users can
leave messages for participating organizations and access information
on government and community services. The Toronto Free-Net will
provide an innovative and powerful way for community organizations to
communicate with the public.

The government will find that the Toronto Free-Net provides a fast,
effective, and efficient way to distribute important information to
the community.


Seniors and People With Disabilities


Senior citizens and people with disabilities will be able to access and
exchange information easily and at no charge, without leaving their home.


Teachers and Educators


The Free-Net will provide a cost-effective means for public and
secondary schools to teach telecomputing to their students. Teachers
and students will be able to communicate with their counterparts
around the world, using the Free-Net's electronic mail system. Many
public and secondary schools in the U.S. and Canada already have some
connection to the Internet.


Another Benefit: Increased Computer Literacy


Computer literacy will increase in the community as people learn how to
use the Toronto Free-Net to gain quick and easy access to information
resources electronically. Because the Toronto Free-Net will give its
members access to modern telecommunications facilities, users will
develop an understanding and an appreciation of the role and importance
of electronic communications and information technology.


How Will the Toronto Free-Net Affect Employment?


The Toronto Free-Net has the potential to create new employment
opportunities in community organizations that actively participate on
the system. Once organizations realize the benefits of being involved
with the Free-Net, they may assign personnel to serve as the
organization's liaison with the Free-Net. These people would
update the organization's information on the Free-Net, manage the
organization's Free-Net mailbox, and otherwise look for new ways that
the organization can use the Toronto Free-Net to enhance their relations
with the public.


The Internet


All registered Free-Net users will be able to send and receive mail from
the Internet. It will be possible for anyone on the Internet to connect to
the Toronto Free-Net and use the system as well. You don't have to be a
Toronto resident to use the Free-Net.


How Will the Toronto Free-Net Impact Tourism?


While the Toronto Free-Net's primary focus is to serve the local
community, it will have an international audience. It will be possible
for anyone on the global Internet to tap into the Toronto Free-Net and
browse through our databases.

Since the information on the Toronto Free-Net will be available to
millions of people around the globe, participating organizations
will be able to display their information to the world. The Toronto
Free-Net's link to the Internet will give Toronto a unique form of
exposure. This could help Toronto's tourism industry, as people from
around the world connect to the Toronto Free-Net to learn
about Toronto, and plan their vacations. We expect that Free-Net
terminals will be placed in hotel lobbies throughout Toronto, so that
tourists and other visitors can use the system to get information
about the city. Tourists could use the Toronto Free-Net to:

* find a taxicab
* get public transit information
* get a list of tourist attractions, their hours
and entrance fees
* obtain a list of restaurants and clubs
* get the addresses of consulates and embassies
in Toronto
* get general facts about Toronto
(populaWhen Will the Toronto Free-Net be In Operation?

Our launch date is March 31, 1994.


For more information about the Toronto Free-Net, contact:


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Rick Broadhead ysar1111@xxxxxxxxxxxx (Internet)
Faculty of Administrative Studies ysar1111@yorkvm1 (Bitnet)
York University ...!bitnet!yorkvm1!ysar1111 (UUCP)
Toronto, CANADA
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