All Lugs in Ontario

[alfred.s]

On 12/11/2010 06:24 PM, Chris wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> _I am looking for a list of all the Active lug web pages in Ontario._
> _
> _
>
> My lug takes desktops and laptops that are donated.
> *_The computers are "Given Free of charge" to Students & people in need._*
> *_They are also repaired Free of charge by Volunteers.(serial numbers 
> and names are recorded)_*
>
> The Bruce Grey Linux Users Group (BGLUG) collects used computer 
> equipment (nothing below a Pentium 4), makes sure it all works and 
> builds computers for high school students who do not have access to a 
> computer at home. BGLUG loads a version of Linux which is free 
> shareware that has no license and is not pirated software. The 
> computers have their own version of a Power Point Presentation, word 
> processor, spreadsheet etc. They are also set up to save in a 
> Microsoft format so that the students can take their work to school 
> and print it off.
>
> The project runs out of the United Way Center and the computers are 
> given out through agencies of the United Way or by referrals from the 
> schools.
>
> *Guidelines for accessing the United Way’s S.T.A.R.S. Computer Project*
>
> *S*upplying *T*echnology to *A*t *R*isk *S*tudents
>
> _The decisions of United Way staff are final._
>
>   1.
>
>       Priority is given to disabled students, who have been referred
>       to the program by local schools
>
>   2.
>
>       Priority is given to high school, college or university students
>       with no computer in the home
>
>   3.
>
>       Students are required to present proof of enrolment (student
>       card, report card, phone call from the school, referral from a
>       community agency are all acceptable forms of ‘proof’.)
>
>   4.
>
>       If there are no students on the list, then community individuals
>       are welcome to have their name put on the waiting list.
>
>   5.
>
>       There is no guarantee that anyone person will ever receive a
>       computer, supply is always limited
>
>       _
>       _
>
>       _Desktops vs. Laptops_
>
>   1.
>
>       Laptops are reserved exclusively for students, documentation
>       must be provided.
>
>   2.
>
>       If there are no students waiting for a desktop computer then the
>       next available individual on the list is called, given 5 days to
>       respond prior to going to the next person on the list
>
>   3.
>
>       The list is accessed first come, first serve
>
>
> I think I can say I am Truly a Linux Pusher.
>
> Chris. (a.k.a. Linux Pusher)
>
> bglug.ca <http://bglug.ca>
>
Hi another organization doing the same thing is Computers for Kidz. Try 
to find them, and you can see some of their resources, that might help you!

Alfred!
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