If Tapani happens upon this... There are several civil society organizations based near Inari that represent the interests of the Saami people. As your own current limited internet access is a testament to, the lack of net access there is a major issue for the Saami, as it is for many indigenous people throughout the world. If you have a chance during your travels perhaps a little organizational recruitment might be possible? Although elected, the Samerad is officially classified as an NGO and hence I believe may be eligible for NCSG membership. If not now, then upon your return? Happy to help. Congratulations on your victory! Now onto the important work that needs to be done...may the beauty of Lappish nights give you inspiration for some creative solutions to the challenges we face. Best, Ed Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 16, 2015, at 12:01 PM, Rafik Dammak <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > > Hi everyone, > > please find below the message from Tapani. > > Best, > > Rafik > > 2015-09-16 19:47 GMT+09:00 Tapani Tarvainen <[log in to unmask]>: >> Dear all, >> >> Thank you so much for your faith in me. >> >> I am spending this week in Lapland, the part of Finland where Saami people live, with very limited net access. I know at least Avri and Ed have done some human rights work here; it is truly one of the most beautiful parts of Europe and I hope many of you have the chance to visit some time in your lives. >> >> But we have a lot of work to do and I look forward to digging into it when I return next week. >> >> Tapani >> >> 15. syyskuuta 2015 12.03.43 UTC+3.00 Rafik Dammak <[log in to unmask]> kirjoitti: >> >Dear NCSG Members, >> > >> > >> >The NCSG annual election results are back and attached to this email. >> > >> >Congrats to the new NCSG Chair Tapani Tarvainen and to the NCSG's 3 >> >elected GNSO Councillors: Stefania Milan (2 years term), Amr Elsadr(2 >> >years >> >term) and Marilia Maciel (2 year term). >> > >> >A deep thanks to the other candidates, the nominators, and everyone who >> >checked-in, voted in the election. And also we couldn't have held the >> >election without the tireless assistance of our admin support Maryam >> >Bakoshi and Glen de Saint Gery from ICANN staff . Special thanks to >> >our >> >departing councillor for her work and representing NCSG within the GNSO >> >council, Avri Doria. >> > >> >I am really happy that we got a record turnout this time with 233 >> >ballots >> >casted . >> > >> >The term for these positions begins at the conclusion of the ICANN >> >meeting >> >54 in Dublin >> > >> >Voters can check their individual ballot ID against the list of votes >> >cast >> >(attached) to verify that their vote was counted correctly. >> > >> >Finally, all election details are summarized in this page >> >https://community.icann.org/display/gnsononcomstake/Elections-2015 >> > >> >if you have any question please feel free to ask me. >> >Best Regards, >> > >> >Rafik Dammak >> > >> >NCSG chair (for few weeks) >> > >> >> >> >> -- >> Tapani Tarvainen >> Sent from my Jolla phone. >