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ARCTIC RED RIVER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-06-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Inhabitant Names and Names of Peoples
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Gwicha Gwich'in
1, record 1, English, Gwicha%20Gwich%27in
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Arctic Red River 1, record 1, English, Arctic%20Red%20River
former designation
- Gwicha Gwich'in Band 1, record 1, English, Gwicha%20Gwich%27in%20Band
unofficial
- Arctic Red River Band 1, record 1, English, Arctic%20Red%20River%20Band
unofficial
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Gwicha Gwich'in: name taken from the 2002 Indian Registration and Band Lists Directorate's data base of Indian and Northern Affairs Canada (INAC). 1, record 1, English, - Gwicha%20Gwich%27in
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Gwicha Gwich'in: band located in the Northwest Territories. 1, record 1, English, - Gwicha%20Gwich%27in
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Noms d’habitants et noms de peuples
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Gwicha Gwich'in
1, record 1, French, Gwicha%20Gwich%27in
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Arctic Red River 1, record 1, French, Arctic%20Red%20River
former designation
- bande de Gwicha Gwich'in 1, record 1, French, bande%20de%20Gwicha%20Gwich%27in
unofficial, feminine noun
- bande Arctic Red River 1, record 1, French, bande%20Arctic%20Red%20River
unofficial, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Gwicha Gwich'in : nom entériné par le ministère des Affaires indiennes et du Nord canadien (MAINC). 1, record 1, French, - Gwicha%20Gwich%27in
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Gwicha Gwich'in : bande vivant dans les Territoires du Nord-Ouest. 1, record 1, French, - Gwicha%20Gwich%27in
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-05-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
- Historical Park and Site Names
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Tsiigehnjik
1, record 2, English, Tsiigehnjik
correct, Northwest Territories
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Arctic Red River 2, record 2, English, Arctic%20Red%20River
correct, Northwest Territories
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A river which is part of the Canadian Heritage Rivers System managed by Parks Canada. 3, record 2, English, - Tsiigehnjik
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordinates: 66° 26' 45" N, 133° 44' 52" W (Northwest Territories). 4, record 2, English, - Tsiigehnjik
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
The Arctic Red River's two main tributaries are the Cranswick and Sainville Rivers. 5, record 2, English, - Tsiigehnjik
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Literal English translation of "Tsiigehnjik," provided by the Government of the Northwest Territories: iron river. 6, record 2, English, - Tsiigehnjik
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 OBS
On June 21, 2013, the Government of the Northwest Territories officially recognized over 400 traditional Gwich'in place names reflecting their land use across the Gwich'in Settlement Area of the Northwest Territories. 6, record 2, English, - Tsiigehnjik
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
- Noms de parcs, lieux et canaux historiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Tsiigehnjik
1, record 2, French, Tsiigehnjik
correct, Northwest Territories
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- rivière Arctic Red 2, record 2, French, rivi%C3%A8re%20Arctic%20Red
correct, feminine noun, Northwest Territories
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rivière faisant partie du Réseau des rivières du patrimoine canadien que gère Parcs Canada. 3, record 2, French, - Tsiigehnjik
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordonnées : 66° 26' 45" N, 133° 44' 52" O (Territoires du Nord-Ouest). 4, record 2, French, - Tsiigehnjik
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Traduction littérale française de «Tsiigehnjik», d’après la traduction littérale anglaise fournie par le gouvernement des Territoires du Nord-Ouest : rivière de fer. 5, record 2, French, - Tsiigehnjik
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Le 21 juin 2013, le gouvernement des Territoires du Nord-Ouest a officiellement reconnu plus de 400 noms géographiques traditionnels en Gwich'in, reflétant ainsi leur utilisation à travers la région désignée des Gwich'in dans les Territoires du Nord-Ouest. 5, record 2, French, - Tsiigehnjik
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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