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CANADIAN HERITAGE RIVERS SYSTEM [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-11-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Heritage
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Heritage Rivers System
1, record 1, English, Canadian%20Heritage%20Rivers%20System
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CHRS 2, record 1, English, CHRS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In January 18, 1984, the Canadian Heritage Rivers System (CHRS) was established to conserve and interpret the best examples of Canada's outstanding river heritage, its routes of exploration, settlement and growth, its waterways of industry and commerce, its northern wild waters of great scenic beauty and its waterway parks near urban centres. (From the stamp folder of the series "Canada's River Heritage - Heritage Rivers" issued by the Canada Post Corporation.) 3, record 1, English, - Canadian%20Heritage%20Rivers%20System
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Heritage River
- Heritage Rivers
- Canadian Heritage River
- Canadian Heritage Rivers
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Patrimoine
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Réseau des rivières du patrimoine canadien
1, record 1, French, R%C3%A9seau%20des%20rivi%C3%A8res%20du%20patrimoine%20canadien
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- RRPC 2, record 1, French, RRPC
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le 18 janvier 1984, le Réseau des rivières du patrimoine canadien (RRPC) a été établi dans le but de conserver et de mettre en valeur les plus beaux éléments de l'héritage naturel du Canada que constituent les nombreux fleuves et rivières de son patrimoine, les axes qui ont servi à l'exploration de son vaste territoire, à sa colonisation et à sa croissance, les routes qui jalonnent l'histoire de son développement industriel et commercial, les cours d'eau sauvages du Nord offrant de magnifiques paysages de même que ses parcs de préservation de cours d'eau aménagés à proximité de centres urbains. (extrait du feuillet de timbres de 40 cents de la série «Fleuves et rivières du patrimoine canadien - Rivières du patrimoine» émis par la Société canadienne des postes.) 3, record 1, French, - R%C3%A9seau%20des%20rivi%C3%A8res%20du%20patrimoine%20canadien
Record 1, Key term(s)
- rivière du patrimoine
- rivières du patrimoine
- rivière du patrimoine canadien
- rivières du patrimoine canadien
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombres de sistemas
- Patrimonio
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Sistema Fluvial del Patrimonio Canadiense
1, record 1, Spanish, Sistema%20Fluvial%20del%20Patrimonio%20Canadiense
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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