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CHINIKI FIRST NATION [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-06-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Inhabitant Names and Names of Peoples
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Chiniki First Nation
1, record 1, English, Chiniki%20First%20Nation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Chiniki 2, record 1, English, Chiniki
correct
- Chiniquay 2, record 1, English, Chiniquay
former designation, unofficial
- Chiniki Band 2, record 1, English, Chiniki%20Band
unofficial, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chiniki: name taken from the 2002 Indian Registration and Band Lists Directorate's data base of the Department of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada (AANDC). 2, record 1, English, - Chiniki%20First%20Nation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
First Nation located in Alberta. 2, record 1, English, - Chiniki%20First%20Nation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
First Nation that is part of the Stoney. 2, record 1, English, - Chiniki%20First%20Nation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Linguistic group: Siouan. 2, record 1, English, - Chiniki%20First%20Nation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
First Nation: Term adopted to replace Indian Band, which some people found offensive. Many Indian Bands have now decided to change their name by using the term First Nation instead of Indian Band, or Band. 3, record 1, English, - Chiniki%20First%20Nation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Noms d’habitants et noms de peuples
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Première Nation des Chiniki
1, record 1, French, Premi%C3%A8re%20Nation%20des%20Chiniki
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Chiniki 2, record 1, French, Chiniki
correct
- bande des Chiniki 2, record 1, French, bande%20des%20Chiniki
unofficial, see observation, feminine noun
- bande des Chiniquay 2, record 1, French, bande%20des%20Chiniquay
unofficial, see observation, feminine noun
- Chiniquay 2, record 1, French, Chiniquay
former designation
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chiniki : nom entériné par le ministère des Affaires autochtones et Développement du Nord Canada (AADNC). 2, record 1, French, - Premi%C3%A8re%20Nation%20des%20Chiniki
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Première Nation vivant en Alberta. 2, record 1, French, - Premi%C3%A8re%20Nation%20des%20Chiniki
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Première Nation qui fait partie de la Tribu des Stoney. 2, record 1, French, - Premi%C3%A8re%20Nation%20des%20Chiniki
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Famille linguistique : Siouen. 2, record 1, French, - Premi%C3%A8re%20Nation%20des%20Chiniki
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Première Nation : Terme entré dans l'usage pour remplacer bande indienne, que de nombreuses personnes jugeaient offensant. Un grand nombre de bandes indiennes ont choisi de changer leur nom en remplaçant le terme bande indienne, ou bande, par Première Nation. 1, record 1, French, - Premi%C3%A8re%20Nation%20des%20Chiniki
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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