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FOOD BANKS CANADA [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-11-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Social Problems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Food Banks and the Welfare Crisis
1, record 1, English, Food%20Banks%20and%20the%20Welfare%20Crisis
correct, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In this prescient book first published in 1986, [the author] documents the proliferation of emergency food services in Canada, arguing that food banks represent the collapse of the social safety net. 1, record 1, English, - Food%20Banks%20and%20the%20Welfare%20Crisis
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Problèmes sociaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Food Banks and the Welfare Crisis
1, record 1, French, Food%20Banks%20and%20the%20Welfare%20Crisis
correct, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-11-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of National Programs (Canadian)
- Farm Management and Policy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- AgriSpirit Fund
1, record 2, English, AgriSpirit%20Fund
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Farm Credit Canada AgriSpirit Fund is about making life better for people in rural communities. Successful projects receive between $5, 000 and $25, 000 for community improvements such as emergency services equipment, playgrounds, food banks, recreation centres and care homes. 2, record 2, English, - AgriSpirit%20Fund
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
AgriSpirit Fund: term used at Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. 3, record 2, English, - AgriSpirit%20Fund
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes nationaux canadiens
- Gestion et politique agricole
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Fonds AgriEsprit
1, record 2, French, Fonds%20AgriEsprit
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Fonds AgriEsprit de Financement agricole Canada vise à améliorer la vie des membres des communautés rurales. Les projets gagnants recevront entre 5 000 $ et 25 000 $ en financement pour des améliorations communautaires comme de l'équipement pour les services d'urgence, des terrains de jeux, des banques alimentaires, des centres de loisirs et des maisons de santé. 2, record 2, French, - Fonds%20AgriEsprit
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fonds AgriEsprit : terme en usage à Agriculture et Agroalimentaire Canada. 3, record 2, French, - Fonds%20AgriEsprit
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-03-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Food Industries
- Social Problems
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Food Banks Canada
1, record 3, English, Food%20Banks%20Canada
correct, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Food Banks Canada is the only national charitable organization dedicated to helping Canadians living with hunger. [They] do this by supporting a network of 10 provincial associations and more than 500 food banks, sharing food and funds and delivering programs and services. 1, record 3, English, - Food%20Banks%20Canada
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Food Bank Canada
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Industrie de l'alimentation
- Problèmes sociaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Banques alimentaires Canada
1, record 3, French, Banques%20alimentaires%20Canada
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Banques alimentaires Canada est le seul organisme de bienfaisance d'envergure nationale qui aide les Canadiens qui souffrent de la faim. Dans cette optique, [l'organisme vient] en aide à un réseau de dix associations provinciales et de plus de 500 banques alimentaires, [il partage] des denrées et des fonds, puis [il assure] la prestation de divers programmes et services. 1, record 3, French, - Banques%20alimentaires%20Canada
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Banque alimentaire Canada
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-09-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Agriculture - General
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Potato Diversion Program
1, record 4, English, Potato%20Diversion%20Program
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A major potato diversion program was undertaken by the federal and provincial governments, involving some six million hundredweight. Potatoes were spread on fields during the cold winter months or shipped to food banks across Canada. Ironically, the quality of the 2000 potato crop was considered as one of the best ever for the province. 1, record 4, English, - Potato%20Diversion%20Program
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Agriculture - Généralités
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Programme de résorption des excédents de pommes de terre
1, record 4, French, Programme%20de%20r%C3%A9sorption%20des%20exc%C3%A9dents%20de%20pommes%20de%20terre
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un important programme de résorption des excédents de pommes de terre a été entrepris par les gouvernements fédéral et provincial, lequel programme mettait en cause six millions de quintaux de pommes de terre. Ironiquement, la qualité de la récolte de pommes de terre en 2000 a été jugée comme l'une des meilleures qu'ait connue la province. 1, record 4, French, - Programme%20de%20r%C3%A9sorption%20des%20exc%C3%A9dents%20de%20pommes%20de%20terre
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-09-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Names of Events
- Festivals, Carnivals and Social Events
- Agriculture - General
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- FunFest on the Farm
1, record 5, English, FunFest%20on%20the%20Farm
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[FunFest on the Farm was held on] October 15, 2000. The event was held on the Central Experimental Farm in Ottawa. Events included square dancing, research exhibits, 4-H demonstrations and storytelling. As well, the public was invited to the Food Bank Field to help harvest vegetables for local food banks. All partners, including the Canada Agriculture Museum, Parks Canada, International Plowing Match and the Food Bank, were happy with the event. 1, record 5, English, - FunFest%20on%20the%20Farm
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Noms de manifestations et d'activités diverses
- Festivals, carnavals et fêtes
- Agriculture - Généralités
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Fête à la Ferme
1, record 5, French, F%C3%AAte%20%C3%A0%20la%20Ferme
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les renseignements proviennent du site Web de la Fête canadienne de l'agriculture et de l'alimentation (FCAA). 1, record 5, French, - F%C3%AAte%20%C3%A0%20la%20Ferme
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La Fête à la Ferme [...] a eu lieu le dimanche 15 octobre 2000 à la Ferme expérimentale centrale, à Ottawa. Les activités comprenaient des danses carrées, des présentations dans le domaine de la recherche, des démonstrations par des membres de cercles des 4-H, ainsi que des histoires racontées par des conteurs. Le public a également été invité à se rendre dans le champ de la Banque d'alimentation pour aider à la récolte de légumes destinés aux banques alimentaires locales. Tous les partenaires qui ont participé à l'organisation de cet événement étaient très satisfaits, notamment le Musée de l'agriculture du Canada, Parcs Canada, le Concours international de labourage et la Banque d'alimentation. 1, record 5, French, - F%C3%AAte%20%C3%A0%20la%20Ferme
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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