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FRATERNAL ASSOCIATION [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-07-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Non-Gov. Provincial Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Environmental Management
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Conservation Enforcement Officers Association of Nova Scotia
1, record 1, English, Conservation%20Enforcement%20Officers%20Association%20of%20Nova%20Scotia
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CEOANS 2, record 1, English, CEOANS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The Conservation Enforcement Officers Association of Nova Scotia] is a fraternal, non-profit organization, which is dedicated to the welfare of conservation officers, both working and retired. 2, record 1, English, - Conservation%20Enforcement%20Officers%20Association%20of%20Nova%20Scotia
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités provinciaux non gouv. canadiens
- Gestion environnementale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Conservation Enforcement Officers Association of Nova Scotia
1, record 1, French, Conservation%20Enforcement%20Officers%20Association%20of%20Nova%20Scotia
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CEOANS 2, record 1, French, CEOANS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-09-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Sociology (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Fraternal Association
1, record 2, English, Canadian%20Fraternal%20Association
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- CFA 2, record 2, English, CFA
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Canadian Fraternal Association is a trade association based in Waterloo, Ontario, for fraternal benefit societies in Canada which engages in advocacy on their behalf as well as providing services. 3, record 2, English, - Canadian%20Fraternal%20Association
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Mission: To promote the general benefit welfare system by uniting fraternal benefit societies in all matters of mutual concern and public interest. 4, record 2, English, - Canadian%20Fraternal%20Association
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Sociologie (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Association Fraternelle Canadienne
1, record 2, French, Association%20Fraternelle%20Canadienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- AFC 2, record 2, French, AFC
feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-08-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Police
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- IPA Canada
1, record 3, English, IPA%20Canada
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[IPA Canada is part of the] International Police Association(IPA) [, which] is the largest [and] oldest worldwide fraternal police organization. 2, record 3, English, - IPA%20Canada
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
IPA: International Police Association. 3, record 3, English, - IPA%20Canada
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Police
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- IPA Canada
1, record 3, French, IPA%20Canada
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
IPA : International Police Association. 2, record 3, French, - IPA%20Canada
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-07-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Non-Gov. Provincial Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Psychology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Psychology Association of Saskatchewan
1, record 4, English, Psychology%20Association%20of%20Saskatchewan
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- PAS 2, record 4, English, PAS
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Psychology Association of Saskatchewan(PAS) is a fraternal organization that meets the needs of all psychologists in the province of Saskatchewan. PAS strives to meet this goal through advocacy for the profession and continued educational opportunities, with two major provincial conferences held annually. The conferences cover topics focused on issues related to empirically supported assessments and interventions that have implications for the practice of psychology within [the] province. 3, record 4, English, - Psychology%20Association%20of%20Saskatchewan
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités provinciaux non gouv. canadiens
- Psychologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Psychology Association of Saskatchewan
1, record 4, French, Psychology%20Association%20of%20Saskatchewan
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- PAS 2, record 4, French, PAS
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2016-07-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Non-Gov. Provincial Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Psychology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Association of Psychology in Newfoundland Labrador
1, record 5, English, Association%20of%20Psychology%20in%20Newfoundland%20Labrador
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- APNL 2, record 5, English, APNL
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Association of Newfoundland Psychologists 1, record 5, English, Association%20of%20Newfoundland%20Psychologists
former designation, correct
- ANP 3, record 5, English, ANP
former designation
- ANP 3, record 5, English, ANP
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Association of Newfoundland Psychologists is a fraternal organization for psychologists and psychology graduate students. Membership in the Association of Psychology in Newfoundland Labrador is not required for the purpose of registration in Newfoundland and Labrador and APNL does not regulate practitioners. 4, record 5, English, - Association%20of%20Psychology%20in%20Newfoundland%20Labrador
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Mission Statement. To promote the discipline and profession of psychology in Newfoundland and Labrador. 4, record 5, English, - Association%20of%20Psychology%20in%20Newfoundland%20Labrador
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités provinciaux non gouv. canadiens
- Psychologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Association of Psychology in Newfoundland Labrador
1, record 5, French, Association%20of%20Psychology%20in%20Newfoundland%20Labrador
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- APNL 2, record 5, French, APNL
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- Association of Newfoundland Psychologists 1, record 5, French, Association%20of%20Newfoundland%20Psychologists
former designation, correct
- ANP 3, record 5, French, ANP
former designation
- ANP 3, record 5, French, ANP
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2015-10-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Financial Institutions
- Banking
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- financial institution
1, record 6, English, financial%20institution
correct, see observation, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A bank or an authorized foreign bank, a body corporate to which the Trust and Loan Companies Act applies, an association to which the Cooperative Credit Associations Act applies or a central cooperative credit society for which an order has been made..., an insurance company or a fraternal benefit society incorporated or formed under the Insurance Companies Act, a trust, loan or insurance corporation incorporated by or under an Act of the legislature of a province, a cooperative credit society incorporated and regulated by or under an Act of the legislature of a province, an entity that is incorporated or formed by or under an Act of Parliament or of the legislature of a province and that is primarily engaged in dealing in securities, including portfolio management and investment counselling, and a foreign institution. 2, record 6, English, - financial%20institution
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
financial institution: not to be confused with the expression "financial establishment," a generic term. 3, record 6, English, - financial%20institution
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
financial institution: term standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) in 1993. 4, record 6, English, - financial%20institution
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 PHR
First-class, troubled financial institution. 5, record 6, English, - financial%20institution
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Institutions financières
- Banque
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- institution financière
1, record 6, French, institution%20financi%C3%A8re
correct, see observation, feminine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Une banque ou une banque étrangère autorisée; une personne morale régie par la Loi sur les sociétés de fiducie et de prêt; une association régie par la Loi sur les associations coopératives de crédit ou une coopérative de crédit centrale ayant fait l'objet de l'ordonnance [...]; une société d'assurances ou une société de secours mutuel constituée ou formée sous le régime de la Loi sur les sociétés d'assurances; une société de fiducie, de prêt ou d'assurance constituée en personne morale par une loi provinciale; une société coopérative de crédit constituée en personne morale et régie par une loi provinciale; une entité constituée en personne morale ou formée sous le régime d'une loi fédérale ou provinciale et dont l'activité est principalement le commerce des valeurs mobilières, y compris la gestion de portefeuille et la fourniture de conseils en placement. 2, record 6, French, - institution%20financi%C3%A8re
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec l'expression «établissement financier», terme générique. 3, record 6, French, - institution%20financi%C3%A8re
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
institution financière : terme normalisé par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO) en 1993. 4, record 6, French, - institution%20financi%C3%A8re
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Institution financière de premier ordre. 5, record 6, French, - institution%20financi%C3%A8re
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Institution financière en difficulté. 6, record 6, French, - institution%20financi%C3%A8re
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instituciones financieras
- Operaciones bancarias
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- institución financiera
1, record 6, Spanish, instituci%C3%B3n%20financiera
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- entidad financiera 2, record 6, Spanish, entidad%20financiera
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cualquier intermediario financiero u otra empresa que esté autorizada para hacer negocios y esté regulada o supervisada como una institución financiera conforme a la legislación de la Parte en cuyo territorio se encuentra ubicada. 3, record 6, Spanish, - instituci%C3%B3n%20financiera
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... globalización de las principales instituciones financieras. 4, record 6, Spanish, - instituci%C3%B3n%20financiera
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Institución financiera de primer orden. 2, record 6, Spanish, - instituci%C3%B3n%20financiera
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Institución financiera con dificultades. 4, record 6, Spanish, - instituci%C3%B3n%20financiera
Record 7 - internal organization data 2005-03-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Non-Gov. Provincial Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Organizations and Associations (Admin.)
- Curling
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- New Brunswick Curling Association
1, record 7, English, New%20Brunswick%20Curling%20Association
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- N.B.C.A. 2, record 7, English, N%2EB%2EC%2EA%2E
correct, New Brunswick
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- New Brunswick Curling Association Inc. 2, record 7, English, New%20Brunswick%20Curling%20Association%20Inc%2E
correct
- N.B.C.A 2, record 7, English, N%2EB%2EC%2EA
correct, New Brunswick
- N.B.C.A 2, record 7, English, N%2EB%2EC%2EA
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The name of this association shall be "New Brunswick Curling Association Inc. ". The New Brunswick Curling Association, known as the N. B. C. A., consists of all members of affiliated curling clubs in New Brunswick that have been registered with the Association. The mandate of the Association is to promote the game of curling in the Province of New Brunswick; to unite all curling clubs within New Brunswick into one organization; to organize and assist in running recreational and competitive curling competitions; to establish and govern the rules and regulations for competitions within the province; to encourage the fraternal relationship with other curling associations; and to maintain affiliations with the national curling association. 2, record 7, English, - New%20Brunswick%20Curling%20Association
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Name of the Association confirmed by the organization. 3, record 7, English, - New%20Brunswick%20Curling%20Association
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités provinciaux non gouv. canadiens
- Organismes et associations (Admin.)
- Curling
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- New Brunswick Curling Association
1, record 7, French, New%20Brunswick%20Curling%20Association
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- N.B.C.A. 2, record 7, French, N%2EB%2EC%2EA%2E
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- New Brunswick Curling Association Inc. 2, record 7, French, New%20Brunswick%20Curling%20Association%20Inc%2E
correct, feminine noun
- N.B.C.A. 2, record 7, French, N%2EB%2EC%2EA%2E
correct, feminine noun
- N.B.C.A. 2, record 7, French, N%2EB%2EC%2EA%2E
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'organisation sera légalement connue sous le nom de «New Brunswick Curling Association Inc.». La raison d'être de l'association s'établit en fonction de l'unification de tous les clubs de curling de la province du Nouveau-Brunswick pour la promotion du curling et la compétition entre les clubs du Nouveau-Brunswick. L'association se donne pour mandat de promouvoir et perpétuer les traditions reliées au sport et de contrôler toutes les compétitions menant aux championnats provinciaux, inter-provinciaux et nationaux. 3, record 7, French, - New%20Brunswick%20Curling%20Association
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-06-04
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Insurance
- Insurance Companies
- Life Insurance
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- fraternal insurance
1, record 8, English, fraternal%20insurance
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- mutual insurance 2, record 8, English, mutual%20insurance
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The form of life(or accident) insurance furnished by a fraternal beneficial association, consisting in the payment to a member, or to his heirs in case of death, of a stipulated sum of money, out of funds raised for that purpose by the payment of dues and assessment by all the members of the association. 1, record 8, English, - fraternal%20insurance
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Assurances
- Sociétés mutualistes et d'assurance
- Assurance sur la vie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- assurance mutuelle
1, record 8, French, assurance%20mutuelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- assurance sans but lucratif 2, record 8, French, assurance%20sans%20but%20lucratif
feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'assurance mutuelle (...) suppose un ensemble de personnes qui, à la fois assurés et assureurs, s'engagent à s'indemniser réciproquement des dommages qu'elles peuvent éprouver par suite de l'avènement de certains risques similaires. 1, record 8, French, - assurance%20mutuelle
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguros
- Compañías de seguros
- Seguro de vida
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- seguro mutuo
1, record 8, Spanish, seguro%20mutuo
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1993-03-01
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Military Meteorological and Oceanographic Association 1, record 9, English, Canadian%20Military%20Meteorological%20and%20Oceanographic%20Association
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"The purposes of the Association are : a. to further the CFWS Group unity and fraternal aims; b. to preserve history and memorabilia of the CFWS; c. to sponsor trophies, awards, bursaries and charities in the name of the group; and d. to assist in the preservation of the traditions and customs of the CFWS. " 1, record 9, English, - Canadian%20Military%20Meteorological%20and%20Oceanographic%20Association
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Association militaire canadienne de météorologie et d'océanographie 1, record 9, French, Association%20militaire%20canadienne%20de%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologie%20et%20d%27oc%C3%A9anographie
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1992-12-29
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- CB Radio Patrol of American Federation of Police
1, record 10, English, CB%20Radio%20Patrol%20of%20American%20Federation%20of%20Police
correct, United States
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
- CBRP 2, record 10, English, CBRP
correct, United States
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- CB Radio Posse 1, record 10, English, CB%20Radio%20Posse
former designation, correct, United States
- CB Radio Patrol 1, record 10, English, CB%20Radio%20Patrol
former designation, correct, United States
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fraternal association of CB radio operators united to promote safety and discourage crime by means of a volunteer community radio patrol 1, record 10, English, - CB%20Radio%20Patrol%20of%20American%20Federation%20of%20Police
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- CB Radio Patrol of American Federation of Police
1, record 10, French, CB%20Radio%20Patrol%20of%20American%20Federation%20of%20Police
correct, United States
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
- CBRP 2, record 10, French, CBRP
correct, United States
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- CB Radio Posse 1, record 10, French, CB%20Radio%20Posse
former designation, correct, United States
- CB Radio Patrol 1, record 10, French, CB%20Radio%20Patrol
former designation, correct, United States
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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