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GENERAL POST OFFICE [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-08-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Regional and Municipal Gov. Bodies and Committees
- Museums
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Dickson Store Museum Society
1, record 1, English, Dickson%20Store%20Museum%20Society
correct, Alberta
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Dickson Store Museum 2, record 1, English, Dickson%20Store%20Museum
correct, Alberta
- Danish Heritage Society of Dickson 3, record 1, English, Danish%20Heritage%20Society%20of%20Dickson
former designation, correct, Alberta
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Dickson Store Museum is a 1930's style general store that sold groceries, hardware, dry goods, and included a post office. 2, record 1, English, - Dickson%20Store%20Museum%20Society
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Title confirmed by organization. 4, record 1, English, - Dickson%20Store%20Museum%20Society
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités de gouv. régionaux ou municipaux
- Muséologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Dickson Store Museum Society
1, record 1, French, Dickson%20Store%20Museum%20Society
correct, Alberta
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Dickson Store Museum 2, record 1, French, Dickson%20Store%20Museum
correct, Alberta
- Danish Heritage Society of Dickson 3, record 1, French, Danish%20Heritage%20Society%20of%20Dickson
former designation, Alberta
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-04-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Government Positions
- The Executive (Constitutional Law)
- Police
- Penal Administration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Solicitor General of Canada
1, record 2, English, Solicitor%20General%20of%20Canada
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Solicitor General was the Cabinet minister with primary responsibility in the fields of corrections and law enforcement. He/she was also responsible for the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, the Correctional Service of Canada, the Canadian Security Intelligence Service, and the National Parole Board. 2, record 2, English, - Solicitor%20General%20of%20Canada
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The office of Solicitor General of Canada was created in 1892. The incumbent was then designated an officer to assist the Minister of Justice. When the office was abolished in 1935, its former responsibilities were taken over by the Attorney General of Canada. The office was reestablished in 1945 and became a cabinet post. Sixty years later, the office of Solicitor General was abolished, when the office of Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness was created on April 4, 2005. 3, record 2, English, - Solicitor%20General%20of%20Canada
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Postes gouvernementaux
- Pouvoir exécutif (Droit constitutionnel)
- Police
- Administration pénitentiaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- solliciteur général du Canada
1, record 2, French, solliciteur%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20du%20Canada
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- solliciteure générale du Canada 2, record 2, French, solliciteure%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale%20du%20Canada
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le solliciteur général [était] le ministre du cabinet principalement chargé des questions correctionnelles et d'application de la loi. Il [était] également responsable de la Gendarmerie royale du Canada, du Service correctionnel du Canada, du Service canadien du renseignement de sécurité et de la Commission nationale des libérations conditionnelles. 3, record 2, French, - solliciteur%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20du%20Canada
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La fonction de solliciteur général du Canada fut créé en 1892, le titulaire était alors un agent chargé d'aider le ministre de la Justice. Lorsque la fonction fut abolie en 1935, c'est le procureur général du Canada qui assuma ses responsabilités. La fonction fut rétablie en 1945, et le solliciteur général devient membre du cabinet. Soixante ans plus tard, la fonction de solliciteur général fut abolie alors que celle de ministre de la Sécurité publique et de la Protection civile fut créée le 4 avril 2005. 4, record 2, French, - solliciteur%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20du%20Canada
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Puestos gubernamentales
- Poder ejecutivo (Derecho constitucional)
- Policía
- Administración penitenciaria
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Solicitador General de Canadá
1, record 2, Spanish, Solicitador%20General%20de%20Canad%C3%A1
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- Solicitadora General de Canadá 1, record 2, Spanish, Solicitadora%20General%20de%20Canad%C3%A1
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Solicitador General de Canadá; Solicitadora General de Canadá: cargo anulado en 2005. 2, record 2, Spanish, - Solicitador%20General%20de%20Canad%C3%A1
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-02-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Postal Service Operation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- mail sortation
1, record 3, English, mail%20sortation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- mail sorting 2, record 3, English, mail%20sorting
correct
- sortation 3, record 3, English, sortation
correct
- sorting 4, record 3, English, sorting
correct
- mail sort 5, record 3, English, mail%20sort
correct
- sort 6, record 3, English, sort
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The] separation or division of mail according to post offices, transportation routes, counties, provinces, states or countries, or according to local delivery methods, e. g. general delivery, post office boxes, letter carrier routes, or postal station separations. 7, record 3, English, - mail%20sortation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation postale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tri du courrier
1, record 3, French, tri%20du%20courrier
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- tri 2, record 3, French, tri
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Répartition ou séparation du courrier par bureau de poste, moyen de transport, comté, province, État ou pays, ou bien par mode de livraison local (poste restante, cases postales, itinéraires de facteur ou succursales postales). 3, record 3, French, - tri%20du%20courrier
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Explotación postal
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- clasificación del correo
1, record 3, Spanish, clasificaci%C3%B3n%20del%20correo
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-08-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
- International Postal Organizations
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- General Post Office
1, record 4, English, General%20Post%20Office
correct, see observation, Great Britain
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- GPO 1, record 4, English, GPO
correct, Great Britain
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The General Post Office(GPO) was officially established in England in 1660 by Charles II and it eventually grew to combine the functions of state postal system and telecommunications carrier. Similar General Post Offices were established across the British Empire. 2, record 4, English, - General%20Post%20Office
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In 1969, the GPO was abolished and the assets transferred to The Post Office, changing it from a Department of State to a statutory corporation. 2, record 4, English, - General%20Post%20Office
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
- Organisations postales internationales
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- General Post Office
1, record 4, French, General%20Post%20Office
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Great Britain
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- GPO 1, record 4, French, GPO
correct, masculine noun, Great Britain
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le General Post Office (GPO) est officiellement établi en Angleterre en 1660 par Charles II d'Angleterre et se développe par la suite pour intégrer le système postal de l'État et les diverses formes de télécommunications. Des entreprises similaires sont créées dans l'ensemble des colonies de l'empire britannique. 2, record 4, French, - General%20Post%20Office
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
En 1969, le GPO disparaît au profit du Post Office. 2, record 4, French, - General%20Post%20Office
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2014-08-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
- International Postal Organizations
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Post Office
1, record 5, English, Post%20Office
correct, trademark, see observation, Great Britain
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Post Office, along with postal service Royal Mail, was formerly part of the General Post Office. 2, record 5, English, - Post%20Office
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Post Office: Registered trademark of Post Office Limited. The name is followed by an uppercase"R" in a circle, in superscript. 3, record 5, English, - Post%20Office
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
- Organisations postales internationales
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Post Office
1, record 5, French, Post%20Office
correct, trademark, see observation, Great Britain
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En 1969, le GPO [General Post Office] disparaît au profit du Post Office. 2, record 5, French, - Post%20Office
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Post Office : Marque de commerce enregistrée de Post Office Limited. Le nom est suivi du symbole «R» en majuscule, encerclé et en exposant. 3, record 5, French, - Post%20Office
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1986-03-24
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Post Offices
- Mail Pickup and Distribution
- Postal Service Operation
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- counter service
1, record 6, English, counter%20service
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- wicket service 2, record 6, English, wicket%20service
correct
- lobby service 3, record 6, English, lobby%20service
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
counter services : any and all services provided to the public at staff office counters, i. e.-postage supply sales, money order sales, general delivery, registration, philatelic sales, parcel post receipt/delivery, etc. 1, record 6, English, - counter%20service
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Bureaux de poste
- Levée et distribution du courrier
- Exploitation postale
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- service au comptoir
1, record 6, French, service%20au%20comptoir
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- service de guichet 2, record 6, French, service%20de%20guichet
masculine noun
- service au guichet 2, record 6, French, service%20au%20guichet
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
services au comptoir: Tous les services fournis au public aux comptoirs des bureaux de poste urbains, par exemple la vente des articles d'affranchissement et des mandats-poste, la poste restante, la recommandation, la vente des articles de philatélie, la réception et la livraison des colis, etc. 3, record 6, French, - service%20au%20comptoir
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1978-10-10
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Postal Correspondence
- Mail Pickup and Distribution
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- forces air letter
1, record 7, English, forces%20air%20letter
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(...) an item of stationery, authorized by the Postmaster General, for use by(a) any member of the Canadian Forces who is served through a Canadian Forces Post Office or Fleet Mail Office address in writing to persons in Canada, and(b) any person in Canada in writing to any such member of the Canadian Forces. 1, record 7, English, - forces%20air%20letter
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For source PCREG-E, see page 1 of the Armed Forces Regulations. 2, record 7, English, - forces%20air%20letter
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Objets de correspondance (Postes)
- Levée et distribution du courrier
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- lettre-avion pour militaires 1, record 7, French, lettre%2Davion%20pour%20militaires
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- lettre-avion pour militaire 2, record 7, French, lettre%2Davion%20pour%20militaire
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(...) une enveloppe-lettre dont le ministre des Postes a autorisé l'emploi a) par tout membre des Forces canadiennes qui est desservi par un bureau de poste des Forces canadiennes ou par une adresse de la poste navale, pour correspondre avec des personnes au Canada, et b) par toute personne au Canada pour correspondre avec un membre susdit des Forces canadiennes. 2, record 7, French, - lettre%2Davion%20pour%20militaires
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour la source PCREG-F, voir la page 1 du Règlement des postes pour les Forces armées. Voir la page 5 de la section intitulée Courrier des Forces Canadiennes dans PCOGU-F. 3, record 7, French, - lettre%2Davion%20pour%20militaires
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Postal Service Operation
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- geographical sort 1, record 8, English, geographical%20sort
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- geo sort 1, record 8, English, geo%20sort
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sortation requiring distribution knowledge, namely, forward mail is sorted to routes for distributing centres and city mail is sorted to letter carrier routes, directs, post office boxes or general delivery. 1, record 8, English, - geographical%20sort
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation postale
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- tri géographique
1, record 8, French, tri%20g%C3%A9ographique
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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