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GRAND RIVER [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Administration (Indigenous Peoples)
- Social Services and Social Work
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Swan River Friendship Centre Inc.
1, record 1, English, Swan%20River%20Friendship%20Centre%20Inc%2E
correct, Manitoba
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Swan River Indian and Metis Friendship Centre 2, record 1, English, Swan%20River%20Indian%20and%20Metis%20Friendship%20Centre
former designation, correct, Manitoba
- Swan River Indian and Metis Association 2, record 1, English, Swan%20River%20Indian%20and%20Metis%20Association
former designation, correct, Manitoba
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organization which is established in Swan River, Manitoba. 2, record 1, English, - Swan%20River%20Friendship%20Centre%20Inc%2E
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The Swan River Indian and Metis Association was first formed in 1961 and incorporated in 1969 as the Swan River Indian and Metis Friendship Centre. After the original building at 503 Main St. was destroyed by fire in 1969, the Centre moved to rented space. November 15th, 1972 capital funds were secured from the Secretary of State to purchase an existing building at 723 Main St. In May 1990, the Friendship Centre purchased and renovated another building. September 10th, 1990 the grand opening took place to celebrate the opening of the present building at 1413 Main St. East. In 1993 the name was changed to Swan River Friendship Centre Inc. 2, record 1, English, - Swan%20River%20Friendship%20Centre%20Inc%2E
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Swan River Friendship Centre
- Swan River Friendship Center
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Administration (Peuples Autochtones)
- Services sociaux et travail social
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Swan River Friendship Centre Inc.
1, record 1, French, Swan%20River%20Friendship%20Centre%20Inc%2E
correct, masculine noun, Manitoba
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Swan River Indian and Metis Friendship Centre. 2, record 1, French, Swan%20River%20Indian%20and%20Metis%20Friendship%20Centre%2E
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- Swan River Indian and Metis Association 2, record 1, French, Swan%20River%20Indian%20and%20Metis%20Association
former designation, correct, feminine noun, Manitoba
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Centre d'accueil de Swan River : appellation française non officielle tirée du «Répertoire des organismes autochtones du Canada». 3, record 1, French, - Swan%20River%20Friendship%20Centre%20Inc%2E
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Organisme établi à Swan River (Manitoba). 2, record 1, French, - Swan%20River%20Friendship%20Centre%20Inc%2E
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-11-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Provincial Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Environmental Management
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Grand River Conservation Authority
1, record 2, English, Grand%20River%20Conservation%20Authority
correct, Ontario
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- GRCA 2, record 2, English, GRCA
correct, Ontario
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Grand River Conservation Authority(GRCA) manages water and other natural resources on behalf of 38 municipalities and close to one million residents of the Grand River watershed. The GRCA is a partnership of watershed municipalities, and provides an avenue to work together, addressing environmental issues and opportunities that serve to benefit the entire Grand River watershed.... Incorporated under the Conservation Authorities Act, the GRCA is one of 36 conservation authorities in the province, the GRCA is a member of Conservation Ontario. 2, record 2, English, - Grand%20River%20Conservation%20Authority
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
- Gestion environnementale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Office de protection de la nature de la rivière Grand
1, record 2, French, Office%20de%20protection%20de%20la%20nature%20de%20la%20rivi%C3%A8re%20Grand
correct, masculine noun, Ontario
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-12-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Water Resources Management
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- International St. Croix River Board of Control
1, record 3, English, International%20St%2E%20Croix%20River%20Board%20of%20Control
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The International St. Croix River Board of Control was established in 1915 to monitor compliance with the requirements of the Orders of Approval issued by the IJC [International Joint Commission] for the dams on the St. Croix River at Forest City, Vanceboro, Grand Falls and Milltown. 2, record 3, English, - International%20St%2E%20Croix%20River%20Board%20of%20Control
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In September 2000, the International St. Croix River Board of Control has been merged with the International Advisory Board on Pollution Control – St. Croix River to form the International St. Croix River Board. 3, record 3, English, - International%20St%2E%20Croix%20River%20Board%20of%20Control
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Gestion des ressources en eau
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- International St. Croix River Board of Control
1, record 3, French, International%20St%2E%20Croix%20River%20Board%20of%20Control
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Conseil international de contrôle de la rivière Sainte-Croix 2, record 3, French, Conseil%20international%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20de%20la%20rivi%C3%A8re%20Sainte%2DCroix
unofficial, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Conseil international de contrôle de la rivière Sainte-Croix a été créé en 1915 afin de veiller à la bonne application des ordonnances de la Commission [mixte internationale] touchant aux barrages de Forest City, Vanceboro, Grand Falls et Milltown. 3, record 3, French, - International%20St%2E%20Croix%20River%20Board%20of%20Control
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
En septembre 2000, le International St. Croix River Board of Control a été fusionné avec le International Advisory Board on Pollution Control – St. Croix River pour former le International St. Croix River Board. 4, record 3, French, - International%20St%2E%20Croix%20River%20Board%20of%20Control
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Gestión de recursos hídricos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Consejo Internacional de Control del Río Saint Croix
1, record 3, Spanish, Consejo%20Internacional%20de%20Control%20del%20R%C3%ADo%20Saint%20Croix
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2018-01-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Provincial Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Environment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Grand River Recovery Team
1, record 4, English, Grand%20River%20Recovery%20Team
correct, Ontario
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Grand River Fish Species at Risk Recovery Strategy : The Grand River Recovery Team has developed a draft recovery strategy for fish species at risk in the Grand River. The goal of this strategy is "to conserve and enhance the native fish community using sound science, community involvement and habitat improvement measures"... 2, record 4, English, - Grand%20River%20Recovery%20Team
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
- Environnement
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Équipe de rétablissement de la rivière Grand
1, record 4, French, %C3%89quipe%20de%20r%C3%A9tablissement%20de%20la%20rivi%C3%A8re%20Grand
correct, feminine noun, Ontario
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'Équipe de rétablissement de la rivière Grand a élaboré une ébauche de programme de rétablissement pour les espèces de poissons en péril présentes dans la rivière Grand. Le but de ce programme est de préserver la communauté de poissons indigènes et d'augmenter le nombre d'individus à l'aide de mesures scientifiques, de la participation de la communauté et de mesures permettant l'amélioration de leur habitat […] 2, record 4, French, - %C3%89quipe%20de%20r%C3%A9tablissement%20de%20la%20rivi%C3%A8re%20Grand
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-06-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Indigenous Sociology
- Labour and Employment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Grand River Employment and Training
1, record 5, English, Grand%20River%20Employment%20and%20Training
correct, Ontario
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- GREAT 2, record 5, English, GREAT
correct, Ontario
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Grand River Employment and Training(GREAT) is a community organization which delivers employment and training programs and services to Six Nations members. Centrally located in the GREAT Opportunity Centre in Ohsweken, the heart of Grand River Territory, GREAT serves all Six Nations band members regardless of residency. 2, record 5, English, - Grand%20River%20Employment%20and%20Training
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Sociologie des Autochtones
- Travail et emploi
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Grand River Employment and Training
1, record 5, French, Grand%20River%20Employment%20and%20Training
correct, Ontario
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- G.R.E.A.T. 2, record 5, French, G%2ER%2EE%2EA%2ET%2E
correct, Ontario
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Grand River Employment and Training est un organisme communautaire créé après que les collectivités autochtones et Développement des ressources humaines Canada aient uni leurs efforts pour élaborer des programmes de formation et d'emploi destinés expressément aux Autochtones. Depuis son lancement, en 1993, l'organisme déploie ses efforts afin de fournir de l'emploi aux Onkwehon:we du territoire de la rivière Grand. 3, record 5, French, - Grand%20River%20Employment%20and%20Training
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-06-03
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- potamology
1, record 6, English, potamology
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- fluviology 2, record 6, English, fluviology
correct
- fluvial hydrology 3, record 6, English, fluvial%20hydrology
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
That branch of hydrology dealing with surface streams and their regime. 4, record 6, English, - potamology
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[This science] includes fluvial dynamics and all the phenomena related to erosion of and sedimentation on the stream bed. 4, record 6, English, - potamology
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
According to the Webster's Third New International Dictionary of the English Language, "potamology" is "The study of rivers, "whereas "fluviology" is "A science dealing with watercourses. "The Oxford English Dictionary defines "potamology" as "The scientific study of rivers, "and "fluviology" as "The facts and conditions relating to a river or river-system, "giving "potamology" as a synonym. In French, both the "Grand dictionnaire encyclopédique Larousse" and the "Le Grand Robert" give "potamologie" and "hydrologie fluviale" as perfect synonyms. 5, record 6, English, - potamology
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- potamologie
1, record 6, French, potamologie
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- hydrologie fluviale 2, record 6, French, hydrologie%20fluviale
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Branche de l'hydrologie dont l'objet essentiel est l'étude des régimes fluviaux, des débits et de leurs variations. 3, record 6, French, - potamologie
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette science étudie toutes les questions relatives aux eaux courantes, tant du point de vue biologique (potamobiologie) que physique. 4, record 6, French, - potamologie
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- potamología
1, record 6, Spanish, potamolog%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rama de la hidrología que estudia las corrientes superficiales y su régimen. Incluye la dinámica fluvial y todos los fenómenos relacionados con la erosión y sedimentación en el lecho de la corriente. 2, record 6, Spanish, - potamolog%C3%ADa
Record 7 - internal organization data 2007-11-06
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Military Decorations
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Legion of Honor
1, record 7, English, Legion%20of%20Honor
correct, Europe
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- Legion of Honour 2, record 7, English, Legion%20of%20Honour
correct, Europe
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Legion d’honneur or Ordre national de la Légion d’honneur is a French order established by Napoléon Bonaparte, First Consul of the First Republic, on May 19, 1802. It is the premier order of France, and its award is one of great distinction, with various titles depending on degree, such as Chevalier, Officier and Grand-Croix or Grand Cross. The order's motto is Honneur et Patrie(Honour and Fatherland), and its seat is the Palais de la Légion d’Honneur on the left bank of the River Seine in Paris. 3, record 7, English, - Legion%20of%20Honor
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Décorations militaires
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Légion d'honneur
1, record 7, French, L%C3%A9gion%20d%27honneur
correct, feminine noun, Europe
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- Ordre national de la Légion d'honneur 1, record 7, French, Ordre%20national%20de%20la%20L%C3%A9gion%20d%27honneur
correct, masculine noun, Europe
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ordre national hiérarchisé créé par Bonaparte en 1802 pour récompenser les services civils et militaires. 2, record 7, French, - L%C3%A9gion%20d%27honneur
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1999-10-14
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Grand Lake Meadows
1, record 8, English, Grand%20Lake%20Meadows
correct, New Brunswick
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... site covers 40, 339ha. The terrain is largely flat with elevations ranging from just above sea level next to the Saint John River to a height of 160m in the upland areas. This site captures a broad area extending along the Saint John River from Lower Jemseg along the Grand Lake Meadows to upper Maugerville. 1, record 8, English, - Grand%20Lake%20Meadows
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- prés du Grand Lac
1, record 8, French, pr%C3%A9s%20du%20Grand%20Lac
correct, New Brunswick
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] couvrent une superficie de 40 339ha. Le terrain est généralement plat et l'altitude varie du niveau de la mer près du fleuve Saint-Jean à 160 les régions en altitude. C'est une grande région qui s'étend le long du fleuve Saint-Jean de Lower Jemseg le long des prés du Grand Lac jusqu'à Upper Maugerville. 1, record 8, French, - pr%C3%A9s%20du%20Grand%20Lac
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1996-09-26
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Lansing
1, record 9, English, Lansing
correct, United States
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
State capital of Michigan, U. S. A. situated on Grand River. 2, record 9, English, - Lansing
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Lansing
1, record 9, French, Lansing
correct, United States
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ville des États-Unis, capitale du Michigan, sur le Grand River, au nord-ouest de Détroit. 2, record 9, French, - Lansing
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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