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LIONS FOUNDATION CANADA [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-12-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Sociology of persons with a disability
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Lions Foundation of Canada
1, record 1, English, Lions%20Foundation%20of%20Canada
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Lions Foundation of Canada is a federally incorporated charitable foundation created by the Lions Clubs of Canada. Its mission is to provide service to physically challenged Canadians in the area of mobility, safety and independence; and to assist other charitable endeavors as appropriate. 1, record 1, English, - Lions%20Foundation%20of%20Canada
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Lions of Canada Foundation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Sociologie des personnes handicapées
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Fondation des Lions du Canada
1, record 1, French, Fondation%20des%20Lions%20du%20Canada
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Fondation des Lions du Canada, est incorporée et fondée par les Clubs Lions du Canada. Sa mission est de fournir des services à des Canadiens limités physiquement dans les domaines de la mobilité, la sécurité et l'indépendance à cause de handicaps physiques et d'encourager d'autres efforts charitables pertinents. 1, record 1, French, - Fondation%20des%20Lions%20du%20Canada
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-05-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of National Programs (Canadian)
- Technical Aids for Persons with Disabilities
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Foster Puppy Program
1, record 2, English, Foster%20Puppy%20Program
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lions Foundation of Canada receives dogs as puppies, for its Dog Guide programs from our own breeding program, from generous private breeders, or donated by citizens. At eight weeks of age, puppies are placed in foster homes for a period of twelve to eighteen months. 1, record 2, English, - Foster%20Puppy%20Program
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes nationaux canadiens
- Aides techniques pour personnes handicapées
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Programme de Famille d'Accueil
1, record 2, French, Programme%20de%20Famille%20d%27Accueil
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Fondation des Lions du Canada reçoit des chiots pour ses programmes de Chiens-Guides de son propre programme de reproduction, de généreux donateurs privés ou de citoyens. À l'âge de 8 semaines, les chiots sont placés dans des maisons d'accueil pour une période de 12 à 18 mois. 1, record 2, French, - Programme%20de%20Famille%20d%27Accueil
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-05-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of National Programs (Canadian)
- Technical Aids for Persons with Disabilities
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Canine Vision Canada
1, record 3, English, Canine%20Vision%20Canada
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- CVC 1, record 3, English, CVC
correct, Canada
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Program of the Lions Foundation of Canada. "... The client and the Dog Guide then graduate as a team and can be identified by the now familiar CVC monogrammed black leather harness and leash". 1, record 3, English, - Canine%20Vision%20Canada
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes nationaux canadiens
- Aides techniques pour personnes handicapées
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Vision Canine du Canada
1, record 3, French, Vision%20Canine%20du%20Canada
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- CVC 1, record 3, French, CVC
correct, Canada
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Programme de la Fondation des Lions du Canada. « ... Le client et le chien-guide qui ont gradués en équipe peuvent maintenant être facilement identifiés grâce au monogramme CVC (Canine Vision Canada) inscrit sur la laisse et le harnais du chien». 1, record 3, French, - Vision%20Canine%20du%20Canada
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-05-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of National Programs (Canadian)
- Technical Aids for Persons with Disabilities
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Special Skills Dogs of Canada
1, record 4, English, Special%20Skills%20Dogs%20of%20Canada
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Program of the Lions Foundation of Canada. Special Skills Dogs work with clients who are physically or medically disabled with mobility concerns. 1, record 4, English, - Special%20Skills%20Dogs%20of%20Canada
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes nationaux canadiens
- Aides techniques pour personnes handicapées
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Chiens-guides avec habilités spéciales
1, record 4, French, Chiens%2Dguides%20avec%20habilit%C3%A9s%20sp%C3%A9ciales
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Programme de la Fondation des Lions du Canada. Les chiens-guides avec habilités spéciales travaillent avec les clients atteints d'un handicap moteur, aux prises avec des crises ou avec des besoins spécifiques. 1, record 4, French, - Chiens%2Dguides%20avec%20habilit%C3%A9s%20sp%C3%A9ciales
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-05-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of National Programs (Canadian)
- Technical Aids for Persons with Disabilities
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Dog Guide Training Programs
1, record 5, English, Dog%20Guide%20Training%20Programs
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Program of the Lions Foundation of Canada. "Our three Dog Guide programs are quite specific to the needs of our three main client categories : Canine Vision Canada Dog Guides(for the legally blind) ;Special Skills Dogs of Canada(for the physically disabled) ;Hearing Ear Dogs of Canada(for the hearing impaired). 1, record 5, English, - Dog%20Guide%20Training%20Programs
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes nationaux canadiens
- Aides techniques pour personnes handicapées
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Programmes d'entraînement des chiens-guides
1, record 5, French, Programmes%20d%27entra%C3%AEnement%20des%20chiens%2Dguides
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Programme de la Fondation des Lions du Canada. «Chacun de nos trois programmes Chiens-Guides est spécifique aux besoins de nos trois catégories principales de clients : Vision Canine du Canada (pour les personnes atteintes de cécité); Chiens-Guides avec Habilités Spéciales (pour les personnes atteintes de handicaps moteur); Chiens-Guides pour malentendants ou sourds. 1, record 5, French, - Programmes%20d%27entra%C3%AEnement%20des%20chiens%2Dguides
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-12-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Private-Sector Programs
- Technical Aids for Persons with Disabilities
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Hearing Ear Dogs of Canada
1, record 6, English, Hearing%20Ear%20Dogs%20of%20Canada
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Program of the Lions Foundation of Canada. Hearing Ear Dogs alert deaf and hard of hearing people to important sound signals and bring an independence and new confidence to their silent lives. Our certified Hearing Ear Dogs are distinguished by the internationally recognized bright orange collar, leash and coat that is stenciled with "Hearing Ear Dogs of Canada". 2, record 6, English, - Hearing%20Ear%20Dogs%20of%20Canada
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes du secteur privé
- Aides techniques pour personnes handicapées
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Chiens-guides pour malentendants ou sourds
1, record 6, French, Chiens%2Dguides%20pour%20malentendants%20ou%20sourds
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- Chiens pour malentendants du Canada 2, record 6, French, Chiens%20pour%20malentendants%20du%20Canada
former designation, correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Programme de la Fondation des Lions du Canada. Les chiens-guides pour malentendants ou sourds alertent les personnes sourdes ou malentendantes des signaux sonores et leurs apportent indépendance et confiance en soi dans leurs vies silencieuses. Nos chiens-guides pour sourds ou malentendants se reconnaissent par le collier orange brillant reconnu à travers le monde, la laisse et le manteau sur lesquels est imprimé «Hearing Ear Dogs of Canada». 3, record 6, French, - Chiens%2Dguides%20pour%20malentendants%20ou%20sourds
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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