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HERITAGE FABRIC [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-06-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Names of Special Years, Weeks, Days
- Heritage
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Irish Heritage Month
1, record 1, English, Irish%20Heritage%20Month
correct, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[An initiative] recognized on March 10, 2021 [designated the month of] March as Irish Heritage Month[, ] recognizing the invaluable contributions of the Irish community to Canada's social, economic, and political fabric. 1, record 1, English, - Irish%20Heritage%20Month
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations d'années, de semaines et de jours spéciaux
- Patrimoine
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Mois du patrimoine irlandais
1, record 1, French, Mois%20du%20patrimoine%20irlandais
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Une initiative], reconnue le 10 mars 2021, [a désigné] le mois de mars comme le Mois du patrimoine irlandais [en reconnaissance des] contributions inestimables de la communauté irlandaise au tissu social, économique et politique du Canada. 1, record 1, French, - Mois%20du%20patrimoine%20irlandais
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-12-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of Human Relations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cultural mosaic
1, record 2, English, cultural%20mosaic
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The term "cultural mosaic" reflects Canadian social ideology regarding multiculturalism. Unlike a "melting pot" that emphasizes blending and abandonment of cultural heritage, a cultural mosaic describes a society in which cultural groups live and work together maintaining their unique heritages while being included in the larger fabric of society. 2, record 2, English, - cultural%20mosaic
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie des relations humaines
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mosaïque culturelle
1, record 2, French, mosa%C3%AFque%20culturelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le «multiculturalisme» au Canada désigne la présence et la survie de diverses minorités raciales et ethniques qui se définissent comme différentes et tiennent à le demeurer. Sur le plan des idées, le multiculturalisme recouvre un ensemble relativement cohérent de notions et d'idéaux qui concernent la mise en valeur de la mosaïque culturelle au Canada. 2, record 2, French, - mosa%C3%AFque%20culturelle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-01-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Heritage
- Real Estate
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- heritage fabric
1, record 3, English, heritage%20fabric
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Interventions to "classified buildings" : information on the level of intervention that is being proposed and the heritage fabric that will be subject to review. 2, record 3, English, - heritage%20fabric
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Patrimoine
- Immobilier
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- structure patrimoniale
1, record 3, French, structure%20patrimoniale
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Intervention dans les édifices classés : information sur le niveau d'intervention proposé et sur la structure patrimoniale assujettie à l'examen. 2, record 3, French, - structure%20patrimoniale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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