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HERITAGE GAMES [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Football Canada
1, record 1, English, Football%20Canada
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Canadian Amateur Football Association 2, record 1, English, Canadian%20Amateur%20Football%20Association
former designation, correct
- CAFA 3, record 1, English, CAFA
correct
- CAFA 3, record 1, English, CAFA
- Canadian Rugby Union 4, record 1, English, Canadian%20Rugby%20Union
former designation, correct
- CRU 5, record 1, English, CRU
former designation, correct
- CRU 5, record 1, English, CRU
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Football Canada was initially established October 21, 1882. It was known as the Canadian Rugby Union(CRU), with the specific purpose of organizing play-off games between various union champions.... On January 1, 1967, a legally-constituted body designated as the Canadian Amateur Football Association(CAFA) became the successor to the CRU. In 1986, CAFA's name changed to FOOTBALL CANADA to better reflect its heritage image and carry out its national mission. 5, record 1, English, - Football%20Canada
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Association. 6, record 1, English, - Football%20Canada
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Football Canada
1, record 1, French, Football%20Canada
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Association canadienne de football amateur 2, record 1, French, Association%20canadienne%20de%20football%20amateur
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- Fédération canadienne du rugby 3, record 1, French, F%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration%20canadienne%20du%20rugby
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- Canadian Rugby Union 4, record 1, French, Canadian%20Rugby%20Union
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- CRU 4, record 1, French, CRU
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- CRU 4, record 1, French, CRU
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Football Canada s'est constitué le 21 octobre 1882. Football Canada était à l'origine connu sous le nom de Canadian Rugby Union (CRU) et son objet consistait précisément à organiser les matchs éliminatoires entre les différentes équipes de la fédération. [...] Le 1er janvier 1967, la CRU a été remplacée par l'Association canadienne du football amateur (ACFA), personne juridique de droit public. En 1986, l'ACFA est devenue FOOTBALL CANADA pour mieux refléter sa dimension patrimoniale et remplir sa mission nationale. 4, record 1, French, - Football%20Canada
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Association. 5, record 1, French, - Football%20Canada
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Appellations confirmées par l'association. 6, record 1, French, - Football%20Canada
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-04-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Names of Events
- Games and Competitions (Sports)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Festival by the Sea
1, record 2, English, Festival%20by%20the%20Sea
correct, New Brunswick
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Saint John, Canada's oldest incorporated city comes alive with colour and excitement as Festival by the Sea, one of Canada's foremost national performing arts festivals, presents seven days of sensational entertainment in celebration of Canada's rich culture and heritage. Festival by the Sea originated as the cultural component of the Canada Games in 1985. This event included many fine facilities devoted to the athletes but perhaps more importantly, created an environment where people came to believe and expect that Saint John could produce and support excellence. The first edition of Festival by the Sea was the brainchild of Walter Ball, a well known local educator and musician. 2, record 2, English, - Festival%20by%20the%20Sea
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Noms de manifestations et d'activités diverses
- Jeux et compétitions (Sports)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Festival sur mer
1, record 2, French, Festival%20sur%20mer
correct, masculine noun, New Brunswick
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 2007-08-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Names of Events
- Games and Competitions (Sports)
- Culture (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Francophone Games
1, record 3, English, Francophone%20Games
correct, see observation, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Francophone Games constitute a multisport and cultural event in which countries and governments using French as a common language take part. The Games are held every four years;... Participation in the Francophone Games is not dictated by linguistic criteria. Various cultural and sports organizations in Canada choose their athletes and artists for their excellence, regardless of whether they are French-or English-speaking. The Canadian team of athletes and artists will be represented at the Games by three squads : Canada, Canada-Quebec and Canada-New Brunswick. Information obtained from the Department of Canadian Heritage. 2, record 3, English, - Francophone%20Games
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Canadian Heritage has(for the moment at least) decided to use [Games of La Francophonie]. 3, record 3, English, - Francophone%20Games
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Noms de manifestations et d'activités diverses
- Jeux et compétitions (Sports)
- Culture (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Jeux de la Francophonie
1, record 3, French, Jeux%20de%20la%20Francophonie
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les Jeux de la Francophonie (JDLF) sont des jeux multisport et culturels auxquels participent les pays et gouvernements ayant l'usage du français en partage. Ces jeux se tiennent tous les 4 ans. [...] La participation aux Jeux de la Francophonie ne repose pas sur des critères linguistiques. Diverses organisations culturelles et sportives canadiennes choisissent leurs athlètes et artistes en fonction de l'excellence, qu'ils ou qu'elles soient francophones ou anglophones. L'équipe canadienne se compose d'athlètes et d'artistes, et est représentée aux Jeux par trois composantes : le Canada, le Canada-Québec et le Canada-Nouveau-Brunswick. Information obtenue du ministère du Patrimoine canadien. 2, record 3, French, - Jeux%20de%20la%20Francophonie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombres de acontecimientos
- Juegos y competiciones (Deportes)
- Cultura (Generalidades)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Juegos de la Francofonía
1, record 3, Spanish, Juegos%20de%20la%20Francofon%C3%ADa
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-12-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Names of Events
- Games and Competitions (Sports)
- Aboriginal Law
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Dene games
1, record 4, English, Dene%20games
correct, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Dene Games 2, record 4, English, Dene%20Games
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dene Games are traditional Indian competitions. In 1992 the Arctic Winter Games International Committee recognized the lack of participation by the Yukon in many of the Arctic Sports categories, and therefore, Dene (Indian) Games were introduced to the Arctic Winter Games. 3, record 4, English, - Dene%20games
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Canadian Heritage(Sport Canada) supports the Arctic Winter Games as a strategic focus event and recognizes Arctic sports and Dene games as traditional games. 4, record 4, English, - Dene%20games
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
While many of the sports played in the games are internationally recognized winter sports, the uniqueness of the games is in the historic Arctic sports and the Dene games that have been practised in northern circumpolar Aboriginal communities for many generations. 5, record 4, English, - Dene%20games
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Another unique opportunity the Whitehorse 2007 Canada Games is the chance to produce two medal designs, one for the Canada Games events and one for the Inuit Sport and Dene Games. 6, record 4, English, - Dene%20games
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Events: ... Finger Pull; Hand Games (team); Snow Snake; Stick Pull; Pole Push (team). 7, record 4, English, - Dene%20games
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 6 OBS
"Games" is capitalized when referring to specific competitions such as the Arctic Winter Games. 8, record 4, English, - Dene%20games
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Noms de manifestations et d'activités diverses
- Jeux et compétitions (Sports)
- Droit autochtone
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- jeux dénés
1, record 4, French, jeux%20d%C3%A9n%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- Jeux dénés 2, record 4, French, Jeux%20d%C3%A9n%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Patrimoine canadien (Sport Canada) soutient les Jeux d'hiver de l'Arctique à titre de manifestation thématique et reconnaît les sports arctiques et les jeux dénés en tant que jeux traditionnels. 3, record 4, French, - jeux%20d%C3%A9n%C3%A9s
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Bien que plusieurs des sports inclus dans les jeux soient des sports d'hiver internationalement reconnus, le caractère unique de ces jeux vient des sports arctiques traditionnels et des jeux dénés qui sont pratiqués dans les communautés autochtones circumpolaires depuis de nombreuses générations. 4, record 4, French, - jeux%20d%C3%A9n%C3%A9s
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Les Jeux du Canada 2007 à Whitehorse offraient aussi l'occasion unique de dessiner deux médailles, une pour les Jeux du Canada et une pour les sports inuits et les Jeux dénés. 2, record 4, French, - jeux%20d%C3%A9n%C3%A9s
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 4 OBS
«Jeux» s'écrit avec majuscule quand il s'agit des compétitions particulières comme les Jeux d'hiver de l'Arctique. 5, record 4, French, - jeux%20d%C3%A9n%C3%A9s
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-10-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Conventions, Treaties and Agreements (Documents)
- General Sports Regulations
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Canada Games Multi-Party Agreement
1, record 5, English, Canada%20Games%20Multi%2DParty%20Agreement
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Multi-Party Agreement 2, record 5, English, Multi%2DParty%20Agreement
correct
- Canada Games Agreement 3, record 5, English, Canada%20Games%20Agreement
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canada has entered into a Multi-Party Agreement with the Games Parties to further define the: support to be provided by Canada, and its objectives and priorities in areas of national interest, such as: environmental protection, Official Languages, cultural programs, sport development and Olympic and Paralympic legacies; roles and responsibilities of the Games Parties and the conditions and obligations associated with Canada’s support ... 2, record 5, English, - Canada%20Games%20Multi%2DParty%20Agreement
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The Canada Games agreement is a multiparty agreement involving Canadian Heritage(representing the Queen), the provincial government, the host city, the host organization for the Games and the Canada Games Council. 3, record 5, English, - Canada%20Games%20Multi%2DParty%20Agreement
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de conventions, de traités et d'accords (Documents)
- Règlements généraux des sports
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Entente multipartite des Jeux du Canada
1, record 5, French, Entente%20multipartite%20des%20Jeux%20du%20Canada
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- Entente multipartite 2, record 5, French, Entente%20multipartite
correct, feminine noun
- Entente pour les jeux du Canada 3, record 5, French, Entente%20pour%20les%20jeux%20du%20Canada
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] le Canada aura conclu une Entente multipartite avec les partenaires des Jeux pour mieux définir : le soutien devant être fourni par le Canada, ainsi que les objectifs et les priorités dans des domaines d'intérêt national tels que la protection de l'environnement, les langues officielles, les programmes culturels, le développement du sport et les legs olympiques et paralympiques; les rôles et les responsabilités des partenaires des Jeux, de même que les conditions et les obligations liées au soutien du Canada [...] 2, record 5, French, - Entente%20multipartite%20des%20Jeux%20du%20Canada
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L'entente pour les jeux du Canada est une entente multi-partite entre Patrimoine Canada (représentant sa Majesté), le gouvernement provincial, la ville hôte, la société hôte des jeux et le Conseil des jeux du Canada. 3, record 5, French, - Entente%20multipartite%20des%20Jeux%20du%20Canada
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-02-06
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Names of Events
- Sports (General)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Celebration 2010
1, record 6, English, Celebration%202010
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Celebration 2010-February 1-28. The Whistler Arts Festival is a month-long celebration of arts and culture featuring concerts, art and photography exhibitions, film screenings, literary arts and outdoor performances.... The festival celebrates local culture and heritage in the Sea to Sky region and showcases Canadian talent in support of the 2010 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games. 2, record 6, English, - Celebration%202010
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Noms de manifestations et d'activités diverses
- Sports (Généralités)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Célébration 2010
1, record 6, French, C%C3%A9l%C3%A9bration%202010
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-12-10
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Federal Laws and Legal Documents
- Federal Administration
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- multiparty agreement
1, record 7, English, multiparty%20agreement
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Canada Games agreement is a multiparty agreement involving Canadian Heritage(representing the Queen), the provincial government, the host city, the host organization for the Games and the Canada Games Council. 1, record 7, English, - multiparty%20agreement
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Lois et documents juridiques fédéraux
- Administration fédérale
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- entente multipartite
1, record 7, French, entente%20multipartite
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La Fédération de la jeunesse canadienne-française (FJCF) évaluera la possibilité d'élaborer une entente multipartite jeunesse ou de créer un fonds jeunesse. Ce projet permettrait au réseau jeunesse de travailler avec plusieurs ministères fédéraux afin d'assurer le développement de la jeunesse francophone. 1, record 7, French, - entente%20multipartite
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1996-06-18
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Games and Competitions (Sports)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Heritage Games 1, record 8, English, Heritage%20Games
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Jeux et compétitions (Sports)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Jeux du patrimoine 1, record 8, French, Jeux%20du%20patrimoine
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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