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HERITAGE VARIETY [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-05-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Vegetable Crop Production
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- heirloom variety
1, record 1, English, heirloom%20variety
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ancestral variety 2, record 1, English, ancestral%20variety
correct
- traditional variety 3, record 1, English, traditional%20variety
correct
- heritage variety 1, record 1, English, heritage%20variety
correct
- earlier variety 4, record 1, English, earlier%20variety
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A variety that has not been hybridized industrially. 5, record 1, English, - heirloom%20variety
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It was in the 1970s that hybrid seeds began to proliferate in the commercial seed trade. Some heirloom varieties are much older; some are apparently pre-historic. 1, record 1, English, - heirloom%20variety
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Production légumière
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- variété ancestrale
1, record 1, French, vari%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20ancestrale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- variété patrimoniale 2, record 1, French, vari%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20patrimoniale
correct, feminine noun
- variété traditionnelle 3, record 1, French, vari%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20traditionnelle
correct, feminine noun
- variété ancienne 2, record 1, French, vari%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20ancienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variété qui n'a pas été hybridée de façon industrielle. 4, record 1, French, - vari%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20ancestrale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] pour qu'une variété soit reconnue comme patrimoniale, elle doit avoir été introduite sur le marché il y a plus de 50 ans, ou avant 1940 [...] 5, record 1, French, - vari%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20ancestrale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
- Producción hortícola
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- variedad tradicional
1, record 1, Spanish, variedad%20tradicional
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- variedad antigua 2, record 1, Spanish, variedad%20antigua
correct, feminine noun
- variedad reliquia 3, record 1, Spanish, variedad%20reliquia
correct, feminine noun
- variedad de herencia 4, record 1, Spanish, variedad%20de%20herencia
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las variedades antiguas o tradicionales son el resultado del proceso de selección del agricultor que durante años ha seleccionado las variedades que mejor se adaptan a las características de su territorio. 2, record 1, Spanish, - variedad%20tradicional
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... un porcentaje de consumidores que conoce y valora el sabor característico del tomate ha optado y está dispuesto a pagar más por variedades de herencia (heirloom), usualmente producidas a nivel local y en temporada. 5, record 1, Spanish, - variedad%20tradicional
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-07-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Types of Documentation (Library Science)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- documentary heritage
1, record 2, English, documentary%20heritage
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"Documentary heritage" is a comprehensive term referring to the variety of material that LAC [Library and Archives Canada] collects. 2, record 2, English, - documentary%20heritage
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Documentation (Bibliothéconomie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- patrimoine documentaire
1, record 2, French, patrimoine%20documentaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'expression «patrimoine documentaire» recouvre l'ensemble des documents de toute nature recueillis par BAC [Bibliothèque et Archives Canada]. 2, record 2, French, - patrimoine%20documentaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de documentación (Biblioteconomía)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- patrimonio documental
1, record 2, Spanish, patrimonio%20documental
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-04-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Non-Gov. Provincial Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Urban Planning
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Planning Institute of British Columbia
1, record 3, English, Planning%20Institute%20of%20British%20Columbia
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- PIBC 1, record 3, English, PIBC
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Planning Institute of British Columbia is an association of professional planners in British Columbia and the Yukon. PIBC is an affiliate of the Canadian Institute of Planners(CIP). PIBC members work in the public service and the private sector, in a wide variety of fields including land use planning, environmental resource management, land development, heritage conservation, social planning, transportation planning and economic development. 1, record 3, English, - Planning%20Institute%20of%20British%20Columbia
Record 3, Key term(s)
- British Columbia Planning Institute
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités provinciaux non gouv. canadiens
- Aménagement urbain
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Planning Institute of British Columbia
1, record 3, French, Planning%20Institute%20of%20British%20Columbia
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- PIBC 1, record 3, French, PIBC
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Institut de planification de la Colombie-Britannique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-07-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Labour and Employment
- Heritage
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Young Canada Works in National Parks and Historic Sites
1, record 4, English, Young%20Canada%20Works%20in%20National%20Parks%20and%20Historic%20Sites
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This component of the Young Canada Works program of Canadian Heritage provides up to 350 summer jobs to full-time students at selected parks and historic sites across the country. Designed to be of interest to young people aged 16 to 18, these summer jobs give students experience with a variety of situations related to archaeology, history, tourism, client services or environmental work. 1, record 4, English, - Young%20Canada%20Works%20in%20National%20Parks%20and%20Historic%20Sites
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Travail et emploi
- Patrimoine
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Jeunesse Canada au travail dans les parcs nationaux et les lieux historiques nationaux
1, record 4, French, Jeunesse%20Canada%20au%20travail%20dans%20les%20parcs%20nationaux%20et%20les%20lieux%20historiques%20nationaux
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce volet du programme Jeunesse Canada au travail de Patrimoine canadien offre jusqu'à 350 emplois d'été aux étudiants canadiens à temps plein dans certains parcs et sites historiques du pays tout entier. Ces postes, qui sont conçus pour intéresser des jeunes de 16 à 18 ans, procurent aux étudiants de l'expérience de travail dans divers domaines tels l'archéologie, l'histoire, le tourisme, le service à la clientèle et l'environnement. 1, record 4, French, - Jeunesse%20Canada%20au%20travail%20dans%20les%20parcs%20nationaux%20et%20les%20lieux%20historiques%20nationaux
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de programas federales (Gobierno canadiense)
- Trabajo y empleo
- Patrimonio
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Juventud de Canadá en el Trabajo en Parques Nacionales y Sitios Históricos Nacionales
1, record 4, Spanish, Juventud%20de%20Canad%C3%A1%20en%20el%20Trabajo%20en%20Parques%20Nacionales%20y%20Sitios%20Hist%C3%B3ricos%20Nacionales
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Programa establecido por cooperación entre el programa "Juventud de Canadá en el Trabajo" y el "Servicio de Parques de Canadá." 1, record 4, Spanish, - Juventud%20de%20Canad%C3%A1%20en%20el%20Trabajo%20en%20Parques%20Nacionales%20y%20Sitios%20Hist%C3%B3ricos%20Nacionales
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-08-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Education (General)
- Training of Personnel
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- learning opportunity
1, record 5, English, learning%20opportunity
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Perhaps the most valuable learning and developmental opportunities are informal-occurring naturally through the variety of work public servants do every day. The Public Service of Canada offers an unparalleled array of work in all kinds of occupations and such diverse areas as the environment, natural resources and the North; science and technology; Aboriginal issues; heritage and culture; and policing and corrections. 2, record 5, English, - learning%20opportunity
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pédagogie (Généralités)
- Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- possibilité d'apprentissage
1, record 5, French, possibilit%C3%A9%20d%27apprentissage
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- occasion d'apprentissage 2, record 5, French, occasion%20d%27apprentissage
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-08-14
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Sociology of Human Relations
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Katimavik
1, record 6, English, Katimavik
correct, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Funded by the Department of Canadian Heritage, Katimavik is a national youth volunteer service. It allows groups of Canadians aged 17 to 21 who can speak both English and French to experience their country, serve the community, learn to work together as a group, and develop leadership and communication skills. Katimavik participants spend 36 weeks living in groups of 11 and working on community projects in three different locations-two predominantly Anglophone and one predominantly Francophone. They take part in a wide variety of skills-development activities such as environmental projects, volunteer work, community living, learning about computers and second-language learning. 1, record 6, English, - Katimavik
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Sociologie des relations humaines
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Katimavik
1, record 6, French, Katimavik
correct, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Financé par le ministère du Patrimoine canadien, Katimavik est un service national de jeunes bénévoles. Il permet à des groupes de jeunes Canadiens âgés entre 17 et 21 ans, qui peuvent s'exprimer dans les deux langues officielles, de mieux connaître leur pays, de servir la collectivité et d'apprendre à travailler en groupe, à diriger et à communiquer. Sur une période de 36 semaines, les participants se rendent dans trois régions différentes - deux majoritairement anglophones et une majoritairement francophone - où ils vivent en groupe de onze et travaillent à des projets communautaires. Ils prennent part à une foule d'activités formatrices, comme des projets environnementaux, du bénévolat, des initiatives axées sur la vie communautaire, la connaissance des ordinateurs et l'apprentissage d'une langue seconde. 1, record 6, French, - Katimavik
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de programas federales (Gobierno canadiense)
- Sociología de las relaciones humanas
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- Katimavik
1, record 6, Spanish, Katimavik
correct, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Programa que ayuda a los jóvenes de 17 a 21 años a desarrollar su sentido de civismo participando en trabajo comunitario voluntario. 2, record 6, Spanish, - Katimavik
Record 7 - internal organization data 1996-03-26
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Parks Service Volunteer Program
1, record 7, English, Canadian%20Parks%20Service%20Volunteer%20Program
correct, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Environment Canada program for anyone interested in natural and cultural heritage. It offers opportunities for people of all ages to contribute time, knowledge and experience to protect our natural and cultural heritage. Volunteers gain work experience and some training through work in a variety of areas, mainly resource conservation, communications, visitor services and park maintenance. 1, record 7, English, - Canadian%20Parks%20Service%20Volunteer%20Program
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Programme de bénévolat du Service canadien des parcs
1, record 7, French, Programme%20de%20b%C3%A9n%C3%A9volat%20du%20Service%20canadien%20des%20parcs
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Programme d'Environnement Canada qui s'adresse à toute personne qui s'intéresse au patrimoine naturel et culturel et qui vise à offrir aux personnes de tout âge la possibilité de consacrer leur temps, leurs connaissances et leur expérience à la protection du patrimoine naturel et culturel du Canada. Les bénévoles acquièrent une expérience de travail et reçoivent une formation dans divers domaines, tels que la conservation des ressources, les communications, les services aux visiteurs et l'entretien des parcs. 1, record 7, French, - Programme%20de%20b%C3%A9n%C3%A9volat%20du%20Service%20canadien%20des%20parcs
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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