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MONTAGNAIS [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-06-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Inhabitant Names and Names of Peoples
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Montagnais Essipit
1, record 1, English, Montagnais%20Essipit
correct, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Montagnais Essipit Band 1, record 1, English, Montagnais%20Essipit%20Band
unofficial
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Montagnais Essipit: band name taken from the 2002 Indian Registration and Band Lists Directorate's data base of Indian and Northern Affairs Canada (INAC). 1, record 1, English, - Montagnais%20Essipit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Montagnais Essipit: band located in Quebec. 1, record 1, English, - Montagnais%20Essipit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Linguistic group: Algonquian. 1, record 1, English, - Montagnais%20Essipit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Noms d’habitants et noms de peuples
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Montagnais Essipit
1, record 1, French, Montagnais%20Essipit
correct, plural masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bande des Montagnais Essipit 1, record 1, French, bande%20des%20Montagnais%20Essipit
unofficial, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Montagnais Essipit : nom de bande entériné par le ministère des Affaires indiennes et du Nord canadien (MAINC). 1, record 1, French, - Montagnais%20Essipit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Montagnais Essipit : bande vivant au Québec. 1, record 1, French, - Montagnais%20Essipit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Famille linguistique : Algonquien. 1, record 1, French, - Montagnais%20Essipit
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-06-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Inhabitant Names and Names of Peoples
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Montagnais de Pakua Shipi
1, record 2, English, Montagnais%20de%20Pakua%20Shipi
correct, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Montagnais de Pakua Shipi Band 1, record 2, English, Montagnais%20de%20Pakua%20Shipi%20Band
unofficial
- Montagnais of Pakua Shipi Band 1, record 2, English, Montagnais%20of%20Pakua%20Shipi%20Band
unofficial
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Montagnais de Pakua Shipi: band name taken from the 2002 Indian Registration and Band Lists Directorate's data base of Indian and Northern Affairs Canada (INAC). 1, record 2, English, - Montagnais%20de%20Pakua%20Shipi
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Montagnais de Pakua Shipi: band located in Quebec. 1, record 2, English, - Montagnais%20de%20Pakua%20Shipi
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Linguistic group: Algonquian. 1, record 2, English, - Montagnais%20de%20Pakua%20Shipi
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Noms d’habitants et noms de peuples
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Montagnais de Pakua Shipi
1, record 2, French, Montagnais%20de%20Pakua%20Shipi
correct, plural masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- bande des Montagnais de Pakua Shipi 1, record 2, French, bande%20des%20Montagnais%20de%20Pakua%20Shipi
unofficial, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Montagnais de Pakua Shipi : nom de bande entériné par le ministère des Affaires indiennes et du Nord canadien (MAINC). 1, record 2, French, - Montagnais%20de%20Pakua%20Shipi
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Montagnais de Pakua Shipi : bande vivant au Québec. 1, record 2, French, - Montagnais%20de%20Pakua%20Shipi
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Famille linguistique : Algonquien. 1, record 2, French, - Montagnais%20de%20Pakua%20Shipi
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2022-06-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Inhabitant Names and Names of Peoples
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Montagnais de Unamen Shipu
1, record 3, English, Montagnais%20de%20Unamen%20Shipu
correct, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Montagnais de Unamen Shipu Band 1, record 3, English, Montagnais%20de%20Unamen%20Shipu%20Band
unofficial
- Montagnais of Unamen Shiper Band 1, record 3, English, Montagnais%20of%20Unamen%20Shiper%20Band
unofficial
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Montagnais de Unamen Shipu: band name taken from the 2002 Indian Registration and Band Lists Directorate's data base of Indian and Northern Affairs Canada (INAC). 1, record 3, English, - Montagnais%20de%20Unamen%20Shipu
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Montagnais de Unamen Shipu: band located in Quebec. 1, record 3, English, - Montagnais%20de%20Unamen%20Shipu
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Linguistic group: Algonquian. 1, record 3, English, - Montagnais%20de%20Unamen%20Shipu
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Noms d’habitants et noms de peuples
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Montagnais de Unamen Shipu
1, record 3, French, Montagnais%20de%20Unamen%20Shipu
correct, plural masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- bande des Montagnais de Unamen Shipu 1, record 3, French, bande%20des%20Montagnais%20de%20Unamen%20Shipu
unofficial, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Montagnais de Unamen Shipu : nom de bande entériné par le ministère des Affaires indiennes et du Nord canadien (MAINC). 1, record 3, French, - Montagnais%20de%20Unamen%20Shipu
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Montagnais de Unamen Shipu : bande vivant au Québec. 1, record 3, French, - Montagnais%20de%20Unamen%20Shipu
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Famille linguistique : Algonquien. 1, record 3, French, - Montagnais%20de%20Unamen%20Shipu
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2022-06-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Inhabitant Names and Names of Peoples
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Montagnais du Lac St-Jean
1, record 4, English, Montagnais%20du%20Lac%20St%2DJean
correct, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Montagnais du Lac St-Jean Band 1, record 4, English, Montagnais%20du%20Lac%20St%2DJean%20Band
unofficial
- Montagnais of Lake St. John Band 1, record 4, English, Montagnais%20of%20Lake%20St%2E%20John%20Band
unofficial
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Montagnais du Lac St-Jean: band name taken from the 2002 Indian Registration and Band Lists Directorate's data base of Indian and Northern Affairs Canada (INAC). 1, record 4, English, - Montagnais%20du%20Lac%20St%2DJean
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Montagnais du Lac St-Jean: band located in Quebec. 1, record 4, English, - Montagnais%20du%20Lac%20St%2DJean
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Linguistic group: Algonquian. 1, record 4, English, - Montagnais%20du%20Lac%20St%2DJean
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Noms d’habitants et noms de peuples
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Montagnais du Lac St-Jean
1, record 4, French, Montagnais%20du%20Lac%20St%2DJean
correct, plural masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- bande des Montagnais du Lac St-Jean 1, record 4, French, bande%20des%20Montagnais%20du%20Lac%20St%2DJean
unofficial, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Montagnais du Lac St-Jean : nom de bande entériné par le ministère des Affaires indiennes et du Nord canadien (MAINC). 1, record 4, French, - Montagnais%20du%20Lac%20St%2DJean
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Montagnais du Lac St-Jean : bande vivant au Québec. 1, record 4, French, - Montagnais%20du%20Lac%20St%2DJean
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Famille linguistique : Algonquien. 1, record 4, French, - Montagnais%20du%20Lac%20St%2DJean
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2022-06-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Inhabitant Names and Names of Peoples
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Montagnais de Natashquan
1, record 5, English, Montagnais%20de%20Natashquan
correct, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Montagnais de Natashquan Band 1, record 5, English, Montagnais%20de%20Natashquan%20Band
unofficial
- Montagnais of Natashquan Band 1, record 5, English, Montagnais%20of%20Natashquan%20Band
unofficial
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Montagnais de Natashquan: band name taken from the 2002 Indian Registration and Band Lists Directorate's data base of Indian and Northern Affairs Canada (INAC). 1, record 5, English, - Montagnais%20de%20Natashquan
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Montagnais de Natashquan: band located in Quebec. 1, record 5, English, - Montagnais%20de%20Natashquan
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Linguistic group: Algonquian. 1, record 5, English, - Montagnais%20de%20Natashquan
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Noms d’habitants et noms de peuples
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Montagnais de Natashquan
1, record 5, French, Montagnais%20de%20Natashquan
correct, plural masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- bande des Montagnais de Natashquan 1, record 5, French, bande%20des%20Montagnais%20de%20Natashquan
unofficial, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Montagnais de Natashquan : nom de bande entériné par le ministère des Affaires indiennes et du Nord canadien (MAINC). 1, record 5, French, - Montagnais%20de%20Natashquan
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Montagnais de Natashquan : bande vivant au Québec. 1, record 5, French, - Montagnais%20de%20Natashquan
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Famille linguistique : Algonquien. 1, record 5, French, - Montagnais%20de%20Natashquan
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2022-06-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Inhabitant Names and Names of Peoples
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Innu Takuaikan Uashat Mak Mani-Utenam
1, record 6, English, Innu%20Takuaikan%20Uashat%20Mak%20Mani%2DUtenam
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- Montagnais de Uashat et Maliotenam 1, record 6, English, Montagnais%20de%20Uashat%20et%20Maliotenam
former designation, plural
- Montagnais de Sept-Îles et Maliotenam 1, record 6, English, Montagnais%20de%20Sept%2D%C3%8Eles%20et%20Maliotenam
former designation, plural
- Innu Takuaikan Uashat Mak Mani-Utenam Band 1, record 6, English, Innu%20Takuaikan%20Uashat%20Mak%20Mani%2DUtenam%20Band
unofficial
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Innu Takuaikan Uashat Mak Mani-Utenam: name taken from the Indian Registration and Band Lists Directorate's data base of Indian and Northern Affairs Canada (INAC). 1, record 6, English, - Innu%20Takuaikan%20Uashat%20Mak%20Mani%2DUtenam
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Innu Takuaikan Uashat Mak Mani-Utenam: band located in Quebec. 1, record 6, English, - Innu%20Takuaikan%20Uashat%20Mak%20Mani%2DUtenam
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Linguistic Group: Algonquian. 1, record 6, English, - Innu%20Takuaikan%20Uashat%20Mak%20Mani%2DUtenam
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Noms d’habitants et noms de peuples
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Innu Takuaikan Uashat Mak Mani-Utenam
1, record 6, French, Innu%20Takuaikan%20Uashat%20Mak%20Mani%2DUtenam
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- Montagnais de Uashat et Maliotenam 1, record 6, French, Montagnais%20de%20Uashat%20et%20Maliotenam
former designation, plural masculine noun
- Montagnais de Sept-Îles et Maliotenam 1, record 6, French, Montagnais%20de%20Sept%2D%C3%8Eles%20et%20Maliotenam
former designation, plural masculine noun
- bande des Innu Takuaikan Uashat Mak Mani-Utenam 1, record 6, French, bande%20des%20Innu%20Takuaikan%20Uashat%20Mak%20Mani%2DUtenam
unofficial, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Innu Takuaikan Uashat Mak Manni-Utenam : nom entériné par le ministère des Affaires indiennes et du Nord canadien (MAINC). 1, record 6, French, - Innu%20Takuaikan%20Uashat%20Mak%20Mani%2DUtenam
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Innu Takuaikan Uashat Mak Mani-Utenam : bande vivant au Québec. 1, record 6, French, - Innu%20Takuaikan%20Uashat%20Mak%20Mani%2DUtenam
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Famille linguistique : Algonquien. 1, record 6, French, - Innu%20Takuaikan%20Uashat%20Mak%20Mani%2DUtenam
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2019-04-23
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Psycho-, Socio- and Ethnolinguistics
- Indigenous Arts and Culture
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Innu-Aimun
1, record 7, English, Innu%2DAimun
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- Innu 2, record 7, English, Innu
correct
- Montagnais 3, record 7, English, Montagnais
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An Indigenous language of the Algonquian linguistic family. 4, record 7, English, - Innu%2DAimun
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Psycho-, socio- et ethnolinguistique
- Arts et culture autochtones
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- innu-aimun
1, record 7, French, innu%2Daimun
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- innu 2, record 7, French, innu
correct, masculine noun
- montagnais 3, record 7, French, montagnais
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Langue autochtone appartenant à la famille linguistique algonquienne. 4, record 7, French, - innu%2Daimun
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2016-07-04
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Administration (Indigenous Peoples)
- Communication and Information Management
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Société de communication Attikamekw-Montagnais
1, record 8, English, Soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20de%20communication%20Attikamekw%2DMontagnais
correct, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- SOCAM 2, record 8, English, SOCAM
correct, Canada
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organization which is established in Village-des-Hurons, Quebec. 3, record 8, English, - Soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20de%20communication%20Attikamekw%2DMontagnais
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Administration (Peuples Autochtones)
- Gestion des communications et de l'information
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Société de communication Attikamekw - Montagnais
1, record 8, French, Soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20de%20communication%20Attikamekw%20%2D%20Montagnais
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- SOCAM 2, record 8, French, SOCAM
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organisme établi à Village-des-Hurons (Québec). 3, record 8, French, - Soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20de%20communication%20Attikamekw%20%2D%20Montagnais
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2013-07-24
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Aboriginal Law
- Social Organization
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Conseil montagnais de Schefferville
1, record 9, English, Conseil%20montagnais%20de%20Schefferville
unofficial
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Droit autochtone
- Organisation sociale
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Conseil montagnais de Schefferville
1, record 9, French, Conseil%20montagnais%20de%20Schefferville
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2012-06-18
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Indigenous Arts and Culture
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Institut culturel et éducatif montagnais
1, record 10, English, Institut%20culturel%20et%20%C3%A9ducatif%20montagnais
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
- ICEM 1, record 10, English, ICEM
correct
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Key term(s)
- Montagnais Cultural Educational Institute
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Arts et culture autochtones
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Institut culturel et éducatif montagnais
1, record 10, French, Institut%20culturel%20et%20%C3%A9ducatif%20montagnais
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
- ICEM 2, record 10, French, ICEM
correct
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- Institut éducatif et culturel Attikamek-Montagnais 1, record 10, French, Institut%20%C3%A9ducatif%20et%20culturel%20Attikamek%2DMontagnais
former designation, correct
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2000-01-07
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Montagnais Group
1, record 11, English, Montagnais%20Group
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A same designation could refer to a geographic or a geologic entity, sometimes with a slight variant in spelling or writing. It is important to distinguish one from the other and write each correctly according to the given context. 2, record 11, English, - Montagnais%20Group
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Located in Quebec, near Schefferville. 3, record 11, English, - Montagnais%20Group
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- groupe de Montagnais
1, record 11, French, groupe%20de%20Montagnais
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Canada
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La règle concernant la majuscule au générique d'un nom géologique demeure imprécise. Habituellement, les noms de divisions stratigraphiques portent la majuscule et les entités de moindre importance n'en portent pas. 2, record 11, French, - groupe%20de%20Montagnais
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Une même désignation peut se référer à une entité géographique et à une entité géologique, parfois avec une légère variante. Il importe de bien distinguer l'une de l'autre et d'utiliser la graphie correcte selon le contexte. 2, record 11, French, - groupe%20de%20Montagnais
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1992-07-07
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Schefferville Indian Councils of Montagnais
1, record 12, English, Schefferville%20Indian%20Councils%20of%20Montagnais
correct, Quebec
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- Conseil des indiens montagnais de Schefferville
1, record 12, French, Conseil%20des%20indiens%20montagnais%20de%20Schefferville
correct, Quebec
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1992-05-21
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- Conseil des Atikamekw et des Montagnais Inc.
1, record 13, English, Conseil%20des%20Atikamekw%20et%20des%20Montagnais%20Inc%2E
correct, Canada
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- Conseil des Atikamekw et des Montagnais Inc.
1, record 13, French, Conseil%20des%20Atikamekw%20et%20des%20Montagnais%20Inc%2E
correct, Canada
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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