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MI'KMAQ [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-11-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Administration (Indigenous Peoples)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Confederacy of Mainland Mi'kmaq
1, record 1, English, Confederacy%20of%20Mainland%20Mi%27kmaq
correct, Nova Scotia
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CMM 1, record 1, English, CMM
correct, Nova Scotia
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The CMM is a Tribal Council incorporated in 1986 as a not-for-profit organization under the Societies Act of Nova Scotia. 1, record 1, English, - Confederacy%20of%20Mainland%20Mi%27kmaq
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Administration (Peuples Autochtones)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Confederacy of Mainland Mi'kmaq
1, record 1, French, Confederacy%20of%20Mainland%20Mi%27kmaq
correct, Nova Scotia
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CMM 1, record 1, French, CMM
correct, Nova Scotia
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Confédération des Mi'kmaq continentaux 2, record 1, French, Conf%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration%20des%20Mi%27kmaq%20continentaux
proposal, see observation, feminine noun, Nova Scotia
- CMC 2, record 1, French, CMC
proposal, see observation, feminine noun, Nova Scotia
- CMC 2, record 1, French, CMC
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Confédération des Mi’kmaq continentaux; CMC : traductions non officielles données à titre d’information seulement. 2, record 1, French, - Confederacy%20of%20Mainland%20Mi%27kmaq
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-10-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Names of Special Years, Weeks, Days
- National History
- Indigenous Arts and Culture
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Mi'kmaq History Month
1, record 2, English, Mi%27kmaq%20History%20Month
correct, Nova Scotia
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
October is Mi'kmaq History Month in Nova Scotia. The goal of the month is to help Nova Scotians build awareness of Mi'kmaq history and heritage, and to increase understanding of the province's rich Mi'kmaq culture. 1, record 2, English, - Mi%27kmaq%20History%20Month
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations d'années, de semaines et de jours spéciaux
- Histoires nationales
- Arts et culture autochtones
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Mois de l'histoire mi'kmaq
1, record 2, French, Mois%20de%20l%27histoire%20mi%27kmaq
correct, masculine noun, Nova Scotia
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Octobre est le Mois de l'histoire mi’kmaq en Nouvelle-Écosse. Le but de ce mois est de sensibiliser davantage les Néo-Écossais à l'histoire et au patrimoine des Mi’kmaq, et à les aider à mieux comprendre la riche culture mi’kmaq de notre province. 1, record 2, French, - Mois%20de%20l%27histoire%20mi%27kmaq
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2023-03-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Inhabitant Names and Names of Peoples
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Mi'kmaw
1, record 3, English, Mi%27kmaw
correct, see observation, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Mi'gmaw 2, record 3, English, Mi%27gmaw
correct, see observation, noun
- Micmac 3, record 3, English, Micmac
see observation, noun, obsolete
- Mig'mawag 4, record 3, English, Mig%27mawag
noun, obsolete
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person from the Indigenous Peoples living in the Atlantic provinces and Quebec. 5, record 3, English, - Mi%27kmaw
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Indigenous Peoples formerly called Micmac now spell their name Mi'kmaw (singular) and Mi'kmaq (plural). The Union of Nova Scotia Mi'kmaq and the Mi'kmaq Grand Council have adopted these forms and request that others follow their practice … The new spellings more closely reflect the Mi'kmaw language … 6, record 3, English, - Mi%27kmaw
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The form "Mi'kmaw" plays two grammatical roles: As a noun, it is the singular form of Mi'kmaq and, as an adjective, it precedes a singular noun (e.g. Mi'kmaw person). 7, record 3, English, - Mi%27kmaw
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Even though the spelling "Mi'kmaq" is more often used, it is the plural non-possessive form. The singular form of the word is "Mi'kmaw." 7, record 3, English, - Mi%27kmaw
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Mi'kmaq
- Mi'gmaq
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Noms d’habitants et noms de peuples
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Micmac
1, record 3, French, Micmac
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Micmaque 2, record 3, French, Micmaque
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- Mig'mawag 3, record 3, French, Mig%27mawag
invariable, obsolete
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne appartenant au peuple autochtone qui habite dans les provinces Atlantiques et au Québec. 4, record 3, French, - Micmac
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La graphie «Micmac» est consacrée en français et s’accorde en genre et en nombre. Certains auteurs et certaines collectivités autochtones privilégient la graphie «Mi’kmaq», forme qui est plus proche de la graphie autochtone que «Micmac». 5, record 3, French, - Micmac
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L'accord en genre et en nombre de «Mi’kmaq» n’ est pas encore passé dans l'usage. Par exemple : Loi concernant les pouvoirs des Mi’kmaq de la Nouvelle-Écosse en matière d’éducation. 5, record 3, French, - Micmac
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Mi'kmaq
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2023-03-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Non-Gov. Provincial Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Administration (Indigenous Peoples)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Union of Nova Scotia Mi'kmaq
1, record 4, English, Union%20of%20Nova%20Scotia%20Mi%27kmaq
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- UNSM 1, record 4, English, UNSM
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Union of Nova Scotia Indians 2, record 4, English, Union%20of%20Nova%20Scotia%20Indians
former designation, correct
- UNSI 3, record 4, English, UNSI
former designation, correct
- UNSI 3, record 4, English, UNSI
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Union of Nova Scotia Mi'kmaq (UNSM) is a tribal organization that has been established for 50 years. ... UNSM came into existence to provide a unified political voice for the Mi'kmaq people of the province in the face of a proposed federal government policy to assimilate Canada's First Nations people into mainstream society. 1, record 4, English, - Union%20of%20Nova%20Scotia%20Mi%27kmaq
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités provinciaux non gouv. canadiens
- Administration (Peuples Autochtones)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Union of Nova Scotia Mi'kmaq
1, record 4, French, Union%20of%20Nova%20Scotia%20Mi%27kmaq
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- UNSM 1, record 4, French, UNSM
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- Union des Mi'kmaq de la Nouvelle-Écosse 2, record 4, French, Union%20des%20Mi%27kmaq%20de%20la%20Nouvelle%2D%C3%89cosse
unofficial, see observation, feminine noun
- Union of Nova Scotia Indians 3, record 4, French, Union%20of%20Nova%20Scotia%20Indians
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- UNSI 4, record 4, French, UNSI
correct, feminine noun
- UNSI 4, record 4, French, UNSI
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Union des Mi’kmaq de la Nouvelle-Écosse : bien que cette appellation soit utilisée, elle n’ est pas officielle. 4, record 4, French, - Union%20of%20Nova%20Scotia%20Mi%27kmaq
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2021-08-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Psycho-, Socio- and Ethnolinguistics
- Indigenous Arts and Culture
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Mi'kmaq
1, record 5, English, Mi%27kmaq
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Mi'kmaw 2, record 5, English, Mi%27kmaw
correct
- Micmac 2, record 5, English, Micmac
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mi'kmaq is among the Wabanaki cluster of Eastern Algonquian languages, which include the various Abenaki dialects, and the Penobscot and Maliseet-Passamaquoddy languages. 3, record 5, English, - Mi%27kmaq
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Psycho-, socio- et ethnolinguistique
- Arts et culture autochtones
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- mi'kmaq
1, record 5, French, mi%27kmaq
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- micmac 2, record 5, French, micmac
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Langue autochtone appartenant à la famille linguistique algonquienne. 3, record 5, French, - mi%27kmaq
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La graphie «Micmac» est consacrée en français. Toutefois, certains auteurs et certaines collectivités autochtones privilégient la graphie «Mi’kmaq», forme qui est plus proche de la graphie autochtone que «Micmac». 3, record 5, French, - mi%27kmaq
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2016-11-23
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Provincial Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Indigenous Peoples
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Mi’kmaq Confederacy of Prince Edward Island
1, record 6, English, Mi%26rsquo%3Bkmaq%20Confederacy%20of%20Prince%20Edward%20Island
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- MCPEI 1, record 6, English, MCPEI
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mi’kmaq Confederacy of Prince Edward Island's mission is to strengthen the Mi’kmaq people of PEI [Prince Edward Island] by promoting knowledge and understanding of Mi’kmaq rights, culture and traditions; providing a common forum for Prince Edward Island First Nations to advance Treaty and Aboriginal rights; developing capacity within First Nation communities; and working collaboratively with other government and community organizations dedicated to supporting the well-being of Mi’kmaq people. 1, record 6, English, - Mi%26rsquo%3Bkmaq%20Confederacy%20of%20Prince%20Edward%20Island
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
- Peuples Autochtones
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Mi’kmaq Confederacy of Prince Edward Island
1, record 6, French, Mi%26rsquo%3Bkmaq%20Confederacy%20of%20Prince%20Edward%20Island
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- MCPEI 1, record 6, French, MCPEI
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- Confédération mi'kmaq de l'Île-du-Prince-Édouard 2, record 6, French, Conf%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration%20mi%27kmaq%20de%20l%27%C3%8Ele%2Ddu%2DPrince%2D%C3%89douard
proposal, see observation, feminine noun
- CMIPE 2, record 6, French, CMIPE
proposal, see observation, feminine noun
- CMIPE 2, record 6, French, CMIPE
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Confédération mi’kmaq de l'Île-du-Prince-Édouard : traduction non officielle donnée à titre d’information seulement. 2, record 6, French, - Mi%26rsquo%3Bkmaq%20Confederacy%20of%20Prince%20Edward%20Island
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2014-03-31
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Administration (Indigenous Peoples)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Assembly of First Nations Chiefs in New Brunswick
1, record 7, English, Assembly%20of%20First%20Nations%20Chiefs%20in%20New%20Brunswick
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- AFNCNB 1, record 7, English, AFNCNB
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Established in 2010, the Assembly of First Nations Chiefs in New Brunswick (AFNCNB) represents 13 of New Brunswick’s 15 First Nations communities, of which nine are Mi’kmaq and six are Maliseet. 1, record 7, English, - Assembly%20of%20First%20Nations%20Chiefs%20in%20New%20Brunswick
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Administration (Peuples Autochtones)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Assemblée des Chefs des Premières Nations du Nouveau-Brunswick
1, record 7, French, Assembl%C3%A9e%20des%20Chefs%20des%20Premi%C3%A8res%20Nations%20du%20Nouveau%2DBrunswick
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- ACPNNB 1, record 7, French, ACPNNB
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Créée en 2010, l'Assemblée des Chefs des Premières Nations du Nouveau-Brunswick représente treize des quinze communautés des Premières Nations du Nouveau-Brunswick dont neuf sont Mi’kmaq et six sont Malécite. 1, record 7, French, - Assembl%C3%A9e%20des%20Chefs%20des%20Premi%C3%A8res%20Nations%20du%20Nouveau%2DBrunswick
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2012-07-16
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Administration (Indigenous Peoples)
- Translation and Interpretation
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Unama'ki Committee 1, record 8, English, Unama%27ki%20Committee
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Administration (Peuples Autochtones)
- Traduction et interprétation
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Comité Unama'ki
1, record 8, French, Comit%C3%A9%20Unama%27ki
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Comité responsable du programme d’interprétation Mi’kmaq à la Forteresse-de-Louisbourg. 1, record 8, French, - Comit%C3%A9%20Unama%27ki
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source(s) : Patrimoine canadien. 1, record 8, French, - Comit%C3%A9%20Unama%27ki
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2012-07-02
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Colloquium Titles
- Administration (Indigenous Peoples)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Mi'kmaq-Nova Scotia-Canada Tripartite Forum
1, record 9, English, Mi%27kmaq%2DNova%20Scotia%2DCanada%20Tripartite%20Forum
correct, intergovernmental
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Mi'kmaq-Nova Scotia-Canada Tripartite Forum, formed in 1997, as a partnership between the Nova Scotia Mi'kmaq, the Province of Nova Scotia and the Government of Canada to strengthen relationships and to resolve issues of mutual concern. The Tripartite Forum has an Education Committee that comprises the Mi'kmaw Kina'matnewey (MK) education organization (which represents 10 First Nation communities, Nova Scotia's three other First Nation communities, the Nova Scotia Ministry of Education and Indian and Northern Affairs Canada. 2, record 9, English, - Mi%27kmaq%2DNova%20Scotia%2DCanada%20Tripartite%20Forum
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Titres de colloques
- Administration (Peuples Autochtones)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Forum tripartite Mi'kmaq-Nouvelle-Écosse-Canada
1, record 9, French, Forum%20tripartite%20Mi%27kmaq%2DNouvelle%2D%C3%89cosse%2DCanada
correct, masculine noun, intergovernmental
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Forum tripartite Mi’kmaq-Nouvelle-Écosse-Canada, créé en 1997 entre les Mi’kmaq de la Nouvelle-Écosse, la province de la Nouvelle-Écosse et le gouvernement du Canada. Il a pour but de renforcer les relations et de résoudre les problèmes d’intérêt commun. Le Forum comprend un comité de l'éducation composé de représentants de l'organisme d’éducation Mi’kmaw Kina’matnewey(MK), qui représente dix communautés des Premières nations, de trois autres Premières nations de la Nouvelle-Écosse, du ministère de l'Éducation de la Nouvelle-Écosse et d’AINC(Affaires indiennes et du Nord Canada). 1, record 9, French, - Forum%20tripartite%20Mi%27kmaq%2DNouvelle%2D%C3%89cosse%2DCanada
Record 9, Key term(s)
- Tribune Tripartite Mi'kmaqs-Nouvelle-Écosse-Canada
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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