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BELLA COOLA [15 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
- Nuxalk Nation
1, record 1, English, Nuxalk%20Nation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Bella Coola 1, record 1, English, Bella%20Coola
former designation, correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A First Nation located in British Columbia. 2, record 1, English, - Nuxalk%20Nation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Noms d’habitants et noms de peuples
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Nuxalk Nation
1, record 1, French, Nuxalk%20Nation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Bella Coola 1, record 1, French, Bella%20Coola
former designation, correct
- Nation Nuxalk 2, record 1, French, Nation%20Nuxalk
unofficial, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Première Nation située en Colombie-Britannique. 3, record 1, French, - Nuxalk%20Nation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-04-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Psycho-, Socio- and Ethnolinguistics
- Indigenous Arts and Culture
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Bella Coola
1, record 2, English, Bella%20Coola
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Nuxalk 2, record 2, English, Nuxalk
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An Indigenous language of the Salishan linguistic family. 3, record 2, English, - Bella%20Coola
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Psycho-, socio- et ethnolinguistique
- Arts et culture autochtones
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bella coola
1, record 2, French, bella%20coola
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- nuxalk 2, record 2, French, nuxalk
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Langue autochtone de la famille linguistique salishenne. 3, record 2, French, - bella%20coola
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-02-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Cathedral Point
1, record 3, English, Cathedral%20Point
correct, British Columbia
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A land mass at the entrance of Kwatna Inlet, in Burke Channel, southwest of the community of Bella Coola, in British Columbia. 2, record 3, English, - Cathedral%20Point
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordinates: 52° 11' 0" N, 127° 28' 25" W (British Columbia). 3, record 3, English, - Cathedral%20Point
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Cathedral Point
1, record 3, French, Cathedral%20Point
correct, British Columbia
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- pointe Cathedral 2, record 3, French, pointe%20Cathedral
unofficial, feminine noun, British Columbia
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Étendue de terre à l'entrée de l'inlet Kwatna, dans le chenal Burke, au sud-ouest de la communauté de Bella Coola, en Colombie-Britannique. 3, record 3, French, - Cathedral%20Point
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordonnées : 52° 11’ 0" N, 127° 28’ 25" O (Colombie-Britannique). 4, record 3, French, - Cathedral%20Point
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-03-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Labouchere Channel
1, record 4, English, Labouchere%20Channel
correct, British Columbia
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A channel west of Bella Coola. 2, record 4, English, - Labouchere%20Channel
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordinates: 52° 23' 36" N, 127° 12' 54" W (British Columbia). 3, record 4, English, - Labouchere%20Channel
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- chenal Labouchere
1, record 4, French, chenal%20Labouchere
correct, see observation, masculine noun, British Columbia
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- Chenal Labouchère 2, record 4, French, Chenal%20Labouch%C3%A8re
avoid, see observation, masculine noun, British Columbia
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chenal à l'ouest de Bella Coola. 3, record 4, French, - chenal%20Labouchere
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordonnées : 52° 23’ 36" N, 127° 12’ 54" O (Colombie-Britannique). 4, record 4, French, - chenal%20Labouchere
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
chenal Labouchere : équivalent approuvé par le Comité d’uniformisation de l’écriture des noms géographiques officiels du Canada (CUENGO). 1, record 4, French, - chenal%20Labouchere
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Chenal Labouchère : équivalent incorrect de l’Atlas et Toponymie du Canada (1969), auquel il faut préférer «chenal Labouchere». 1, record 4, French, - chenal%20Labouchere
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2015-04-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Ocean Falls
1, record 5, English, Ocean%20Falls
correct, British Columbia
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A community at the head of Cousins Inlet and at the west end of Dean Channel, west of the community of Bella Coola, in British Columbia. 2, record 5, English, - Ocean%20Falls
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordinates: 52° 21' 0" N, 127° 42' 0" W (British Columbia). 3, record 5, English, - Ocean%20Falls
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Ocean Falls
1, record 5, French, Ocean%20Falls
correct, British Columbia
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Communauté à la tête de l'inlet Cousins et à l'extrémité ouest du chenal Dean, à l'ouest de la communauté de Bella Coola, en Colombie-Britannique. 2, record 5, French, - Ocean%20Falls
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordonnées : 52° 21’ 0" N, 127° 42’ 0" O (Colombie-Britannique). 3, record 5, French, - Ocean%20Falls
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2015-02-05
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Bella Coola
1, record 6, English, Bella%20Coola
correct, British Columbia
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A community at the head of North Bentinck Arm, in British Columbia. 2, record 6, English, - Bella%20Coola
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordinates: 52° 23' 0" N, 126° 45' 0" W (British Columbia). 3, record 6, English, - Bella%20Coola
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Usually, in Canada, the name of an inhabited place has only one form in English and French, which is listed in the gazetteer of the corresponding province or territory according to the incorporation act of the entity. 2, record 6, English, - Bella%20Coola
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Bella Coola
1, record 6, French, Bella%20Coola
correct, British Columbia
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Communauté à l’embouchure du bras Bentinck Nord, en Colombie-Britannique. 2, record 6, French, - Bella%20Coola
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordonnées : 52° 23’ 0" N, 126° 45’ 0" O (Colombie-Britannique). 3, record 6, French, - Bella%20Coola
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Habituellement, au Canada, le nom d’un lieu habité n’a qu’une forme en français et en anglais, celle consignée au répertoire de la province ou du territoire correspondant et qui tient de l’acte d’incorporation de l’entité. 2, record 6, French, - Bella%20Coola
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2015-02-05
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Bella Coola River
1, record 7, English, Bella%20Coola%20River
correct, British Columbia
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A watercourse that flows into North Bentinck Arm, near the community of Bella Coola, in British Columbia. 2, record 7, English, - Bella%20Coola%20River
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordinates: 52° 23' 24" N, 126° 46' 39" W (British Columbia). 3, record 7, English, - Bella%20Coola%20River
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- rivière Bella Coola
1, record 7, French, rivi%C3%A8re%20Bella%20Coola
proposal, feminine noun, British Columbia
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cours d’eau qui se jette dans le bras Bentinck Nord, près de la communauté de Bella Coola, en Colombie-Britannique. 1, record 7, French, - rivi%C3%A8re%20Bella%20Coola
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordonnées : 52° 23’ 24" N, 126° 46’ 39" O (Colombie-Britannique). 2, record 7, French, - rivi%C3%A8re%20Bella%20Coola
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2015-02-05
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- North Bentinck Arm
1, record 8, English, North%20Bentinck%20Arm
correct, British Columbia
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A body of water near the community of Bella Coola, and at the mouth of Bella Coola River, in British Columbia. 2, record 8, English, - North%20Bentinck%20Arm
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordinates: 52° 21' 40" N, 126° 53' 33" W (British Columbia). 3, record 8, English, - North%20Bentinck%20Arm
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- bras Bentinck Nord
1, record 8, French, bras%20Bentinck%20Nord
proposal, masculine noun, British Columbia
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Étendue d’eau près de la communauté de Bella Coola, et à l'embouchure de la rivière Bella Coola, en Colombie-Britannique. 1, record 8, French, - bras%20Bentinck%20Nord
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordonnées : 52° 21’ 40" N, 126° 53’ 33" O (Colombie-Britannique). 2, record 8, French, - bras%20Bentinck%20Nord
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2015-02-05
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- South Bentinck Arm
1, record 9, English, South%20Bentinck%20Arm
correct, British Columbia
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A body of water south of the community of Bella Coola, in British Columbia. 2, record 9, English, - South%20Bentinck%20Arm
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordinates: 52° 8' 59" N, 126° 49' 41" W (British Columbia). 3, record 9, English, - South%20Bentinck%20Arm
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- bras Bentinck Sud
1, record 9, French, bras%20Bentinck%20Sud
proposal, masculine noun, British Columbia
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Étendue d’eau au sud de la communauté de Bella Coola, en Colombie-Britannique. 1, record 9, French, - bras%20Bentinck%20Sud
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordonnées : 52° 8’ 59" N, 126° 49’ 41" O (Colombie-Britannique). 2, record 9, French, - bras%20Bentinck%20Sud
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2015-02-04
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- King Island
1, record 10, English, King%20Island
correct, British Columbia
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An island west of the community of Bella Coola, in British Columbia. 2, record 10, English, - King%20Island
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordinates: 52° 11' 34" N, 127° 36' 1" W (British Columbia). 3, record 10, English, - King%20Island
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- île King
1, record 10, French, %C3%AEle%20King
proposal, feminine noun, British Columbia
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Île à l'ouest de la communauté de Bella Coola, en Colombie-Britannique. 1, record 10, French, - %C3%AEle%20King
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordonnées : 52° 11’ 34" N, 127° 36’ 1" O (Colombie-Britannique). 2, record 10, French, - %C3%AEle%20King
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2012-06-29
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Administration (Indigenous Peoples)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Oweekeno-Kitasoo-Nuxalk Tribal Councils
1, record 11, English, Oweekeno%2DKitasoo%2DNuxalk%20Tribal%20Councils
correct, British Columbia
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organization which is established in Bella Coola, British Columbia. 2, record 11, English, - Oweekeno%2DKitasoo%2DNuxalk%20Tribal%20Councils
Record 11, Key term(s)
- Tribal Councils of Oweekeno Kitasoo Nuxalk
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Administration (Peuples Autochtones)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Oweekeno-Kitasoo-Nuxalk Tribal Councils
1, record 11, French, Oweekeno%2DKitasoo%2DNuxalk%20Tribal%20Councils
correct, masculine noun, British Columbia
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organisme établi à Bella Coola(Colombie Britannique). 2, record 11, French, - Oweekeno%2DKitasoo%2DNuxalk%20Tribal%20Councils
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2003-12-19
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Bella Coola Valley Arts Council
1, record 12, English, Bella%20Coola%20Valley%20Arts%20Council
correct, British Columbia
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
- BCVAC 2, record 12, English, BCVAC
correct, British Columbia
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Information confirmed by the association. 3, record 12, English, - Bella%20Coola%20Valley%20Arts%20Council
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- Bella Coola Valley Arts Council
1, record 12, French, Bella%20Coola%20Valley%20Arts%20Council
correct, British Columbia
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
- BCVAC 2, record 12, French, BCVAC
correct, British Columbia
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Appellation et abréviation confirmées par l’organisme. 3, record 12, French, - Bella%20Coola%20Valley%20Arts%20Council
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1999-12-13
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Police
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- Bella Bella, Bella Coola Dispatch System 1, record 13, English, Bella%20Bella%2C%20Bella%20Coola%20Dispatch%20System
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Police
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- Système de répartition Bella Bella, Bella Coola 1, record 13, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20de%20r%C3%A9partition%20Bella%20Bella%2C%20Bella%20Coola
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plan des systèmes et techniques d’information (P.S.T.I.) 1982 1, record 13, French, - Syst%C3%A8me%20de%20r%C3%A9partition%20Bella%20Bella%2C%20Bella%20Coola
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Bella Coola et Bella Bella sont des langues amérindiennes. 2, record 13, French, - Syst%C3%A8me%20de%20r%C3%A9partition%20Bella%20Bella%2C%20Bella%20Coola
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1997-06-27
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- Bella Coola Old Age Pensioners, Branch 183
1, record 14, English, Bella%20Coola%20Old%20Age%20Pensioners%2C%20Branch%20183
British Columbia
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- Filiale 183 de la Bella Coola pour les bénéficiaires de la pension de vieillesse
1, record 14, French, Filiale%20183%20de%20la%20Bella%20Coola%20pour%20les%20b%C3%A9n%C3%A9ficiaires%20de%20la%20pension%20de%20vieillesse
British Columbia
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1992-03-31
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- Bella Coola District Council
1, record 15, English, Bella%20Coola%20District%20Council
correct, British Columbia
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- Bella Coola District Council
1, record 15, French, Bella%20Coola%20District%20Council
correct, British Columbia
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Conseil de district de Bella Coola. Appellation française officielle tirée du "Répertoire des organismes autochtones du Canada". 2, record 15, French, - Bella%20Coola%20District%20Council
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Renseignement obtenu de l’organisme. 1, record 15, French, - Bella%20Coola%20District%20Council
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
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