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COLLINE BATTLE HILL GITWANGAKS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-01-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Historical Park and Site Names
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Gitwangak Battle Hill National Historic Site of Canada
1, record 1, English, Gitwangak%20Battle%20Hill%20National%20Historic%20Site%20of%20Canada
correct, British Columbia
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Kitwanga Fort National Historic Site 2, record 1, English, Kitwanga%20Fort%20National%20Historic%20Site
former designation, correct, British Columbia
- Kitwanga Fort National Historic Park 3, record 1, English, Kitwanga%20Fort%20National%20Historic%20Park
former designation, correct, British Columbia
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A national historic site managed by Parks Canada. 3, record 1, English, - Gitwangak%20Battle%20Hill%20National%20Historic%20Site%20of%20Canada
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Named after "Gitwangak Battle Hill," the name of a hill used as a base to make raids against Nass River and coastal peoples for food, slaves, and control of lucrative trade routes. 3, record 1, English, - Gitwangak%20Battle%20Hill%20National%20Historic%20Site%20of%20Canada
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
In March 2006, the Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada (HSMBC) approved a name change for this national historic site. The name was formerly "Kitwanga Fort" and the new name is "Gitwangak Battle Hill." 4, record 1, English, - Gitwangak%20Battle%20Hill%20National%20Historic%20Site%20of%20Canada
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
On January 12, 2001, the words "of Canada" were added to the names of national parks, national park reserves and national historic sites. The addition should be systematically used on cover pages, in titles, headings and at the beginning of documents. In the body of a text, it is stylistically appropriate to omit the words "of Canada." 3, record 1, English, - Gitwangak%20Battle%20Hill%20National%20Historic%20Site%20of%20Canada
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Noms de parcs, lieux et canaux historiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lieu historique national du Canada de la colline-Battle Hill-des-Gitwangaks
1, record 1, French, lieu%20historique%20national%20du%20Canada%20de%20la%20colline%2DBattle%20Hill%2Ddes%2DGitwangaks
correct, masculine noun, British Columbia
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- lieu historique national du Fort-Kitwanga 2, record 1, French, lieu%20historique%20national%20du%20Fort%2DKitwanga
former designation, correct, masculine noun, British Columbia
- parc historique national du Fort-Kitwanga 3, record 1, French, parc%20historique%20national%20du%20Fort%2DKitwanga
former designation, correct, masculine noun, British Columbia
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lieu historique national géré par Parcs Canada. 3, record 1, French, - lieu%20historique%20national%20du%20Canada%20de%20la%20colline%2DBattle%20Hill%2Ddes%2DGitwangaks
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Nommé d’après la «colline Battle Hill des Gitwangaks», le nom d’une colline qui servait de base pour mener des incursions contre les peuples de la rivière Nass et de la côte afin d’obtenir de la nourriture, des esclaves et le contrôle de routes de commerce lucratives. 3, record 1, French, - lieu%20historique%20national%20du%20Canada%20de%20la%20colline%2DBattle%20Hill%2Ddes%2DGitwangaks
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
En mars 2006, la Commission des lieux et monuments historiques du Canada a approuvé le changement de nom de ce lieu historique national. Il ne s’agit donc plus du «fort Kitwanga», mais bien de la «colline Battle Hill des Gitwangaks». 4, record 1, French, - lieu%20historique%20national%20du%20Canada%20de%20la%20colline%2DBattle%20Hill%2Ddes%2DGitwangaks
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Depuis le 12 janvier 2001, il faut désigner les noms des parcs nationaux, des réserves de parc national et des lieux historiques avec les éléments «du Canada». Cette forme doit paraître sur la couverture, la page de titre et les pages initiales de présentation de documents. Par la suite, on peut omettre les éléments «du Canada». 3, record 1, French, - lieu%20historique%20national%20du%20Canada%20de%20la%20colline%2DBattle%20Hill%2Ddes%2DGitwangaks
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Usage de la majuscule : dans une liste, sur une carte géographique, ou sur un panneau de signalisation, le générique porte la majuscule; dans un texte suivi en français, la minuscule au générique est de rigueur. 3, record 1, French, - lieu%20historique%20national%20du%20Canada%20de%20la%20colline%2DBattle%20Hill%2Ddes%2DGitwangaks
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-06-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
- Heritage
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Gitwangak Battle Hill
1, record 2, English, Gitwangak%20Battle%20Hill
correct, see observation, British Columbia
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Kitwanga Fort 2, record 2, English, Kitwanga%20Fort
former designation, correct, see observation, British Columbia
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fort build by the Gitwangaks First Nation during the 18th century. 3, record 2, English, - Gitwangak%20Battle%20Hill
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In March 2006, the Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada (HSMBC) approved a name change for this national historic site. The name was formerly "Kitwanga Fort" and the new name is "Gitwangak Battle Hill." 1, record 2, English, - Gitwangak%20Battle%20Hill
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
"Gitwangak" is the correct Gitksen language spelling of the name of the First Nation. 1, record 2, English, - Gitwangak%20Battle%20Hill
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
- Patrimoine
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- colline Battle Hill des Gitwangaks
1, record 2, French, colline%20Battle%20Hill%20des%20Gitwangaks
correct, see observation, feminine noun, British Columbia
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- fort Kitwanga 2, record 2, French, fort%20Kitwanga
former designation, correct, see observation, masculine noun, British Columbia
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fort construit au XVIIIe siècle par la Première Nation des Gitwangaks. 3, record 2, French, - colline%20Battle%20Hill%20des%20Gitwangaks
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
En mars 2006, la Commission des lieux et monuments historiques du Canada a approuvé le changement de nom de ce lieu historique national. Il ne s’agit donc plus du «fort Kitwanga», mais bien de la «colline Battle Hill des Gitwangaks». 1, record 2, French, - colline%20Battle%20Hill%20des%20Gitwangaks
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
«Gitwangaks» reflète l’orthographe correcte, en langue gitksen, du nom de la Première Nation. 1, record 2, French, - colline%20Battle%20Hill%20des%20Gitwangaks
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Usage de la majuscule : dans une liste, sur une carte géographique, ou sur un panneau de signalisation, le générique porte la majuscule; dans un texte suivi en français, la minuscule au générique est de rigueur. 3, record 2, French, - colline%20Battle%20Hill%20des%20Gitwangaks
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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