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EASTMAIN [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-06-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Inhabitant Names and Names of Peoples
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Eastmain
1, record 1, English, Eastmain
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Eastmain Band 1, record 1, English, Eastmain%20Band
unofficial
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Eastmain: 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, - Eastmain
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Eastmain: band located in Quebec. 1, record 1, English, - Eastmain
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Linguistic group: Algonquian. 1, record 1, English, - Eastmain
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Noms d’habitants et noms de peuples
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Eastmain
1, record 1, French, Eastmain
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bande d’Eastmain 1, record 1, French, bande%20d%26rsquo%3BEastmain
unofficial, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Eastmain : nom de bande entériné par le ministère des Affaires indiennes et du Nord canadien(MAINC). 1, record 1, French, - Eastmain
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Eastmain : bande vivant au Québec. 1, record 1, French, - Eastmain
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Famille linguistique : Algonquien. 1, record 1, French, - Eastmain
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-09-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Corporate Structure
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Northern Department
1, record 2, English, Northern%20Department
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Northern Department was to consist of York, Churchill, Saskatchewan and Winnipeg, while Albany, Moose, Eastmain and their outposts formed the southern Department. 2, record 2, English, - Northern%20Department
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Structures de l'entreprise
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Département du Nord
1, record 2, French, D%C3%A9partement%20du%20Nord
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Entité administrative de la Compagnie de la Baie d’Hudson à l’intérieur de la Terre de Rupert, au XIXe siècle. 2, record 2, French, - D%C3%A9partement%20du%20Nord
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le Département du Nord, nom sous lequel cette partie de l’Amérique britannique est connue dans la vaste organisation commerciale de l’honorable compagnie de la baie-d’Hudson. 3, record 2, French, - D%C3%A9partement%20du%20Nord
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Au total, la Compagnie avait quatre départements : Montréal, le département du Sud(Eastmain), le département de l'Ouest(Cordillères) et le département du Nord. La division politique du département du Nord en forme trois portions bien distinctes connues sous les noms de terre du Nord-Ouest, terre de Rupert et colonie de la Rivière-Rouge. 3, record 2, French, - D%C3%A9partement%20du%20Nord
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-11-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Laws and Legal Documents
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- affirmative regulatory duty 1, record 3, English, affirmative%20regulatory%20duty
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Lois et documents juridiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- obligation positive de réglementation
1, record 3, French, obligation%20positive%20de%20r%C3%A9glementation
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : Arrêt Oldman de la Cour suprême du Canada (alinéa 6b) 2, record 3, French, - obligation%20positive%20de%20r%C3%A9glementation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source: Lexique Justice. 3, record 3, French, - obligation%20positive%20de%20r%C3%A9glementation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Source :Eastmain Band, A-1071-91 p. 23E, 37E. 4, record 3, French, - obligation%20positive%20de%20r%C3%A9glementation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-11-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Building Names
- Airfields
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Eastmain River Airport
1, record 4, English, Eastmain%20River%20Airport
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Eastmain River Airport (Quebec) is operated by the Conseil de bande de la rivière Eastmain. The airport has been designated a Remote airport under the National Airports Policy. It is the community's only reliable year round means of transportation. 1, record 4, English, - Eastmain%20River%20Airport
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Noms d'édifices et de bâtiments
- Aérodromes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Aéroport de la rivière Eastmain
1, record 4, French, A%C3%A9roport%20de%20la%20rivi%C3%A8re%20Eastmain
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'aéroport de la rivière Eastmain(Québec) est exploité par le Conseil de bande de la rivière Eastmain. Il a été désigné comme aéroport éloigné aux termes de la Politique nationale des aéroports. Il offre, pour la collectivité, le seul moyen de transport fiable, accessible toute l'année. 1, record 4, French, - A%C3%A9roport%20de%20la%20rivi%C3%A8re%20Eastmain
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-11-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Eastmain River deposit
1, record 5, English, Eastmain%20River%20deposit
correct, Quebec
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- gisement de la rivière Eastmain
1, record 5, French, gisement%20de%20la%20rivi%C3%A8re%20Eastmain
correct, masculine noun, Quebec
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-09-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Urban Housing
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Housing Education Program: Eastmain Pilot Project
1, record 6, English, Housing%20Education%20Program%3A%20Eastmain%20Pilot%20Project
correct, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, Research Highlights; Socio-economic Series, Ottawa, 2004. 1, record 6, English, - Housing%20Education%20Program%3A%20Eastmain%20Pilot%20Project
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Habitation et logement (Urbanisme)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Programme de formation sur l'habitation : projet pilote d’Eastmain
1, record 6, French, Programme%20de%20formation%20sur%20l%27habitation%20%3A%20projet%20pilote%20d%26rsquo%3BEastmain
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Société canadienne d’hypothèques et de logement, Le point en recherche; série socio-économique, Ottawa, 2004. 1, record 6, French, - Programme%20de%20formation%20sur%20l%27habitation%20%3A%20projet%20pilote%20d%26rsquo%3BEastmain
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-05-01
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- McLeod Lake deposit
1, record 7, English, McLeod%20Lake%20deposit
correct, Quebec
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- gisement du lac McLeod
1, record 7, French, gisement%20du%20lac%20McLeod
correct, masculine noun, Quebec
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- gisement du lac MacLeod 1, record 7, French, gisement%20du%20lac%20MacLeod
masculine noun, Quebec
- gîte du lac McLeod 2, record 7, French, g%C3%AEte%20du%20lac%20McLeod
correct, masculine noun, Quebec
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Situé à l'ouest de la rivière Eastmain Supérieure. 2, record 7, French, - gisement%20du%20lac%20McLeod
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1999-07-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Eastmain Lowland
1, record 8, English, Eastmain%20Lowland
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, 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 8, English, - Eastmain%20Lowland
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The surface of Eastmain Lowland joins those of Abitibi Upland and Larch Plateau. It is generally lower than either of these units ... particularly near the border of James Bay. 3, record 8, English, - Eastmain%20Lowland
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Located in the Canadian Shield, Quebec. 4, record 8, English, - Eastmain%20Lowland
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- basses-terres d’Eastmain
1, record 8, French, basses%2Dterres%20d%26rsquo%3BEastmain
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- Basses-Terres de l'Eastmain 2, record 8, French, Basses%2DTerres%20de%20l%27Eastmain
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Canada
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, 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. 3, record 8, French, - basses%2Dterres%20d%26rsquo%3BEastmain
Record number: 8, 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. 3, record 8, French, - basses%2Dterres%20d%26rsquo%3BEastmain
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Une division géomorphologique. 2, record 8, French, - basses%2Dterres%20d%26rsquo%3BEastmain
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Les basses-terres d’Eastmain rejoignent le bas-plateau d’Abitibi et le plateau de Larch, mais en général elles sont plus basses, notamment près de la limite de la baie James [...] 4, record 8, French, - basses%2Dterres%20d%26rsquo%3BEastmain
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1996-09-12
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Provincial and Territorial Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Regulation respecting the Fort Rupert, Eastmain, Nouveau-Comptoir, Fort George, Mistassini, Waswanipi, Némiscau and Great Whale River fish and game reserves
1, record 9, English, Regulation%20respecting%20the%20Fort%20Rupert%2C%20Eastmain%2C%20Nouveau%2DComptoir%2C%20Fort%20George%2C%20Mistassini%2C%20Waswanipi%2C%20N%C3%A9miscau%20and%20Great%20Whale%20River%20fish%20and%20game%20reserves
correct, Quebec
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements provinciaux et territoriaux canadiens
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Règlement sur les réserves de chasse et de pêche Fort Rupert, Eastmain, Nouveau-Comptoir, Fort George, Mistasini, Waswanipi, Némiscau et Poste de la Baleine
1, record 9, French, R%C3%A8glement%20sur%20les%20r%C3%A9serves%20de%20chasse%20et%20de%20p%C3%AAche%20Fort%20Rupert%2C%20Eastmain%2C%20Nouveau%2DComptoir%2C%20Fort%20George%2C%20Mistasini%2C%20Waswanipi%2C%20N%C3%A9miscau%20et%20Poste%20de%20la%20Baleine
correct, Quebec
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 1994-04-01
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Laws and Legal Documents
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- affirmative regulatory power 1, record 10, English, affirmative%20regulatory%20power
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Lois et documents juridiques
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- pouvoir de réglementation positive
1, record 10, French, pouvoir%20de%20r%C3%A9glementation%20positive
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) :Eastmain Band, A-1071-91, juge Marceau, p. 3 E et F 1, record 10, French, - pouvoir%20de%20r%C3%A9glementation%20positive
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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