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FETE ACADIENS [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-03-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Provincial and Territorial Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
- Culture (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Provincial Acadian Day Act
1, record 1, English, Provincial%20Acadian%20Day%20Act
correct, Nova Scotia
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- An Act to Establish a Provincial Acadian Day 1, record 1, English, An%20Act%20to%20Establish%20a%20Provincial%20Acadian%20Day
correct, Nova Scotia
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Provincial Acadian Day Act: short title. 2, record 1, English, - Provincial%20Acadian%20Day%20Act
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
An Act to Establish a Provincial Acadian Day: long title. 2, record 1, English, - Provincial%20Acadian%20Day%20Act
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements provinciaux et territoriaux canadiens
- Culture (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Loi sur la Fête provinciale des Acadiens et des Acadiennes
1, record 1, French, Loi%20sur%20la%20F%C3%AAte%20provinciale%20des%20Acadiens%20et%20des%20Acadiennes
correct, feminine noun, Nova Scotia
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Loi instituant la Fête provinciale des Acadiens et des Acadiennes 1, record 1, French, Loi%20instituant%20la%20F%C3%AAte%20provinciale%20des%20Acadiens%20et%20des%20Acadiennes
correct, feminine noun, Nova Scotia
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Loi sur la Fête provinciale des Acadiens et des Acadiennes : titre abrégé. 2, record 1, French, - Loi%20sur%20la%20F%C3%AAte%20provinciale%20des%20Acadiens%20et%20des%20Acadiennes
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Loi instituant la Fête provinciale des Acadiens et des Acadiennes : titre intégral. 2, record 1, French, - Loi%20sur%20la%20F%C3%AAte%20provinciale%20des%20Acadiens%20et%20des%20Acadiennes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-09-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Names of Special Years, Weeks, Days
- Festivals, Carnivals and Social Events
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- National Acadian Day
1, record 2, English, National%20Acadian%20Day
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Acadian Day 2, record 2, English, Acadian%20Day
correct, Canada
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Whereas Acadians, in view of their origin, history and development, constitute the first permanent settlement from France in Canada and now reside in most of the provinces and territories of Canada; whereas the Acadian people have contributed, for nearly 400 years, to the economic, cultural and social vitality of Canada; whereas August 15 has been, since 1881, the day on which Acadians celebrate National Acadian Day. 1, record 2, English, - National%20Acadian%20Day
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations d'années, de semaines et de jours spéciaux
- Festivals, carnavals et fêtes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Journée de la fête nationale des Acadiens et des Acadiennes
1, record 2, French, Journ%C3%A9e%20de%20la%20f%C3%AAte%20nationale%20des%20Acadiens%20et%20des%20Acadiennes
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Fête nationale de l’Acadie 2, record 2, French, F%C3%AAte%20nationale%20de%20l%26rsquo%3BAcadie
correct, feminine noun, Canada
- Fête nationale des Acadiens 3, record 2, French, F%C3%AAte%20nationale%20des%20Acadiens
correct, feminine noun, Canada
- Fête des Acadiens 4, record 2, French, F%C3%AAte%20des%20Acadiens
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Attendu que les Acadiens, de par leur origine, leur histoire et leur développement, constituent la première colonie de France à s’établir de façon permanente au Canada, et ils se retrouvent maintenant dans la grande majorité des provinces et territoires canadiens, que le peuple acadien a contribué depuis près de 400 ans à la vitalité économique, culturelle et sociale au Canada, que, depuis 1881, le peuple acadien célèbre le 15 août comme la Journée de la fête nationale des Acadiens et des Acadiennes. 1, record 2, French, - Journ%C3%A9e%20de%20la%20f%C3%AAte%20nationale%20des%20Acadiens%20et%20des%20Acadiennes
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2019-09-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Names of Special Years, Weeks, Days
- Festivals, Carnivals and Social Events
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Provincial Acadian Day
1, record 3, English, Provincial%20Acadian%20Day
correct, Nova Scotia
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Throughout the province [of Nova Scotia], in each and every year, August 15th shall be known as Provincial Acadian Day. 1, record 3, English, - Provincial%20Acadian%20Day
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations d'années, de semaines et de jours spéciaux
- Festivals, carnavals et fêtes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Fête provinciale des Acadiens et des Acadiennes
1, record 3, French, F%C3%AAte%20provinciale%20des%20Acadiens%20et%20des%20Acadiennes
correct, feminine noun, Nova Scotia
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans toute la province [de la Nouvelle-Écosse], le 15 août de chaque année est déclaré :Fête provinciale des Acadiens et des Acadiennes. 1, record 3, French, - F%C3%AAte%20provinciale%20des%20Acadiens%20et%20des%20Acadiennes
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-05-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Names of Special Years, Weeks, Days
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Acadia Year
1, record 4, English, Acadia%20Year
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The increased emphasis on Acadian affairs made the government and elected officials more aware of the presence and importance of the French-speaking population in Nova Scotia. 2004 was declared "Acadia Year", and the Acadian flag will fly in front of the provincial legislature all year long. A bill was tabled officially declaring August 15 as a provincial holiday for Acadians. 1, record 4, English, - Acadia%20Year
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Désignations d'années, de semaines et de jours spéciaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Année de l’Acadie
1, record 4, French, Ann%C3%A9e%20de%20l%26rsquo%3BAcadie
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'importance accrue accordée aux affaires acadiennes a sensibilisé l'appareil gouvernemental et les élus à la présence et à l'importance de la population d’expression française en Nouvelle-Écosse. L'année a été déclarée «Année de l'Acadie» et le drapeau acadien sera hissé toute l'année devant la législature de cette province. Un projet de loi a été déposé pour déclarer officiellement le 15 août Fête provinciale des Acadiens et des Acadiennes. 1, record 4, French, - Ann%C3%A9e%20de%20l%26rsquo%3BAcadie
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-10-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Meetings on: Bill S-5, An Act respecting a National Acadian Day; Bill C-10, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (cruelty to animals and firearms) and the Firearms Act and Business of the Committee
1, record 5, English, Meetings%20on%3A%20Bill%20S%2D5%2C%20An%20Act%20respecting%20a%20National%20Acadian%20Day%3B%20Bill%20C%2D10%2C%20An%20Act%20to%20amend%20the%20Criminal%20Code%20%28cruelty%20to%20animals%20and%20firearms%29%20and%20the%20Firearms%20Act%20and%20Business%20of%20the%20Committee
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ottawa: Senate, 2002. Standing Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs. 1, record 5, English, - Meetings%20on%3A%20Bill%20S%2D5%2C%20An%20Act%20respecting%20a%20National%20Acadian%20Day%3B%20Bill%20C%2D10%2C%20An%20Act%20to%20amend%20the%20Criminal%20Code%20%28cruelty%20to%20animals%20and%20firearms%29%20and%20the%20Firearms%20Act%20and%20Business%20of%20the%20Committee
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Réunions concernant : Le projet de loi S-5, Loi instituant la Journée de la fête nationale des Acadiens et des Acadiennes; Le projet de loi C-10, Loi modifiant le Code criminel(cruauté envers les animaux et armes à feu) et la Loi sur les armes à feu et Travaux du Comité
1, record 5, French, R%C3%A9unions%20concernant%20%3A%20Le%20projet%20de%20loi%20S%2D5%2C%20Loi%20instituant%20la%20Journ%C3%A9e%20de%20la%20f%C3%AAte%20nationale%20des%20Acadiens%20et%20des%20Acadiennes%3B%20Le%20projet%20de%20loi%20C%2D10%2C%20Loi%20modifiant%20le%20Code%20criminel%28cruaut%C3%A9%20envers%20les%20animaux%20et%20armes%20%C3%A0%20feu%29%20et%20la%20Loi%20sur%20les%20armes%20%C3%A0%20feu%20et%20Travaux%20du%20Comit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ottawa : Sénat, 2002. Comité permanent des affaires juridiques et constitutionnelles. 1, record 5, French, - R%C3%A9unions%20concernant%20%3A%20Le%20projet%20de%20loi%20S%2D5%2C%20Loi%20instituant%20la%20Journ%C3%A9e%20de%20la%20f%C3%AAte%20nationale%20des%20Acadiens%20et%20des%20Acadiennes%3B%20Le%20projet%20de%20loi%20C%2D10%2C%20Loi%20modifiant%20le%20Code%20criminel%28cruaut%C3%A9%20envers%20les%20animaux%20et%20armes%20%C3%A0%20feu%29%20et%20la%20Loi%20sur%20les%20armes%20%C3%A0%20feu%20et%20Travaux%20du%20Comit%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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