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SAINT-JEAN-BAPTISTE [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-04-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Philosophy and Religion
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Sisters of St. John the Baptist
1, record 1, English, Sisters%20of%20St%2E%20John%20the%20Baptist
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Baptistines 1, record 1, English, Baptistines
correct
- Baptistine Sisters 2, record 1, English, Baptistine%20Sisters
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Sisters of St. John the Baptist are a Roman Catholic female religious institute, founded by Father Alfonso Maria Fusco in Angri, Italy in 1878. 3, record 1, English, - Sisters%20of%20St%2E%20John%20the%20Baptist
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[The] congregation practices their ministry in 16 countries on 5 continents. … The general government of the congregation is located in Rome, Italy. The provincial residence for the American province is located in the Bronx, NY. 4, record 1, English, - Sisters%20of%20St%2E%20John%20the%20Baptist
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Sisters of Saint John the Baptist
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Philosophie et religion
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Sœurs de Saint-Jean-Baptiste
1, record 1, French, S%26oelig%3Burs%20de%20Saint%2DJean%2DBaptiste
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Baptistines 2, record 1, French, Baptistines
correct, feminine noun
- Sœurs baptistines 3, record 1, French, S%26oelig%3Burs%20baptistines
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Sœurs de St-Jean Baptiste
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-01-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Investment
- Festivals, Carnivals and Social Events
- Heritage
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Celebrate Canada
1, record 2, English, Celebrate%20Canada
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Celebrate Canada provides funding for activities organized on National Aboriginal Day, Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day, Canadian Multiculturalism Day and Canada Day. 1, record 2, English, - Celebrate%20Canada
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Canadian Heritage. 2, record 2, English, - Celebrate%20Canada
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Investissements et placements
- Festivals, carnavals et fêtes
- Patrimoine
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Le Canada en fête
1, record 2, French, Le%20Canada%20en%20f%C3%AAte
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Canada en fête offre une aide financière pour des activités organisées pendant la Journée nationale des Autochtones, la Saint-Jean-Baptiste, la Journée canadienne du multiculturalisme et la fête du Canada. 1, record 2, French, - Le%20Canada%20en%20f%C3%AAte
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Patrimoine canadien. 2, record 2, French, - Le%20Canada%20en%20f%C3%AAte
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-03-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Société Saint-Jean-Baptiste de Montréal 1, record 3, English, Soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20Saint%2DJean%2DBaptiste%20de%20Montr%C3%A9al
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Société Saint-Jean-Baptiste de Montréal
1, record 3, French, Soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20Saint%2DJean%2DBaptiste%20de%20Montr%C3%A9al
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- SSJBM 2, record 3, French, SSJBM
feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-01-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Names of Special Years, Weeks, Days
- Festivals, Carnivals and Social Events
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Fête nationale du Québec
1, record 4, English, F%C3%AAte%20nationale%20du%20Qu%C3%A9bec
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- la Saint-Jean 1, record 4, English, la%20Saint%2DJean
correct
- la Saint-Jean-Baptiste 1, record 4, English, la%20Saint%2DJean%2DBaptiste
former designation, correct
- Quebec national holiday 2, record 4, English, Quebec%20national%20holiday
unofficial
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Over time, Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day moved away from its religious beginnings. The day became a statutory holiday in Quebec in 1977; it is now officially the "Fête nationale du Québec" (Quebec national holiday), although informally it is still known as "la Saint-Jean." 2, record 4, English, - F%C3%AAte%20nationale%20du%20Qu%C3%A9bec
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Désignations d'années, de semaines et de jours spéciaux
- Festivals, carnavals et fêtes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Fête nationale du Québec
1, record 4, French, F%C3%AAte%20nationale%20du%20Qu%C3%A9bec
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- la Saint-Jean 1, record 4, French, la%20Saint%2DJean
correct, feminine noun
- la Saint-Jean-Baptiste 2, record 4, French, la%20Saint%2DJean%2DBaptiste
former designation, correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
C'est le 11 mai 1977, que, par un arrêté ministériel du gouvernement de René Lévesque, le 24 juin devient officiellement le jour de la Fête nationale du Québec. L'année suivante, le comité organisateur de la Fête nationale du Québec est créé. Le comité confia d’abord l'organisation des événements à la Société Saint-Jean-Baptiste. En 1984, l'organisation est confiée au Mouvement national des Québécoises et des Québécois. La Saint-Jean devient donc la fête de tous les Québécois et non plus uniquement celle des Québécois d’origine canadienne-française. Par les actions de la Société Saint-Jean-Baptiste et du Mouvement national des Québécois principalement, la fête est graduellement laïcisée et les célébrations des 23 et 24 juin deviennent ce qu'elles sont aujourd’hui. La tradition d’allumer des feux durant la nuit est toujours vivante. De nos jours, la fête est l'occasion d’un grand festival culturel dont les Québécois profitent pour manifester leur existence au monde. La Fête nationale du Québec est la fête officielle du Québec. Pour l'Église catholique romaine, le 24 juin est un jour de fête religieuse en l'honneur de Saint-Jean-Baptiste. La fête est d’ailleurs encore très souvent appelée «la Saint-Jean» par la population québécoise. 3, record 4, French, - F%C3%AAte%20nationale%20du%20Qu%C3%A9bec
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Éviter l’expression abrégée St-Jean-Baptiste. 4, record 4, French, - F%C3%AAte%20nationale%20du%20Qu%C3%A9bec
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2013-05-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Provincial and Territorial Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- National Holiday Act
1, record 5, English, National%20Holiday%20Act
correct, Quebec
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The 24th of June, St. John the Baptist Day, is the National Holiday. 1, record 5, English, - National%20Holiday%20Act
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements provinciaux et territoriaux canadiens
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Loi sur la fête nationale
1, record 5, French, Loi%20sur%20la%20f%C3%AAte%20nationale
correct, feminine noun, Quebec
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le 24 juin, jour de la Saint-Jean-Baptiste, est le jour de la fête nationale. 1, record 5, French, - Loi%20sur%20la%20f%C3%AAte%20nationale
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-10-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Non-Gov. Provincial Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Fédération des sociétés Saint-Jean-Baptiste de l'Ontario
1, record 6, English, F%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration%20des%20soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9s%20Saint%2DJean%2DBaptiste%20de%20l%27Ontario
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- FSSJBO 1, record 6, English, FSSJBO
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Federation of Saint-Jean-Baptiste Societies of Ontario
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités provinciaux non gouv. canadiens
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Fédération des sociétés Saint-Jean-Baptiste de l'Ontario
1, record 6, French, F%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration%20des%20soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9s%20Saint%2DJean%2DBaptiste%20de%20l%27Ontario
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- FSSJBO 1, record 6, French, FSSJBO
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Fédération des sociétés Saint-Jean-Baptiste de l'Ontario(FSSJBO) est fondée à Ottawa le 26 mars 1939. Elle obtient son incorporation en 1955. Ses objectifs sont nombreux : unifier l'Ontario français; constituer un organisme de cohésion et de coopération; encourager la fondation de sociétés locales et les aider dans leur fonctionnement, constituer une agence de renseignements, de collaboration et d’action pour tous les Canadiens français vivant dans la province de l'Ontario; et assurer la liaison entre l'Ontario français, la Fédération des sociétés Saint-Jean-Baptiste de la province de Québec(FSSJBQ) et les organisations semblables ailleurs au Canada. 1, record 6, French, - F%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration%20des%20soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9s%20Saint%2DJean%2DBaptiste%20de%20l%27Ontario
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2006-08-17
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Names of Events
- Culture (General)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Concours Le français à l'affiche
1, record 7, English, Concours%20Le%20fran%C3%A7ais%20%C3%A0%20l%27affiche
correct, Quebec
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organized by the Société Saint-Jean-Baptiste de la Mauricie. 2, record 7, English, - Concours%20Le%20fran%C3%A7ais%20%C3%A0%20l%27affiche
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Noms de manifestations et d'activités diverses
- Culture (Généralités)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Concours Le français à l’affiche
1, record 7, French, Concours%20Le%20fran%C3%A7ais%20%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3Baffiche
correct, masculine noun, Quebec
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Concours organisé par la Société Saint-Jean-Baptiste de la Mauricie. 1, record 7, French, - Concours%20Le%20fran%C3%A7ais%20%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3Baffiche
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2006-05-31
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Names of Special Years, Weeks, Days
- Festivals, Carnivals and Social Events
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Journée nationale des patriotes
1, record 8, English, Journ%C3%A9e%20nationale%20des%20patriotes
correct, Quebec
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- fête de Dollard 2, record 8, English, f%C3%AAte%20de%20Dollard
former designation, correct, Quebec
- fête de Dollard-des-Ormeaux 1, record 8, English, f%C3%AAte%20de%20Dollard%2Ddes%2DOrmeaux
former designation, correct, Quebec
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
May 19. 1, record 8, English, - Journ%C3%A9e%20nationale%20des%20patriotes
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Désignations d'années, de semaines et de jours spéciaux
- Festivals, carnavals et fêtes
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Journée nationale des patriotes
1, record 8, French, Journ%C3%A9e%20nationale%20des%20patriotes
correct, feminine noun, Quebec
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- fête de Dollard 2, record 8, French, f%C3%AAte%20de%20Dollard
former designation, correct, feminine noun, Quebec
- fête de Dollard-des-Ormeaux 1, record 8, French, f%C3%AAte%20de%20Dollard%2Ddes%2DOrmeaux
former designation, correct, feminine noun, Quebec
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Société Saint-Jean-Baptiste de Montréal et le Mouvement national des Québecois s’unissent, aujourd’hui, afin de commémorer la première Journée nationale des patriotes. Rappelons que dans le passé, selon les allégeances au Canada, le congé férié du lundi précédant immédiatement le 25 mai de chaque année était désigné Fête de Dollard-des-Ormeaux ou Fête de la Reine. Mais voilà que désormais, c'est la Journée nationale des patriotes qui est célébrée, après une proclamation du gouvernement du Québec dans le but d’honorer la mémoire des Patriotes qui ont lutté pour la reconnaissance nationale du peuple du Québec, pour sa liberté politique et pour l'obtention d’un système de gouvernement démocratique. 1, record 8, French, - Journ%C3%A9e%20nationale%20des%20patriotes
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Au Québec, la Journée nationale des patriotes commémore la lutte des patriotes de 1837 pour l’obtention d’un gouvernement démocratique. La fête de Dollard commémorait Dollard des Ormeaux, un officier français tué par les Iroquois en mai 1660 en défendant la Nouvelle-France. 2, record 8, French, - Journ%C3%A9e%20nationale%20des%20patriotes
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1998-08-11
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Committees and Boards (Admin.)
- Economic Co-operation and Development
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Comité de gestion du développement économique de St-Jean-Baptiste Inc. 1, record 9, English, Comit%C3%A9%20de%20gestion%20du%20d%C3%A9veloppement%20%C3%A9conomique%20de%20St%2DJean%2DBaptiste%20Inc%2E
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Saint-Jean-Baptiste. 2, record 9, English, - Comit%C3%A9%20de%20gestion%20du%20d%C3%A9veloppement%20%C3%A9conomique%20de%20St%2DJean%2DBaptiste%20Inc%2E
Record 9, Key term(s)
- Comité de gestion du développement économique de St-Jean-Baptiste Incorporée
- Comité de gestion du développement économique de St-Jean-Baptiste
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Comités et commissions (Admin.)
- Coopération et développement économiques
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Comité de gestion du développement économique de St-Jean-Baptiste Inc. 1, record 9, French, Comit%C3%A9%20de%20gestion%20du%20d%C3%A9veloppement%20%C3%A9conomique%20de%20St%2DJean%2DBaptiste%20Inc%2E
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Saint-Jean-Baptiste. 2, record 9, French, - Comit%C3%A9%20de%20gestion%20du%20d%C3%A9veloppement%20%C3%A9conomique%20de%20St%2DJean%2DBaptiste%20Inc%2E
Record 9, Key term(s)
- Comité de gestion du développement économique de St-Jean-Baptiste Incorporée
- Comité de gestion du développement économique de St-Jean-Baptiste
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1996-10-03
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Provincial Government Honorary Distinctions
- Prizes and Awards (Arts and Culture)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Prix littéraire Philippe-Aubert-de-Gaspé
1, record 10, English, Prix%20litt%C3%A9raire%20Philippe%2DAubert%2Dde%2DGasp%C3%A9
correct, Quebec
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Société Saint-Jean-Baptiste du diocèse de Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pocatière is the responsible organization. 1, record 10, English, - Prix%20litt%C3%A9raire%20Philippe%2DAubert%2Dde%2DGasp%C3%A9
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Titres honorifiques et décorations des gouv. provinciaux
- Prix et récompenses (Arts et Culture)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Prix littéraire Philippe-Aubert-de-Gaspé
1, record 10, French, Prix%20litt%C3%A9raire%20Philippe%2DAubert%2Dde%2DGasp%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, Quebec
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Société Saint-Jean-Baptiste du diocèse de Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pocatière est l'organisme responsable du prix. 1, record 10, French, - Prix%20litt%C3%A9raire%20Philippe%2DAubert%2Dde%2DGasp%C3%A9
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1996-10-03
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Provincial Government Honorary Distinctions
- Prizes and Awards (Arts and Culture)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Prix Duvernay
1, record 11, English, Prix%20Duvernay
correct, Quebec
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Created in 1944 and under the responsibility of the Société Saint-Jean-Baptiste. 1, record 11, English, - Prix%20Duvernay
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Titres honorifiques et décorations des gouv. provinciaux
- Prix et récompenses (Arts et Culture)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Prix Duvernay
1, record 11, French, Prix%20Duvernay
correct, masculine noun, Quebec
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le prix a été créé en 1944 afin de signaler les mérites d’un compatriote dont la compétence et le rayonnement dans le domaine intellectuel et littéraire servent les intérêts supérieurs de la nation québécoise. Sous la responsabilité de la Société Saint-Jean-Baptiste. 1, record 11, French, - Prix%20Duvernay
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1993-07-28
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- An Act respecting the Coopérative régionale d'électricité de Saint-Jean-Baptiste de Rouville and repealing the Act to promote rural electrification by means of electricity cooperatives
1, record 12, English, An%20Act%20respecting%20the%20Coop%C3%A9rative%20r%C3%A9gionale%20d%27%C3%A9lectricit%C3%A9%20de%20Saint%2DJean%2DBaptiste%20de%20Rouville%20and%20repealing%20the%20Act%20to%20promote%20rural%20electrification%20by%20means%20of%20electricity%20cooperatives
correct, Quebec
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- Loi sur la Coopérative régionale d’électricité de Saint-Jean-Baptiste de Rouville et abrogeant la Loi pour favoriser l'électrification rurale par l'entremise de coopératives d’électricité
1, record 12, French, Loi%20sur%20la%20Coop%C3%A9rative%20r%C3%A9gionale%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9lectricit%C3%A9%20de%20Saint%2DJean%2DBaptiste%20de%20Rouville%20et%20abrogeant%20la%20Loi%20pour%20favoriser%20l%27%C3%A9lectrification%20rurale%20par%20l%27entremise%20de%20coop%C3%A9ratives%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9lectricit%C3%A9
correct, Quebec
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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