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OBA [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-01-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupational Bodies and Committees
- Taxation Law
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Ontario Bailiff Association
1, record 1, English, Ontario%20Bailiff%20Association
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- OBA 2, record 1, English, OBA
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[OBA is an] association of recovery and liquidation experts located throughout Ontario. 3, record 1, English, - Ontario%20Bailiff%20Association
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités professionnels
- Droit fiscal
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Ontario Bailiff Association
1, record 1, French, Ontario%20Bailiff%20Association
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- OBA 2, record 1, French, OBA
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-04-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Non-Gov. Provincial Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Racquet Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Badminton Ontario
1, record 2, English, Badminton%20Ontario
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- BON 1, record 2, English, BON
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Ontario Badminton Association 2, record 2, English, Ontario%20Badminton%20Association
former designation, correct
- OBA 2, record 2, English, OBA
former designation, correct
- OBA 2, record 2, English, OBA
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Badminton Ontario (BON) is a not for profit amateur sport organization responsible for badminton within the province of Ontario. It was formed on February 25, 1925, and is recognized by the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport, a section within the Ontario Government. 1, record 2, English, - Badminton%20Ontario
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités provinciaux non gouv. canadiens
- Sports de raquette
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Badminton Ontario
1, record 2, French, Badminton%20Ontario
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- BON 1, record 2, French, BON
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Ontario Badminton Association 2, record 2, French, Ontario%20Badminton%20Association
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- OBA 2, record 2, French, OBA
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- OBA 2, record 2, French, OBA
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-07-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Non-Gov. Provincial Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Mammals
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Ontario Bison Association
1, record 3, English, Ontario%20Bison%20Association
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- OBA 1, record 3, English, OBA
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Ontario Bison Association was founded in 1992. The OBA is dedicated to promoting the production of quality bison and its healthy meat products. Our main goals are to promote the sale of Bison meat, and to attracting new producers to this expanding market. 1, record 3, English, - Ontario%20Bison%20Association
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités provinciaux non gouv. canadiens
- Mammifères
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Ontario Bison Association
1, record 3, French, Ontario%20Bison%20Association
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- OBA 1, record 3, French, OBA
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-08-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Non-Gov. Provincial Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Beekeeping
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Ontario Beekeepers' Association
1, record 4, English, Ontario%20Beekeepers%27%20Association
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- OBA 2, record 4, English, OBA
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Ontario Beekeepers' Association is the provincial organization that as of January 1, 2010 represents 2,250 beekeepers of Ontario. [List of responsibilities:] - takes beekeepers concerns and suggestions to provincial and federal levels of government. - 26 active Board Committees acting on your behalf. - negotiates for improved crop insurance , honey regulations , CAIS program. - works towards mite-resistant bee stock. - organizes courses on beekeeping, queen rearing, integrated pest management. - educates through schools, teachers' kits, newspaper articles, farm periodicals. - is a contact for honey and honey/bee related items for the general public, domestic or export buyers, and for hives for pollination for growers . 3, record 4, English, - Ontario%20Beekeepers%27%20Association
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Ontario Bee-keepers Association
- Ontario Bee keepers Association
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités provinciaux non gouv. canadiens
- Élevage des abeilles
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Ontario Beekeepers' Association
1, record 4, French, Ontario%20Beekeepers%27%20Association
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- OBA 2, record 4, French, OBA
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- Association des apiculteurs de l'Ontario 3, record 4, French, Association%20des%20apiculteurs%20de%20l%27Ontario
unofficial, feminine noun
- OBA 3, record 4, French, OBA
correct, feminine noun
- OBA 3, record 4, French, OBA
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ontario Beekeepers' Association; OBA : Appellation et abréviation confirmées par l'organisme. 4, record 4, French, - Ontario%20Beekeepers%27%20Association
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-04-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Non-Gov. Provincial Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Music (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Ontario Band Association
1, record 5, English, Ontario%20Band%20Association
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- OBA 1, record 5, English, OBA
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Ontario Band Association (OBA) is dedicated to serving music directors and students effectively and to promoting and fostering excellence in music education in Ontario through bands. 1, record 5, English, - Ontario%20Band%20Association
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Title and abbreviation confirmed by the association. 2, record 5, English, - Ontario%20Band%20Association
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités provinciaux non gouv. canadiens
- Musique (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Ontario Band Association
1, record 5, French, Ontario%20Band%20Association
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- OBA 1, record 5, French, OBA
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Appellation et abréviation confirmées par l'organisme. 2, record 5, French, - Ontario%20Band%20Association
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-11-24
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Non-Gov. Provincial Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Baseball and Softball
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Basketball Ontario
1, record 6, English, Basketball%20Ontario
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- Ontario Basketball Association 2, record 6, English, Ontario%20Basketball%20Association
correct
- OBA 3, record 6, English, OBA
correct
- OBA 3, record 6, English, OBA
- Ontario Amateur Basketball Association 1, record 6, English, Ontario%20Amateur%20Basketball%20Association
former designation, correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Basketball Ontario is the sport governing body for basketball in the Province of Ontario. Created nearly 70 years ago as the Ontario Amateur Basketball Association, the organization is also known as Basketball Ontario. Basketball Ontario is a not-for-profit association and was incorporated in 1977. 1, record 6, English, - Basketball%20Ontario
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités provinciaux non gouv. canadiens
- Baseball et softball
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Basketball Ontario
1, record 6, French, Basketball%20Ontario
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- Ontario Basketball Association 2, record 6, French, Ontario%20Basketball%20Association
correct, feminine noun
- OBA 3, record 6, French, OBA
correct, feminine noun
- OBA 3, record 6, French, OBA
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2005-11-09
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Non-Gov. Provincial Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Baseball and Softball
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Ontario Baseball Association
1, record 7, English, Ontario%20Baseball%20Association
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- OBA 2, record 7, English, OBA
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- Baseball Ontario 1, record 7, English, Baseball%20Ontario
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Also known as: Baseball Ontario. 1, record 7, English, - Ontario%20Baseball%20Association
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Titles and abbreviation confirmed by the association. 3, record 7, English, - Ontario%20Baseball%20Association
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités provinciaux non gouv. canadiens
- Baseball et softball
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Ontario Baseball Association
1, record 7, French, Ontario%20Baseball%20Association
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- OBA 2, record 7, French, OBA
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- Baseball Ontario 1, record 7, French, Baseball%20Ontario
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Appellations et abréviation confirmées par l'organisme. 3, record 7, French, - Ontario%20Baseball%20Association
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-04-08
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Military Equipment
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- oxygen breathing apparatus
1, record 8, English, oxygen%20breathing%20apparatus
correct, NATO
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- OBA 1, record 8, English, OBA
correct, NATO
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Matériel militaire
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- appareil de respiration à oxygène
1, record 8, French, appareil%20de%20respiration%20%C3%A0%20oxyg%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- OBA 1, record 8, French, OBA
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1999-08-17
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Banking
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Department of Banking Operations
1, record 9, English, Department%20of%20Banking%20Operations
correct, Canada
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- Banking Operations 1, record 9, English, Banking%20Operations
correct, Canada
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- DBO 1, record 9, English, DBO
correct, Canada
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bank of Canada. 1, record 9, English, - Department%20of%20Banking%20Operations
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Banque
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- département des Opérations bancaires
1, record 9, French, d%C3%A9partement%20des%20Op%C3%A9rations%20bancaires
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
- Op. banc. 1, record 9, French, Op%2E%20banc%2E
correct, feminine noun, plural, Canada
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- OBA 1, record 9, French, OBA
correct, feminine noun, plural, Canada
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Banque du Canada. 1, record 9, French, - d%C3%A9partement%20des%20Op%C3%A9rations%20bancaires
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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