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Normand Carrière
Normand is the French name for the Norman language and people from Normandy. It is also a surname and masculine given name. "Normand" = The French surname describes those families in and originating from Normandy. The "d" was retained by immigrates that settled in North America. "Norman" = of French origin but refers to the linage that conquered England in the year 1066. After the Battle of Hastings. Refer to: William the Conquer Both versions of this surname occur throughout Canada & the United States of America. It may refer to: Given name * Normand Aubin (born 1960), Canadian hockey player * Normand Baker (1908–1955), Australian artist * Normand Baron (born 1957), Canadian hockey player * Normand Brathwaite (born 1958), Canadian comedian, actor, radio and television host, and musician * Normand Corbeil (1956–2013), Canadian film, television, and video game composer * Normand D'Amour (born 1962), Canadian actor * Normand Duguay (born 1941), Canadian politician * Norm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Norman Language
Norman or Norman French (, , Guernésiais: , Jèrriais: ) is a ''Langues d'oïl, langue d'oïl'' spoken in the historical region, historical and Cultural area, cultural region of Normandy. The name "Norman French" is sometimes also used to describe the administrative languages of ''Anglo-Norman language, Anglo-Norman'' and ''Law French'' used in England. For the most part, the written forms of Norman and modern French are mutually intelligible. The thirteenth-century philosopher Roger Bacon was the first to distinguish it along with other dialects such as Picard language, Picard and Burgundian language (Oïl), Bourguignon. Today, although it does not enjoy any official status outside of Jersey, some reports of the French Ministry of Culture (France), Ministry of Culture have recognized it as one of the regional languages of France. History When Norsemen, Norse Vikings from modern day Scandinavia arrived in Neustria, in the western part of the then Kingdom of the Franks, and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Normand Lester
Normand Lester (born July 10, 1945) is an investigative journalist from Quebec. Though he built his reputation through investigations of the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS), the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) and the Canadian Forces, he is best known for the controversy created in Canada after the publication of his book ''Le Livre noir du Canada anglais'' ("The Black Book of English Canada") in 2005. Biography Born to a Romanian immigrant and a French Canadian mother, Lester started his career in journalism in 1964. Two years later, he began a 35-year career as a reporter for the Radio-Canada, in which he found himself posted around the Western world, being posted in Washington, New York City and Paris. In 1986, he was posted as parliamentary correspondent in Ottawa. He began to investigate and study the activities of the Canadian Security Intelligence Service, which had been created that year to take over duties formerly under the aegis of the RCMP. This ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gilbert Normand
Gilbert Normand, (31 March 1943 – 1 January 2025) was a Canadian physician and politician in Quebec, Canada. Normand was a member of the Quebec College of Physicians from 1970, and was a practising physician for twenty-seven years, including two decades as a general practitioner doctor-physician in private practice. In the 1997 general election, Normand ran and won a seat in the House of Commons of Canada as Liberal Member of Parliament for Bellechasse—Etchemins—Montmagny—L'Islet. Prime Minister Jean Chrétien appointed him Secretary of State for Agriculture, Agri-food, Fisheries and Oceans soon after the election. In 1999, he became Secretary of State for Science, Research and Development. He retained his seat in the 2000 federal election, but left his position as a Secretary of State in 2002 to become a backbencher In Westminster system, Westminster and other parliamentary systems, a backbencher is a member of parliament (MP) or a legislator who occup ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ernest Normand
Ernest Normand (1857-1923) was an English painter noted for his historical and Biblical scenes as well as Orientalist works. Life and career Ernest Normand was born in London on 30 December 1857. He painted history and orientalist paintings, and also undertook portraits. In 1884 he married the painter and writer, Henrietta Rae (1859-1928). They both painted nude figures in lush settings, and were criticized for an apparent tendency toward an excess of sensuality in some of their paintings. The Normands were based in London from 1885, where Ernest had his studio and received support from the circle around Lord Leighton. They lived in Holland Park, an area known as the residence of many other artists of the day. Frequent visitors to their home included Leighton, Millais, Prinsep, and Watts. These more senior artists ''adopted'' the Normands, but their criticism was not always welcome. In her memoirs, Henrietta described the overbearing attitudes and conduct of some of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dennis Normand
Dennis or Denis is a first or last name from the Greco-Roman name Dionysius, via one of the Christian saints named Dionysius. The name came from Dionysus, the Greek god of ecstatic states, particularly those produced by wine, which is sometimes said to be derived from the Greek Dios (Διός, "of Zeus") and Nysos or Nysa (Νῦσα), where the young god was raised. Dionysus (or Dionysos; also known as Bacchus in Roman mythology and associated with the Italic Liber), the Thracian god of wine, represents not only the intoxicating power of wine, but also its social and beneficent influences. He is viewed as the promoter of civilization, a lawgiver, and a lover of peace—as well as the patron deity of both agriculture and the theatre. Dionysus is a god of mystery religious rites, such as those practised in honour of Demeter and Persephone at Eleusis near Athens. In the Thracian mysteries, he wears the "bassaris" or fox-skin, symbolizing new life. (See also Maenads.) A mediaeva ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charles Normand
Sir Charles William Blyth Normand CIE (10 September 1889 – 25 October 1982) was a Scottish meteorologist. Career Born in Edinburgh, Normand was educated at the Royal High School and studied mathematics, physics and chemistry at Edinburgh University. In 1913, he was appointed Imperial Meteorologist in India. During the First World War, he served as a meteorological officer with the Indian Army in Mesopotamia. On his return to India he conducted research into atmospheric humidity, and became Director-General of Observatories in India in 1927. He was a member of the Indian Science Congress and a founder of the Indian Academy of Sciences. He was knighted in 1945. In 1946, Normand moved to Oxford, where he studied atmospheric ozone. He served as Secretary of the International Ozone Commission from 1948 to 1959 and President of the Royal Meteorological Society The Royal Meteorological Society is an organization that promotes academic and public engagement in weather and cl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Normand Toupin
Normand Toupin was a politician in Quebec, Canada. Background He was born on November 21, 1933, in Saint-Maurice, Quebec, Mauricie. Political career Toupin was elected as a Liberal candidate to the provincial legislature in the district of Champlain in 1970. He was re-elected in 1973. He was appointed to the Cabinet in 1970. He lost against Parti Québécois candidate Marcel Gagnon in 1976 Events January * January 2 – The International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights enters into force. * January 5 – The Pol Pot regime proclaims a new constitution for Democratic Kampuchea. * January 18 – Full diplomatic .... Footnotes {{DEFAULTSORT:Toupin, Normand 1933 births Living people Quebec Liberal Party MNAs 20th-century members of the National Assembly of Quebec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Normand Shay
Norman Morse "Norm, Norman" Shay (February 3, 1899 in Huntsville, Ontario — November 28, 1968) was a Canadian ice hockey player who played two seasons in the National Hockey League for the Boston Bruins and the Toronto St. Pats between 1924 and 1926. The rest of his career, which lasted from 1921 to 1930, was spent in the United States Amateur Hockey Association and minor Canadian–American Hockey League The Canadian–American Hockey League, popularly known as the Can-Am League, was a professional ice hockey league that operated from 1926 to 1936. It was a direct predecessor of the American Hockey League. For its first ten years the Can-Am's me .... Career statistics Regular season and playoffs College Head Coaching Record † Shay was replaced part way through the season. External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Shay, Normand 1899 births 1968 deaths Boston Bruins players New Haven Bears players Ice hockey people from Ontario New Haven Eagles players People from H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Normand Roger
Normand Roger (born 1949) is a Canadian composer, sound editor and sound designer. He is particularly known for his work as a composer of soundtracks for animated films, having composed more than 200 such works since 1970. He has also worked on the creation of music for documentaries, feature films, television dramas, children's series, commercials, and new technologies with 3D and virtual reality. He is the composer of many original soundtracks for Frédéric Back, Paul Driessen, Michaël Dudok de Wit, Caroline Leaf and Aleksandr Petrov. Thirteen of his works have been nominated for Academy Awards, of which six have won. He also notably wrote the theme for the PBS's '' Mystery!''. Roger lectures throughout the world on music and sound for animation. Roger has spent nearly 40 years creating soundtracks for the National Film Board of Canada (NFB) in his hometown of Montreal, after first being hired for its animation department at the age of 22. His extensive NFB credits in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Normand Rochefort
Normand Rochefort (born January 28, 1961) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman. Biography Rochefort was born in Trois-Rivières, Quebec. As a youth, he played in the 1974 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament with a minor ice hockey team from Trois-Rivières. He played eight seasons with the Quebec Nordiques who had selected him 24th overall in the second round of the 1980 NHL Entry Draft. He was reunited with head coach Michel Bergeron after being traded along with Jason Lafreniere from the Nordiques to the New York Rangers for Walt Poddubny, Jari Grönstrand, Bruce Bell and a fourth-round selection in the 1989 NHL Entry Draft (76th overall– Éric Dubois) on August 1, 1988. Rochefort was the key player going to the Rangers which needed to improve its defense after losing 17 games by one goal and failing to qualify for the postseason. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Normand Poirier
Normand Poirier (1928February 3, 1981) was an American journalist, essayist, and newspaper editor. His name is often spelled Norman Poirier. Poirier is noted as one of the first journalists to report on war crimes on Vietnamese civilians by American soldiers during the Vietnam War."Normand Poirier." ''''. February 4, 1981 Early life Normand Poirier was born to parents Raoul Rene Poirier and Therese LaPointe Poirier in |
Normand Smith Patton
Normand Smith Patton (July 10, 1852 – March 15, 1915) was an American architect based in Chicago, Illinois and Washington, D.C. Early life Patton was born in Hartford, Connecticut, the son of the Reverend William Weston Patton, William Weston and Mary Boardman Patton (née Smith).Marquis, Albert Nelson. ''The Book of Chicagoans'',Google Books, A.N. Marquis, 1911, p. 527. He received a BA from Amherst College in 1873 and an MA in 1876, also from Amherst. He also attended the Massachusetts Institute of Technology while he pursued his graduate studies at Amherst.Lathrop, Alan K. and Firth, Bob. ''Churches of Minnesota: An Illustrated Guide'',Google Books, University of Minnesota Press, 2003, p. 297, (). Architectural career Practices Patton began practicing architecture in Chicago in 1874, leaving in 1876 for Washington D.C. where he remained until 1883. He then returned to Chicago and shortly thereafter opened a practice with another architect, C.E. Randall. Rand ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
