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Rural municipality, Canada: A governing body in Manitoba and Saskatchewan. The rural municipalities are not counties; they are rather considered local governments, like cities. Manitoba and Saskatchewan do not have mid-level governments comparable to counties. A rural municipality's boundaries may include cities and villages with their own separate governments. | Rural municipality, Canada: A governing body in Manitoba and Saskatchewan. The rural municipalities are not counties; they are rather considered local governments, like cities. Manitoba and Saskatchewan do not have mid-level governments comparable to counties. A rural municipality's boundaries may include cities and villages with their own separate governments. | ||
Russian Empire consular records: Records kept between 1901 and 1922 by consular officials of the Russian Empire who were stationed in Canada and the United States. These records deal with former residents of the empire who sought the aid of the consulate. These records are especially helpful in documenting Jewish immigrants. | Russian Empire consular records: Records kept between 1901 and 1922 by consular officials of the Russian Empire who were stationed in Canada and the United States. These records deal with former residents of the empire who sought the aid of the consulate. These records are especially helpful in documenting Jewish immigrants. | ||
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