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Mission, British Columbia
Grant of Arms, Supporters and Flag
March 27, 1992
Vol. II, p. 148
Arms of the District of MissionBlazonArgent a mission cross (a long cross tipped with firs) Vert charged with an Oblate cross (a long cross flory voided in centre and at tips) Or; |
CrestBlazonIssuant from a canoe of the Sto:lo People Or a salmonberry plant (Rebus spectabilis Pursh) proper; |
MottoBlazonTHE FUTURE OUR MISSION; |
SupportersBlazonOn a grassy mound rising above barry wavy Argent and Azure with sprigs of dogwood strawberry and salmonberry all proper dexter a stag Or attired and unguled Argent gorged with a collar Vert pendant therefrom a pomeis charged with a fir tree Or sinister a doe Or unguled Argent gorged with a like collar pendant therefrom a pomeis charged with a steam locomotive wheel Or and bearing a staff Argent flying therefrom to the sinister a banner of the Arms; |
Flag of the District of MissionBlazonA banner of the Arms; |
BackgroundCanada Gazette InformationThe announcement of the letters patent was made on July 25, 1992 in Volume 126, page 2303 of the Canada Gazette.   |
Additional InformationCreator(s)Original concept of Robert D. Watt, Chief Herald of Canada, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority. PainterJoan Bouwmeester CalligrapherJoan Bouwmeester Recipient TypeCivil Institution
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