District of 100 Mile House

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100 Mile House, British Columbia
Grant of Arms and Supporters
December 15, 1992
Vol. II, p. 214

Arms of the District of 100 Mile House
Arms of the District of 100 Mile House
 
Arms of the District of 100 Mile House

Arms of the District of 100 Mile House

Blazon

Vert on a pale nowy billetty between two bull's head in chief Or a representation of the roadhouse at 100 Mile House tempore 1868 Vert;

Crest

Blazon

On a mound Vert rising within a mural coronet Or masoned Vert charged with a frieze of pine trees Vert alternating with miner's picks Sable, a representation of a Cariboo Road stagecoach tempore 1875 Gules embellished Or;

Motto

Blazon

CENTUM SALUTATIONES. This Latin phrase means "A hundred greetings".

Supporters

Blazon

On a mound of rangeland proper rising above barry wavy Argent and Azure dexter a stag Or attired and unguled Sable gorged with a collar Vert pendant therefrom a wild rose blossom proper sinister a stallion Or unguled Sable gorged with a like collar and pendant;

 

Background

Canada Gazette Information

The announcement of the letters patent was made on November 6, 1993 in Volume 127, page 3406 of the Canada Gazette.

Letters patent granting heraldic emblems to the District of 100 Mile HouseLetters patent granting heraldic emblems to the District of 100 Mile House

Additional Information

Creator(s)

Original concept of Robert D. Watt, Chief Herald of Canada, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.

Painter

Joan Bouwmeester

Calligrapher

Joan Bouwmeester

Recipient Type

Civil Institution
Regional, Municipal etc Government