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Pictou, Nova Scotia
Registration of Arms
May 20, 2005
Vol. IV, p. 495
Arms of the Town of PictouBlazonGules upon a base barry wavy Argent and Azure an ancient ship Or, its mast flagged of Scotland (Azure a saltire Argent), the sail emblazoned of the Arms of Nova Scotia (Argent on a saltire Azure an escutcheon of the Royal Arms of Scotland), and in dexter chief a mullet Or; SymbolismNot available. |
MottoBlazonAS CONSTANT AS THE NORTHERN STAR; SymbolismAS CONSTANT AS THE NORTHERN STAR. |
BackgroundCanada Gazette InformationThe announcement of the letters patent was made on June 11, 2005 in Volume 139, page 2035 of the Canada Gazette.  |
Additional InformationCreator(s)Not available PainterNot applicable CalligrapherNot applicable Recipient TypeCivil Institution
Other InformationThe recipient’s emblems were originally recorded at the Court of the Lord Lyon, Edinburgh, Scotland, 6 April 1980. |