Mission

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Civic heraldry of Canada
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MISSION

Province : British Columbia

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Official blazon

Arms : Argent 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.
Crest: Issuant from a canoe of the Sto:lo People Or a salmonberry plant (Rebus spectabilis Pursh) proper.
Supporters: On 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.
Motto: THE FUTURE OUR MISSION

Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted on March 27, 1992.

Unfortunately we have no information on the meaning or origin of these arms yet.

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Literature : Image from http://www.gg.ca