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'''PICTOU''' | '''PICTOU''' | ||
Province : [[Nova Scotia]] | Province : [[Nova Scotia]] | ||
[[File:Pictou.jpg|center]] | [[File:Pictou.jpg|center|Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] | ||
===Official blazon=== | |||
'''Arms''' : Gules 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''' : Gules 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.<br> | ||
'''Motto''': AS CONSTANT AS THE NORTHERN STAR | '''[[:Category:Mottoes all|Motto]]''': AS CONSTANT AS THE NORTHERN STAR | ||
===Origin/meaning=== | |||
The arms were officially granted on April 6, 1980 (Scotland) and again on May 20, 2005 (Canada). | The arms were officially granted on April 6, 1980 (Scotland) and again on May 20, 2005 (Canada). | ||
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[[Literature]] : Image from http://www.gg.ca | [[Literature]] : Image from http://www.gg.ca | ||
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[[Category:Canadian municipalities]] | [[Category:Canadian municipalities]] | ||
Latest revision as of 14:45, 31 January 2024
PICTOU
Province : Nova Scotia
Official blazon
Arms : Gules 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.
Motto: AS CONSTANT AS THE NORTHERN STAR
Origin/meaning
The arms were officially granted on April 6, 1980 (Scotland) and again on May 20, 2005 (Canada).
Unfortunately we have no information on the meaning or origin of these arms yet.
If you have any information on the origin or meaning of these arms, or have additional images that you want to share, please mail us your information !
Literature : Image from http://www.gg.ca
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