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District of Mission

Mission, British Columbia
Grant of Arms, Supporters and Flag
March 27, 1992
Vol. II, p. 148

Arms of the District of Mission

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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;


Symbolism

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