- The Governor General of Canada
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Town of Truro
Truro, Nova Scotia
Grant of Arms, Supporters, Flag and Badge
April 30, 1993
Vol. II, p. 237
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Blazon
Arms
Argent a saltire cottised bretessed Azure;
Crest
Issuant from a circlet of maple leaves Gules alternating with mayflowers proper a demi winged lion Argent holding in its dexter forepaw a fleur de lys barry wavy Or and Azure its sinister forepaw resting on a cogwheel also Azure;
Supporters
On a grassy mound set at the front with marigold flowers Or and at the rear forested of pine trees Vert the whole curved to form a bay rising above barry wavy Argent and Azure dexter a Micmac woman in traditional dress tempore 1600 at her feet a burning bush sinister a volunteer fireman uniformed tempore 1875 all proper his sinister hand resting on a garb of wheat Or;
Motto
BEGUN IN FAITH CONTINUED IN DETERMINATION;
Symbolism
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