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University of Northern British Columbia

Prince George, British Columbia
Grant of Arms, Supporters, Flag and Badge
March 21, 1994
Vol. II, p. 321

Arms of the University of Northern British Columbia

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Blazon

Arms

Vert a coniferous tree eradicated Or on a chief also Or an open book proper bound Sable between two ravens respectant also Sable;

Crest

Rising from a circlet of maple leaves snowflakes and dogwood flowers set alternately all Argent a wave Azure leaping therefrom a salmon as styled by Ron Sebastian;

Supporters

Upon a compartment rising above barry wavy Argent and Azure charged with a killer whale as styled by Ron Sebastian per pale dexter a forest Vert beneath mountain peaks Argent sinister a field of ears of grain Or embellished Vert dexter a female kermodei bear (Ursus americanus kermodei) Or chested Argent gorged with a collar of conifer branches Vert fructed Or sinister a woodland caribou buck (Rangifer tarandus caribou) Or gorged with a like collar;

Motto

'EN CHA HUNÁ. This Carrier phrase means "Respecting all forms of life".


Symbolism

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