- The Governor General of Canada
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Town of Mahone Bay
Mahone Bay, Nova Scotia
Grant of Arms
April 16, 1990
Vol. II, p. 20
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Blazon
Arms
Or semé of hearts Gules a mill-rind Azure;
Crest
A Mahonne Gules sails Argent flying from the main mast a flag Sable charged with a skull and crossbones Argent;
Motto
UNIO SILVAE MARISQUE. This Latin phrase means "The union of the forest and the sea".
Symbolism
In general, the symbolism of emblems prior to 2000 does not exist in an appropriate format for the online Register.
Background
Canada Gazette Information
The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on May 12, 1990, in Volume 124, page 1690 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
Original concept of Forbes Thrasher, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.
Painter
Joan Ouellette
Calligrapher
Nancy Ellis
Recipient Information
Civil Institution
Regional, Municipal etc Government