- The Governor General of Canada
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City of Kamloops
Kamloops, British Columbia
Registration of Arms
September 29, 1992
Vol. II, p. 191
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Blazon
Arms
Ermine on a pairle wavy Azure three salmon in chief a bull's head caboshed proper a chief Argent a cross of St. George between four beavers couchant proper;
Crest
On a mural crown Argent masoned Sable a wheel Azure winged Argent;
Motto
SALUS ET OPES. This Latin phrase means "Health and wealth".
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 December 5, 1992, in Volume 126, page 3669 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
Not available
Painter
* Not applicable / Sans objet
Calligrapher
* Not applicable / Sans objet
Recipient Information
Civil Institution
Regional, Municipal etc Government
The recipient's emblems were originally recorded in the records of the College of Arms, London, England, 20 February 1981.