- 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;
Flag
A banner of the Arms;
Badge
A marigold blossom Or charged with a saltire couped Azure;
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 November 6, 1993, in Volume 127, page 3406 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
Original concept of Robert D. Watt, Chief Herald of Canada, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.
Painter
Joan Ouellette
Calligrapher
Nancy Ellis
Recipient Information
Civil Institution
Regional, Municipal etc Government