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North Cowichan, British Columbia
Grant of Arms, Supporters and Flag
November 20, 1989
Vol. I, p. 28
Arms of the Corporation of the District of North CowichanBlazonOr on a fess raguly Vert between two bars wavy Azure a Pacific Sockeye salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka) naiant Argent between two dogwood flowers (Cornus nuttallii) also Argent seeded Or; |
CrestBlazonA coronet composed alternately of garbs and miner's picks blades uppermost all Or; |
MottoBlazonVESTIGIA NULLA RETRORSUM. This Latin phrase means "No stepping back". |
SupportersBlazonOn a grassy meadow, rising above waves of the sea crested Argent, dexter a logger vested in the style of the nineteenth century bearing across his shoulder a double bladed axe all proper, sinister a pioneer woman vested Azure in the style of the nineteenth century her apron proper; |
Flag of the Corporation of the District of North CowichanBlazonOr on a pale Vert an inescutcheon of the Arms of the District of North Cowichan; |
BackgroundCanada Gazette InformationThe announcement of the letters patent was made on March 31, 1990 in Volume 124, page 1150 of the Canada Gazette.  |
Additional InformationCreator(s)Original concept of Graham Anderson, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority. PainterFrank Hird-Rutter CalligrapherFrank Hird-Rutter Recipient TypeCivil Institution
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