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{ | {{ca}}'''ARMSTRONG''' | ||
'''ARMSTRONG''' | |||
Province : [[British Columbia]] | Province : [[British Columbia]] | ||
[[File:armstron.jpg|center]] | [[File:armstron.jpg|center|Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] | ||
===Official blazon=== | |||
'''Arms''' : Or on a fess bretessed Vert two bars Or between in chief a pomeis charged with a sun in splendour Or and in base a pomeis charged with a cornucopia issuant from its mouth cheeses and celery stalks Or;<br> | '''Arms''' : Or on a fess bretessed Vert two bars Or between in chief a pomeis charged with a sun in splendour Or and in base a pomeis charged with a cornucopia issuant from its mouth cheeses and celery stalks Or;<br> | ||
'''Crest''' : Issuant from a coronet Or charged with a frieze of maple leaves Vert alternating with dogwood flowers Argent seeded Or the upper rim set with lacrosse sticks in saltire Vert a ring necked pheasant Or gorged Vert;<br> | '''Crest''' : Issuant from a coronet Or charged with a frieze of maple leaves Vert alternating with dogwood flowers Argent seeded Or the upper rim set with lacrosse sticks in saltire Vert a ring necked pheasant Or gorged Vert;<br> | ||
'''Motto''' : PRIDE · SPIRIT · VISION | '''[[:Category:Mottoes all|Motto]]''': PRIDE · SPIRIT · VISION | ||
===Origin/meaning=== | |||
The arms were officially granted on March 31, 1998. | The arms were officially granted on March 31, 1998. | ||
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The crest combines a mural coronet as a traditional heraldic emblem for municipal government with Maple leaves for Canada and Dogwoods for British Columbia. Above is an upper set with lacrosse sticks in saltire, celebrating the historic popularity of our national sport in our community. | The crest combines a mural coronet as a traditional heraldic emblem for municipal government with Maple leaves for Canada and Dogwoods for British Columbia. Above is an upper set with lacrosse sticks in saltire, celebrating the historic popularity of our national sport in our community. | ||
The Ring Necked Pheasant is a regal symbol as a prized hunting fowl transplanted to our community around the turn of the century. The upright positioning of the Ring Necked Pheasant is a powerful symbol of honor, pride and purpose of the citizens to defend the City's interests represented by the City's flag. | The Ring Necked Pheasant is a regal symbol as a prized hunting fowl transplanted to our community around the turn of the century. The upright positioning of the Ring Necked Pheasant is a powerful symbol of honor, pride and purpose of the citizens to defend the City's interests represented by the City's flag. '''[[Literature]]''': | ||
{{media}} Image provided by Giovanni Scotto d'Aniello, Italy | |||
[[Category:Canadian municipalities]] | [[Category:Canadian municipalities]] | ||
[[Category:British Columbia]] | [[Category:British Columbia]] | ||
[[Category:Granted 1998]] | [[Category:Granted 1998]] | ||