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''' MERRITT ''' | ''' MERRITT ''' | ||
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'''Crest''': A circlet of maple leaves Gules and dogwood flowers proper.<br> | '''Crest''': A circlet of maple leaves Gules and dogwood flowers proper.<br> | ||
'''Supporters''': Dexter a coyote guardant, sinister a lynx, each Or and standing on a grassy mound Vert. <br> | '''Supporters''': Dexter a coyote guardant, sinister a lynx, each Or and standing on a grassy mound Vert. <br> | ||
'''Motto''': FLOURISH UNDER THE SUN | '''[[:Category:Mottoes all|Motto]]''': FLOURISH UNDER THE SUN | ||
===Origin/meaning=== | ===Origin/meaning=== | ||
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The coyote and lynx are local animals. In some native cultures, the coyote is portrayed as the creator of earth and humans. The lynx is traditionally emblematic of keen vision. The compartment represents the Nicola Valley and the nearby mountains. | The coyote and lynx are local animals. In some native cultures, the coyote is portrayed as the creator of earth and humans. The lynx is traditionally emblematic of keen vision. The compartment represents the Nicola Valley and the nearby mountains. | ||
The motto makes a reference to the | The motto makes a reference to the sun on the shield. | ||
[[Literature]] : Image from http://www.gg.ca | |||
{{media}} | {{media}} | ||
[[Category:Canadian municipalities]] | [[Category:Canadian municipalities]] | ||
[[Category:British Columbia]] | [[Category:British Columbia]] | ||
[[Category:Granted 2005]] | [[Category:Granted 2005]] | ||