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PICTOU

Province : Nova Scotia

Official blazon

Arms : Gules upon a base barry wavy Argent and Azure an ancient ship Or, its mast flagged of Scotland (Azure a saltire Argent), the sail emblazoned of the Arms of Nova Scotia (Argent on a saltire Azure an escutcheon of the Royal Arms of Scotland), and in dexter chief a mullet Or.
Motto: AS CONSTANT AS THE NORTHERN STAR

Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted on April 6, 1980 (Scotland) and again on May 20, 2005 (Canada).

Unfortunately we have no information on the meaning or origin of these arms yet.

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Literature : Image from http://www.gg.ca