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===Origin/meaning=== | ===Origin/meaning=== | ||
The arms were initially granted on May 27, 1995 and augmented with supporters on July 28, 1999. | The arms were initially granted on May 27, 1995 and augmented with supporters on July 28, 1999 and confirmed on May 15, 2019. | ||
The Cape Breton sloop is taken from the Great Seal of Cape Breton and honours this academic institution’s location. The wavy bands of blue and white suggest the ocean and the Bras d’Or Lakes. The spruce boughs honour the First Nations that were the first inhabitants of the island and the maple leaf refers to Canada. The keys convey the ideals attributed to the pursuit of knowledge within the context of a democratic society. The open book emphasizes these ideals and incorporates the institution’s acronym. | The Cape Breton sloop is taken from the Great Seal of Cape Breton and honours this academic institution’s location. The wavy bands of blue and white suggest the ocean and the Bras d’Or Lakes. The spruce boughs honour the First Nations that were the first inhabitants of the island and the maple leaf refers to Canada. The keys convey the ideals attributed to the pursuit of knowledge within the context of a democratic society. The open book emphasizes these ideals and incorporates the institution’s acronym. | ||
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[[Category:Granted 1995]] | [[Category:Granted 1995]] | ||
[[Category:Granted 1999]] | [[Category:Granted 1999]] | ||
[[Category:Granted 2019]] |
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