Stewiacke

STEWIACKE

Official blazon

Arms : Azure a fess wavy between in chief a pine tree flanked by two milk pails and in base a steam locomotive wheel Argent.
Crest: A bald eagle wings elevated and addorsed holding in the dexter claw a smallmouth bass and perched on elm branches proper.
Motto: RESPECT • GROWTH • PROSPERITY

Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted on November 15, 2007.

Blue and white are the town and provincial colours. The wavy stripe refers to the town’s name, derived from the Mi’kmaq word Esiktaweak, meaning “a place where sands move”, being a reference to the winding Stewiacke River. The pine tree symbolizes the forestry industry, and the milk pails indicate the importance of dairy farms in the local economy. The railway wheel refers to the town’s origins with its rail station established in the 1850s.

The eagle is a notable local bird, and the bass symbolizes sport fishing in the local rivers. The elm branches refer to the trees that were once a feature of local streets.

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