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The original bore the motto, "Commerce, prudence, industry." Elements shown on the arms include a bison, once very common on the prairie, a | The original bore the motto, "Commerce, prudence, industry." Elements shown on the arms include a bison, once very common on the prairie, a | ||
steam engine to represent the coming of the railroad to Winnipeg and sheaves of wheat to symbolise the staple crop that brought prosperity to a young city. | steam engine to represent the coming of the railroad to Winnipeg and sheaves of wheat to symbolise the staple crop that brought prosperity to a young city. | ||
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|align="center"|[[File:winnipegc1.jpg|center|400 px|Arms of Winnipeg]] <br/>The old arms on a 1920s(?) medal | |||
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The current arms were introduced in 1972, adopted by the city ouncil on January 24th, 1973 and were granted by the College of Arms in London, England in 1979. | The current arms were introduced in 1972, adopted by the city ouncil on January 24th, 1973 and were granted by the College of Arms in London, England in 1979. | ||