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'''ALGOA REGIONAL SERVICES COUNCIL / STREEKSDIENSTERAAD ALGOA''' | '''ALGOA REGIONAL SERVICES COUNCIL / STREEKSDIENSTERAAD ALGOA''' | ||
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===Origin/meaning=== | ===Origin/meaning=== | ||
The field semy of crosslets symbolises the aim of Christian mission which | The field semy of crosslets symbolises the aim of Christian mission which underlay the exploratory journeys of the Portuguese Order of Christ, and the Christian character of modern South Africa. Vasco da Gama's 1497 journey aboard the São Gabriel was the first to reach Algoa Bay, where he planted a wooden cross on a small island now called St Croix or Santa Cruz island. He gave the bay a name meaning "Bay of the Rock", which was changed in Portugal to "Bahia de Lagoa" or Bay of the Lagoon, and which eventually became Algoa Bay. Da Gama also planted a stone cross or padrão at Kwaaihoek, just to the east of Algoa Bay, which also falls into the area of the ARSC. | ||
underlay the exploratory journeys of the Portuguese Order of Christ, and | |||
the Christian character of modern South Africa. Vasco da Gama's 1497 | |||
journey aboard the São Gabriel was the first to reach Algoa Bay, where he | |||
planted a wooden cross on a small island now called St Croix or Santa Cruz | |||
island. He gave the bay a name meaning "Bay of the Rock", which was changed | |||
in Portugal to "Bahia de Lagoa" or Bay of the Lagoon, and which eventually | |||
became Algoa Bay. Da Gama also planted a stone cross or padrão at | |||
Kwaaihoek, just to the east of Algoa Bay, which also falls into the area of | |||
the ARSC. | |||
The caravel was taken from the arms of the Dias Divisional Council. | The caravel was taken from the arms of the Dias Divisional Council. Unfortunately the banner on the main mast is shown in red and white only, whereas the cross-like emblem in the middle is in fact in blue and white, and the red border is semy of castles (see [[Portugal]]). | ||
Unfortunately the banner on the main mast is shown in red and white only, | |||
whereas the cross-like emblem in the middle is in fact in blue and white, | |||
and the red border is semy of castles (see [[Portugal]]). | |||
The crosslets, aside from their Christian symbolism, represent the | The crosslets, aside from their Christian symbolism, represent the council's health service, caring for the sick, injured and infirm, and for the ambulance service provided by the council. | ||
council's health service, caring for the sick, injured and infirm, and for | |||
the ambulance service provided by the council. | |||
The wavy pale represents the rivers in the region and the council's | The wavy pale represents the rivers in the region and the council's responsibility for water supply. The shovel symbolises road construction and maintenance, as well as honest labour. | ||
responsibility for water supply. The shovel symbolises road construction | |||
and maintenance, as well as honest labour. | |||
The wheel represents progress, transport, traffic and roads.<br/> | The wheel represents progress, transport, traffic and roads.<br/> | ||
The anchors are held to represent steadfastness and calm. These are the | The anchors are held to represent steadfastness and calm. These are the only charges taken over from the arms of the City of [[Port Elizabeth]]; it is ironic that the anchors (which in the city's arms are "proper" or in their | ||
only charges taken over from the arms of the City of [[Port Elizabeth]]; it is | natural colours) were added last to the arms of Port Elizabeth as a mark of difference from the arms of the city's founder, Sir Rufane Donkin. They also symbolise the safe anchorage of Algoa Bay. | ||
ironic that the anchors (which in the city's arms are "proper" or in their | |||
natural colours) were added last to the arms of Port Elizabeth as a mark of | |||
difference from the arms of the city's founder, Sir Rufane Donkin. They | |||
also symbolise the safe anchorage of Algoa Bay. | |||
'''[[Literature]]''': | '''[[Literature]]''': Information send by Mike Oettle (pmoettle@tmecl.co.za); Scan courtesy of East Cape Weekend. | ||
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[[Category:Eastern Cape]] | [[Category:Eastern Cape]] |
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