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  Coat of arms of Canada - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Royal Coat of Arms of Canada (formally known as The Arms of Her Majesty in Right of Canada) was proclaimed by King George V on November 21, 1921, as the Arms or Ensigns Armorial of the Dominion of Canada.
Initially, the leaves were coloured green on the coat of arms because it was thought to represent youth, as opposed to the red colour of dying leaves in autumn.
At the base of the arms are roses, thistles, shamrocks, and fleurs-de-lis, the floral emblems associated with England, Scotland, Ireland, and France respectively.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Coat_of_Arms_of_Canada   (1086 words)

  
 FreeAlberta.com "Fortis Et Liber"
Flag of Alberta: Under the Flag Act (passed at the 1968 Session of the Alberta Legislature) a blue flag, with the Coat of Arms of the Province in the center, was appointed and declared as the Flag of Alberta.
Original Coat of Arms of Alberta: On May 30, 1907, a Royal Warrant assigned the Coat of Arms of Alberta.
Alberta Tartan - The colors of the Alberta Tartan represent the green of its forests, the gold of its wheat fields, the blue of its clean skies and sparkling lakes, the pink of its wild rose, and the fl of its coal and petroleum.
www.freealberta.com /symbols.html   (369 words)

  
 The Alberta Order of Excellence - Investiture
The four translucent arms of the medallion are enamelled in blue and are convex, with gold detail underneath the enamel representing prairie wheat.
The coat of arms of Alberta is highlighted in the central circle, which is surrounded by an enamel ring containing the title "The Alberta Order of Excellence." On the reverse is the maple leaf emblem of Canada, supported by a wreath of wheat.
Alberta's coat of arms is made up of the Alberta shield, resting on a base of grass and wild roses, with a crest above and supporters on either side.
www.lieutenantgovernor.ab.ca /aoe/investiture.cfm   (602 words)

  
 Sweet Coat of Arms
Beyond the age of chivalry, these shield ornaments, or "coat of arms" became symbols for the names of nobility and registries of the various coats were maintained.
The coat of arms could be described by a language unto itself, in the form of a blazon of arms.
Below is a photograph of the Sweet (Swete) coat of arms carved in stone.
www.geocities.com /Heartland/Acres/5905/coat.html   (299 words)

  
 Alberta Coat of Arms   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
This coat of arms was scanned from a booklet published by the provincial government as part of the 1980 "Alberta 75" celebrations of the anniversary of the formation of the province.
Any mistakes made in the coat of arms are thus the fault of the government or the scanner; any mistakes in the description are my own.
The lion supporting the shield represents the British descent of many Albertan settlers (and is the same as the lion supporting the Canadian and British arms), while the pronghorn is found in abundance in southern Alberta (being from northern Alberta, I think they should have used a moose).
www.mad-alchemy.com /heraldry/alberta.htm   (469 words)

  
 Alberta
As represented in the provincial coat of arms, Alberta is a land of golden wheat fields, rolling plains, tree-clad foothills, snowy mountains, and clear blue skies.
The Cross of Saint George, the patron saint of England, surmounts the coat of arms and is a symbol of Alberta's traditional ties with Great Britain.
Alberta is still a leading producer of livestock and grain, and it ranks among the top three provinces in yearly sales of farm products.
www.cmxyonda.info /state/ca-ab.html   (286 words)

  
 The Citizen's Guide to the Alberta Legislature - The Emblems of Alberta
Part of the same coat of arms adopted in 1907 is on Alberta's flag, which was adopted in 1968.
The flag consists of the shield from the coat of arms centred against a royal ultramarine blue background.
It was adopted by Alberta in 2000 and includes the same colours as the Alberta Tartan with large sections of white, a symbol of Alberta's clean, bright snowy days.
www.assembly.ab.ca /pub/gdbook/Part5/page17.htm   (841 words)

  
 Coat  of  Arms   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
There are 3 animals on Alberta's Coat of Arms: the lion, the beaver and the pronghorn antelope.
Along the bottom of the crest are wild roses, grass and the Latin motto "Fortis et liber" which means "Strong and free".
Inside the Quebec Coat of Arms is a lion, three maple leafs, the French crown and three fleurs-de-lis which are a symbol of France.
www.cssd.ab.ca /tech/social/albertaquebec/coat__of__arms.htm   (111 words)

  
 Calgary Coat of Arms   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
These coats of arms were downloaded from the official web-brochure.
The shield is actually a reversal of the Alberta coat of arms- this has a silly landscape in the chief, and the cross of St. George (symbolic of the English settlers who founded the city) in the main body of the shield.
In this case, the cross is surmounted by a maple leaf (representing Canada) and a bison (the original inhabitant of the plains).
www.mad-alchemy.com /heraldry/cowtown.htm   (218 words)

  
 Coat of Arms of Canada - Art History Online Reference and Guide   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Canada's coat of arms was proclaimed by King George V on November 21, 1921, as the Arms or Ensigns Armorial of the Dominion of Canada.
As new provinces joined the Confederation their arms were added, and the Dominion's soon became cluttered and unsuitable heraldically and practically.
Alberta - British Columbia - Manitoba - New Brunswick - Newfoundland and Labrador - Northwest Territories - Nova Scotia - Nunavut - Ontario - Quebec - Prince Edward Island - Saskatchewan - Yukon
www.arthistoryclub.com /art_history/Coat_of_Arms_of_Canada   (1052 words)

  
 Edmonton, Alberta - Psychology Central   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Edmonton is the capital of the Canadian province of Alberta, situated in the north central region of the province, an area with some of the most fertile farm land on the prairies.
The University of Alberta (also known colloquially as the U of A), whose main campus is situated on the south side of Edmonton's river valley, is a board-governed, public institution with annual revenue of one billion dollars.
The largest is the Royal Alberta Museum (formerly the Provincial Museum of Alberta, it was renamed by HM Queen Elizabeth II during her 2005 visit) which houses over 10 million objects in its collection.
psychcentral.com /psypsych/Edmonton,_Alberta   (6288 words)

  
 ScienceDaily: Coat of arms of alberta   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
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www.sciencedaily.com /encyclopedia/coat_of_arms_of_alberta   (917 words)

  
 Alberta - Coat of Arms   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
An azure-blue (official colour of Alberta) sky highlights the snow-capped Rocky Mountains, shadowing the green foothills, the prairies and the wheat fields.
he Crest sits atop the Armorial Bearings of Alberta and is comprised of a Royal Crown of sovereignty resting on a beaver's back which, in turn, rests upon a silver and red wreath which sits atop a blue helmet.
The beaver is a symbol of Canada, representing the role of beaver trapping and the Hudson's Bay Company in Alberta's history.
www3.sympatico.ca /goweezer/canada/coaAlta.htm   (200 words)

  
 COAT OF ARMS .... australian coat of arms, shearling coat, a coat, sports coat, coat arms, brown coat   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
coat of arms speak of misfortunes and sufferings," remarked Pierre, "but if at this moment I were asked: 'Would you rather be coat of arms you were before you were taken prisoner, or go through all this again?' then for heaven's sake let me again have coat of arms and horseflesh!
We imagine that when we are thrown out of our usual coat of arms all is lost, but it is only then that what is new and good begins.
He was thinking of Prince Andrew, of Natasha, and of their love, at one moment jealous of her coat of arms then reproaching himself for that feeling.
www.cervezaysalud.org   (705 words)

  
 Alberta
Alberta's flag has the sheild from their coat of arms with a blue background.
In the middle are the snow capped Rocky Mountains with the green hills, prairies and wheatfields all part of Alberta's scenery.
The Coat of Arms of Alberta has the same shield that is on the flag in the middle and it is held up by pronhorn and a lion.
sd71.bc.ca /Sd71/Edulinks/Canada/abindex.htm   (312 words)

  
 Coat of Arms / Family Crest Surnames   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
These lists of surnames are not a listing of every surname we have a coat of arms / family crest for, these lists only contain 100,000 surnames, we have many more coats of arms in our large library of books.
Some names on this list may not have a coat of arms at all, please submit your order to see if we have a coat of arms / family crest for your surname.
If you order and we are unable to find a coat of arms for your surname we will not charge you
www.family-crests.com /surnames/a.html   (140 words)

  
 WWW.ARALTAS.COM - The Internet Heraldry Store
surname aaberg coat of arms aaberg family crest
surname aaby coat of arms aaby family crest
surname aadland coat of arms aadland family crest
www.heraldry.ws /name_a.html   (20745 words)

  
 Coat of Arms   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
and about the importance of the Coat of Arms of each province.
created Coat of Arms and wrote some information on each province.
provinces to read the information and see the students' Coat of Arms.
www.edu.pe.ca /grandtracadie/grasroot/canada/coatoarm.htm   (47 words)

  
 Irish Jeweler - Irish Celtic Jewelry Coat of Arms Family Crest Store
Irish Jeweler - Irish Celtic Jewelry Coat of Arms Family Crest Store
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