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ESPOIR RENAIT [1 record]

Record 1 2012-09-19

English

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  • Proverbs and Maxims
OBS

This version of the province's Arms was adopted in 1966, at which time the crest of a royal crown was added above the shield and the scroll inscribed with the motto "SPEM REDUXIT" was incorporated below the shield. The motto, meaning "Hope was restored," is taken from the original Great Seal of the province which was used until Confederation. It refers to the new hope of the Loyalists who came to the province after the American War of Independence.

French

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  • Appellations diverses
  • Proverbes et dictons
OBS

Cette version des armoiries de la province a été adoptée en 1966, quand ont été ajoutés la couronne royale et, sous l'écu, le listel, portant la devise «SPEM REDUXIT» qui signifie «L'espoir renaît» et provient du premier Grand Sceau de la province, utilisé jusqu'à la Confédération. Cette devise reflète le nouvel espoir des Loyalistes venus s'établir dans la province après la Guerre de l'Indépendance américaine.

Spanish

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