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Shield of Manitoba May 10, 1905 Granted by the royal warrant of King Edward VII. The design is based on the 1870 Great Seal of Manitoba. It includes a bison, meant to represent Manitoba's Indigenous peoples who used them for both food and clothing. The red cross on white at the top of the shield is Saint George's Cross. [4] Flag: Flag of Manitoba
This armorial of sovereign states shows the coat of arms, national emblem, or seal for every sovereign state. Although some countries do not have an official national emblem, unofficial emblems which are de facto used as national emblems are also shown below.
Provincial symbol: fleur-de-lis: Saskatchewan [15] Sharp-tailed grouse: White-tailed deer: Walleye: Western red lily: White birch: Potash: Multis e gentibus vires (from many peoples, strength) Provincial grass: needle-and-thread grass, fruit emblem: Saskatoon berry, Fossil: Tyrannosaurus rex: Yukon [16] Common raven – – Fireweed: Subalpine ...
The arms contains symbols reflecting Manitoba's British heritage along with local symbols. At the upper part of the shield is the red cross of St. George, representing England. On the left, the unicorn represents Scotland. The lower portion of the shield features a bison standing atop a rock on a green background, a symbol of First Nations ...
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Pages in category "Provincial symbols of Manitoba" The following 8 pages are in this category, out of 8 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. *
The arms of the Hudson's Bay Company, which controlled the territory that is now Manitoba, also features Saint George's Cross. The colours and symbols of the flag carry cultural, political, and regional meanings. According to Auguste Vachon, the bison evokes the Indigenous peoples living in the province, such as the Assiniboine and the Cree ...