Why did Newfoundland change its flag?
The red-white-green tricolour served as the unofficial national flag of Newfoundland from the mid to late 1800s. But fell into disuse after the Society stopped functioning in 1866. Responsible Government was established in 1855 and with it the need for the NNS waned.
What are the words on the Newfoundland coat of arms?
Written on a scroll at the bottom of the shield is the motto “Quaerite Prime Regnum Dei”, which translates from the Latin as “Seek ye first the kingdom of God.”
What is the Newfoundland motto?
Motto. Quaerite prime regnum dei (Seek ye first the kingdom of God)
What is the flag of Newfoundland and Labrador?
Canadian provincial flag consisting of a white field (background) bearing four blue triangles at the hoist, two longer white triangles outlined in red, and a stylized gold-and-red arrow pointing toward the fly end.
What are the 4 identifiable flags of Newfoundland?
Blue represents the sea, red human effort, gold self-confidence, and white the snow and ice. Four blue triangles echo the Union Jack and represent the province’s Commonwealth heritage, while the larger red and gold sections represent its future.
What was the Newfoundland flag before 1980?
The Union Jack
The Union Jack remained the official flag of Newfoundland and Labrador until 1980, when it was replaced by the current provincial flag.
What is the bird of Newfoundland?
The Atlantic Puffin
The Atlantic Puffin is the provincial bird. About 95% of all North America’s puffins breed around the Newfoundland and Labrador coasts.
What does Quaerite Prime Regnum Dei mean?
Quaerite Prime Regnum Dei, (Latin) Translated: “Seek Ye First the Kingdom of God”
What is the national flower of Newfoundland?
the pitcher plant
More than 100 years ago, Queen Victoria chose the pitcher plant to be engraved on a newly minted Newfoundland penny. In 1954 the Newfoundland Cabinet designated this interesting plant as the official flower of the province.
What does the Labrador flag represent?
The three branches represent the three founding nations of Labrador; the Innu, the Inuit, and the white settler. The three branches emerging from a single stalk represents the unity of the distinct peoples in the brotherhood of mankind.
When did Newfoundland change their flag?
On 26 May 1980, the House of Assembly passed legislation adopting the new flag by a vote of 22 to 10. It was first flown on Discovery Day, 24 June 1980, in a flag-hoisting ceremony outside the Confederation Building. The flag incorporates three colours set against a white background.