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Coat Of Arms of the Province of Newfoundland And Labrador , Canada was originally granted by King Charles I Of England on January 1 , 1637 to David Kirke , Governor Of Newfoundland from 1638 to 1651. In 1928 , it was rediscovered and officially adopted as the coast of arms of the Dominion Of Newfoundland . It consists of:
  • a red shield with a white Cross

  • two white Unicorn s and two yellow Lion s occupy opposing quadrants of the shield

  • two Beothuk supporters with arrows and bows

  • a European Elk above the shield on a red and gold Torse

  • a banner that reads ''Quaerite prime Regnum Dei'' quoting Matthew 7:23 from The Bible , "Seek ye first the kingdom of God".



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