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Yellowknife, Northwest Territories
Grant of a Badge and Flag of Office
June 15, 2006
Vol. V, p. 32
Flag of office of the Commissioner of the Northwest TerritoriesBlazonAzure the Badge of Office of the Commissioner of the Northwest Territories proper; SymbolismThe blue flag is similar to the flag used by the Lieutenant-Governors of most of the provinces. As a distinguishing feature, it shows the Badge of Office. |
Badge of Office of the Commissioner of the Northwest TerritoriesBlazonThe Arms and Crest of the Northwest Territories proper, as registered by the Chief Herald of Canada on the 20th day of April 2006, within two branches of maple leaves Or each ensigned by a mountain avens flower Argent; SymbolismThe coloured shield shows the arms of the Northwest Territories, and the territorial Crest and wreath appear above. The mountain avens is the territorial flower. The maple leaves represent the regions of the Northwest Territories. |
Authorized usage of the Badge of the Commissioner of the Northwest TerritoriesBlazonThe Badge of Office of the Commissioner of the Northwest Territories, with the Crest of the Arms Or instead of proper; SymbolismThe symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record. |
BackgroundCanada Gazette InformationThe announcement of the letters patent was made on November 18, 2006 in Volume 140, page 3687 of the Canada Gazette.   |
Additional InformationCreator(s)Original concept of the Badge by Daniel L. Norris, and of the Flag by Darrel Kennedy, Assiniboine Herald, assisted by the Heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority. PainterDebra MacGarvie CalligrapherShirley Mangione Recipient TypeCivil Institution
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