Arms of The Rural Municipality of Macdonald
Arms of The Rural Municipality of Macdonald
Blazon
Per bend wavy Or and Azure, a bend wavy between in chief a steam locomotive affronty and in base a garb of wheat all counterchanged;
Symbolism
The wavy stripe indicates the La Salle River. The railway engine emphasizes the importance of the railway to the development of the municipality since the arrival of the Canadian Pacific Railway in 1882. The wheat refers to the agricultural base of the municipality’s economy, and the six heads of wheat together refer to the six major communities within the municipality.
Crest of The Rural Municipality of Macdonald
Blazon
A gauntlet fesswise Azure grasping a cross erablé Or;
Symbolism
The gauntlet holding a cross is found in the coat of arms of the Chief of the Clan Macdonald. The maple leaves emphasize the Canadian identity of the municipality.
Motto of The Rural Municipality of Macdonald
Blazon
PERSEVERATE ET FLORETE;
Symbolism
This means “Persevere and flourish”.
Supporters of The Rural Municipality of Macdonald
Blazon
Two bison guardant Or accorné and unguled Azure standing on a grassy mound Vert set with prairie crocuses proper;
Symbolism
Bison once roamed the prairies in great numbers, and a bison is the main symbol on the coat of arms of Manitoba. The prairie crocuses are the provincial floral emblem of Manitoba.
