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Ottawa, Ontario
Grant of a Badge of Office
June 26, 2007
Vol. V, p. 157
Badge of Rideau Herald EmeritusBlazonA square paly Azure and Or; SymbolismGold and blue are the official colours of Rideau Hall and represent the background of the new function. The vertical stripes evoke a waterfall or a curtain, and illustrate the origin of the name “Rideau” (curtain), which is the name the first French explorers in the 17th century gave to the falls at the mouth of the Rideau River. |
BackgroundCanada Gazette InformationThe announcement of the letters patent was made on October 6, 2007 in Volume 141, page 2827 of the Canada Gazette.   |
Additional InformationCreator(s)Original concept of Claire Boudreau, Deputy Chief Herald of Canada, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority. PainterCathy Bursey-Sabourin CalligrapherNancy Ellis Recipient TypeCivil Institution
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