Arms of the Rural Municipality of West St. Paul
Arms of the Rural Municipality of West St. Paul
Blazon
Or on a pile reversed Azure the façade of St. Paul’s Church Middlechurch Argent;
Symbolism
The church, dating from 1825, is an important local landmark. The yellow refers to local agriculture, and the blue to the waters of the Red River and the Prairie skies.
Crest of the Rural Municipality of West St. Paul
Blazon
A handbell Or its grip Azure;
Symbolism
The bell was used as a signal that the Red River ferry had arrived at Middlechurch.
Motto of the Rural Municipality of West St. Paul
Blazon
ONWARD;
Symbolism
This appears on the 1880 seal of the Municipality of Saint Paul.
Supporters of the Rural Municipality of West St. Paul
Blazon
Two bison Or accorné and unguled Azure their interior hindlegs each resting on a cartwheel Or, standing on a mount of prairie set with sheaves of wheat and vegetables proper;
Symbolism
The bison is a symbol of Manitoba. The cart wheels refer to the Red River carts once used in this area. The wheat and vegetables refer to local agriculture, especially market gardening.
