Corporation of the Township of Rawdon

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Rawdon, Quebec
Grant of Arms and Supporters
January 31, 1992
Vol. II, p. 136

Arms of the Corporation of the Township of Rawdon
Arms of the Corporation of the Township of Rawdon
 
Arms of the Corporation of the Township of Rawdon

Arms of the Corporation of the Township of Rawdon

Blazon

Barruly Or and Sable on a bend undy Argent an anchor between two pheons Gules;

Crest

Blazon

On a circle of maple leaves Gules and fleurs-de-lis Azure set alternately a harrow with chains Sable thereon a dove Argent wings addorsed beaked and membered Gules holding in its beak an ear of wheat Or;

Motto

Blazon

IN DIVERSITATE LUCEO. This Latin phrase means "I shine in diversity".

Supporters

Blazon

On a grassy mound rising above water proper two horses Argent crined and hooved Or the dexter gorged with a wreath of pine Vert cones Or the sinister with a wreath of fir Vert;

 

Background

Canada Gazette Information

The announcement of the letters patent was made on July 25, 1992 in Volume 126, page 2302 of the Canada Gazette.

Letters patent granting heraldic emblems to the Corporation of the Township of Rawdon

Additional Information

Creator(s)

Original concept of Auguste Vachon, Saint-Laurent Herald, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.

Painter

Donald Hallman

Calligrapher

Judith Bainbridge

Recipient Type

Civil Institution
Regional, Municipal etc Government