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Merrickville, Ontario
Grant of Arms, Supporters and Flag
May 4, 1993
Vol. II, p. 234
Arms of the Corporation of the Village of MerrickvilleBlazonQuarterly Argent and Azure overall a fess wavy quarterly Azure and Argent in the first quarter a representation of the Blockhouse at Merrickville Azure in the second quarter a Georgian mill building Argent and in base a mill race wheel counterchanged; |
CrestBlazonA mural coronet Argent masoned Azure issuant therefrom a demi lion Azure holding in its dexter forepaw a mason's mallet also Argent; |
MottoBlazonAD AQUAS FLORENS. This Latin phrase means "By the water we flourish". |
SupportersBlazonOn two outcrops of limestone rocks proper rising above waters barry wavy Argent and Azure dexter a marine stag Argent over Azure attired and gorged with a Loyalist civil coronet also Azure sinister a marine doe similarly coloured and gorged; |
Flag of the Corporation of the Village of MerrickvilleBlazonA banner of the Arms with a bordure compony Azure and Argent on the three outer edges; |
BackgroundCanada Gazette InformationThe announcement of the letters patent was made on June 26, 1993 in Volume 127, page 2077 of the Canada Gazette.  |
Additional InformationCreator(s)Original concept of Robert D. Watt, Chief Herald of Canada, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority. PainterJoan Ouellette CalligrapherNancy Ellis Recipient TypeCivil Institution
Other InformationThe recipient's emblems were subsequently recorded in the name of the Corporation of the Village of Merrickville-Wolford in the Public Register of Arms, Flags and Badges of Canada, Volume IV, page 49, 1 November 2000. |