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Midland, Ontario
Grant of Arms, Supporters and Flag
June 30, 1993
Vol. II, p. 243
Arms of the Corporation of the Town of MidlandBlazonAzure on a mission cross nowy between first and fourth a ship's helmswheel and second and third a cogwheel all Or a steam locomotive wheel Azure; |
CrestBlazonOut of a mural coronet Argent masoned Azure a Huron hunter tempore 1640 proper paddling a canoe Or on water Azure; |
MottoBlazonPERSEQUI QUALITATEM VITAE. This Latin phrase means "To pursue the quality of life". |
SupportersBlazonOn a grassy mound growing thereon six white pines (Pinus strobus) three each side and throughout geranium flowers proper rising above barry wavy Argent and Azure dexter a stag Or attired and unguled Azure gorged with a collar of maple leaves Gules pendant therefrom a hurt charged with a garb Or sinister a doe Or unguled Azure gorged with a collar of trillium flowers proper pendant therefrom a hurt charged with a circular sawmill blade Or and upholding with the sinister foreleg a staff proper flying therefrom a banner of the Arms of the Town; |
Flag of the Corporation of the Town of MidlandBlazonA banner of the Arms; |
BackgroundCanada Gazette InformationThe announcement of the letters patent was made on November 6, 1993 in Volume 127, page 3406 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. PainterLinda Nicholson CalligrapherJohn Whitehead Recipient TypeCivil Institution
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