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Notre-Dame-du-Mont-Carmel, Quebec
Grant of Arms, Supporters and Flag
June 15, 2009
Vol. V, p. 449
Arms of the Municipalité de la paroisse de Notre-Dame-du-Mont-CarmelBlazonPer chevron Vert and Or the apex terminating in a Celtic cross, overall a pale, in chief two maple leaves and in base a fleur-de-lis, all counterchanged; SymbolismThe three vertical bands represent the geographic location of Notre-Dame-du-Mont-Carmel, a self-governing municipality located between the cities of Shawinigan and Trois-Rivières. Their subdivision into six parts of alternating colours, green and gold, illustrates the importance of agriculture in the municipality’s history. The division line forming a mountain visually represents Notre-Dame-du-Mont-Carmel. The cross, symbolizing the municipality’s Catholic heritage, refers to the cross erected on the mountain. The fleur-de-lis and the maple leaves situate the municipality in Quebec and Canada, respectively. |
CrestBlazonA passenger pigeon close Or; SymbolismThe passenger pigeon, once quite common in the area, notably on nearby Île-aux-Tourtes, symbolizes the municipality’s duty to remember and its concern for preserving its territory for future generations. |
MottoBlazonDIVERSITÉ • HARMONIE • UNITÉ; SymbolismMeaning, “Diversity, harmony, unity”. |
SupportersBlazonTwo caribou standing on a grassy mount set with sheep laurels (Kalmia augustifolia) proper; SymbolismThe caribou is a well-known local animal. The sheep laurel is the municipality’s floral emblem. |
Flag of the Municipalité de la paroisse de Notre-Dame-du-Mont-CarmelBlazonA banner of the Arms; SymbolismThe symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record. |
BackgroundCanada Gazette InformationThe announcement of the letters patent was made on December 12, 2009 in Volume 143, page 3682 of the Canada Gazette.   |
Additional InformationCreator(s)Original concept of Karine Constantineau, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority. PainterIlona Jurkiewicz CalligrapherShirley Mangione Recipient TypeCivil Institution
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