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Sainte-Apolline-de-Patton, Quebec
Grant of Arms, Supporters, Flag and Badge
July 16, 2001
Vol. IV, p. 130
Arms of the Municipalité de Sainte-Apolline-de-PattonBlazonAzure on a bend between in chief a sun in splendour and in base a circular saw blade Or, a bendlet wavy Azure; SymbolismThe blue background represents the outdoors, and the sun represents the light that brightens days and causes the forests and crops to grow. The gold bend symbolises hiking and Hébertism trails and the wavy bend recalls the rivers. The sawmill wheel symbolizes the forest industry. |
CrestBlazonIssuant from a circlet the upper edge set alternately with maple leaves and fir twigs Or, a cubit arm grasping a pair of pincers proper; SymbolismThe pair of pincers symbolizes handicrafts and the martyrdom of St. Appolonia (Apolline) whose teeth were pulled out with pincers. The fir twigs in the coronet represent the natural resources of the forest, and the maple leaves symbolize Canada. |
MottoBlazonESPOIR DANS L'AVENIR; SymbolismMeaning "Faith in the future". |
SupportersBlazonA Percheron stallion and a Percheron mare proper standing on a grassy mount Vert; SymbolismHorses were deemed appropriate for their important role in the forest industry, in agriculture and transport. |
Flag of the Municipalité de Sainte-Apolline-de-PattonBlazonA banner of the Arms; SymbolismThe symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record. |
Badge of the Municipalité de Sainte-Apolline-de-PattonBlazonA pair of pincers proper enfiling a circlet the upper edge set alternately with maple leaves and fir twigs Or; 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 February 22, 2003 in Volume 137, page 517 of the Canada Gazette.   |
Additional InformationCreator(s)Original concept of Auguste Vachon, Saint-Laurent Herald, assisted by the Heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority PainterIlona Jurkiewicz CalligrapherSuzzann Wright Recipient TypeCivil Institution
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