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Borden, Ontario
Approval of a Badge
January 20, 2012
Vol. VI, p. 102
Badge of the Regional Cadet Support Unit (Central)BlazonGules a tower Argent masoned Sable set on a mount Or issuant from a base barry wavy Azure and Argent, the whole encircled by an annulus Azure edged and inscribed REGIONAL CADET SUPPORT UNIT (CENTRAL) • UNITÉ RÉGIONALE DE SOUTIEN AUX CADETS (CENTRE) in letters Or; SymbolismThe red background and the white tower are taken from an emblem previously used by the Regional Cadet Support Unit (Central). The tower embodies strength and integrity while the wavy bands symbolize the region’s many lakes and waterways. The water and the colours red and blue represent the Royal Canadian Sea, Army and Air Cadet organizations respectively. |
MottoBlazonPROMOVERE EXCELLENTIAM APUD JUVENES; SymbolismThis Latin phrase means “Fostering youth excellence”. |
BackgroundCanada Gazette InformationThe announcement of the letters patent was made on November 3, 2012 in Volume 146, page 3054 of the Canada Gazette.   |
Additional InformationCreator(s)Original concept of Manon Labelle, Miramichi Herald, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority. PainterRobert Grey CalligrapherShirley Mangione Recipient TypeMilitary Institution |