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Courtice, Ontario
Grant of Arms, Flag and Badge
August 15, 2001
Vol. IV, p. 136
Arms of Joseph Frendo CumboBlazonAzure a chevron between three towers, on a chief embattled Or two swords in saltire proper hilts and pommels Azure, interlaced by a reef knot also Azure; SymbolismThe arms design of towers and a chevron has been used by Capt. Cumbo in the past. Here it has been differenced by the addition of a chief. The embattled chief line and the two swords refer to Capt. Cumbo’s military career, first in Malta, then with the British Army, then with the Canadian Army, and finally as a commander of Cadets. The reef knot is also from arms used by Capt. Cumbo’s family. |
CrestBlazonIssuant from a circlet of maple leaves in autumnal tints proper alternating with Maltese crosses Argent, an arm in armour embowed gauntleted and holding a sword proper hilt and pommel Azure; SymbolismThe arm in armour holding a sword indicates Capt. Cumbo’s military service. Added to it is a circlet of maple leaves in autumnal colours, a reference to the badge of the Ontario Regiment, and Maltese crosses, a reference to his birthplace of Malta. |
MottoBlazonFIDELIS ET PARATUS; SymbolismFIDELIS ET PARATUS, a Latin phrase meaning “Faithful and prepared.” |
Flag of Joseph Frendo CumboBlazonA guidon, the Arms in hoist, the fly per fess Azure and Or charged with the Badge; SymbolismThe symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record. |
Badge of Joseph Frendo CumboBlazonA mural crown Or masoned Azure, each tower charged with a Maltese cross Argent, enfiled by two swords in saltire proper hilts and pommels Azure; 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 Bruce Patterson, Saguenay Herald, assisted by the Heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority PainterEva Pilar-Cass CalligrapherKaren Mackay Recipient TypeIndividual |