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Yellowknife, Northwest Territories
Approval of a Badge
April 15, 2014
Vol. VI, p. 349
Badge of the Joint Task Force (North)BlazonAzure a polar bear statant proper; SymbolismThe polar bear is emblematic of northern Canada. |
MottoBlazonCUSTOS BOREALIS; SymbolismThis Latin phrase means “Guardian of the North”; |
BackgroundCanada Gazette InformationThe announcement of the letters patent was made on March 14, 2015 in Volume 149, page 504 of the Canada Gazette.   |
Additional InformationCreator(s)Original Concept of the Department of National Defence (1970); PainterLara Claire Berry CalligrapherShirley Mangione Recipient TypeMilitary Institution |