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Toronto, Ontario
Grant of Arms for use by The Indigenous Spiritual Ministry of Mishamikoweesh
April 1, 2015
Vol. VI, First Peoples, p. 3
Arms of General Synod of the Anglican Church of CanadaBlazonAzure a beaver lodge Argent charged with a beaver couchant proper, on a chief Gules a dove volant holding in its beak a sprig of laurel between two open books proper edged and bound Or; SymbolismThe central image refers to the Ojibwe-Cree name Mishamikoweesh, which means “beaver lodge”. The red and blue background of the shield is based on the arms of the Diocese of Keewatin, out of which Mishamikoweesh was created. The dove is a symbol of the Holy Spirit, and the two open books can refer either to the Old and New Testaments, or to Scripture and liturgy. |
BackgroundCanada Gazette InformationThe announcement of the letters patent was made on October 3, 2015 in Volume 149, page 2335 of the Canada Gazette.  |
Additional InformationCreator(s)Original concept of Lydia Mamakwa, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority. PainterD. Robert Tunstall CalligrapherDoris Wionzek Recipient TypeCivil Institution
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