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Camrose, Alberta
Grant of Badge and Flag
June 15, 2015
Vol. VI, p. 628
Flag of the Camrose Police ServiceBlazonAzure the Badge proper cantoned by maple leaves and wild roses Or; SymbolismThe maple leaves and wild roses in the corners allude to the location of the service in Alberta and Canada. |
Badge of the Camrose Police ServiceBlazonOn an escutcheon Argent an oval Azure charged with in chief a garb and in base a cogwheel, and surmounted by a fess Or charged with two mascles fesswise interlaced Vert, all within an annulus Azure edged and inscribed with the Motto, the whole environed by a wreath of maple leaves Or issuant from a wild rose and ensigned by the Royal Crown proper; SymbolismThe blue and yellow colours are taken from the emblem used by the City of Camrose. The wheat symbolizes the rural farming of the area, while the cogwheel represents manufacturing industries. The two reflective halves of the blue oval evoke Mirror Lake, traversed by a main road represented by the yellow stripe. The interlaced symbol recalls the abundance of green spaces in the city, and also represents the strong community connection between the police members and the city residents as they work cooperatively for the community’s well-being. |
MottoBlazonPUBLIC SAFETY • POLICING EXCELLENCE; SymbolismNot applicable. |
BackgroundCanada Gazette InformationThe announcement of the letters patent was made on March 25, 2017 in Volume 151, page 1302 of the Canada Gazette.  |
Additional InformationCreator(s)Original concept of Darrel Kennedy, Assiniboine Herald, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority. PainterDavid Farrar CalligrapherLuc Saucier Recipient TypeCivil Institution
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