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Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec
Confirmation of a Badge
November 15, 2016
Vol. VI, p. 646
Badge of the Cadet Flying Training Centre – Eastern RegionBlazonAzure in base a glider Or embellished Azure, in chief a compass rose between three mullets of eight points Argent; SymbolismThe yellow glider with blue stripes is a characteristic aircraft of the Cadet Flying Training Centre – Eastern Region (CFTC East). The blue background represents the sky. The compass rose recalls the badge of the Regional Cadet Support Unit (Eastern), with which the CFTC East has ties. The stars allude to the heights mentioned in the Motto while their number refers to the three programs of the CFTC East: the Glider Pilot Scholarship, the Power Pilot Scholarship, and Advanced Aerospace. |
MottoBlazonLIBERTAS AD ALTA; SymbolismThis Latin prhase means “Freedom to the heights”; |
BackgroundCanada Gazette InformationThe announcement of the letters patent was made on March 25, 2017 in Volume 151, page 1307 of the Canada Gazette.  |
Additional InformationCreator(s)Original concept of Manon Labelle, Miramichi Herald, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority. PainterDebra MacGarvie CalligrapherShirley Mangione Recipient TypeMilitary Institution |