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Ottawa, Ontario
Grant of a Badge of Office
May 20, 2020
Vol. VII, p. 255
Badge of Office of Margaree-Chéticamp Herald EmeritusBlazonA square quarterly Or and Argent semé of daisies Azure seeded Or; SymbolismBlue and gold are the colours of the viceregal office. The daisies (marguerite in French) refer to the former name of the Margaree River, Sainte-Marguerite. The Margaree and Chéticamp rivers both flow in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia. |
BackgroundCanada Gazette InformationThe announcement of the letters patent was made on March 27, 2021 in Volume 155, page 1316 of the Canada Gazette.   |
Additional InformationCreator(s)Original concept of Claire Boudreau, Chief Herald of Canada, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority. PainterCathy Bursey-Sabourin CalligrapherDoris Wionzek Recipient TypeCivil Institution |