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Penhold, Alberta
Grant of Arms, Supporters, Flags and Badge
July 15, 2004
Vol. IV, p. 386
Arms ot the Town of PenholdBlazonAzure between two eagle feathers proper, a pale vair fimbriated Or; SymbolismThe quills are a reference to the Town’s name, reputedly where a clerk’s pen had stuck in a map. The central stripe edged in gold indicates the importance of the north-south railway line in the Town’s history which stood alongside five grain elevators, now demolished. The traditional heraldic “vair” shapes are very similar to the distinctive outline of grain elevators, a feature of the Canadian prairies for many years. |
CrestBlazonIssuant from a mural crown Azure masoned Or, a northern harrier (Circus cyaneus) rising proper; SymbolismThe mural crown is a traditional symbol of municipal authority, shown here in the Town colours. The marsh harrier hawk is a local bird, and makes reference to the former Royal Canadian Air Force base that stood nearby. |
MottoBlazonHONOURING THE PAST • CHALLENGING THE FUTURE; SymbolismHONOURING THE PAST • CHALLENGING THE FUTURE is a phrase suggested by Stewart Ford, a resident of Penhold who also initiated the grant of arms. |
SupportersBlazonTwo mule deer guardant standing on a mound of rough fescue proper; SymbolismThe mule deer are local animals. The rough fescue grass is one of the official emblems of Alberta. |
Flag of the Town of PenholdBlazonAzure adextré Or, charged in fly with the Badge; SymbolismThe symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record. |
Flag of the Town of PenholdBlazonA pennant of three points tierced Or, vair and Azure; SymbolismThe symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record. |
Badge of the Town of PenholdBlazonTwo quills in saltire Or enfiling a circlet vair; SymbolismThe symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record. |
BackgroundCanada Gazette InformationThe announcement of the letters patent was made on March 12, 2005 in Volume 139, page 689 of the Canada Gazette.  |
Additional InformationCreator(s)Original concept of Bruce Patterson, Saguenay Herald, assisted by the Heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority PainterRobert Grey CalligrapherNancy Ellis Recipient TypeCivil Institution
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