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Medicine Hat, Alberta
Grant of Arms, Supporters, Flag and Badge
July 14, 1998
Vol. III, p. 260
Arms of the City of Medicine HatBlazonOr a fess wavy Azure between in chief an exterior gaslight mantle tempore 1906 Sable and Argent flamant Azure and Bleu céleste between dexter a steam locomotive wheel sinister a cogwheel Azure and in base three flames also Azure garnished Bleu céleste; |
CrestBlazonIssuant from a mural coronet Argent masoned Gules adorned with ears of wheat Or a First Nation's medicine man's traditional headdress proper; |
MottoBlazonANIMO ET FIDE. This Latin phrase means "With courage and faith". |
SupportersBlazonOn a mound of prairie grass proper dexter a horse Or maned and unguled Azure gorged with a collar erablé Gules sinister a tyger Or armed and langued Azure semé and heightened of flames Azure garnished Bleu céleste gorged with a collar of wild rose flowers proper; |
Flag of the City of Medicine HatBlazonA banner of the Arms; |
Badge of the City of Medicine HatBlazonA First Nation's medicine man's traditional headdress Or within a ring of flames Azure garnished Bleu céleste; |
BackgroundCanada Gazette InformationThe announcement of the letters patent was made on January 30, 1999 in Volume 133, page 182 of the Canada Gazette.  |
Additional InformationCreator(s)Original concept of Robert D. Watt, Chief Herald of Canada, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority. PainterEva Pilar-Cass CalligrapherNancy Ellis Recipient TypeCivil Institution
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