Town of Shediac

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Shediac, New Brunswick
Grant of Arms and Supporters
August 15, 1999
Vol. III, p. 329

Arms of the Town of Shediac
Arms of the Town of Shediac
 
Arms of the Town of Shediac

Arms of the Town of Shediac

Blazon

Barry wavy Argent and Azure a lobster in pale Gules on a chief Vert two barrulets Or overall a seagull wings extended Argent;

Crest

Blazon

A circlet thereon two ships prows Or sails Argent rigged between three stars Or;

Motto

Blazon

IN UNUM AD SUMMUM. This Latin phrase means "Together towards the heights".

Supporters

Blazon

On a compartment with tufts of sea grass and pebbles all proper two sea-lions Or armed and langued Gules each holding in its paw a rolled parchment Argent;

 

Background

Canada Gazette Information

The announcement of the letters patent was made on July 22, 2000 in Volume 134, page 2264 of the Canada Gazette.

Letters patent granting heraldic emblems to the Town of ShediacLetters patent granting heraldic emblems to the Town of Shediac

Additional Information

Creator(s)

Original concept of Robert Pichette, Dauphin Herald Extraordinary, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.

Painter

Joan Bouwmeester

Calligrapher

Joan Bouwmeester

Recipient Type

Civil Institution
Regional, Municipal etc Government