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Royal Ashburn Golf Club
Ashburn, Ontario
Grant of Arms, Supporters and Flag
September 15, 2006
Vol. V, p. 57
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Blazon
Arms
Vert a fess wavy Azure fimbriated Argent, overall two golf clubs in saltire enfiling a wreath of ash leaves and oak leaves Or;
Crest
Issuant from a coronet erablé Azure a stag’s head caboshed Or;
Supporters
Two lions per fess Or and Azure standing on a mound Vert strewn with thistles and maple seeds Or;
Motto
BONA • INVICTA • VERA;
Symbolism
Arms
The shield is based on the Scottish theme of the Club, which is situated in the Oak Ridges moraine. The two golf clubs in X-shape, forming a saltire cross, reinforce the Scottish symbolism. The green background represents the greens of the game, and the blue wavy bar refers to not only the water hazards of the game but also to the Scots word “burn” meaning a stream. The garland is composed of ash leaves, to complete the reference to the name of the Club, and oak leaves, to refer to the location. The garland also emphasises the idea of honour for winner and hero, and the regard in which the Club is held.
Crest
The maple leaf coronet maintains a link with the previous emblem of the Club and emphasizes the idea of a Canadian site. The stag’s head represents the fauna of both Canada and Scotland.
Supporters
The lions are made distinctive to the Club by dividing them horizontally into gold and blue, to represent the sunny skies over the Club. The thistles on the compartment represent the Scottish countryside, and the maple seeds allude to the support given to youth by the Club.
Motto
Meaning “Good, unconquered, true”.