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Rural Municipality of St. Andrews

Clandeboye, Manitoba
Grant of Arms, Supporters, Flag and Badge
September 20, 2007
Vol. V, p. 174

Arms of the Rural Municipality of St. Andrews

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Blazon

Arms

Azure on a saltire nowy Argent a bison statant Azure;

Crest

The southwest bastion of Lower Fort Garry proper;

Supporters

Two does Argent unguled Azure standing on a limestone outcrop proper;

Motto

IN UNION IS STRENGTH;


Symbolism

Arms

A blue shield with a white diagonal cross is the coat of arms attributed to St. Andrew. The bison is taken from the arms of Manitoba.

Crest

Lower Fort Garry, located in St. Andrews, was a significant fur-trading post.

Supporters

The does are a reference to the rapids known as Sault à la biche (biche is French for doe). The limestone is a local geological feature.

Motto

Not applicable