The Viceregal Lion
  1. The Governor General of Canada
Heraldry Today

The contents of this Register are intended for research purposes only. The heraldic emblems found in the Register may not be reproduced in any form or in any media without the written consent of the Canadian Heraldic Authority and/or the recipient.

Assiniboine Herald, Canadian Heraldic Authority

Ottawa, Ontario
Grant of a Badge of Office
May 2, 2001
Vol. IV, p. 114

Badge of Office of Assiniboine Herald

[ previous page ]

Blazon

Badge

On a pellet a plate charged with a torteau enflamed Gules embellished Or;


Symbolism

Badge

The badge design is based on the meaning of the word Assiniboine. The Assiniboine received their name from the Ojibway word for the Assiniboine’s practice of cooking food by dropping heated rocks into water. The black circle represents the rim of a pot looking from the top down. The red illustrates the heat from the rocks in the pot, while the white represents boiling bubbles.