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The Rural Municipality of Reciprocity No. 32
Alida, Saskatchewan
Grant of Arms, Supporters and Flag
September 15, 2006
Vol. V, p. 51
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Blazon
Arms
Per fess barbelé Or and Sable;
Crest
In front of an oil derrick Sable between two ears of wheat Or a pellet charged with a cow’s head Argent;
Supporters
Dexter a farm woman tempore 1911, sinister an oil worker tempore 1954 standing on a mound of prairie grass proper;
Motto
LAND OF OPPORTUNITY;
Flag
A banner of the Arms;
Symbolism
Arms
The arrowhead division line, used here for the first time in Canadian heraldry, refers to the idea of free trade implicit in the Municipality’s name. The colours refer to the main industries of the area: yellow for agriculture, black for oil.
Crest
The derrick and wheat repeat the oil and farming symbolism, and the cow’s head refers to another aspect of the agricultural industry.
Supporters
The pioneer farm woman and the oil worker standing on prairie grass honour the women and men who have built the Municipality over the years.
Motto
Not applicable
Flag
The symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record.
Background
Canada Gazette Information
The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on November 18, 2006, in Volume 140, page 3688 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
Original concept of Bruce Patterson, Saguenay Herald, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.
Painter
David Farrar
Calligrapher
Shirley Mangione
Recipient Information
Civil Institution
Regional, Municipal etc Government