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The Sir Sandford Fleming College of Applied Arts and Technology
Peterborough, Ontario
Registration of Arms and Badge
October 15, 2006
Vol. V, p. 78
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Blazon
Arms
Per chevron Argent and Gules between three maple leaves two angle irons chevronwise the terminal rings enfiled by an orle the whole counterchanged;
Crest
Issuant from a wreath of trillium flowers proper, a goat’s head per chevron Argent and Gules charged on the neck with two angle irons ringed at the ends chevronwise counterchanged armed Or;
Motto
LET THE DEED SHAW;
Badge
A goat’s head erased per chevron Argent and Gules charged on the neck with two angle irons ringed at the ends chevronwise counterchanged armed Or;
Symbolism
Arms
The chevrons are featured in other arms of people bearing the name Fleming, and honour the College’s namesake, the engineer and inventor Sir Sandford Fleming. They are composed of angle irons, symbolizing the College’s technology programs. The maple leaves are a symbol of Canada and also represent the applied arts programs offered by the College.
Crest
The goat’s head is featured in other arms of people bearing the name Fleming, and honours the College’s namesake, engineer and inventor Sir Sandford Fleming. The trilliums represent the province of Ontario, where the College is located. The angle irons repeat the symbolism of the Arms.
Motto
This phrase emphasizes the positive results of the College’s work.
Badge
The elements of the Badge repeat the symbolism of the Crest.
Background
Canada Gazette Information
The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on March 17, 2007, in Volume 141, page 587 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
Original concept of Allan Robb Fleming.
Painter
Artist of the College of Arms, London / Artiste du Collège d’armes, Londres
Calligrapher
* Not applicable / Sans objet
Recipient Information
Civil Institution
College & Cegep
The recipient’s emblems were originally recorded in the records of the College of Arms, London, England, 20 December 1968.