- The Governor General of Canada
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The Rocky Mountain Rangers
Kamloops, British Columbia
Confirmation of the blazon of a Badge
February 15, 2008
Vol. V, p. 230
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Blazon
Badge
Gules a Dall ram’s head in trian aspect Or all within an annulus Gules edged and inscribed THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN RANGERS in letters Or ensigned by the Royal Crown proper and environed by maple leaves proper issuant from a scroll Gules edged and inscribed with the Motto in letters Or;
Motto
KLOSHE NANITCH;
Symbolism
Badge
The maple leaves represent service to Canada and the Crown represents service to the Sovereign. The head of a ram or big horn sheep was approved for wear by all independent rifle companies in the Province of British Columbia in 1899. “THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN RANGERS” is the regimental title, and “KLOSHE NANITCH” is the motto of the regiment, in the Chinook dialect.
Motto
This expression in the Chinook dialect means “Keep a good lookout”.
Background
Canada Gazette Information
The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on November 22, 2008, in Volume 142, page 2987 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
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Painter
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Calligrapher
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Recipient Information
Military Institution
Military