- The Governor General of Canada
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Quispamsis
Quispamsis, New Brunswick
Grant of Arms, Supporters and Flag
May 15, 2008
Vol. V, p. 292
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Blazon
Arms
Or a maple tree Vert, overall a fess wavy Azure charged with a gondola Or;
Crest
Issuant from a coronet vallary Or a spray of maple leaves Gules;
Supporters
Two white-tailed deer proper each gorged with a circlet Argent masoned Azure and standing on a grassy mount Vert;
Motto
QUISPAMSIS FLOREAT;
Flag
A banner of the Arms;
Symbolism
Arms
The colour of the shield represents the sunlight that is the life-giving force to all. The tree represents natural vegetation of the area. The wave alludes to the name Quispamsis, meaning “little lake” in the Maliseet language, representing Ritchie Lake. The wave also represents the Kennebecasis River which has been the major influence in the region for the transportation of goods and lumber as well as modern recreation. The gondola is a raft that was used in the logging days on the river and carried passengers, goods and people. This mode of transport gave its name to Gondola Point, one of the component municipalities that merged to form the new town of Quispamsis.
Crest
The maple leaves identify the municipality as Canadian. The crown vallary presents an image of both town and a fenced area to be appreciated.
Supporters
The deer represent the province of New Brunswick which also has such supporters. Each is differenced from other such supporters by the masoned circlet; representing the idea of a town. In addition, this circlet can allude to the portion of the Local Service District of Wells that was also merged to form the new town. The grassy mound represents the verdant area.
Motto
This Latin phrase means “May Quispamsis flourish”.
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 22, 2008, in Volume 142, page 2984 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
Original concept of Darrel Kennedy, Assiniboine Herald, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.
Painter
D. Robert Tunstall
Calligrapher
Shirley Mangione
Recipient Information
Civil Institution
Regional, Municipal etc Government