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Municipalité de Stanbridge East
Stanbridge East, Quebec
Confirmation of Arms, Supporters, Flag and Badge
June 20, 2008
Vol. V, p. 301
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Blazon
Arms
Vert on a chevron Argent between in chief a sun in splendour issuant from the chevron and in base four escallops in cross their bases inward Or, a chevronnel Vert;
Crest
A mural crown Argent of one portal and masoned Vert;
Supporters
Dexter a bear Sable, sinister a Holstein calf proper, each holding a maple leaf Gules charged with a fleur-de-lis Argent and standing on the Riceburg Bridge proper above barry wavy Azure and Argent between meadows set with plants of corn, asparagus and strawberries proper;
Motto
GRIND SLOWLY • MOUDRE FIN;
Flag
A banner of the Arms fringed Vert and Argent;
Badge
A sun in splendour Or bearing four escallops in cross their bases inward Vert;
Symbolism
Arms
Green and gold are the colours of the community of Stanbridge. The chevron is found in the arms of the Stanbridge family of County Essex, Great Britain and in the arms of the Rice family. The chevron also alludes to the Pinnacle, which dominates the horizon east of Stanbridge. Its colours refer to the White Mountains of New Hampshire and the Green Mountains of Vermont, where the original settlers came from in the 1790s. The shells, which are also found in the Stanbridge family arms, represent the four hamlets within Stanbridge township: Riceburg, Puddledock, Beartown and the Ridge. The sun represents the Village of Stanbridge East.
Crest
The mural coronet is a symbol of a municipal corporation.
Supporters
The bear is an allusion to the hamlet of Beartown. The calf refers to the agricultural nature of the community. The maple leaves and fleurs-de-lis indicate that Stanbridge is part of Quebec within Canada. The ridge represents Stanbridge Ridge. The river refers to Puddledock, and the bridge resembles the one at Riceburg over the Pike River.
Motto
Evoking the image of a mill, the idea is to work carefully and thoroughly.
Flag
The symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record.
Badge
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 Robert D. Watt, Chief Herald of Canada, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.
Painter
Gordon Macpherson
Calligrapher
* Not applicable / Sans objet
Recipient Information
Civil Institution
Regional, Municipal etc Government
One or more entries related to this Recipient's emblems appear elsewhere in the system: Volume II, p.24.