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Village of Russell
Russell, Ontario
Grant of Arms and Flag
September 30, 1990
Vol. II, p. 46
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Blazon
Arms
Gules on a cross Or a bar wavy Azure bearing at the centre point a beaver passant Argent between in the first quarter a waterwheel and in the fourth a scythe both Or;
Crest
A mural coronet Vert masoned Argent charged with four ears of corn Or issuant therefrom a bull's head Or;
Motto
UNITAS · CONSTANTIA · VIRES. This Latin phrase means "Unity, constancy, strength".
Flag
A banner of the Arms;
Symbolism
In general, the symbolism of emblems prior to 2000 does not exist in an appropriate format for the online Register.
Background
Canada Gazette Information
The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on October 27, 1990, in Volume 124, page 3751 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
Joan Ouellette
Calligrapher
John Whitehead
Recipient Information
Civil Institution
Regional, Municipal etc Service