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Corporation of the Township of Rawdon

Rawdon, Quebec
Grant of Arms and Supporters
January 31, 1992
Vol. II, p. 136

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Blazon

Arms

Barruly Or and Sable on a bend undy Argent an anchor between two pheons Gules;

Crest

On a circle of maple leaves Gules and fleurs-de-lis Azure set alternately a harrow with chains Sable thereon a dove Argent wings addorsed beaked and membered Gules holding in its beak an ear of wheat Or;

Supporters

On a grassy mound rising above water proper two horses Argent crined and hooved Or the dexter gorged with a wreath of pine Vert cones Or the sinister with a wreath of fir Vert;

Motto

IN DIVERSITATE LUCEO. This Latin phrase means "I shine in diversity".


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 July 25, 1992, in Volume 126, page 2302 of the Canada Gazette.


Artist Information

Creator(s)
Original concept of Auguste Vachon, Saint-Laurent Herald, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.

Painter
Donald Hallman

Calligrapher
Judith Bainbridge


Recipient Information

Civil Institution
Regional, Municipal etc Government