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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