- The Governor General of Canada
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County of Northumberland
Northumberland, Ontario
Grant of Arms, Supporters, Flag and Badge
May 24, 1994
Vol. II, p. 332
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Blazon
Arms
Vert between two bars wavy Argent each charged with a barrulet wavy Azure a maple leaf within a circle of fifteen maple seeds Or;
Crest
Issuant from a mural coronet Or charged with maple leaves Gules alternating with anchors a demi lion Azure holding between its forepaws a canal sluice gate wheel Or;
Supporters
On a mound of three forested hills Vert set with fifteen pine cones Or dexter a stag Or gorged with a collar of Mississauga Wampum Proper sinister a mare Or gorged with a collar of apple blossoms Proper leaved Vert pendant therefrom a cogwheel Azure;
Motto
STRENGTH HONOUR AND BEAUTY;
Flag
A banner of the Arms;
Badge
On a pomeis edged with a circle of fifteen maple seeds a maple leaf Or;
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 December 3, 1994, in Volume 128, page 4583 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
Linda Nicholson
Calligrapher
Judith Bainbridge
Recipient Information
Civil Institution
Regional, Municipal etc Government