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Corporation of the Township of Pakenham
Pakenham, Ontario
Grant of Arms, Supporters and Flag
June 29, 1994
Vol. II, p. 343
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Blazon
Arms
Gules issuant from a base barry wavy of six Azure and Argent a representation of a five span stone bridge Or masoned Sable in chief a garb Or;
Crest
A mural coronet Or masoned Sable issuant therefrom an eagle wings displayed Vert beaked and gorged with a coronet erablé pendant therefrom a mill water wheel Or;
Supporters
Upon a grassy mound rising above barry wavy Argent and Azure dexter a pegasus Azure unguled and crined Or winged Gules semé of ermine spots Or sinister a griffin Azure armed and beaked Or winged Gules semé of ermine spots Or;
Motto
PONS FORTIS CORDA ROBUSTA. This Latin phrase means "A solide bridge, strong hearts".
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 December 3, 1994, in Volume 128, page 4584 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
Debra Parker
Calligrapher
Suzzann Wright
Recipient Information
Civil Institution
Regional, Municipal etc Government