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748 (Nanaimo) Communication Squadron
Nanaimo, British Columbia
Confirmation of the blazon of a Badge
February 15, 2010
Vol. V, p. 500
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Blazon
Badge
Argent a raven in a northwest coast First Nations style affronty proper;
Motto
TEYMUT;
Symbolism
Badge
The raven evokes a legend of the Snanaimooh, the people of the Nanaimo region where the unit is located. In this legend, the raven is the great messenger. Here, it symbolizes the unifying force of modern communications.
Motto
Meaning “To communicate over great distances”.
Background
Canada Gazette Information
The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on March 20, 2010, in Volume 144, page 441 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
Not available
Painter
Robert Grey
Calligrapher
Shirley Mangione
Recipient Information
Military Institution
Military