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Regional Cadet Support Unit (Central)
Borden, Ontario
Approval of a Badge
January 20, 2012
Vol. VI, p. 102
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Blazon
Badge
Gules a tower Argent masoned Sable set on a mount Or issuant from a base barry wavy Azure and Argent, the whole encircled by an annulus Azure edged and inscribed REGIONAL CADET SUPPORT UNIT (CENTRAL) • UNITÉ RÉGIONALE DE SOUTIEN AUX CADETS (CENTRE) in letters Or;
Motto
PROMOVERE EXCELLENTIAM APUD JUVENES;
Symbolism
Badge
The red background and the white tower are taken from an emblem previously used by the Regional Cadet Support Unit (Central). The tower embodies strength and integrity while the wavy bands symbolize the region’s many lakes and waterways. The water and the colours red and blue represent the Royal Canadian Sea, Army and Air Cadet organizations respectively.
Motto
This Latin phrase means “Fostering youth excellence”.
Background
Canada Gazette Information
The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on November 3, 2012, in Volume 146, page 3054 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
Original concept of Manon Labelle, Miramichi Herald, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.
Painter
Robert Grey
Calligrapher
Shirley Mangione
Recipient Information
Military Institution
Military