- The Governor General of Canada
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Municipalité du village de Fort-Coulonge
Fort-Coulonge, Quebec
Grant of a Flag
July 15, 2013
Vol. VI, p. 253
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Blazon
Flag
Vert semé of fir trees, on a Canadian pale wavy Argent a lozenge Vert charged with a palisade issuant from the base Gules embellished and flying therefrom a flag Argent;
Symbolism
Flag
The palisade within the diamond shape represents a fort and, by extension, Fort-Coulonge, which was originally a fur trading post. The fir trees and the green allude to the municipality’s geographic location, surrounded by forests, as well as its historic and economic foundation. The wavy lines symbolize the waterways bordering the municipality that led to its development.
Background
Canada Gazette Information
The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on March 22, 2014, in Volume 148, page 655 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
Audrey Joan Merrington
Calligrapher
Doris Wionzek
Recipient Information
Civil Institution
Regional, Municipal etc Government