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Prairie Christian Academy Society
Three Hills, Alberta
Grant of Arms, Supporters, Flag and Badges, for use by the Prairie Christian Academy
September 15, 2017
Vol. VI, p. 752
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Blazon
Arms
Azure a base of three hills surmounted by a Latin cross throughout all within a bordure Or;
Crest
Issuant from a circlet of acorns and hills Or a dove alighting wings open and addorsed Argent;
Supporters
Dexter a paschal lamb Or its flagstaff Azure, sinister a lion Or holding an open book proper bound Azure, both standing on a foundation stone proper;
Motto
VITAS TRANSFIGURANS,
Flag
Or a Canadian pale Azure charged with an escutcheon of the Arms;
Badge
A loaf of bread per fess Or and Azure charged with an ichthus counterchanged;
Badge
An escutcheon of the Arms above a scroll Argent inscribed with the Motto in letters Sable all within a belt Gules buckled Or and inscribed DISCOVER DISCERN AND DEFEND TRUTH in letters Argent;
Symbolism
Arms
The three hills allude to the municipality of Three Hills, Alberta, the location of the school. The central cross stands for the Christian faith, and the border symbolizes a framework within which the school offers education.
Crest
The acorns symbolize potential in the young to grow into strength through faith and patience, and the three hills allude to the location of the school. The dove is a symbol of the Holy Spirit (Matthew 3:16).
Supporters
The lamb and the lion symbolize Jesus Christ as the Lamb of God (John 1:29) and the Lion of the tribe of Judah (Revelation 5:5). The stone also represents Jesus Christ as a Christian’s foundation (Matthew 25:34).
Motto
This Latin phrase, meaning “Transforming lives,” identifies the purpose of the school, and is based on Romans 12:2: “Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.”
Flag
The symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record.
Badge
The badge symbolizes the miracle of Jesus feeding the multitude with loaves and fishes, as found in the four canonical Gospels.
Badge
The symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record.
Background
Canada Gazette Information
The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on March 31, 2018, in Volume 152, page 897 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
Original concept of the Prairie Christian Academy (Arms and Motto, 2006) and Darrel Kennedy, Assiniboine Herald (Crest and Supporters), assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.
Painter
David Farrar
Calligrapher
Kathy Feig
Recipient Information
Civil Institution
Educational