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Municipalité de Mulgrave-et-Derry
Mulgrave-et-Derry, Quebec
Grant of Arms, Supporters, Flag and Badge
September 15, 2022
Vol. VIII, p. 118
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Blazon
Arms
Per pale Vert and Or on a pile reversed throughout per pale Argent and Azure a log cabin above a bar gemel wavy counterchanged;
Crest
A cerulean warbler singing proper perched on an oak branch fructed Or leaved Vert;
Supporters
Two black bears proper, that to the dexter supporting on its shoulder a pickaxe Or its blade Argent, that to the sinister supporting on its shoulder an axe Or its blade Argent, both standing on a grassy mount set with bloodroot wildflowers proper and a split-rail fence Or;
Motto
AD HARMONIAM CUM NATURA;
Flag
A banner of the Arms, adextré Or a cerulean warbler singing contourné proper;
Badge
A lozenge per pale Argent and Azure charged with a snowmobile above a bar gemel wavy counterchanged and surmounting an annulus per pale Azure and Argent edged and inscribed with the Motto counterchanged;
Symbolism
Arms
Green, gold and blue, emblematic colours of Ireland, Germany and France respectively, represent the origins of the first settlers of Mulgrave-et-Derry. These colours also highlight the natural resources of the region—the forests, minerals and lakes—and the combination of blue and white alludes to the beauty of its landscape, summer and winter. The division of the shield refers to the geography of the municipality: Derry to the west, Mulgrave to the east, the two regions being separated by hills embodied here by the central triangle. The log cabin symbolizes the architecture and industries of the region, past and present, with its settlers’ houses, logging industry, fishing clubs and modern cottages. The wavy lines suggest the local lakes and rivers as well as snowmobile tracks.
Crest
The cerulean warbler is a small songbird found high in the hardwood forests of Mulgrave-et-Derry during breeding time. A threatened species, it symbolizes the community’s efforts to protect the environment and preserve the beauty of the natural landscape. The oak represents local flora, and its acorns, the community’s hopes for the future.
Supporters
The black bear represents local fauna. The bloodroot flower, a local vulnerable species, evokes the fragility of nature. The pickaxe and axe refer to mining and logging, industries that have marked the community’s history. The split-rail fence alludes to agriculture, which was also part of the early development of the municipality. The fence also symbolizes protection, thus expressing the community’s preservation of and care for nature.
Motto
Meaning “Towards harmony with nature,” this Latin phrase states the community’s call to action to protect the environment.
Flag
The symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record.
Badge
The snowmobile once helped with several aspects of local daily life, such as mail delivery and bringing children to school, and is now a popular recreational activity. The wavy lines symbolize the trails that cross the municipality, forging connections among residents and visitors. The lozenge shape is that of the road sign indicating a crossing snowmobile path.
Background
Canada Gazette Information
The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on January 1, 1900, in Volume 0, page 0 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
Original concept of Fabienne Fusade, Miramichi Herald, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.
Painter
Eva Pilar-Cass
Calligrapher
Yolande Lessard
Recipient Information
Civil Institution
Regional, Municipal etc Government