- The Governor General of Canada
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Town of Taber
Taber, Alberta
Grant of Arms and Badge
October 15, 2004
Vol. IV, p. 410
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Blazon
Arms
Or a barrulet wavy enhanced between in chief a sun in splendour Gules and in base two chevronels reversed couped embowed and conjoined in apex Vert;
Motto
Motto of Taber Police Service: INFORM INVOLVE PROTECT;
Badge
Badge of the Taber Police Service: The Arms of the Town of Taber within an annulus Vert edged and inscribed INFORM INVOLVE PROTECT in letters Or, all within a wreath of maple leaves Or issuant from a wild rose, the whole ensigned by the Royal Crown proper;
Symbolism
Arms
The gold shield represents the sun shining on the verdant earth in the area. The spray (the V-shapes) can symbolize a plant reaching for sunlight, an irrigation water-spray, a gusher produced when hitting oil, and a progressive people and community, reaching for the future, always looking up to better things. The wavy bar recognizes the effect of the wind on the surrounding area.
Motto
Not applicable
Badge
The maple leaves represent Canadian identity, and the provincial flower identifies the province of operation of the service as Alberta. The Royal Crown signifies that the members of the police force serve to uphold the Queen’s peace. The police motto INFORM INVOLVE PROTECT appears on the annulus.
Background
Canada Gazette Information
The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on March 12, 2005, in Volume 139, page 689 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
Original concept of Darrel Kennedy, Assiniboine Herald, assisted by the Heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority
Painter
Robert Grey
Calligrapher
Doris Wionzek
Recipient Information
Civil Institution
Regional, Municipal etc Government
One or more entries related to this Recipient's emblems appear elsewhere in the Register: Volume IV, p. 535.