- The Governor General of Canada
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Parish of All Saints
Mount Pleasant, Ontario
Grant of Arms
May 8, 1995
Vol. III, p. 12
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Blazon
Arms
Gules a cross engrailed fleury in dexter chief a celestial crown Or;
Symbolism
Arms
The large cross is derived from the arms of Flintshire, Wales, the site of the original Mount Pleasant, after which Henry Ellis named the village in 1800. The cross is also the symbol of Christianity. The lilies issuing from the cross allude to the Blessed Trinity, a core doctrine of the Christian faith. The celestial crown is the symbol of All Saints. The five stars on the crown represent the Torah, the first five books of the Bible and thus God’s law. The jewels at the base of the celestial crown signify the beauty of a redeemed people as set forth in Zechariah 9:16, “They will sparkle in His land like jewels in a crown”.
Background
Canada Gazette Information
The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on October 14, 1995, in Volume 129, page 3592 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
Original concept of Harris Inns, assisted by the Heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority
Painter
Gordon Macpherson
Calligrapher
* Not applicable / Sans objet
Recipient Information
Civil Institution
Local (church, synagogue)