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Municipalité de Berthier-sur-Mer
Berthier-sur-Mer, Quebec
Grant of Arms
May 22, 1997
Vol. III, p. 174
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Blazon
Arms
Per fess enarched in chief Azure in base barry wavy Argent and Azure over all a fess also enarched Vert its upper side edged Argent surmounted by a sun in splendour Or;
Crest
A bull's head Or charged with an oak leaf Vert;
Motto
SUR TERRE ET SUR MER, BERTHIER TOUJOURS PLUS FIER, meaning "By sea and by land, Berthier always prouder";
Symbolism
In general, the symbolism of emblems prior to 2000 does not exist in an appropriate format for the online Register.
Background
Canada Gazette Information
The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on November 22, 1997, in Volume 131, page 3590 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
Original concept of Auguste Vachon, Saint-Laurent Herald, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.
Painter
Robert Létourneau
Calligrapher
Judith Bainbridge
Recipient Information
Civil Institution
Regional, Municipal etc Government