- The Governor General of Canada
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Municipalité de Saint-Raphaël
Bellechasse, Quebec
Grant of Arms
May 28, 1997
Vol. III, p. 175
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Blazon
Arms
Azure on a fess undy Argent three water mill wheels Azure in chief a mullet Or between a pair of wings conjoined Argent and in base a deer passant Or;
Motto
ANIMA MEA IN MANIBUS. This Latin phrase means "My soul in my hands".
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 Robert Pichette, Dauphin Herald Extraordinary, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.
Painter
Linda Nicholson
Calligrapher
* Not applicable / Sans objet
Recipient Information
Civil Institution
Regional, Municipal etc Government