- The Governor General of Canada
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Corporation of the Town of Ridgetown
Ridgetown, Ontario
Registration of Arms
March 15, 1999
Vol. III, p. 307
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Blazon
Arms
Per chevron Or and Vert a maple tree eradicated Or on a chief Vert an open book Argent bound Or between an ear of corn and an annulet the outer edge embattled both also Or;
Crest
Issuant from a circlet of maple leaves Gules a demi horse holding between the hooves a cross crosslet fitchy Argent;
Motto
AMICITIA OMNIBUS REBUS;
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 July 22, 2000, in Volume 134, page 2263 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
Not available
Painter
* Not applicable / Sans objet
Calligrapher
* Not applicable / Sans objet
Recipient Information
Civil Institution
Regional, Municipal etc Government
The recipient’s emblems were originally recorded in the records of the College of Arms, London, England, 22 January 1975.