- The Governor General of Canada
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Town of Shediac
Shediac, New Brunswick
Grant of Arms and Supporters
August 15, 1999
Vol. III, p. 329
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Blazon
Arms
Barry wavy Argent and Azure a lobster in pale Gules on a chief Vert two barrulets Or overall a seagull wings extended Argent;
Crest
A circlet thereon two ships prows Or sails Argent rigged between three stars Or;
Supporters
On a compartment with tufts of sea grass and pebbles all proper two sea-lions Or armed and langued Gules each holding in its paw a rolled parchment Argent;
Motto
IN UNUM AD SUMMUM. This Latin phrase means "Together towards the heights".
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 2264 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
Joan Bouwmeester
Calligrapher
Joan Bouwmeester
Recipient Information
Civil Institution
Regional, Municipal etc Government