The Viceregal Lion
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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