- The Governor General of Canada
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City of Melfort
Melfort, Saskatchewan
Grant of Arms and Supporters
September 15, 2005
Vol. IV, p. 518
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Blazon
Arms
Per fess bevelled, in chief paly pily Sable and Or, in base Vert;
Crest
A demi male griffin Vert beaked, membered and rayed Or;
Supporters
Two wapitis Or attired and unguled Sable, standing on a compartment tapissé of wheat Or;
Motto
FROM MANY BUILDERS ONE COMMUNITY;
Symbolism
Arms
Green, gold and black are the city colours, indicative of the rich black soil, the grain belt, and the parkland of the region. The gold rays and the jagged division line indicate the northern lights or Aurora borealis, which give the city its nickname, the “City of Northern Lights”.
Crest
The crest uses two of the city colours, which are also the provincial colours. The griffin is a powerful creature that guards treasure, and here it represents stewardship of the riches of the land. This type of griffin is shown with rays, which furthers the allusion to the northern lights in the arms.
Supporters
The wapiti are shown in the other combination of city colours, and allude to the nearby Wapiti Regional Park. The base of wheat refers to the agricultural base of the local economy.
Motto
Not applicable
Background
Canada Gazette Information
The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on March 4, 2006, in Volume 140, page 430 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
Original concept of Bruce Patterson, Saguenay Herald, assisted by the Heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.
Painter
Ilona Jurkiewicz
Calligrapher
Doris Wionzek
Recipient Information
Civil Institution
Regional, Municipal etc Government