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Stanbridge East, Quebec
Confirmation of Arms, Supporters, Flag and Badge
June 20, 2008
Vol. V, p. 301
Arms of the Municipalité de Stanbridge EastBlazonVert on a chevron Argent between in chief a sun in splendour issuant from the chevron and in base four escallops in cross their bases inward Or, a chevronnel Vert; SymbolismGreen and gold are the colours of the community of Stanbridge. The chevron is found in the arms of the Stanbridge family of County Essex, Great Britain and in the arms of the Rice family. The chevron also alludes to the Pinnacle, which dominates the horizon east of Stanbridge. Its colours refer to the White Mountains of New Hampshire and the Green Mountains of Vermont, where the original settlers came from in the 1790s. The shells, which are also found in the Stanbridge family arms, represent the four hamlets within Stanbridge township: Riceburg, Puddledock, Beartown and the Ridge. The sun represents the Village of Stanbridge East. |
CrestBlazonA mural crown Argent of one portal and masoned Vert; SymbolismThe mural coronet is a symbol of a municipal corporation. |
MottoBlazonGRIND SLOWLY • MOUDRE FIN; SymbolismEvoking the image of a mill, the idea is to work carefully and thoroughly. |
SupportersBlazonDexter a bear Sable, sinister a Holstein calf proper, each holding a maple leaf Gules charged with a fleur-de-lis Argent and standing on the Riceburg Bridge proper above barry wavy Azure and Argent between meadows set with plants of corn, asparagus and strawberries proper; SymbolismThe bear is an allusion to the hamlet of Beartown. The calf refers to the agricultural nature of the community. The maple leaves and fleurs-de-lis indicate that Stanbridge is part of Quebec within Canada. The ridge represents Stanbridge Ridge. The river refers to Puddledock, and the bridge resembles the one at Riceburg over the Pike River. |
Flag of the Municipalité de Stanbridge EastBlazonA banner of the Arms fringed Vert and Argent; SymbolismThe symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record. |
Badge of the Municipalité de Stanbridge EastBlazonA sun in splendour Or bearing four escallops in cross their bases inward Vert; SymbolismThe symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record. |
BackgroundCanada Gazette InformationThe announcement of the letters patent was made on November 22, 2008 in Volume 142, page 2984 of the Canada Gazette.  |
Additional InformationCreator(s)Original concept of Robert D. Watt, Chief Herald of Canada, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority. PainterGordon Macpherson CalligrapherNot applicable Recipient TypeCivil Institution
Other InformationOne or more entries related to this Recipient's emblems appear elsewhere in the system: Volume II, p.24. |