Arms of the Municipalité de Sainte-Apolline-de-Patton
Arms of the Municipalité de Sainte-Apolline-de-Patton
Blazon
Azure on a bend between in chief a sun in splendour and in base a circular saw blade Or, a bendlet wavy Azure;
Symbolism
The blue background represents the outdoors, and the sun represents the light that brightens days and causes the forests and crops to grow. The gold bend symbolises hiking and Hébertism trails and the wavy bend recalls the rivers. The sawmill wheel symbolizes the forest industry.
Crest of the Municipalité de Sainte-Apolline-de-Patton
Blazon
Issuant from a circlet the upper edge set alternately with maple leaves and fir twigs Or, a cubit arm grasping a pair of pincers proper;
Symbolism
The pair of pincers symbolizes handicrafts and the martyrdom of St. Appolonia (Apolline) whose teeth were pulled out with pincers. The fir twigs in the coronet represent the natural resources of the forest, and the maple leaves symbolize Canada.
Motto of the Municipalité de Sainte-Apolline-de-Patton
Blazon
ESPOIR DANS L'AVENIR;
Symbolism
Meaning "Faith in the future".
Supporters of the Municipalité de Sainte-Apolline-de-Patton
Blazon
A Percheron stallion and a Percheron mare proper standing on a grassy mount Vert;
Symbolism
Horses were deemed appropriate for their important role in the forest industry, in agriculture and transport.
