Saint-Malachie, Quebec (Canada) (original) (raw)

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• Description of the flag

See also:

• Chaudi�re-Appalaches Administrative Region
• Cities and Municipalties (Canada)
• Quebec

Description of the flag

The flag is a Canadian pale, yellow-green-yellow, with a shield centred, "Or on a Canadian pale Vert an escutcheon of the Arms."

The colour yellow represents Saint-Malachie�s primary industry, agriculture (poultry, dairy and pork products). The two croziers symbolize the fact that St. Malachy (1094-1148), patron of the municipality, was Archbishop of Armagh, Ireland. The toad is derived from the municipality�s history, referring to the toad (crapaud in French) infestation of 1873. This event also gave rise to the name La Crapaudi�re, the mountain in the area. The shamrocks symbolize the Irish roots of Saint-Malachie�s pioneers.
Source:http://reg.gg.ca/heraldry/pub-reg/project.asp?lang=e&ProjectID=1051&ShowAll=1

Rob Raeside, 9 June 2017