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![[Flag of Chatham-Kent]](../images/c/ca-onchk.gif)
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The flag of the Municipality of Chatham-Kent consists of municipal crest on a
blue background. Here is the story about the municipal symbols:
"With
amalgamation on January 1, 1998 of the former 23 municipalities that now make up
the Corporation of the Municipality Chatham-Kent, it was necessary for the new
municipality to have a crest and a flag. These new symbols were unveiled in a
ceremony by the Honourable Hilary M. Weston, Lieutenant-Governor of Ontario. The
Restructuring Order, as passed by the Ontario Provincial Parliament, gave
Chatham-Kent its name and its standing as a municipality.
The centrepiece
of the crest is that of the White Horse of Kent, which has been positioned at
the centre of the shield of the Kent Regiment since its inception in 1792. This
same upright and courageous beast was also the centrepiece of the Coat of Arms
of the former County of Kent. The White Horse is mounted on the red Maple Leaf,
as the maple leaf is the pre-eminent symbol of distinction denoting Canada
around the world. Surrounding the Maple Leaf and White Horse of Kent is a navy
blue ring with the inscription "Corporation of the Municipality of
Chatham-Kent."
Atop the ring is the Crown of Her Majesty the Queen.
Surrounding the ring are symbols that depict what Chatham-Kent is. With wheat to
the ¾ mark on the ring and two ears of corn at the base, we clearly depict our
rich agricultural heritage and future in agriculture. Beneath all of these
symbols is a banner with two Latin words inscribed 'Invicta' and 'Progressus.'
The Latin word 'Invicta' translates into 'unconquerable' and 'Progressus' means
'progressive' - unconquerable and economically and socially progressive."
Information and photo of the flag thanks to Brian Worrall, Communications
Officer, Chief Administrative Office.
About the municipality:
"The
Municipality of Chatham-Kent (2006 population 108,589) is a city-status
single-tier municipal government in Southern (Southwestern) Ontario, Canada. The
municipality is mainly rural and agricultural, with industry in the larger urban
areas." - from Wikipedia:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chatham-Kent,_Ontario.
Official
website:
http://www.chatham-kent.ca/default.htm
Valentin Poposki,
8 February 2010
Images of the flag can be seen at the following locations:
http://storage.chathamdailynews.ca/v1/dynamic_resize/sws_path/suns-prod-images/1297475473303_ORIGINAL.jpg?quality=80&size=650x&stmp=1380923319715
http://storage.chathamthisweek.com/v1/dynamic_resize/sws_path/suns-prod-images/1297398757493_ORIGINAL.jpg?quality=80&size=650x&stmp=1365093337323
http://storage.chathamthisweek.com/v1/dynamic_resize/sws_path/suns-prod-images/-143866_ORIGINAL.jpg?quality=80&size=650x&stmp=1336623589647
Dave Fowler, 7 July 2014
