Lambton

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LAMBTON

Province : Quebec

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Official blazon:
Arms: Per saltire Argent and Vert in the first quarter a Latin cross, in the second third and fourth quarters a lamb passant all counterchanged the lambs highlighted Sable and over all on an escutcheon Gules a garb Or bound Sable;
Crest: Out of a mural coronet Vert masoned Sable rising from flames proper a phoenix Or langued Gules gorged with a collar pendant therefrom a bell Sable its clapper Gules;
Supporters: Upon a grassy mound Vert ornate with maple seeds Or and Madonna lilies proper and rising above barry wavy Argent and Azure two horses Argent crined and hooved Sable gorged with a collar Gules pendant therefrom a fleur-de-lys Azure;
Motto : LE JOUR VIENDRA ("The day will come");

Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted on March 5, 1998.

I have no information on the origin or meaning of these arms. Any information is welcome !

Literature : Image and information from http://www.gg.ca