Back To The Coat Of Arms

Sorry, lost focus on that last one. It started with the Coat of Arms, but devolved quickly.

So this coat of arms is a bit confusing. I was trying to figure out their logo. With an S by a barrel, and an A by a brick, and a W under an anvil, etc. Something like Water, Sky, Earth? But nothing fit.

But then, with the help of Mr. Google, I found it.

"When the Village of Yorkville became incorporated in 1853, the first five elected Councillors wanted their own coat of arms. The shield bears five symbols. Each symbol represents the occupations of the Councillors. Ah ha.....

The jackplane represents builder James Dobson who was elected Reeve by that first Council and to ensure that no mistake would be made in interpretation, the letter "D' was added.

The beer barrel with the letter "S" stands for brewer John Severn, who owned Severn's Brewery. Some 6,000 to 7,000 gallons of beer were produced each week! Severn served as both Councillor and later as Reeve on the Yorkville Council, and certainly kept the town in good spirits.

Thomas Atkinson, the maker of brick moulds and bricks is represented by a brick and the letter "A".

The letter "H" is for Peter Hutty, a butcher, and a sheep's head is his symbol.

Finally, blacksmith James Wallis is shown in the anvil and the letter "W" is for Wallis.

All the Councillors were working men, and it is only fitting that the popular Canadian symbol of the beaver, itself the symbol of industry and perseverance, should surmount the shield."

Boy, without this - and Mr. Google - I would have been guessing - wrong - for a long time.