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Brant County

All pins donated by the municipality unless otherwise noted

Brant, County of

A lapel pin in the shape of a coat of arms. The top of the shield depicts a wagon wheel flaked by two sheaves of wheat. The lower section of the shield depicts an indigenous person fishing. On top of the shield is a black bear. Below the shield are two banners. The top banner reads Fidelitas et Industria. The bottom banner reads County of Brant.

Donated by Joe Tiernay

A round lapel pin featuring a coat of arms on a yellow background. A border around the pin has the name “The Corporation of the County of Brant” and the date 1999. The shield on the coat of arms features a top third with two sheaves of wheat on either side of a wagon wheel. The lower two thirds depict an indigenous Canadian fishing. On the top of the shield is a black bear. A banner below the shield reads “Fidelitas et industria”.

Donated by Kirby Roberts

Brant County takes its name from Tyendinaga, also called Joseph Brant, who led Mohawk warriors, and colonial volunteers during the American Revolution. After the war, Brant and his followers received land grants in the area that is now the Six Nations Reserve.

Brantford, City of

Donated by Kirby Roberts

Brantford takes its name from Mohawk Chief Tyendinana, also called Joseph Brant, who fought with the British in the American Revolution. The community started as "Brant's Ford" at a crossing over the Grand River.

Other Brantford Pins

Donated by Brandan Chowan

Donated by Joe Tiernay

Former Municipalities

Onondaga, Township of

A round lapel pin with the words Township of Onondaga Municipality around the border. In the centre a hand plow tills a large field while a large red bard sits in the background beneath a lightly clouded sky. At the bottom, a red banner reads incorporated 1853.

Donated by Joe Tiernay

A lapel pin for the former Township of Onondaga which was amalgamated into Brant County on January 1, 1999.

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