Skerryvore, Ontario (Canada)

Parry Sound District

Last modified: 2011-11-05 by rob raeside
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image by Ivan Sache, 3 June 2009

• Description of the flag

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Description of the flag

From Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skerryvore,_Ontario:

"Skerryvore is a small community in Ontario, Canada located on the shores of Georgian Bay just south of the community of Pointe-au-Baril Station. It is part of the township of The Archipelago. There are approximately 125 cottages or homes located within the community, which was named after a (long since demolished) vacation hotel located in the area. The hotel was itself named after the Skerryvore lighthouse in Scotland."
Valentin Poposki, 2 June 2009

The flag of Skerryvore was adopted through a contest held on 30 August 2008 during the 7th Annual Pig Roast. Among more than 20 entries, Paul Kita's proposal was chosen by the voters. The ranking was the following:

1. Turtle on red background by Paul Kita
2. Logo in setting sun and maple leaf by Bettina Ryder-Ball
3. Leaning tree on a rock island with maple leaf, trillium, Archipelago sidebar by Diane Kilmer
4. Circle with canoe, tree and large S through by Don Buchan
5. Skerryvore road, trees, cottages by Josh Kelly – top children’s entry
6. (tied) Logo in setting sun by Bettina Ryder-Ball
   (tied) Fisherman on dock by Quinn Swerynek – 2nd top children’s entry
   (tied) Heron at sunset by Paul Kita
7. (tied) Lighthouse, hotel, logo, trillium by Tom Arnold
   (tied) Crest and dragonfly by Anthony Kita
   (tied) Georgian Bay Islands by Diane Kilmer
   (tied) Trees, island, shore by Bettina Ryder-Ball
   (tied) Flying heron, island, sun by Don Hart
8. (tied) Leaning tree in sunset by Judy French
   (tied) Leaning tree in red circle sun by Bettina Ryder-Ball
   (tied) Community Pride by Ted and Christine Cowan