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by Masao Okazaki, 21 December 2020The municipality of Deschaillons-sur-Saint-Laurent (908 inhabitants in 2018;
3,770 ha) is located on the southern shore of river Saint-Lawrence, 40 km
north-west of Bécancour.
Deschaillons was granted in 1674 to Pierre de
Saint-Ours de l'Échaillon (1640-1724), Knight of Saint-Louis and captain in the
Carignan-Salières regiment, whose French ancestors were lords of L'Échaillon (Dauphiné).
The place was originally known as Cap à l'Arbre (The Tree's Cape) or Rivière-Duchesne,
recalling oaks ("chênes"; old French, "chesnes") that line the river.
Ivan Sache, 19 January 2021
Photos of this flag were posted in July 2019 by Luc Vartan Baronian in the FOTW Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/flagsoftheworld/permalink/2799365563411481
The flag is white with an image of a lighthouse surrounded by swooping waves in shades of blue and green.
Masao Okazaki, 17 October 2020
The logo globally represents the capital letter "D" as the initial of "Deschaillons",
"dynamisme" and "devenir" ("future"). The elements are composed of curved and
horizontal lines, conveying an impression of forward movement. This is increased
by the curved shapes strongly evoking wind-swollen sails.
The logo
features the silhouette of the Deschaillons lighthouse, symbolizing the maritime
heritage and connection with the sea found in the local population. The
juxtaposition of horizontal lines symbolizes cooperation and mutual aid; every
line represents a member or a family of the community.
The front side of
the lighthouse is beaten by the waves, which do not alter its solid and
everlasting structure. This symbolizes solidarity and hope that help to resist
life's hardships such as unemployment and illness. This also recalls that the
community will always be alive thanks to children.
The colors, composed
of blue and green shapes, bring an ecological feature to the image, humbly
highlighting care to be taken for the environment. Reflecting the wonderful show
offered by river Saint-Lawrence, the shades also recall the beauty of the rural
landscape.
http://www.deschaillons.ca/logo
Municipal website
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Deschaillons_phare2.JPG
Photo of
the lighthouse
Ivan Sache, 18 January 2021
