Assiniboia, Saskatchewan (Canada)

Last modified: 2022-06-25 by rob raeside
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image contributed by Masao Okazaki, 7 May 2022

• Description of the flag
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Description of the flag

The flag now used by this town is different from the one on the FOTW page, but the date is unknown. The logo has appeared on the Facebook page since 2013.

Flag outside (Facebook 2015): https://www.facebook.com/AssiniboiaTown/photos/a.803383673022067/1183911914969239

Flag inside (nov 2021): https://www.vmcdn.ca/f/files/sasktoday/images/holidays/mayor-veterans-day.jpg;w=960 

Logo: https://www.facebook.com/AssiniboiaTown/photos/a.535423113151459/717422114951557
Masao Okazaki, 7 May 2022

Previous flag

image contributed by Darrell Neuman, 2 September 2008

The Town crest was designed by an Assiniboia resident, John Lee in 1968.

His explanation of the crest is as follows:

The most obvious part is the Indian. He himself is anonymous, but he represents the Assiniboine Indians, the tribe from which we have taken the name of our town. He is symbolic of our heritage dating back to the earliest settler even before Assiniboia was incorporated as a town. The stalks of wheat contribute their golden color to the crest, and represent Assiniboia as it is today - a progressive agricultural community. The light green border represents the parks and resorts in the Assiniboia area, providing the finishing touch to the way of life for the residents of South Central Saskatchewan.

The slogan "Chief of the Southland" was suggested to go with the crest by Lila Martinson, another Assiniboia resident, in 1981 when the new Town Hall was built.

The rest of the flag, was done to match the crest in the colors Mr. Lee had chosen.
Source: Information provided by Marni Berggren, Town of Assiniboia

Darrell Neuman, 2 September 2008

The flag itself was designed by Assiniboia resident and future graphic design professional Cynthia Hoffos when she was in Grade 11. It was her first graphic design project.
David Berman, 7 February 2021