{"id":116185,"date":"2026-06-18T12:00:16","date_gmt":"2026-06-18T16:00:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sutton.ca\/?p=116185"},"modified":"2026-06-18T15:05:06","modified_gmt":"2026-06-18T19:05:06","slug":"call-for-the-public-to-nominate-an-animal-and-a-plant-to-represent-sutton2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sutton.ca\/en\/call-for-the-public-to-nominate-an-animal-and-a-plant-to-represent-sutton2\/","title":{"rendered":"Call for the public to nominate an animal and a plant to represent Sutton!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The selected animal and plant will be featured in the visuals for the 2027 celebrations. We also hope that these emblems will endure beyond this anniversary. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>A three-step selection process<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-succes-500-color\"><strong>1)<\/strong>  <strong>Call for public suggestions for an animal and\/or plant that symbolizes Sutton<\/strong><\/mark><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We invite the general public to send us suggestions<strong> by July 19<\/strong> by filling out our <a href=\"https:\/\/forms.office.com\/r\/q6D338u1nH?origin=lprLink\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/forms.office.com\/r\/q6D338u1nH?origin=lprLink\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">online form<\/a> and following the guidelines listed below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Each emblem (animal and plant) must:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Reflects Sutton&#8217;s identity;<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Be found in our local flora or fauna;<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Contribute to our sense of pride.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"wp-rich-text-font-awesome-icon wp-font-awesome-icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" data-prefix=\"fas\" data-icon=\"face-smile-wink\" class=\"svg-inline--fa fa-face-smile-wink \" role=\"img\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" color=\"#28205B\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M256 512A256 256 0 1 0 256 0a256 256 0 1 0 0 512zM164.1 325.5C182 346.2 212.6 368 256 368s74-21.8 91.9-42.5c5.8-6.7 15.9-7.4 22.6-1.6s7.4 15.9 1.6 22.6C349.8 372.1 311.1 400 256 400s-93.8-27.9-116.1-53.5c-5.8-6.7-5.1-16.8 1.6-22.6s16.8-5.1 22.6 1.6zM144.4 208a32 32 0 1 1 64 0 32 32 0 1 1 -64 0zm156.4 25.6c-5.3 7.1-15.3 8.5-22.4 3.2s-8.5-15.3-3.2-22.4c30.4-40.5 91.2-40.5 121.6 0c5.3 7.1 3.9 17.1-3.2 22.4s-17.1 3.9-22.4-3.2c-17.6-23.5-52.8-23.5-70.4 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span> <em>That is why, even if we like the zebra\u2019s stripes or the bird of paradise\u2019s unique appearance, that is not what we want as our official animal or plant!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Any ideas?<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To encourage all Sutton residents to share their ideas, we interviewed experts in the field:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"wp-rich-text-font-awesome-icon wp-font-awesome-icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" data-prefix=\"fas\" data-icon=\"arrow-right\" class=\"svg-inline--fa fa-arrow-right \" role=\"img\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" color=\"#388E3C\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M438.6 278.6c12.5-12.5 12.5-32.8 0-45.3l-160-160c-12.5-12.5-32.8-12.5-45.3 0s-12.5 32.8 0 45.3L338.8 224 32 224c-17.7 0-32 14.3-32 32s14.3 32 32 32l306.7 0L233.4 393.4c-12.5 12.5-12.5 32.8 0 45.3s32.8 12.5 45.3 0l160-160z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span> <strong>Our councillor Marie-Jos\u00e9 Auclair<\/strong>, who is also a biologist and chair of the board of directors of Corridor appalachien, was eager to share two suggestions\u2014knowing she had plenty more!<br>Animal: <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Bicknell%27s_thrush\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.quebec.ca\/agriculture-environnement-et-ressources-naturelles\/faune\/animaux-sauvages-quebec\/fiches-especes-fauniques\/grive-bicknell\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bicknell\u2019s thrush<\/a><br>Plant: <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Arisaema_triphyllum\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Arisaema_triphyllum\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Small-leaved arisaema (jack-in-the-pulpit)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"wp-rich-text-font-awesome-icon wp-font-awesome-icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" data-prefix=\"fas\" data-icon=\"arrow-right\" class=\"svg-inline--fa fa-arrow-right \" role=\"img\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" color=\"#388E3C\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M438.6 278.6c12.5-12.5 12.5-32.8 0-45.3l-160-160c-12.5-12.5-32.8-12.5-45.3 0s-12.5 32.8 0 45.3L338.8 224 32 224c-17.7 0-32 14.3-32 32s14.3 32 32 32l306.7 0L233.4 393.4c-12.5 12.5-12.5 32.8 0 45.3s32.8 12.5 45.3 0l160-160z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span> <strong>Fourth-grade students from Sutton School<\/strong> were also asked to share their expertise on nature! Together with their teacher, Kelly LeChasseur, they carefully selected an animal and a plant to present to you:<br>Animal: <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/North_American_river_otter\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.quebec.ca\/agriculture-environnement-et-ressources-naturelles\/faune\/animaux-sauvages-quebec\/fiches-especes-fauniques\/loutre-riviere\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">the North-American river otter<\/a> <br>Plant: t<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Matteuccia\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Matteuccia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">he <em>Matteuccia<\/em> ostrich fern<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"wp-rich-text-font-awesome-icon wp-font-awesome-icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" data-prefix=\"fas\" data-icon=\"arrow-right\" class=\"svg-inline--fa fa-arrow-right \" role=\"img\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" color=\"#388E3C\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M438.6 278.6c12.5-12.5 12.5-32.8 0-45.3l-160-160c-12.5-12.5-32.8-12.5-45.3 0s-12.5 32.8 0 45.3L338.8 224 32 224c-17.7 0-32 14.3-32 32s14.3 32 32 32l306.7 0L233.4 393.4c-12.5 12.5-12.5 32.8 0 45.3s32.8 12.5 45.3 0l160-160z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span> <strong>If you are looking for more ideas, feel <\/strong>free to check out <strong>: <\/strong><br><a href=\"https:\/\/montsutton.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Biokit_Massif_monts_Sutton_pageview_en.pdf\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/montsutton.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Biotrousse_MassifdesmontsSutton_Livret_fr.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Sutton Mountains Bio-Kit<\/a>, or<br>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.montpinacle.ca\/calendrier\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.montpinacle.ca\/calendrier\/\">Living <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.montpinacle.ca\/calendar\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.montpinacle.ca\/calendrier\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">C<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.montpinacle.ca\/calendrier\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.montpinacle.ca\/calendrier\/\">alendar<\/a>, published in 2025 by the Mount Pinacle Land Trust, which features more than 300 species of native plants, insects, birds, and mammals from our region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Now it&#8217;s your turn!  <\/strong><br><strong>Please fill out the form by July 19, 2026:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:#eff1ee;color:#2b7bb9\" class=\"has-inline-color\"><a href=\"https:\/\/forms.office.com\/r\/q6D338u1nH?origin=lprLink\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/forms.office.com\/r\/q6D338u1nH?origin=lprLink\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Online form for submitting your suggestions<\/a><\/mark><\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-succes-500-color\">2) Later this summer: a public vote to choose the iconic animal and plant <\/mark><\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We will present you with a list of animals and plants selected by a committee based on the specified criteria. By the end of August, you will be asked to vote for your favorite animal and plant from among the options provided. The animal and plant that receive the most votes will be chosen as the emblems of the Town of Sutton!   <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"wp-rich-text-font-awesome-icon wp-font-awesome-icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" data-prefix=\"fas\" data-icon=\"arrow-right\" class=\"svg-inline--fa fa-arrow-right \" role=\"img\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" color=\"#388E3C\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M438.6 278.6c12.5-12.5 12.5-32.8 0-45.3l-160-160c-12.5-12.5-32.8-12.5-45.3 0s-12.5 32.8 0 45.3L338.8 224 32 224c-17.7 0-32 14.3-32 32s14.3 32 32 32l306.7 0L233.4 393.4c-12.5 12.5-12.5 32.8 0 45.3s32.8 12.5 45.3 0l160-160z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span> More information will be sent to you in July. We are counting on your participation!  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-succes-500-color\">3) Official announcement of Sutton\u2019s 2027 animal and plant emblems  <\/mark><\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The unveiling of the official animal and plant will take place in the 2027 municipal calendar. They will be featured in our promotional materials for celebrations throughout 2027.   <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>As symbols of our municipality, we want both emblems to become part of Sutton\u2019s identity.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Town of Sutton is currently planning festivities to mark, in 2027, the 225th anniversary of the distribution of lots in the Sutton area, as well as the 25th anniversary of the merger between the Town and the Township of Sutton. 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