- The Governor General of Canada
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Tania Miranda Susan Grünewald
Dundas, Ontario
Grant of Arms, with differences to Linnéa Sophia Grünewald, Freya Rose Grünewald, Richard Wright Grünewald and Evander Maxim Grünewald
July 15, 2019
Vol. VII, p. 194
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Blazon
Arms
Vert two flaunches fimbriated Argent and tessellated of maple leaves Vert and Or;
Crest
An enfield rampant Or supporting a double-helix Argent entwined about by a rose branch proper all set on a grassy mount Vert;
Motto
MAKE IT BETTER;
Symbolism
Arms
The design alludes to a tree trunk and leaves, thus providing a canting reference to the name Grünewald, German for “green forest.”
Crest
The enfield, as a composite creature, alludes to Ms. Grünewald’s interest and studies in genetics. The fox, eagle and wolf are wildlife from the Niagara Escarpment, where she grew up. The double-helix, representing DNA, alludes to her interest and degree in bioethics. The climbing roses refer to the Zéphirine Drouhin thornless rose, her favourite flower.
Motto
This phrase expresses Ms. Grünewald’s and her family’s philosophy of life.