- The Governor General of Canada
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Luke Gerald Settee
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Grant of Arms, Flag and Badge
June 15, 2023
Vol. VIII, p. 190
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Blazon
Arms
Quarterly, 1st Argent 4th Gules a lymphad oars in action sail unfurled all counterchanged, 2nd Or 3rd Sable an ermine spot counterchanged, overall a cross engrailed per fess Gules and Argent;
Crest
A raven wings elevated and inverted perched on a mount of shamrocks and prairie crocuses proper;
Motto
LIFE TEACHES;
Symbolism
Arms
The colours and their sequence in the background allude to the Cree medicine wheel, and represent Mr. Settee’s Cree heritage. The engrailed cross and the ships are taken from the arms of the Clan Sinclair, indicating Mr. Settee’s Scottish ancestry. The ships pay particular tribute to those ancestors who immigrated from overseas and to his father who was a ship captain. They also highlight the importance of fishing in his family history. The ermine spots symbolize the fur trade, which brought his ancestors to Canada.
Crest
The raven is a feature of European and Indigenous mythologies. For Mr. Settee, it symbolizes the coming together of the various cultural heritages that define his identity. The shamrock marks his Irish heritage. The prairie crocus is the official flower of Manitoba, his home province.
Motto
LIFE TEACHES.