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Nathan Carl Brinklow
Deseronto, Ontario
Grant of Arms, Flag and Badge
July 20, 2023
Vol. VIII, p. 194
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Blazon
Badge
A turtle tergiant Azure surmounting two lightning flashes in saltire Or;
Symbolism
Badge
The turtle alludes to Mr. Brinklow’s mother, who is a member of the Turtle Clan. The lightning bolts represent Mr. Brinklow’s father’s career as an electrician. They also allude to the town where Mr. Brinklow grew up, Deseronto, Ontario, named after Captain John Deserontyon, a Mohawk war chief whose name refers to a place where lightning strikes.