- The Governor General of Canada
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Katherina Fahlman Selinger Schaaf
Vibank, Saskatchewan
Grant of Arms
October 10, 1995
Vol. III, p. 55
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Blazon
Arms
Vert on a cross nowy érablé a sod house Vert first and fourth a poppy flower second and third two rings interlaced Or;
Crest
Rising from a circlet of edelweiss flowers Argent seeded Or leaved Vert, a dove Argent bearing in its beak ears of grain Or;
Motto
FAITH FREEDOM FAMILY;
Symbolism
Arms
The green field is a reference to the coat of arms of Saskatchewan, where the first Fahlmans (Mrs. Schaff’s parents) settled in 1893. It also represents new life, growth and beginnings. The gold and the cross are references to the Fahlmans’ Catholic faith. The maple leaf finials are a reference to the challenge to create new opportunities in the Canadian west. The sod house symbolizes Mrs. Schaff’s first home and the fact that family is always at the centre of the Fahlmans’ lives. The poppy represents freedom, and the gold band rings are a reference to the founding couple and the ongoing unions across the Fahlman generations.
Crest
The circlet of edelweiss recalls Mrs. Schaff’s Russian heritage as well as the enhancement of lands acquired in Saskatchewan. The dove symbolizes peace, and the stalks of grain are a reference to the first crops harvested by her parents.
Motto
These three words repeat the motifs of the Arms and Crest.