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Arthur Paul Leynard
Nanaimo, British Columbia
Grant of Arms, Flag and Badge
January 15, 2007
Vol. V, p. 103
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Blazon
Arms
Azure an eagle displayed Or, its neck, head and tail feathers Argent, issuant from a bar wavy in base Argent a sun Or charged with a lymphad Gules sails unfurled Argent flagged Gules;
Crest
A lion rampant Or supporting a ranging pole of six sections Argent and Gules;
Motto
ANIMUS ET DILIGENTIA;
Symbolism
Arms
The bald eagle is native to the British Columbia coast, Mr. Leynard’s birthplace and home. The lower area of the shield resembles a sun and makes a reference to the arms of British Columbia. The ship and the waves refer to the Pacific Ocean and to Mr. Leynard’s long association with boating and with the Gulf Islands.
Crest
The ranging pole refers to Mr. Leynard’s employment by the Department of National Defence for Air, to his military service in the survey branch of the Royal Canadian Artillery, and to his civilian career as a British Columbia Professional Engineer employed by the Corporation of the City of Nanaimo.
Motto
This Latin phrase means “Heart and diligence”, and alludes to the fact that Mr. Leynard’s family bore the ancestral name Hart.