- The Governor General of Canada
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Dennice Mary Leahey
Pugwash, Nova Scotia
Grant of Arms
June 20, 2008
Vol. V, p. 302
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Blazon
Arms
Or a graft fleury Azure, in chief four annuli interlaced in fess Gules;
Crest
A woman affronty proper vested of a robe Or its front panel Gules and girded with a Métis sash proper, holding in her dexter hand a walking staff Gules and in her sinister hand an eagle feather proper;
Motto
SPIRIT AND DRIVE;
Symbolism
Arms
The colours gold and red are chosen to allude to the arms of Scottish Walkers, the birth surname of Ms. Leahey. The fleur-de-lis alludes to her middle name of Mary. This emblem as well as the blue colouring symbolize her participation in the Roman Catholic church. The capping of the mound by this emblem also illustrates that Ms. Leahey has the determination to reach the top of her fields of endeavour. The four rings represent the network of family and friendships. They also represent in Indigenous belief the sacred number four and the teachings that represent traditional values.
Crest
The crest is a visual pun on Ms. Leahey’s maiden name of Walker. The red stripe on gold alludes to Scottish arms of Walker, most of which are based on a gold field with three small red vertical stripes. The Métis sash and eagle feather represent the ones awarded to her by the Métis Council of Winnipeg and the Aboriginal Council of Winnipeg for her services to the community.
Motto
“Spirit” has many meanings: God, energy, Indigenous identity, and inner strength; “Drive” relates to hard work, determination and success.