- The Governor General of Canada
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Edward Milton Mulcahy
North Vancouver, British Columbia
Grant of Arms
September 28, 2000
Vol. IV, p. 53
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Blazon
Arms
Vert a Steller's jay (Cyanocitta stelleri) Or beaked Gules between in chief two chevronels and in base three barrulets wavy Or;
Crest
A demi wolf Or winged and holding between its paws a ship's wheel Azure;
Motto
OF GOD AND THE DAY BE WORTHY;
Symbolism
Arms
The colours gold and green represent Mr. Mulcahy’s maternal and paternal heritage from France and Ireland respectively. The Steller’s jay symbolizes his birthplace in British Columbia. The three wavy bars in the base of the shield refer to his three sisters and also his love of the sea, and, by extension, the harbour location of his home community. The green chevron symbolizes the roof of a home, and to the mountains of British Columbia.
Crest
The wolf represents Mr. Mulcahy’s long service as the Wolf Cub leader “Akela” in scouting (Akela is the leader of the wolf pack in Kipling’s The Jungle Book), and the wings, his love of flying and travel. The ship’s wheel has a double meaning, referring both to the sea and his career with British Columbia Transit.
Motto
OF GOD AND THE DAY BE WORTHY.