- The Governor General of Canada
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Doris Jean Gray
Duncan, British Columbia
Grant of Arms
December 15, 2008
Vol. V, p. 381
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Blazon
Arms
Azure a key fesswise Or ensigned by a triangle Argent, all within ten mullets and in base a thistle Or in orle;
Crest
Issuant from a celestial crown Or an Icelandic falcon’s head Argent;
Motto
FROM LIMITED TO LIMITLESS;
Symbolism
Arms
The blue field represents infinity. The three points of the triangle represent the physical, the intellect, and the spiritual. The thistle alludes to Mrs. Gray’s maternal Scottish heritage. The key symbolizes knowledge. The ten stars represent her ten descendants.
Crest
The celestial crown represents an individual’s journey towards the unlimited spiritual existence. The falcon’s head alludes to Mrs. Gray’s paternal ancestors’ arriving from Iceland to begin a new life in Canada.
Motto
Not applicable