- The Governor General of Canada
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David Arthur Douglas
Toronto, Ontario
Grant of Arms, Flag and Badge, with differences to Matthew David Douglas and Jason Andrew Douglas
July 15, 2010
Vol. V, p. 532
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Blazon
Arms
Per chevron Azure and Argent in chief a mullet of six points between two mullets of five points Argent in base a Bronze Age oil lamp viewed from above Gules;
Crest
Issuant from a Bronze Age oil lamp Gules enflamed proper a winged salamander rampant Or;
Motto
RIEN SANS HONNEUR, LOYAUTÉ ET TRADITION;
Symbolism
Arms
The colour scheme is borrowed from the ancient arms of the chief of the Douglas family, of which Mr. Douglas a proud and active member. In this version, one five-pointed star is replaced with a six-pointed Star of David, a reference to Mr. Douglas’s first name and to his Jewish faith. The Bronze Age oil lamp, of which Mr. Douglas is an avid collector, represents education and his voluntary service to the Bet Sefer School. The chevron division evokes the light of knowledge piercing the darkness of ignorance. Its resemblance to a carpenter or mason’s square alludes to Mr. Douglas’s long career in the furniture manufacturing industry and his membership in a Masonic lodge.
Crest
The salamander, a mythical beast impervious to fire, is borrowed from the Douglas family badge. Figuratively, its resistance to flame alludes to Mr. Douglas’s wife’s career in the field of infection control, and its colour to her maiden name, Goldman. The salamander is depicted with wings to refer to the couple’s love of travel.
Motto
Meaning “Nothing without honour, loyalty and tradition”.