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Edna Agnes Elias
Iqaluit, Nunavut
Grant of Arms and Supporters, with differences to Derek Kaiyoina Elias, Darlene Maffa Elias, and Ashley Jayne Elias
May 15, 2012
Vol. VI, p. 140
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Blazon
Arms
Azure a rack of caribou antlers Argent, in chief a qulliq Or enflamed proper;
Crest
An Arctic loon rising proper;
Supporters
Dexter a ringed seal sinister an Arctic char proper each charged on the shoulder with an ulu Or and issuant from barry wavy Azure and Argent flanking a mount of tundra set with Arctic cotton (Eriophorum scheuchezi) and Arctic white heather (Cassiope tetragona) proper;
Motto
MY PAST GUIDES MY FUTURE;
Motto
KINGUVARMA AYAUQTANGA HIVUMNUT;
Symbolism
Arms
Blue represents the sea, lakes, and rivers from which the Inuit derive their sustenance. The qulliq, a traditional tool, represents survival. The antlers allude to the caribou, one of the staple food sources of the Inuit.
Crest
The Arctic loon is the Commissioner’s favourite bird.
The hood upon which the crest rests has a wolf fur ruff signifying Inuit reliance on fur-bearing animals for clothing.
Supporters
The ringed seal and the Arctic char are two other staple food sources. The ulu is another traditional tool of survival. The Arctic cotton was used as a wick in traditional seal oil lamps and the Arctic white heather is a fuel for fire.
Motto
Not applicable
Motto
This Inuinnaqtun motto means “My past guides my future”.