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Deane Murdo Cameron
Etobicoke, Ontario
Grant of Arms
June 10, 2014
Vol. VI, p. 358
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Blazon
Arms
Gules three barrulets Or, overall a qilaut proper, on a chief Or a trillium between two moose heads erased respectant Gules;
Crest
A wolverine passant proper holding a sprig of three maple leaves Or;
Motto
THE LIGHT IS WITHIN;
Symbolism
Arms
The red shield with three gold stripes is a common pattern found in Cameron coats of arms. The Inuit drum indicates Mr. Cameron’s career in music, his own love of drumming, and his close relationship with the Inuit and First Nations artists. The moose heads and trillium flower – the floral emblem of Ontario – indicate his love of nature, especially in the Muskoka and North Bay regions of Ontario.
Crest
The wolverine is a powerful and mysterious creature. For Mr. Cameron it represents the Canadian wilderness and people. The maple leaves indicate Mr. Cameron’s work in promoting Canadian culture.
Motto
This phrase is Mr. Cameron’s high school motto translated from Latin to English.