- The Governor General of Canada
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Guy Joseph Curran
Corunna, Ontario
Grant of Arms
April 15, 2002
Vol. IV, p. 205
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Blazon
Arms
Vert a cross patté throughout, overall a ship's wheel Or;
Crest
A demi stag Or goutté de poix;
Motto
LIVE FREE;
Symbolism
Arms
The colours, green and gold, celebrate Mr. Curran’s Irish ancestry. The cross refers to his Roman Catholic faith, and the ship’s wheel alludes to his involvement with and affection for power boating.
Crest
The stag is a reference to the time Mr. Curran has spent on Stag Island in the St. Clair River. The black drops refer to the petrochemical industry and hence the central part of Mr. Curran’s construction work.
Motto
Not applicable.
Background
Canada Gazette Information
The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on February 22, 2003, in Volume 137, page 519 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
Original concept of Robert D. Watt, Chief Herald of Canada, assisted by the Heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority
Painter
David Farrar
Calligrapher
Nancy Ellis
Recipient Information
Individual