- The Governor General of Canada
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Walter Peter Holmes Harding
London, Ontario
Grant of Arms
January 11, 2000
Vol. IV, p. 2
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Blazon
Arms
Per bend rayonné Gules goutty d'eau and Or;
Crest
A demi lion crowned with a St. John coronet Or capped Gules gorged of a collar also Gules dependant therefrom a trefoil Vert and holding in the dexter paw a flame proper;
Motto
IGNIS VERENDUS NON TIMENDUS;
Symbolism
Arms
The flames and drops of water are a reference to Mr. Harding’s career as a firefighter and Deputy Fire Chief for the City of London, Ontario.
Crest
The lion is taken from arms borne by Irish armigers named Holmes. The shamrock honours Mr. Harding’s Irish heritage. The flames emanating from the lion’s paw refer to Mr. Harding’s firefighting career. The coronet of Maltese crosses pays tribute to Mr. Harding’s work with the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem and the St. John Ambulance.
Motto
This Latin phrase means “Fire is to be respected, not to be feared”.
Background
Canada Gazette Information
The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on July 22, 2000, in Volume 134, page 2265 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
Original concept of Charles Maier, Athabaska Herald, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.
Painter
Debra MacGarvie
Calligrapher
* Not applicable / Sans objet
Recipient Information
Individual