- The Governor General of Canada
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Doris Jean Gray
Duncan, British Columbia
Grant of Arms
December 15, 2008
Vol. V, p. 381
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Blazon
Arms
Azure a key fesswise Or ensigned by a triangle Argent, all within ten mullets and in base a thistle Or in orle;
Crest
Issuant from a celestial crown Or an Icelandic falcon’s head Argent;
Motto
FROM LIMITED TO LIMITLESS;
Symbolism
Arms
The blue field represents infinity. The three points of the triangle represent the physical, the intellect, and the spiritual. The thistle alludes to Mrs. Gray’s maternal Scottish heritage. The key symbolizes knowledge. The ten stars represent her ten descendants.
Crest
The celestial crown represents an individual’s journey towards the unlimited spiritual existence. The falcon’s head alludes to Mrs. Gray’s paternal ancestors’ arriving from Iceland to begin a new life in Canada.
Motto
Not applicable
Background
Canada Gazette Information
The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on December 12, 2009, in Volume 143, page 3680 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
Original concept of Doris Gray, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.
Painter
David Farrar
Calligrapher
Shirley Mangione
Recipient Information
Individual