- The Governor General of Canada
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Frederick Richard Bruce
Brandon, Manitoba
Grant of Arms, with differences to Nicole Dawn Bruce and Tanya Rae Bruce
December 12, 2009
Vol. V, p. 382
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Blazon
Arms
Argent a thistle slipped and leaved proper, on a chief rayonné Gules a Maltese cross between two escutcheons Argent;
Crest
Issuant from a coronet erablé Gules a great gray owl wings elevated and addorsed Argent;
Motto
JUSTUM FAC;
Differenced Arms for Nicole Dawn Bruce, daughter of Frederick Richard Bruce
The Arms of Frederick Richard Bruce debruised of a three-point label Or; this individual will inherit the Arms of the Recipient following his or her death;
Motto
CHANGE OF ANY SORT TAKES COURAGE;
Differenced Arms for Tanya Rae Bruce, daughter of Frederick Richard Bruce
The Arms of Frederick Richard Bruce within a bordure per chief counterchanged;
Motto
THE MEANING OF LIFE IS THAT IT ENDS;
Symbolism
Arms
The red upper section is taken from the Arms of the Chief of the Bruce clan in Scotland, except that the lower edge represents the flame of inspiration important to a life-long learner and teacher. The small escutcheons are shown in the shape of a police badge as used in Canadian heraldry. Together, these represent Mr. Bruce’s long service as a police officer, which culminated as a chief of police. The thistle is a symbol of his Scottish heritage. The Maltese cross alludes to his long service to St. John Ambulance and in the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem.
Crest
The owl, the official bird of Manitoba, symbolizes Mr. Bruce’s birthplace. The maple leaf coronet represents his Canadian heritage.
Motto
This Latin phrase means “Do the right thing” and represents good advice by a police officer.
Differenced Arms for Nicole Dawn Bruce, daughter of Frederick Richard Bruce
The symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record.
Motto
Mr. Bruce’s two daughters have chosen their own mottoes.
Differenced Arms for Tanya Rae Bruce, daughter of Frederick Richard Bruce
The symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record.
Motto
Mr. Bruce’s two daughters have chosen their own mottoes.
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 Darrel Kennedy, Assiniboine Herald, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.
Painter
Ilona Jurkiewicz
Calligrapher
Shirley Mangione
Recipient Information
Individual