- The Governor General of Canada
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Arthur Richard William Jordan
Kingston, Ontario
Grant of Arms, with differences to Arthur Richard William Jordan and Joanne Elizabeth Jordan
July 15, 2010
Vol. V, p. 529
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Blazon
Arms
Tierced in pairle Gules, Azure and Azure, a pall between in chief a fleur-de-lis and in the flanks two lions’ heads erased addorsed Or;
Crest
On a Martello tower proper an eagle wings displayed and addorsed Azure grasping in its dexter claw an open book Or;
Motto
CUM SOLLERTIA PER SCIENTIAM;
Differenced Arms for Arthur Richard William Jordan, son of Arthur Richard William Jordan
The Arms of Arthur Richard William Jordan with the fleur-de-lis in the Arms replaced by a sextant Or; this individual will inherit the Arms of the Recipient following his or her death;
Differenced Arms for Joanne Elizabeth Jordan, daughter of Arthur Richard William Jordan
The Arms of Arthur Richard William Jordan with the fleur-de-lis in the Arms replaced by a fouled anchor Or;
Symbolism
Arms
Blue is the principal colour of Canada’s Air Force, as it was for the Royal Canadian Air Force. The Y-shape and red triangular section commemorates the service given to the YMCA by Mr. Jordan’s father, also named Arthur Richard William Jordan. The fleur-de-lis represents Mr. Jordan’s birthplace in the province of Quebec. The lion heads allude to the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem, which has lions in its badge and to which Mr. Jordan has given long service.
Crest
The blue colour and the eagle represent Mr. Jordan’s service in both the Royal Canadian Air Force and the Canadian Forces. The Martello tower represents Kingston, Ontario. The book alludes to the education that Mr. Jordan received at the Royal Military College and other facilities during his military service and to his service in the Air Force as a flying instructor.
Motto
This Latin phrase means “By skill through knowledge”.
Differenced Arms for Arthur Richard William Jordan, son of Arthur Richard William Jordan
For Mr. Jordan’s son Arthur Richard William Jordan, the sextant symbolizes his role as a navigator in the Canadian Forces.
Differenced Arms for Joanne Elizabeth Jordan, daughter of Arthur Richard William Jordan
For his daughter Joanne Elizabeth Jordan, the anchor symbolizes her service with the Naval Reserve.
Background
Canada Gazette Information
The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on March 26, 2011, in Volume 145, page 1075 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
Original concept of Roger Lindsay, Rouge Herald Extraordinary, and Arthur Jordan, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.
Painter
D. Robert Tunstall
Calligrapher
Shirley Mangione
Recipient Information
Individual