- The Governor General of Canada
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David Birtwistle
Toronto, Ontario
Grant of a Flag
September 15, 2010
Vol. V, p. 558
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Blazon
Flag
A standard, the Arms in hoist the fly Gules charged with the Badge registered in 1995 between two representations of the Badge granted in 2005 all separated by two bends sinister Argent inscribed with the Motto in letters Sable;
Symbolism
Flag
The symbolism of the elements of the flag repeats that of the Arms and Badges of Mr. Birtwistle, recorded in 1995 and 2005 in the Public Register of Arms, Flags and Badges of Canada.
Background
Canada Gazette Information
The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on March 26, 2011, in Volume 145, page 1076 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
Eva Pilar-Cass
Calligrapher
Doris Wionzek
Recipient Information
Individual