- The Governor General of Canada
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Jacques Jean Meor Shore
Ottawa, Ontario
Grant of Arms, with differences to Emily Lara Caroline Shore, Victoria Simone Beth-Anne Shore, and Amanda Celia Isabelle Shore
December 15, 2011
Vol. VI, p. 83
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Blazon
Arms
Barry Azure and Argent per pale counterchanged, a chief double-arched Or;
Crest
Between dexter a chestnut tree and sinister a poplar tree a bridge Or charged with a mullet between an increscent and a decrescent Azure;
Motto
FAITH, STRENGTH. לדור ודור;
Differenced Arms for Emily Lara Caroline Shore, daughter of Jacques Jean Meor Shore
The Arms of Jacques Jean Meor Shore debruised of three interlocking annuli Azure; this individual will inherit the Arms of the Recipient following his death;
Differenced Arms for Amanda Celia Isabelle Shore, daughter of Jacques Jean Meor Shore
The Arms of Jacques Jean Meor Shore debruised of a baton supported by a triangle Azure;
Differenced Arms for Victoria Simone Beth-Anne Shore, daughter of Jacques Jean Meor Shore
The Arms of Jacques Jean Meor Shore debruised of a fountain;
Symbolism
Arms
The division of the shield evokes the tablets of the Ten Commandments, thus referring to the Shores’ devout Jewish faith and its foundation as an anchor of integrity as espoused by Mr. Shore’s father, Sigmond. As the Ten Commandments are also a foundational text of the western legal tradition, the design also honours the memory of Mr. Shore’s maternal grandfather, Dr. Jakub Herzig, a lawyer, and Mr. Shore’s own contributions to Canadian legal practice and scholarship. More generally, the division of the shield resembles an open book, thus representing Mr. Shore’s publications in a number of genres, including his illustrations, law, public policy, and children’s literature. The arched division at the top of shield evokes a shoreline, a visual pun on the surname “Shore”, as well as a symbol of the family’s migration from Europe to Canada after the Second World War. It also recalls the arched windows of the family’s synagogue, Congregation Shaar Hashomayim in Westmount, Quebec.
Crest
The crest honours Mr. Shore’s mother, Dr. Thérèse Lena Shore, who sought inspiration and courage from a grove of poplars during the Second World War. After surviving the Shoah, she devoted her life to building bridges between people and communities. Chestnut trees grow in great numbers in Westmount, where Mr. Shore grew up, and particularly around the Congregation Shaar Hashomayim synagogue. Stars and crescents are significant symbols for the Shore family, representing dreams and aspirations.
Motto
This motto in English and Hebrew means “Faith, Strength. From Generation to Generation”.
Differenced Arms for Emily Lara Caroline Shore, daughter of Jacques Jean Meor Shore
The interlocking rings represent her career as a communicator and public relations professional, in which capacity she serves as a link between people.
Differenced Arms for Amanda Celia Isabelle Shore, daughter of Jacques Jean Meor Shore
The balance represents her even temper and perspective on life. It is also a symbol of her chosen profession, architecture.
Differenced Arms for Victoria Simone Beth-Anne Shore, daughter of Jacques Jean Meor Shore
The heraldic fountain suggests a well, a symbol of charity and benevolence. It reflects her interest in human rights and her commitment to helping others.
Background
Canada Gazette Information
The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on March 24, 2012, in Volume 146, page 748 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
Original concept of Forrest Pass, Saguenay Herald, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.
Painter
Linda Nicholson
Calligrapher
Shirley Mangione
Recipient Information
Individual