- The Governor General of Canada
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Edna Agnes Elias
Iqaluit, Nunavut
Grant of Arms and Supporters, with differences to Derek Kaiyoina Elias, Darlene Maffa Elias, and Ashley Jayne Elias
May 15, 2012
Vol. VI, p. 140
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Blazon
Arms
Azure a rack of caribou antlers Argent, in chief a qulliq Or enflamed proper;
Crest
An Arctic loon rising proper;
Supporters
Dexter a ringed seal sinister an Arctic char proper each charged on the shoulder with an ulu Or and issuant from barry wavy Azure and Argent flanking a mount of tundra set with Arctic cotton (Eriophorum scheuchezi) and Arctic white heather (Cassiope tetragona) proper;
Motto
MY PAST GUIDES MY FUTURE;
Motto
KINGUVARMA AYAUQTANGA HIVUMNUT;
Differenced Arms for Derek Kaiyoina Elias, son of Edna Agnes Elias
The Arms of Edna Agnes Elias with the qulliq replaced by a harpoon palewise Or;
Differenced Arms for Darlene Maffa Elias, daughter of Edna Agnes Elias
The Arms of Edna Agnes Elias within a bordure Argent;
Differenced Arms for Ashley Jayne Elias, daughter of Edna Agnes Elias
The Arms of Edna Agnes Elias within a bordure wavy Argent;
Symbolism
Arms
Blue represents the sea, lakes, and rivers from which the Inuit derive their sustenance. The qulliq, a traditional tool, represents survival. The antlers allude to the caribou, one of the staple food sources of the Inuit.
Crest
The Arctic loon is the Commissioner’s favourite bird.
The hood upon which the crest rests has a wolf fur ruff signifying Inuit reliance on fur-bearing animals for clothing.
Supporters
The ringed seal and the Arctic char are two other staple food sources. The ulu is another traditional tool of survival. The Arctic cotton was used as a wick in traditional seal oil lamps and the Arctic white heather is a fuel for fire.
Motto
Not applicable
Motto
This Inuinnaqtun motto means “My past guides my future”.
Differenced Arms for Derek Kaiyoina Elias, son of Edna Agnes Elias
The symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record.
Differenced Arms for Darlene Maffa Elias, daughter of Edna Agnes Elias
The symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record.
Differenced Arms for Ashley Jayne Elias, daughter of Edna Agnes Elias
The symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record.
Background
Canada Gazette Information
The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on November 3, 2012, in Volume 146, page 3053 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
Original concept of Edna Elias and Millie Kuliktana, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.
Painter
Catherine Fitzpatrick
Calligrapher
Shirley Mangione
Recipient Information
Individual
Territorial Commissioner