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Terrence Michael Peter Punch
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Grant of Arms and Badge
July 16, 2001
Vol. IV, p. 131
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Blazon
Arms
Gules a bridge of two arches embattled Or issuant from a base barry wavy Argent and Azure, in chief two crosses bottony Or;
Crest
A corbie Sable beaked Gules grasping in the dexter talon a cross bottony Or;
Motto
STIRPS PONTIS ADHUC;
Badge
A corbie Sable beaked Gules grasping in the dexter talon a cross bottony Or;
Symbolism
Arms
The bridge refers to the name Punch, which was originally the French surname of Pons, the Latin word for “bridge”. The water base symbolizes the ocean, and the two crosses represent the continents of Europe and America as well as the family’s Christian faith.
Crest
The corbie figures in family lore as representing intelligence, survival and cooperation. The cross repeats the symbolism from the arms.
Motto
This Latin phrase means “The lineage of Pons survives yet.”
Badge
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 February 22, 2003, in Volume 137, page 517 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
David Farrar
Calligrapher
Nancy Ellis
Recipient Information
Individual