- The Governor General of Canada
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Donald James Noakes
Kamloops, British Columbia
Grant of Arms, Flag and Badge, with differences to Megan Laura Anna Noakes and to Amy Lynn Noakes
January 15, 2013
Vol. VI, p. 203
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Blazon
Arms
Per bend Gules and Or a quill pen bendwise Argent between in chief a unicorn’s head and in base a beaver’s head both erased respectant and counterchanged;
Crest
Issuant from a circlet of maple leaves, edelweiss and roses proper, a demi-salmon haurient Gules;
Motto
LOYALTY • COURAGE • CHARACTER;
Flag
A banner of the Arms;
Badge
A fountain charged with four pen nibs in saltire Or;
Differenced Arms for Megan Laura Anna Noakes, daughter of Donald James Noakes
The Arms of Donald James Noakes debruised of a three-point label Argent; This individual will inherit the Arms of the Recipient following his death;
Differenced Arms for Amy Lynn Noakes, daughter of Donald James Noakes
The Arms of Donald James Noakes within a bordure Argent;
Symbolism
Arms
Red and gold were chosen by Dr. Noakes to indicate kindness, generosity and a willingness to share knowledge and experience with others. The unicorn is his favourite mythical animal and symbolizes his Scottish heritage; for Dr. Noakes, it also denotes courage and virtue. The beaver suggests hard work and perseverance, and represents Dr. Noakes’ engineering career. The quill honours his accomplishments as a scholar and as an author of educational materials.
Crest
The salmon honours Dr. Noakes’ contributions to fisheries sciences. The maple leaves represent his two daughters, while the edelweiss, the national flower of Austria, represents his wife’s heritage. The rose recalls his father’s English heritage.
Motto
Not applicable
Flag
The symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record.
Badge
The blue and white disc with pen nibs alludes to Dr. Noakes’ career in fisheries science and education.
Differenced Arms for Megan Laura Anna Noakes, daughter of Donald James Noakes
The symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record.
Differenced Arms for Amy Lynn Noakes, daughter of Donald James Noakes
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 30, 2013, in Volume 147, page 2706 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
Robert Grey
Calligrapher
Shirley Mangione
Recipient Information
Individual