- The Governor General of Canada
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Marijan Mark Salopek
Richmond, British Columbia
Grant of Arms, Flag and Badge
November 1, 2001
Vol. IV, p. 151
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Blazon
Arms
Per chevron Or and Gules, three suns in splendour counterchanged;
Crest
Issuant from a coronet erablé Gules, a demi horse Argent crined and unguled Or winged Gules holding a plate charged with a book Argent bound Gules;
Motto
ORDER WITH CHAOS;
Flag
A banner of the Arms;
Badge
A sun in splendour its rays alternately Or and Gules;
Symbolism
Arms
The suns represent the bright skies and sunshine of Alberta.
Crest
The maple leaves indicate Dr. Salopek’s life in and service to Canada. The horse represents his involvement in equestrian activities. Its wings allude to the Canada goose, one of Dr. Salopek’s earliest Canadian memories. The book is a reference to Dr. Salopek’s varied academic career, especially his studies at Cambridge University, and the white disc represents the unity of learning, athleticism and personal achievement. The red and white of the mantling are the colours of Croatia and Canada, Dr. Salopek’s birthplace and his adoptive land.
Motto
This sentence is an expression of Dr. Salopek’s view of the world.
Flag
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Badge
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Background
Canada Gazette Information
The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on February 22, 2003, in Volume 137, page 518 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
Original concept of Robert D. Watt, Chief Herald of Canada, assisted by the Heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority
Painter
Robert Grey
Calligrapher
Judith Bainbridge
Recipient Information
Individual