- The Governor General of Canada
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Andrew Kessler Webb
Ottawa, Ontario
Grant of Arms
April 15, 2014
Vol. VI, p. 352
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Blazon
Arms
Purpure a great horned owl close, on a chief erablé Or two olive branches in saltire Purpure;
Crest
A pigeon close proper holding in its dexter claw a scroll Or;
Motto
WORK AND WISDOM;
Symbolism
Arms
The owl represents keen vision, caution and watchfulness, essential skills for work as a diplomat, Mr. Webb’s profession. The olive branch is found on the arms of Jerusalem and signifies his family’s Jewish roots. The partition line composed of maple leaves evokes the family’s new beginning in Canada.
Crest
The pigeon was used in diplomatic correspondence and communications for centuries. The scroll is a symbol of diplomacy and academia, in this case Mr. Webb’s studies in political science.
Motto
Sans objet.
Background
Canada Gazette Information
The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on March 14, 2015, in Volume 149, page 500 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
Original concept of Manon Labelle, Miramichi Herald, and Mark Elson, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.
Painter
Ilona Jurkiewicz
Calligrapher
Shirley Mangione
Recipient Information
Individual