- The Governor General of Canada
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Gareth John Green
Niagara Falls, Ontario
Grant of Arms, Flag and Badge
July 15, 2014
Vol. VI, p. 378
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Blazon
Arms
Barry wavy Azure and Argent two lances in saltire surmounted by an anchor Or, on a chief wavy Argent a pomme between two torteaux;
Crest
Issuant from a coronet Or the upper rim set with trillium flowers proper and masts and sails Or, a demi-dragon Gules holding in its dexter claw a daffodil slipped and leaved Or;
Motto
CADARN O GORFF • RHWYDD O FEDDWL;
Flag
A banner of the Arms;
Badge
A plate charged with a dragon passant Gules on a sword Azure all within an annulus Argent edged and inscribed with the Motto in letters Azure;
Symbolism
Arms
The anchor represents Mr. Green’s naval service in Canada and the United Kingdom. The blue wavy bars allude to his naval service at sea. The lances symbolize his leadership position in The International Knightly Order of St. George – Canadian Corporation, as St. George is often depicted as holding a lance. The three discs represent the countries of England, Wales, and Canada and are symbolic of his heritage and places of residences.
Crest
The dragon and daffodil evoke Wales, the land of Mr. Green’s birth. The coronet of trillium flowers and sails symbolizes his residence in Ontario and avocation for the sea.
Motto
This Welsh motto means “Strong in body, open in mind”.
Flag
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Badge
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Background
Canada Gazette Information
The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on March 14, 2015, in Volume 149, page 501 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
Original concept of Gareth Green and Darrel Kennedy, Assiniboine Herald, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.
Painter
Linda Nicholson
Calligrapher
Doris Wionzek
Recipient Information
Individual