- The Governor General of Canada
The contents of this Register are intended for research purposes only. The heraldic emblems found in the Register may not be reproduced in any form or in any media without the written consent of the Canadian Heraldic Authority and/or the recipient.
William Maxwell Aitken
Beaver Brook, New Brunswick
Registration of Arms and Supporters
April 15, 2016
Vol. VI, p. 606
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Blazon
Arms
Argent two barrulets wavy Azure between in chief two maple leaves and in base a thistle Gules, all within a bordure Sable bezanté;
Crest
Upon a drum proper a cock Gules membered combed and wattled Or;
Supporters
Two beavers regardant each holding in the mouth a fish proper;
Motto
RES MIHI NON ME REBUS;
Symbolism
Arms
Not available.
Crest
Not available.
Supporters
Not available.
Motto
This Latin phrase means “I suit life to myself, not myself to life”.
Background
Canada Gazette Information
The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on October 22, 2016, in Volume 150, page 3151 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
College of Arms, London
Painter
Artist of the College of Arms, London / Artiste du Collège d’armes, Londres
Calligrapher
* Not applicable / Sans objet
Recipient Information
Individual
The recipient’s emblems were recorded at the College of Arms, London, England, 10 February 1917.