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William Clare Wonders

Victoria, British Columbia
Registration of Arms
May 15, 2001
Vol. IV, p. 182


Blazon

Arms

Azure a mullet of eight points Argent charged with a maple leaf Gules, on a chief dancetty Argent a fess lozengy throughout Sable;

Crest

On a grassy mount proper within a circle of open books Or and hands sinister Gules, a lion passant guardant crowned with a Saxon crown Or holding up in the dexter paw a thistle slipped and leaved proper;

Motto

AD BOREAM;


Symbolism

Arms

Not applicable

Crest

Not applicable

Motto

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Background

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Canada Gazette Information

The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on November 3, 2001, in Volume 135, page 4058 of the Canada Gazette.


Artist Information

Creator(s)
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Painter
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Calligrapher
* Not applicable / Sans objet


Recipient Information

Individual

The recipient's emblems were originally recorded in the records of the College of Arms, London, England.