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Ian Powell

North Saanich, British Columbia
Grant of differenced Arms to Jacob Ian Dalzell Carmichael and Greyson Hunter Willis Carmichael
September 15, 2016
Vol. VI, p. 635

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Blazon

Differenced Arms for Jacob Ian Dalzell Carmichael, grandson of Ian Powell

The Arms of Ian Powell debruised of a five-point label Or during his grandfather’s lifetime;

Differenced Arms for Greyson Hunter Willis Carmichael, grandson of Ian Powell

Argent a cross enwreathed Azure and Gules between 1st and 4th a dragon’s head and in 2nd and 3rd a rose Gules;


Symbolism

Differenced Arms for Jacob Ian Dalzell Carmichael, grandson of Ian Powell

The label is a temporary mark indicating that he is the eldest child of Mr. Powell’s eldest child, Victoria Elizabeth Powell.

Differenced Arms for Greyson Hunter Willis Carmichael, grandson of Ian Powell

The colouring of the cross refers to his paternal heritage, alluding to Scottish arms of people with the surname Carmichael, a white shield on which is a horizontal bar in the form of a blue and red wreath.


Background

Canada Gazette Information

The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on March 25, 2017, in Volume 151, page 1302 of the Canada Gazette.


Artist Information

Creator(s)
Original concept of Bruce Patterson, Deputy Chief Herald of Canada, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.

Painter
David Farrar

Calligrapher
Shirley Mangione


Recipient Information

Individual

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