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Eric James Vincent
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Grant of Arms and Badge
January 15, 2002
Vol. IV, p. 189
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Blazon
Arms
Azure on a fess Gules fimbriated Or between three quatrefoils Argent, two lightning bolts in chevron reversed Or;
Crest
Issuant from a coronet the upper rim set alternately with maple leaves Or and Western red lilies Gules, a bison statant proper charged on the shoulder with two sabres in saltire Or;
Motto
SUCCESS THROUGH APPLIED EFFORT;
Badge
A quatrefoil Azure surmounting two lightning bolts in saltire Or;
Symbolism
Arms
The design is inspired by arms used by other people named Vincent, a blue shield with three white quatrefoils. It has made it unique to Mr. Vincent by the addition of the central stripe, the colours of which refer to his career in the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP). The lightning bolts refer to Mr. Vincent’s military service in the Communication Command of the Canadian Forces.
Crest
The coronet of maple leaves and western red lilies, the floral emblem of Saskatchewan, marks Mr. Vincent’s service as Aide-de-Camp to three Lieutenant Governors of that province. The bison marks his prairie heritage and his RCMP service (as it appears in the RCMP badge), and the crossed swords make a reference to his achievements in the RCMP.
Motto
SUCCESS THROUGH APPLIED EFFORT.
Badge
The symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record.
Background
Canada Gazette Information
The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on February 22, 2003, in Volume 137, page 518 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
Original concept of Eric James Vincent, assisted by the Heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority
Painter
D. Robert Tunstall
Calligrapher
Doris Wionzek
Recipient Information
Individual