- The Governor General of Canada
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Alan David Rowe
Chemainus, British Columbia
Grant of Arms, Flags and Badge, with differences to Michael Charles Rowe and Eric Robert Rowe
March 4, 2002
Vol. IV, p. 198
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Blazon
Arms
Per fess embattled Azure and Or, two ships sails unfurled counterchanged;
Crest
On a demi tower a lamb passant nimbed Or bearing a banner the hoist Argent charged with a cross Gules, the fly Azure charged with a ship sails unfurled Or;
Motto
OBSISTO VENTIBUS;
Flag
A standard, the Arms in hoist, the fly Azure charged to the dexter with the Crest and to the sinister with the Badge;
Flag
Per fess embattled Or and Azure an escutcheon of the Arms;
Badge
Perched upon a closed book Gules, a dove holding in its beak a fir sprig proper;
Differenced Arms for Michael Charles Rowe, son of Alan David Rowe
The Arms of Alan David Rowe differenced by a label of three points Gules; this individual will inherit the Arms of the Recipient following his or her death;
Differenced Arms for Eric Robert Rowe, son of Alan David Rowe
The Arms of Alan David Rowe differenced by a bordure per fess embattled Or and Azure;
Symbolism
Arms
Not available.
Crest
Not available.
Motto
This Latin phrase means "Stand against the wind."
Flag
Not available.
Flag
Not available.
Badge
Not available.
Differenced Arms for Michael Charles Rowe, son of Alan David Rowe
Not available.
Differenced Arms for Eric Robert Rowe, son of Alan David Rowe
Not available.
Background
Canada Gazette Information
The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on February 22, 2003, in Volume 137, page 519 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
Original concept of Bruce Patterson, Saguenay Herald, assisted by the Heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority
Painter
Gordon Macpherson
Calligrapher
Doris Wionzek
Recipient Information
Individual