- The Governor General of Canada
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John Robert Fisher
Barrie, Ontario
Grant of Arms, Flag and Badge
April 20, 2018
Vol. VII, p. 65
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Blazon
Arms
Per fess serpentine Gules and Azure a bar serpentine Or between two lucies naiant that in chief contourné, in sinister chief and in dexter base a mullet of six points Argent;
Crest
A dexter arm embowed vambraced and gauntleted proper holding a balance Gules and issuant from a Loyalist military coronet Or;
Motto
MEMOR ESTO MAJORUM;
Flag
A banner of the Arms;
Badge
A pen palewise Gules nibbed and flanked by two keys addorsed their grips interlaced Azure, all enfiling an aiguillette Or;
Symbolism
Arms
The red, white, and blue relate to the colours of the Royal Union Flag, thus symbolizing Major Fisher’s maternal Loyalist ancestors and roots in Great Britain. The wavy band, representing one wave length of a mathematical sine curve, alludes to his mother’s birth name of Lorena Artilla Sine. The pike, or lucy, honours Major Fisher’s great-grandmother Lucy Ann Lay. The six-pointed stars represent the six major wars since 1759 in which both his maternal and paternal ancestors fought.
Crest
The armoured arm symbolizes the generations of Fishers who have served in the military. The balance recalls Major Fisher’s service as a Justice of the Peace in Ontario. The Loyalist military coronet represents Major Fisher’s descent from the United Empire Loyalists David Shorey and Jeptha Hawley.
Motto
Meaning “Be mindful of your ancestors,” this Latin phrase speaks to Major Fisher’s role of being the keeper of his family history.
Flag
The symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record.
Badge
The pen alludes to the written word and to Major Fisher’s production of educational material as a teacher and author. The keys are for history, recording family history for use by future generations. The aiguillette symbolizes his service to viceregal representatives as an aide-de-camp.
Background
Canada Gazette Information
The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on November 17, 2018, in Volume 152, page 3858 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
Original concept of Darrel Kennedy, Assiniboine Herald, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.
Painter
David Farrar
Calligrapher
Kathy Feig
Recipient Information
Individual