- The Governor General of Canada
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Fred George
Bedford, Nova Scotia
Grant of Arms, Flags and Badge, with differences to Latie Christie George, Jessica Alexandra George, Kayla Laura George and Lara Julia George
November 15, 2018
Vol. VII, p. 128
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Blazon
Arms
Azure a Phoenician galley above six lozenges fesswise 3, 2, 1 Or;
Crest
A demi-cheetah Or spotted Azure holding in the dexter paw a naval officer’s sword proper and resting the sinister paw on an anchor Azure fouled of an olive branch Or;
Motto
DIFFICULT BUT NEVER IMPOSSIBLE;
Flag
A banner of the Arms;
Flag
A standard, the Arms in hoist, the fly Argent charged with the Crest and two representations of the Badge separated by two bends Azure inscribed with the Motto in letters Or;
Badge
A saltire nowy Azure charged with a cheetah’s face Or spotted Azure;
Differenced Arms for Latie Christie George, child of Fred George
The Arms of Fred George debruised of a three-point label Argent during her father’s lifetime; This individual will inherit the Arms of the Recipient following his death;
Differenced Arms for Jessica Alexandra George, child of Fred George
The Arms for Fred George within a bordure Or;
Differenced Arms for Kayla Laura George, child of Fred George
The Arms de Fred George within a bordure Argent;
Differenced Arms for Lara Julia George, child of Fred George
The Arms of Fred George within a bordure compony-counter-compony Or and Azure;
Symbolism
Arms
Blue is Mr. George’s favourite colour, and, together with the ship, reflects his active support for the Royal Canadian Navy, of which he is an Honorary Captain. The Phoenician design of the ship reflects his birthplace of Lebanon, situated in the land known in ancient times as Phoenicia. The gold shapes represent his business of gold mining.
Crest
The cheetah is the world’s fastest land animal, and represents the value Mr. George places on accomplishing tasks with speed and vigour. The naval officer’s sword and anchor are further references to his position as an Honorary Captain in the Royal Canadian Navy. The olive branch symbolizes Lebanon.
Motto
This is a favourite saying of Mr. George’s when confronted by challenges.
Flag
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Flag
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Badge
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Differenced Arms for Latie Christie George, child of Fred George
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Differenced Arms for Jessica Alexandra George, child of Fred George
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Differenced Arms for Kayla Laura George, child of Fred George
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Differenced Arms for Lara Julia George, child of Fred George
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Background
Canada Gazette Information
The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on March 23, 2019, in Volume 153, page 1081 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
Eva Pilar-Cass
Calligrapher
Kathy Feig
Recipient Information
Individual