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Nady Ahmed el-Guebaly
Calgary, Alberta
Grant of Arms
April 15, 2019
Vol. VII, p. 175
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Blazon
Arms
Per chevron Gules and Sable a chevron cotised between in chief an ibis’s head and in base a lotus flower Argent;
Crest
A lotus flower Argent its pod Gules seeded, issuant from a coronet flory Or;
Motto
VISION • COMMITMENT • COURAGE;
Symbolism
Arms
Red and white are the colours of Canada, which along with black are also the colours of the flag of Egypt, honouring Dr. el-Guebaly’s heritage. The black colour also honours his spouse, whose surname is Black. The chevron shape represents a mountain and is a canting reference to Dr. el-Guebaly’s name, which is derived from the Arabic word djebal, meaning “mountain”. The multiple chevrons also represent the Rocky Mountains near Dr. el-Guebaly’s residence in Calgary. The triangular shape also alludes to the Nile delta, and honours his father, who was a recipient of Egypt’s Order of the Nile. The two smaller chevrons represent Dr. el-Guebaly’s two daughters. The ibis’s head stands in for the ancient Egyptian god Thoth, the god of wisdom, medicine and science, who was depicted with an ibis’s head. It thus represents Dr. el-Guebaly’s career as a physician, psychiatrist and academic. The lotus flower is a symbol of Egypt.
Crest
The colours and lotus flower repeat the symbolism of the Arms. The golden colour of the coronet and the lotus seeds is also found in the flag of Egypt. The fleur-de-lis of the coronet refer to Dr. el-Guebaly’s French heritage through his mother.
Motto
VISION • COMMITMENT • COURAGE
Background
Canada Gazette Information
The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on December 7, 2019, in Volume 153, page 4267 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
Original concept of Teva Vidal, Miramichi Herald, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.
Painter
Eva Pilar-Cass
Calligrapher
Doris Wionzek
Recipient Information
Individual