- The Governor General of Canada
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Signy Hildur Eaton (née Stephenson)
Toronto, Ontario
Registration of Arms
April 15, 2021
Vol. VII, p. 352
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Blazon
Arms
Azure a gyrfalcon rising from a rock issuant in base proper, in chief two maple leaves Or;
Symbolism
Arms
The Canadian Heraldic Authority does not have confirmed symbolism for this emblem. The following comments are hypotheses only. The gyrfalcon is a traditional emblem for Iceland, the country of origin of Mrs. Eaton’s parents, while the maple leaves refer to her Canadian nationality.
Background
Canada Gazette Information
The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on December 11, 2021, in Volume 155, page 5668 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
Not available.
Painter
Artist of the College of Arms, London / Artiste du Collège d’armes, Londres
Calligrapher
* Not applicable / Sans objet
Recipient Information
Individual
The recipient’s emblems were originally recorded at the College of Arms, London, England, 21 March 1960.