- The Governor General of Canada
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Michael Grote Stirling
Kelowna, British Columbia
Registration of Arms
May 20, 2021
Vol. VII, p. 357
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Blazon
Arms
Argent on a bend Sable three buckles Argent all within a bordure Vert charged in dexter chief with an escallop Or;
Crest
A hart’s head couped Azure gorged of a collar Vert charged with an escallop Or;
Motto
FORWARD AYE;
Symbolism
Arms
The design includes the arms of the chief of Clan Stirling, with a green border and a shell as forms of differencing.
Crest
The crest is that of the chief of Clan Stirling, with the green collar replacing the original gold crown.
Motto
This expression likely constitutes a response to the Scots motto of the chief of Clan Stirling, Gang Forward, meaning “Go forward.”
Background
Canada Gazette Information
The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on December 11, 2021, in Volume 155, page 5669 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
Not Available.
Painter
* Not applicable / Sans objet
Calligrapher
* Not applicable / Sans objet
Recipient Information
Individual
The recipient’s emblems were originally recorded in the records of the Court of the Lord Lyon, Edinburgh, Scotland, 11 November 1960.