- The Governor General of Canada
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William Motherwell of Muirmill and Rawyards
Calgary, Alberta
Registration of Arms
March 15, 2023
Vol. VIII, p. 147
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Blazon
Arms
Per pale Or and Sable a millrind between a crescent in chief and in base all counterchanged and a fountain in each flank;
Crest
A crescent per pale Sable and Or;
Motto
EFFULGEAM;
Symbolism
Arms
The Canadian Heraldic Authority does not have confirmed symbolism for this emblem. The following comments are hypotheses only. The heraldic fountains (or wells) refer to the one found in the 1930 arms of the Scottish burgh of Motherwell and Wishaw, a canting reference to a well dedicated to the Virgin Mary there. The millrind likely alludes to Mr. Motherwell’s maternal grandfather, who was a grain merchant, as well as his own role as the founding manager of a heavy farm machinery company.
Crest
Not available.
Motto
This Latin expression means “May I shine.”
Background
Canada Gazette Information
The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on January 1, 1900, in Volume 0, page 0 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
Original concept of the Court of the Lord Lyon, Edinburgh.
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 April 1963.