- The Governor General of Canada
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Edward William Thomas
Brantford, Ontario
Grant of Arms, with differences to Nicholas Robert Thomas and Erin Elizabeth Thomas
July 20, 2023
Vol. VIII, p. 202
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Blazon
Arms
Per bend sinister enarched, in chief bendy wavy Gules and Or, in base Or the silhouette of a red kite bird tergiant volant bendwise Gules;
Crest
A red kite bird proper its claw resting on a torteau;
Motto
PER INTEGRITATEM CRESCENS;
Differenced Arms for Nicholas Robert Thomas, child of Edward William Thomas
The Arms of Edward William Thomas tinctured Sable in place of Gules during his father’s lifetime; This individual will ultimately inherit the Arms;
Differenced Arms for Erin Elizabeth Thomas, child of Edward William Thomas
The Arms of Edward William Thomas tinctured Argent in place of Or;
Symbolism
Arms
The red kite, the official bird of Wales, symbolizes Mr. Thomas’s Welsh ancestors. As the red kite was saved from extinction in Great Britain through a successful conservation program, it also serves as a symbol of hope. Its soaring movement expresses Mr. Thomas’s wish of betterment and accomplishment through learning. The colours and the wavy stripes allude to a sunset over Lake Huron, where Mr. Thomas has a cottage, and to his family’s love of the outdoors. The outreaching sunbeams also represent his career as an educator.
Crest
The red kite repeats the symbolism of the Arms. The disc alludes to a ball, and by extension it represents Mr. Thomas’s work as a volunteer coaching boys’ and girls’ sports teams, as well as his position as head of physical education at North Park Collegiate and Vocational School in Brantford, Ontario.
Motto
This Latin phrase means “Growing through integrity.”
Differenced Arms for Nicholas Robert Thomas, child of Edward William Thomas
The symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record.
Differenced Arms for Erin Elizabeth Thomas, child of Edward William Thomas
The symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record.
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 Fabienne Fusade, Miramichi Herald, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.
Painter
Robert Grey
Calligrapher
Yolande Lessard
Recipient Information
Individual