- The Governor General of Canada
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Charles Aaron Rogers
Toronto, Ontario
Grant of Arms, Flag and Badge
November 15, 2023
Vol. VIII, p. 224
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Blazon
Arms
Argent on a chevron Azure between three stags trippant Purpure, two sprigs of oak fructed Or;
Crest
A demi-wildcat guardant Azure issuant from a round tulou Argent its roofing Or;
Motto
MEMENTO MORI;
Flag
A banner of the Arms;
Badge
An oak sapling proper enfiling an ancient coronet Or all environed by a pair of stag antlers Azure;
Symbolism
Arms
The white shield with three stags is commonly used among Rogers coats of arms originating in Cornwall, England. Blue and purple are the corporate colours of Mr. Rogers’ companies. The oak leaves and acorns refer to the oak trees in the arms of Prince Edward Island, where Mr. Rogers’ family has lived since the early 19th century.
Crest
The wildcat is based on that in the crest of the chief of the Clan McIntosh, and thus refers to Mr. Rogers’ mother’s family heritage. The tulou, a traditional residential structure used by the Hakka people in China, refers to the Hakka background of Mr. Rogers’ spouse, Mark Wong. Designed to house many families, it symbolizes protection and co-operation.
Motto
This Latin phrase means “Remember that you will die.” From antiquity it has served as a reminder of the transience of life and the corresponding need to lead a fulfilling and constructive existence.
Flag
The symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record.
Badge
The antlers allude to the stags of the Arms. The oak sapling refers to the three saplings on the arms of Prince Edward Island. The open crown makes a link to Prince County, where the Rogers family lived.
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 Bruce Patterson, Deputy Chief Herald of Canada, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.
Painter
Desirée Kern
Calligrapher
Kathy Feig
Recipient Information
Individual