- The Governor General of Canada
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James Turner
Thunder Bay, Ontario
Registration of Arms
November 20, 2025
Vol. VIII, p. 452
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Blazon
Arms
Azure an anchor between two Catherine wheels in pale between two pallets Or;
Crest
A garb Or bound and ensigned by a celestial crown Azure starred Argent;
Motto
IN GOD’S NAME;
Symbolism
Arms
The wheels are a pun on the surname Turner, which originally referred to a person who turned mill wheels. The anchor reflects Mr. Turner’s service as a lieutenant in the Royal Canadian Naval Volunteer Reserve.
Crest
The garb of wheat is found in the arms of Cheshire, the county in England where Mr. Turner was born and raised. The celestial crown is taken from the arms of the Diocese of Algoma in the Anglican Church of Canada, in which Mr. Turner served as a priest.
Motto
IN GOD’S NAME.
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 College of Arms, London.
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, 25 March 1974.