- The Governor General of Canada
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William Olsen Apold
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Grant of Arms, Flags and Badges, with differences to Robert Øistein Apold, Karin Elizabeth Apold and Christine Louise Apold
May 10, 2004
Vol. IV, p. 378
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Blazon
Arms
Azure escaillé Argent three apples Or;
Crest
A demi lion affronté Or holding in the dexter paw a ring Sable and in the sinister paw a potato proper;
Motto
ANSWER THE WIND;
Flag
Azure three apples Or a canton of a swallow-tailed pennant Gules fimbriated Or;
Flag
On a swallow-tailed pennant Gules a sword hilt in chief and an apple Or;
Badge
Two swords in saltire Azure transfixing an apple Or;
Badge
Three wind-turbine blades Azure affixed to a central hub Argent between three apples stems outwards Or;
Differenced Arms for Robert Øistein Apold, son of William Olsen Apold
The Arms of William Olsen Apold debruised of a three-point label Argent; this individual will inherit the Arms of the Recipient following his or her death;
Differenced Arms for Karin Elizabeth Apold, daughter of William Olsen Apold
The Arms of William Olsen Apold with a theatrical mask Or in place of the apple in base of the Arms;
Differenced Arms for Christine Louise Apold, daughter of William Olsen Apold
The Arms of William Olsen Apold with a spur rowel Or in place of the apple in base of the Arms;
Symbolism
Arms
The name Apold is Old Norse for apple. The field pattern produces an image that looks like fish scales. The blue and white are the colours of waves and clouds being formed by the blowing winds. The three apples represent the three generations of the Apold family that have a marine heritage. Mr. Apold has worked in the fishing industry as a consultant and plant manager. His father was captain of a merchant vessel. Both his grandfathers (Canadian and Norwegian) were in the fishing industry as fishermen and buyers of fish.
Crest
The lion alludes to the ancestry of Mr. Apold, there being a lion in the arms of Norway. The black ring (an iron ring) indicates his profession as a professional engineer and its location in the dexter arm represents his particular expertise as a mechanical engineer. The potato represents his wife’s family background in potato farming and processing.
Motto
It alludes to Mr. Apold’s interest in renewable energy and particularly in wind power. When the wind blows for a mariner or a wind-developer, it is calling that person to duty and service: it is a call that must be answered.
Flag
The three gold apples in the fly are taken from the arms. The canton is the International Marine Signal Alphabet flag for the letter B, being a red swallow-tail flag. This B-canton honours Mr. Apold’s activities in the Bedford area of service on the Bedford Planning Advisory Committee, the Bedford Waters Advisory Committee, The Bedford Basin Yacht Club, and the governing body of several residents group.
Flag
The sword represents the name of his boat, Excalibur. The apple refers to his name. This flag may be used as a burgee for his boat.
Badge
The apple refers to his name. The two swords in saltire allude to the location in Nova Scotia of the yacht clubs that Mr. Apold has helped by holding membership or leadership roles. The image of a sword piercing an object alludes to the name Excalibur, which is the name of his boat.
Badge
The three blue wind-turbine blades between three apples refer to Mr. Apold’s abiding interest in wind power as a stable renewable energy source. Three blades are chosen since three represents a stable number.
Differenced Arms for Robert Øistein Apold, son of William Olsen Apold
The symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record.
Differenced Arms for Karin Elizabeth Apold, daughter of William Olsen Apold
The theatrical mask represents her interest in theatre.
Differenced Arms for Christine Louise Apold, daughter of William Olsen Apold
The spur rowel in place of the lowest apple represents her interest in English-style jumping.
Background
Canada Gazette Information
The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on March 12, 2005, in Volume 139, page 688 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
Original concept of Darrel Kennedy, Assiniboine Herald, assisted by the Heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority
Painter
D. Robert Tunstall
Calligrapher
Shirley Mangione
Recipient Information
Individual