The Governor General of Canada

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Differenced Arms for Dorothy Kay Kirkwood, daughter of William Douglas Kirkwood

Differenced Arms for Johnathan William Kirkwood, grandson of William Douglas Kirkwood

William Douglas Kirkwood

Oakville, Ontario
Grant of Arms, Flag and Badge, with differences to Dorothy Kay Kirkwood, Johnathan William Kirkwood, Rena Diane Panetta and Domenic Salvatore Panetta
June 15, 2004
Vol. IV, p. 380

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Blazon

Arms

Gules a pile reversed, on a chief sapiné Argent a bar gemel Gules;

Crest

A musk-ox's head caboshed Gules accorné between two thistles Argent;

Motto

INDUSTRIA SERVITIUM CONSTANTIA;

Flag

A banner of the Arms;

Badge

A thistle Argent its bulb charged with a bar gemel Gules its crown and leaves Azure;

Differenced Arms for Dorothy Kay Kirkwood, daughter of William Douglas Kirkwood

The Arms of William Douglas Kirkwood debruised of a three-point label Or; this individual will inherit the Arms of the Recipient following his or her death;

Differenced Arms for Johnathan William Kirkwood, grandson of William Douglas Kirkwood

The Arms of William Douglas Kirkwood debruised of a five-point label Or;

Differenced Arms for Rena Diane Panetta, granddaughter of William Douglas Kirkwood

The Arms of William Douglas Kirkwood with the bar gemel Azure rather than Gules;

Differenced Arms for Domenic Salvatore Panetta, grandson of William Douglas Kirkwood

The Arms of William Douglas Kirkwood with the chief Or rather than Argent;

Symbolism

Arms

The triangular shape alludes to a steeple, and thus to a church or “Kirk”. The tree-like division line refers to the “wood” of Mr. Kirkwood’s name; it also creates the impression of energy and therefore symbolizes his career in telecommunications. The two narrow bands can refer to telephone lines and thus Mr. Kirkwood’s career with Bell Canada; the fact that they are alternating bands of red and white can indicate the bandaging of a wound and therefore first aid. The red and white colours are those of Canada, of the Order of St. John, and of the Red Cross organization.

Crest

The musk-ox is a hardy Canadian animal. The thistles are an indication of Mr. Kirkwood’s Scottish ancestry.