- The Governor General of Canada
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George Garnet Reynolds
Port Alberni, British Columbia
Grant of Arms
March 26, 2002
Vol. IV, p. 201
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Blazon
Arms
Or on a pile between two garbs Vert a falcon close Argent;
Crest
Issuant from a circlet of pine cones, two hands in saltire proper cuffed Argent before a serpent glissant Gules;
Motto
INTEGRITY;
Symbolism
Arms
The gold and green allude to Saskatchewan, Dr. Reynolds’ birthplace. The green triangular shape represents the Alberni Valley, British Columbia, his home for over 50 years, and also his Irish ancestors. The white falcon is a symbol of his Icelandic forebears.
Crest
The crest symbolises Dr. Reynolds’ profession as a chiropractor with the hands in a typical “adjustment” position. The serpent represents a crooked spine. It is coloured red as a reference to Dr. Reynolds’ nickname, “Red”.
Motto
INTEGRITY;
Background
Canada Gazette Information
The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on February 22, 2003, in Volume 137, page 519 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
Original concept of Graham Anderson, Cowichan Herald Extraordinary, assisted by the Heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority
Painter
Debra MacGarvie
Calligrapher
Karen Mackay
Recipient Information
Individual