- The Governor General of Canada
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Trevor Caleb Reynolds
North Bay, Ontario
Grant of Arms
May 24, 1996
Vol. III, p. 128
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Blazon
Arms
Per pale Argent and Gules a portcullis and in chief a naval coronet between two lions' heads erased respectant all counterchanged;
Crest
Issuant from a coronet rim Vert set alternately with maple leaves Or and trillium flowers Argent seeded Or leaved Vert a demi dragon rampant Gules armed and langued Vert grasping in its dexter foreclaw a seax Argent;
Motto
IECHYD DA;
Symbolism
Arms
Red and white are the colours that honour Canada. The portcullis represents Major Reynolds’ home in North Bay which is also known as the “Gateway City”. The two lion heads are a reference to his sons. The naval coronet alludes to the military service of several members of Major Reynolds’ family, including his wife and two sons.
Crest
The trillium flower is the floral emblem for Ontario and refers to Major Reynolds’ adopted province. The maple leaves echo a theme from the shield. The red dragon is taken from the arms of Wales and celebrates Major Reynolds’ Welsh homeland.
Motto
IECHYD DA is a Welsh salutation meaning “Good Health” and was used by the Reynolds family.
Background
Canada Gazette Information
The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on November 22, 1997, in Volume 131, page 3589 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
Original concept of Robert D. Watt, Chief Herald of Canada, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.
Painter
David Farrar
Calligrapher
Judith Bainbridge
Recipient Information
Individual