- The Governor General of Canada
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George Weston Limited
Toronto, Ontario
Registration of Arms, Supporters and Badges
April 24, 1997
Vol. III, p. 162
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Blazon
Arms
Or on a pale Vert between two eagles displayed Sable their heads respectant beaked and membered Gules a cone point upwards Argent on a chief wavy Azure three fish fretted between two garbs Or banded Gules;
Crest
A beaver sejant erect proper grasping in the paws a cornucopia Or issuant therefrom a flow of bezants;
Supporters
On a mound Vert two eagles wings elevated and addorsed Sable beaked and membered Gules each gorged of a collar Argent charged of a maple leaf Gules;
Motto
PROBABIT GUSTUS;
Badge
Between two eagle’s wings elevated Sable a hurt charged with a garb Or banded Gules;
Badge
Between two eagle’s wings elevated Sable a roundel per fess wavy Vert and Azure;
Badge
Between two eagle’s wings elevated Sable a pomeis charged with a cone point upwards Argent;
Badge
Between two eagle’s wings elevated Sable a hurt charged with three fish fretted Or;
Symbolism
Arms
The wavy blue chief alludes to overseas trading and the fish represent the Fishing Resources companies in the Weston Group. The garbs of wheat represent the two Weston Baking companies. Gold symbolizes the land and green the forests of the Weston pulp and paper companies. The sugar cone is an allusion to the grocery or food distribution business. The eagles are an emblem associated with the name Weston.
Crest
The beaver is an allusion to industrious endeavour, while the cornucopia is representative of sound finance.
Supporters
The symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record.
Motto
This Latin phrase means “Let the taste prove.”
Badge
The Food Processing Division is represented by a garb of wheat.
Badge
The Forest Products Division is represented by a wavy line dividing a blue and green roundel.
Badge
The Food Distribution Division is represented by a sugar cone.
Badge
The Fisheries Division is represented by three fish.
Background
Canada Gazette Information
The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on November 22, 1997, in Volume 131, page 3590 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
Original concept of Don Pottinger, Islay Herald and Lyon Clerk of the Court of the Lord Lyon.
Painter
Linda Nicholson
Calligrapher
Nancy Ellis
Recipient Information
Civil Institution
Profit Organization
The recipient’s emblems were originally recorded in the records of the Court of the Lord Lyon, Edinburgh, Scotland, 23 March 1982.