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The contents of this Register are intended for research purposes only. The heraldic emblems found in the Register may not be reproduced in any form or in any media without the written consent of the Canadian Heraldic Authority and/or the recipient.

Norman William Ben Rehder

Ottawa, Ontario
Grant of Arms, Flags and Badge
June 20, 1997
Vol. III, p. 178

Click on each image to enlarge. The blazon and symbolism for each element will accompany the enlarged image.

Blazon

Arms

Gules on a Canadian pale Argent a Viking longboat Gules oars and shields Or pennon Sable set on a base barry wavy Azure and Argent in the flanks two towers Or both windowed and charged with a flame Gules;

Crest

Issuant from a coronet erablé Or the rim charged with two bars wavy Azure a snowy owl Argent wings displayed and each charged with a book bound per fess Argent and Gules edged and clasped Or;

Motto

VIGILANCE AND ENLIGHTENMENT;

Motto

AARVAAGEN OG OPLYSE;

Flag

A Banner of the Arms with a bordure Argent on the three sides of the fly;

Flag

A hoist of the Arms the fly party per fess Gules and Azure overall the said Badge;

Badge

On a hurt edged Argent a Viking longboat Or;

Symbolism

In general, the symbolism of emblems prior to 2000 does not exist in an appropriate format for the online Register.

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 Robert D. Watt, Chief Herald of Canada, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.

Painter
Joan Ouellette

Calligrapher
Nancy Ellis

Recipient Information

Individual