- The Governor General of Canada
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Carel Alphonse Joseph Marie van der Heyden
Toronto, Ontario
Grant of Arms, with differences to Karin Marie Anne van der Heyden-Thomas and Susan Mary Elizabeth IJsselsteijn
October 15, 1998
Vol. III, p. 278
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Blazon
Arms
Quarterly first and fourth Argent three crescents issuant from each a maple leaf Gules second and third Azure three cocks Argent combed Gules legged Or all within a bordure counterchanged;
Crest
A crescent issuant therefrom a maple leaf Gules;
Motto
FAITH WITH DETERMINATION;
Differenced Arms for Karin Marie Anne van der Heyden-Thomas, daughter of Carel Alphonse Joseph Marie van der Heyden
The Arms of Carel Alphonse Joseph Marie van der Heyden debruised by an ermine spot Gules; this individual will inherit the Arms of the Recipient following his death;
Differenced Arms for Susan Mary Elizabeth IJsselsteijn, daughter of Carel Alphonse Joseph Marie van der Heyden
The Arms of Carel Alphonse Joseph Marie van der Heyden debruised by a heart Gules;
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 January 30, 1999, in Volume 133, page 182 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
Original concept of Charles Maier, Athabaska Herald, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.
Painter
Robert Grey
Calligrapher
Suzzann Wright
Recipient Information
Individual