The Governor General of Canada

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Differenced Arms for Louis David Weider, son of Benjamin David Weider

Differenced Arms for Eric Weider, son of Benjamin David Weider

Benjamin David Weider

Montréal, Quebec
Grant of Arms, Flag and Badge, with differences to Louis David Weider, Eric Weider, Mark Weider and Joseph Weider
October 5, 1999
Vol. III, p. 354

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Blazon

Arms

Gules on a chevron Argent between two rods of Aesculapius each surmounting two torches in saltire all Or in chief and a maple leaf Argent in base three fleurs-de-lis Azure the whole within a bordure Or;

Crest

Issuant from a coronet erablé Gules the circlet bearing a frieze of magen David Argent a demi man affronty proper holding in his dexter hand a bee and in his sinister hand five annulets interlaced Or;

Motto

AGE QUOD AGIS;

Flag

A banner of the Arms;

Badge

A pierced pellet its outer rim set with eight bees volant outwards Or;

Differenced Arms for Louis David Weider, son of Benjamin David Weider

The Arms of Benjamin David Weider debruised of a three-point label Argent; this individual will inherit the Arms of the Recipient following his death;

Differenced Arms for Eric Weider, son of Benjamin David Weider

The Arms of Benjamin David Weider with the bordure compony Or and Gules instead of Or;

Differenced Arms for Mark Weider, son of Benjamin David Weider

The Arms of Benjamin David Weider with the bordure compony counter compony Or and Gules instead of Or;

Differenced Arms for Joseph Weider, brother of Benjamin David Weider

The Arms of Benjamin David Weider without the bordure Or;

Symbolism

Arms

Red and white are the national colours of Canada and Poland, representing both Mr. Weider’s native land and that of his father and paternal ancestors. The peak of the chevron symbolizes Mont Royal and therefore his native city, Montreal, the site of his business and centre of his philanthropic service. The fleurs-de-lis refer to his three sons, born in Montreal. The special symbol in the upper part of the shield represents Mr. Weider and his brother and, through the use of the ancient symbol for medicine and healing combined with the torches, his striving for excellence and advocacy of health and fitness. The gold border around the shield indicates that he is the second son of the late Louis Weider.

Crest

The coronet symbolizes service to Canada, with the Magen David recalling Mr. Weider’s Jewish heritage and service to the Jewish communities in Canada and elsewhere. The man symbolizes his work of over 50 years in fitness and bodybuilding. The bee, the personal symbol of Napoleon, represents both Mr. Weider’s achievements in Napoleonic studies and the notion of hard, sustained and communal effort.