- The Governor General of Canada
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David Birtwistle
Toronto, Ontario
Grant of a Badge
June 15, 2005
Vol. IV, p. 505
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Blazon
Badge
Two Irish wolfhounds’ heads erased addorsed and conjoined proper charged with a cross crosslet fitché Or;
Symbolism
Badge
The badge is designed to honour Boadicea and Kenna, two Irish female wolfhounds that are pets of David Birtwistle. They are faithful companions and guardians of the home. The cross is borrowed from his crest.
Background
Canada Gazette Information
The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on October 29, 2005, in Volume 139, page 3450 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
Original concept of Darrel Kennedy, Assiniboine Herald, assisted by the Heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.
Painter
Eva Pilar-Cass
Calligrapher
Nancy Ellis
Recipient Information
Individual