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London, Ontario
Grant of Arms, Supporters and Badge
May 15, 2006
Vol. V, p. 25
Arms of the Helland Family Association IncorporatedBlazonPer fess Gules and Or, a wheat plant slipped eradicated between two flaunches all counterchanged; SymbolismThe central image of the wheat represents the prairie home of the Helland family, who settled in North Dakota and then in Saskatchewan after emigrating from Norway. By showing the roots of the plant, which allude to the importance of heritage and also resemble a family pedigree, the role of the Association in researching the family’s genealogy is emphasized. The “flaunches” on either side create a stylized “H” with the horizontal division; they can also symbolize the “New World” and the “Old World” and thus to the emigration of Kristoffer Oleson Helland from Norway. Red and gold are the colours of the municipality of Vestnes in Norway, in which the village of Helland is located. |
CrestBlazonIssuant from a coronet Or, the upper rim set with mullets Argent and maple leaves Or, two hammers in saltire Argent hafted Gules and an axe palewise Or; SymbolismThe stars and maple leaves in the coronet indicate that the descendants of Kristoffer Oleson Helland are found in the United States and in Canada. The gold axe is taken from the national arms of Norway. The hammers allude to the original family name, Salthammar, taken from the name of a village near Helland. |
MottoBlazonWITH HEAD HEART AND HANDS; SymbolismNot applicable |
SupportersBlazonTwo white-tailed deer Or each gorged of a collar of mullets Argent and maple leaves Or pendent therefrom a torteau charged with an open book Argent and standing on a mound of prairie grass set with wild roses and western red lilies proper; SymbolismThe white-tailed deer is a prairie animal very common in the western Canadian provinces, and it serves as one of the supporters of the arms of Saskatchewan. These deer are found throughout the west part of the United States and are also the official animals of many American states. The wild rose is the floral symbol of Alberta, where many Hellands live, and is closely related to the floral symbol of North Dakota. The western red lily is the floral emblem of Saskatchewan, and is also found extensively in North Dakota. |
Badge of the Helland Family Association IncorporatedBlazonOn a torteau two pallets embowed addorsed and joined by a billet fesswise Argent between in chief a maple leaf Or and in base a mullet Argent, all within a bordure tapissé of wheat Or; SymbolismThis alludes to the family name and the basic pattern and colours of the arms. The wheat, maple leaf and star are also taken from the design. |
BackgroundCanada Gazette InformationThe announcement of the letters patent was made on November 18, 2006 in Volume 140, page 3686 of the Canada Gazette.   |
Additional InformationCreator(s)Original concept of Wilbur Elwood Helland and Bruce Patterson, Saguenay Herald, assisted by the Heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority. PainterDavid Farrar CalligrapherDoris Wionzek Recipient TypeCivil Institution
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