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Ottawa, Ontario
Grant of Arms, Flag and Badge, with differences to Stephanie Ann Christopher-McCague, Paul Terrance Christopher and David James Christopher
August 15, 2006
Vol. V, p. 42
Arms of Terrance Jude ChristopherBlazonArgent a chief wavy Azure, overall a pale per chief wavy Argent and Gules charged with the doors of the Senate of Canada Or, in chief a rose Gules between two Celtic crosses Argent; SymbolismMr. Christopher’s role as an officer of the Senate is indicated by the red stripe, symbolic of the Senate chamber, and by the doors of the Senate, which allude to his role as its “doorkeeper”. Blue and white are the colours of Nova Scotia, and the wavy division line refers to his thirty-year naval career. The Celtic crosses allude to the Irish and Scottish ancestry of his father’s and his mother’s families respectively. The rose is found throughout Cape Breton, and here it represents Mr. Christopher’s wife. |
CrestBlazonA bald eagle close Azure beaked and membered Or, its head Argent, gorged with a naval coronet Gules, holding in its dexter claw the Black Rod of the Senate of Canada proper; SymbolismThe bald eagle, native to the Bras d’Or region of Cape Breton, is a symbol particularly cherished by Mr. Christopher. The naval coronet is another indication of his naval career. The Black Rod is an indication of Mr. Christopher’s service as Usher of the Black Rod. |
MottoBlazonSERVITIUM • INTEGRITAS • HONOR SymbolismMeaning “Service, integrity, honour”, these ideas have been valued by Mr. Christopher throughout his life and refer to public service, giving to others and honourable conduct. |
Flag of Terrance Jude ChristopherBlazonA banner of the Arms; SymbolismThe symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record. |
Badge of Terrance Jude ChristopherBlazonA Celtic cross Azure its lower limb ancré; SymbolismThis badge combines the Celtic cross with an anchor forming another allusion to Mr. Christopher’s naval career. |
Differenced Arms for Stephanie Ann McCague, daughter of Terrance Jude ChristopherBlazonThe Arms of Terrance Jude Christopher debruised of a three-point label Or; this individual will inherit the Arms of the Recipient following his or her death; SymbolismThe symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record. |
Differenced Arms for Paul Terrance Christopher, son of Terrance Jude ChristopherBlazonThe Arms of Terrance Jude Christopher within a bordure compony-counter-compony Argent and Azure; SymbolismThe symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record. |
Differenced Arms for David James Christopher, son of Terrance Jude ChristopherBlazonThe Arms of Terrance Jude Christopher within a bordure compony-counter-compony Or and Gules; SymbolismThe symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record. |
BackgroundCanada Gazette InformationThe announcement of the letters patent was made on November 18, 2006 in Volume 140, page 3687 of the Canada Gazette.  |
Additional InformationCreator(s)Original concept of Bruce Patterson, Saguenay Herald, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority. PainterDavid Farrar CalligrapherShirley Mangione Recipient TypeIndividual |