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Vancouver, British Columbia
Grant of Arms, Flags and Badge, with differences to Charlotte Giselle Munk, Eleanor Ruth Munk, and Sophie Alexis Munk
September 15, 2006
Vol. V, p. 55
Arms of Peter Loren MunkBlazonPer bend Azure and Gules, a bend nebuly Argent cotised rayonné Or; SymbolismThe gold stripes around the white bend indicate the illumination of the skeletal structure via radiation, therefore referring to Dr. Monk’s area of medical specialization and expertise. The bend is shown with four loops on each side, a reference to his wife, Alice Maria Chung, and their three daughters. |
CrestBlazonA demi-lion with the head of an owl guardant double-queued Argent, holding in the dexter paw a rod of Aesculapius Or and wearing a coronet flory Azure; SymbolismThe mythic beast combines part of the ancient symbol of Bohemia, the white double-tailed lion, with an owl’s head. The owl is a traditional symbol of wisdom. Dr. Munk’s father came from Bohemia (the Czech Republic). The rod of Aesculapius represents medicine, and the fleur-de-lis coronet, Dr. Munk's mother’s roots in Quebec. |
MottoBlazonDEUS INVICTUS; SymbolismMeaning “God is invincible”. |
Flag of Peter Loren MunkBlazonA banner of the Arms; SymbolismThe symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record. |
Flag of Peter Loren MunkBlazonA standard, the Arms in hoist, the fly per fess Gules and Azure charged with the Crest between two representations of the Badge all separated by two bends Argent inscribed with the Motto in letters Azure; SymbolismThe symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record. |
Badge of Peter Loren MunkBlazonAn owl’s head per pale Gules and Azure jessant-de-lis Argent; SymbolismThe symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record. |
Differenced Arms for Charlotte Giselle Munk, daughter of Peter Loren MunkBlazonThe Arms of Peter Loren Munk 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 Eleanor Ruth Munk, daughter of Peter Loren MunkBlazonThe Arms of Peter Loren Munk within a bordure Or; SymbolismThe symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record. |
Differenced Arms for Sophie Alexis Munk, daughter of Peter Loren MunkBlazonThe Arms of Peter Loren Munk within a bordure compony-counter-compony Or and Gules; SymbolismThe double border segmented and coloured in red and gold, the most important colours in Chinese symbology, makes a reference to her mother’s Chinese heritage. |
BackgroundCanada Gazette InformationThe announcement of the letters patent was made on March 17, 2007 in Volume 141, page 586 of the Canada Gazette.  |
Additional InformationCreator(s)Original concept of Robert D. Watt, Chief Herald of Canada, assisted by the Heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority. PainterDavid Farrar CalligrapherLuc Saucier Recipient TypeIndividual |