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White, Georgia, United States of America
Grant of Arms
December 15, 2006
Vol. V, p. 91
Arms of Jonathan David Arthur GoodBlazonVert a birch tree eradicated suspended therefrom an escutcheon Argent bearing a cross Gules; SymbolismThe green colour represents Dr. Good’s birth province of Ontario and Dartmouth College, New Hampshire, his undergraduate university. The birch tree is an example of Canadian flora, the bark of which can be used for canoes and for inscription, serving respectively as references to one of his recreational pastimes and to his current profession as a history professor. The small shield holds the arms attributed to St. George in England. This serves as an allusion to his ancestry, his faith, and the subject of his doctoral thesis. |
CrestBlazonA demi-black bear proper holding in its dexter paw a sword Argent hilt and pommel Or; SymbolismThe black bear alludes to Ontario and the mascot of Dr. Good’s secondary school, Trinity College School, Port Hope. The sword refers to the spiritus gladius of St. Paul and to the Clan MacRae, as several armigers of Clan MacRae have a white sword with a gold hilt and pommel in their crests. For Dr. Good, it honours his great-grandmother, “Queenie” MacRae. |
MottoBlazonΑΓΩΝΙΖΟΥ ΤΟΝ ΚΑΛΟΝ ΑΓΩΝΑ; SymbolismThis Greek sentence means “Fight the good fight.” |
BackgroundCanada Gazette InformationThe announcement of the letters patent was made on March 17, 2007 in Volume 141, page 587 of the Canada Gazette.  |
Additional InformationCreator(s)Original concept of Jonathan Good, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority. PainterD. Robert Tunstall CalligrapherLuc Saucier Recipient TypeIndividual |