Arms of Arthur Paul Leynard
Arms of Arthur Paul Leynard
Blazon
Azure an eagle displayed Or, its neck, head and tail feathers Argent, issuant from a bar wavy in base Argent a sun Or charged with a lymphad Gules sails unfurled Argent flagged Gules;
Symbolism
The bald eagle is native to the British Columbia coast, Mr. Leynard’s birthplace and home. The lower area of the shield resembles a sun and makes a reference to the arms of British Columbia. The ship and the waves refer to the Pacific Ocean and to Mr. Leynard’s long association with boating and with the Gulf Islands.
Crest of Arthur Paul Leynard
Blazon
A lion rampant Or supporting a ranging pole of six sections Argent and Gules;
Symbolism
The ranging pole refers to Mr. Leynard’s employment by the Department of National Defence for Air, to his military service in the survey branch of the Royal Canadian Artillery, and to his civilian career as a British Columbia Professional Engineer employed by the Corporation of the City of Nanaimo.
Motto of Arthur Paul Leynard
Blazon
ANIMUS ET DILIGENTIA;
Symbolism
This Latin phrase means “Heart and diligence”, and alludes to the fact that Mr. Leynard’s family bore the ancestral name Hart.
