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St. Catharines, Ontario
Grant of Arms, Flag and Badge, with differences to Robert Jeremy Ransom and Katherine Julia Ransom
October 15, 2006
Vol. V, p. 67
Arms of Ross Ernest RansomBlazonPer bend Purpure and Gules, all semé of ermine spots Or; SymbolismThe diagonal division indicates a lit stage and the darkened auditorium beyond, a reference to Mr. Ransom’s love of theatre and the performing career of Jeremy Ransom, Mr. Ransom’s son. The ermine spots indicate specks of light. |
CrestBlazonA demi-unicorn Or armed crined and unguled Argent winged Purpure semé of ermine spots Or, holding a purse Gules stringed Or; SymbolismThe bag of money is a reference to the name “Ransom”. The unicorn is a creature of imagination, and its equine characteristics refer to Jeremy Ransom’s love of horses. The ermine wings link the crest to the pattern in the arms. |
MottoBlazonCORPUS EST VERBUM; SymbolismThis Latin sentence means “The body is language” and indicates the importance of communication through performance. |
Flag of Ross Ernest RansomBlazonA standard, the Arms in hoist, the fly tierced in bend Or Gules and Or charged with the Crest between two representations of the Badge all separated by two bends Argent inscribed with the Motto in letters Sable; SymbolismThe symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record. |
Badge of Ross Ernest RansomBlazonA vol per pale Purpure and Gules, all semé of ermine spots Or, enclosing a purse Gules stringed Or; SymbolismThe symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record. |
Differenced Arms for Robert Jeremy Ransom, son of Ross Ernest RansomBlazonThe Arms of Ross Ernest Ransom 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 Katherine Julia Ransom, daughter of Ross Ernest RansomBlazonThe Arms of Ross Ernest Ransom debruised by a cicada Or in dexter chief; 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 March 17, 2007 in Volume 141, page 587 of the Canada Gazette.  |
Additional InformationCreator(s)Original concept of Bruce Patterson, Saguenay Herald, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority. PainterEva Pilar-Cass CalligrapherNancy Ellis Recipient TypeIndividual |