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Elliot Lake, Ontario
Registration of Arms
May 15, 2009
Vol. V, p. 446
Arms of Ulrich Albert KringsBlazonGules a rose Argent barbed Vert seeded Or within an orle of nine plates; SymbolismThe name Krings is a derivation of Quirinus, from its pronunciation in the lower Rhineland dialect. The nine discs evoque a Saint Quirinus who was drowned with handmill stones tied to his body (A.D. 309). The rose symbolizes good fortune. |
CrestBlazonAn eagle displayed Argent beaked and legged Gules charged on its wing coverts and breast with nine torteaux; SymbolismThe eagle is inspired by the arms of the city of Neuss, Germany, where the remains of another Saint Quirinus, its patron saint, have been kept since 1050. |
BackgroundCanada Gazette InformationThe announcement of the letters patent was made on December 12, 2009 in Volume 143, page 3681 of the Canada Gazette.  |
Additional InformationCreator(s)Original concept of Hans Birk. PainterNot applicable CalligrapherNot applicable Recipient TypeIndividual Other InformationThe recipient's emblems were originally recorded in the name of his father, Anthony Frederick Krings, in the Public Register of Arms, Flags and Badges of Canada, Volume IV, p. 149, 1 October 2001. |