Arms of Adam James Dickinson Carter

Blazon

Argent a chevron per chevron embattled Azure and Sable per pale counterchanged between in chief two blue jays rising respectant Azure beaked and membered Or, and in base a cartwheel Sable charged with a fleur-de-lis Or;

Symbolism

Here, the white stands for peace and sincerity, the blue for truth and loyalty, and the black for persistence. The chevron signifies the protection of others, and the embattled pattern represents Mr. Carter’s service in the policing profession. The blue jay symbolizes his Canadian nationality, and their number represents his children. The cartwheel is significant to many ancient arms associated with Carter, and corresponds to his ancestral background in farming and haulage, and the meaning of his name, “a carter of goods”. The fleur-de-lis refers to his wife’s surname, Florence.