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St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador
Grant of Supporters
February 15, 2010
Vol. V, p. 497
Arms of John Crosbie PerlinBlazonAzure on a pile reversed Argent between two barrels palewise Or hooped Sable fired in cross proper, seven bars Sable; SymbolismThe fired tar barrels represent Mr. Perlin’s descent from two Newfoundland merchant families. The blue areas form parted curtains and represent Mr. Perlin’s life-long interest in the arts and culture of this province. The black and white bars represent both his father’s long career and pre-eminence in journalism and the family’s ownership of newspapers at various times. |
CrestBlazonIssuant from an ancient crown Or each major finial set with a pearl, a rock proper thereon a seal Azure whiskered and holding in its mouth a rose and rosebuds Or conjoined on one stem barbed slipped and leaved Vert; SymbolismThe pearls in the coronet allude to Mr. Perlin’s surname. The seal symbolizes the family’s involvement in the seal industry. The rock refers to the nickname “The Rock” for the island of Newfoundland where the family business was founded. The open and closed rosebuds denote his mother’s role in founding the movement to support the mentally handicapped in Newfoundland and Labrador. |
MottoBlazonFUNDATA SUPER PETRAM; SymbolismMeaning “Built upon a rock,” this motto forms a link to the crest and refers to Newfoundland, the “rock”, where the family founded their business. |
SupportersBlazonTwo harp seals proper each charged on the shoulder with a coronet erablé Or and standing on a rock proper; SymbolismThe harp seals mark the importance of the seal hunt to Newfoundland and Labrador. The coronet alludes to Mr. Perlin’s role as sometime Canadian Secretary of Her Majesty The Queen. The rock refers to his residence on the island of Newfoundland. |
BackgroundCanada Gazette InformationThe announcement of the letters patent was made on October 23, 2010 in Volume 144, page 2712 of the Canada Gazette.   |
Additional InformationCreator(s)Original concept of John C. Perlin and Darrel Kennedy, Assiniboine Herald, (supporters) assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority. PainterLinda Nicholson CalligrapherShirley Mangione Recipient TypeIndividual |