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Thessalon, Ontario
Grant of Arms
March 21, 2001
Vol. IV, p. 107
Arms of Stuart Paton Lodge LindsayBlazonGules a fess chequy Azure and Argent, in chief a mullet between two maple leaves, in base three maple leaves Argent above barry wavy Argent and Azure; SymbolismThe design for Ms. Lindsay is based on the general pattern of Scottish Lindsay arms, a red shield with a blue and white chequy fess. The wavy base recognizes that the family crossed the waters to reside in Canada. The white star alludes to the descent through a particular line of Lindsays, and the maple leaves indicate the five generations of the family in Canada. |
CrestBlazonIssuant from a coronet erablé Or a swan wings elevated and addorsed Argent holding in its beak a maple leaf Gules and nesting on a grassy mound Vert; SymbolismThe crest alludes to the swan found in other Lindsay crests, but here maple leaves as Canadian elements are included for the new land. |
MottoBlazonSUFFER BRAVELY; SymbolismNon applicable |
BackgroundCanada Gazette InformationThe announcement of the letters patent was made on November 3, 2001 in Volume 135, page 4057 of the Canada Gazette.   |
Additional InformationCreator(s)Original concept of Charles Maier, Athabaska Herald, assisted by the Heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority PainterDebra MacGarvie CalligrapherJudith Bainbridge Recipient TypeIndividual |