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Vancouver, British Columbia
Registration of Arms
January 20, 2011
Vol. VI, p. 28
Arms of Wesley David BlackBlazonSable a secretary bird wings elevated Or masked and charged on the breast with an ancient crown Gules garnished Or, within a double tressure wavy erablé counter-erablé Or; SymbolismThe field colour is an allusion to the Black family name. The secretary bird commemorates Mr. Black’s father’s long period of service as Provincial Secretary of British Columbia, as does the crown, which appears on the arms of the province. The double tressure, usually associated with Scottish heraldry, has been given maple leaves for the first time to create a Canadian characteristic. It refers to Mr. Black’s Scottish and Canadian heritage, and the wavy aspect indicates his British Columbia roots, echoing the wavy stripes in the provincial arms. |
CrestBlazonIssuant from a circlet of Pacific dogwood flowers Argent seeded Or and Pacific dogwood leaves Vert, a beacon Sable enflamed proper; SymbolismThe circlet of dogwood flowers and leaves, the provincial flower of British Columbia, honours Mr. Black’s father’s service to his province. The beacon symbolizes public leadership and relates to the Motto. |
MottoBlazonLUX E TENEBRIS; SymbolismThis Latin phrase means “Light from darkness”. |
BackgroundCanada Gazette InformationThe announcement of the letters patent was made on November 12, 2011 in Volume 145, page 3515 of the Canada Gazette.  |
Additional InformationCreator(s)Original concept of Charles Maier, Athabaska Herald, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority. PainterDonald Hallman CalligrapherJohn Whitehead Recipient TypeIndividual Other InformationThe recipient’s emblems were originally recorded in the name of his father, Wesley Drewett Black, in the Public Register of Arms, Flags and Badges of Canada, Volume I, page 11, 3 April 1989. |