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Winnipeg, Manitoba
Grant of Arms and Badge
June 15, 2011
Vol. VI, p. 55
Arms of Diane Marie Cecile PerryBlazonSable a bar gemel Argent between two plates; SymbolismThe two white stripes border a black stripe, a reference to Ms. Perry’s fourth-degree black belt in Taekwondo. The two white stripes also recall the Red and Assiniboine Rivers, identifying Ms. Perry as a lifelong Winnipegger. The white discs on black above and below the white bars suggest two cameras, a reference to Ms. Perry’s passion for photography; they also represent the lens and light source of a microscope, with the stripes between as the slide and stage, a subtle allusion to Ms. Perry’s profession as a medical laboratory technologist. The discs and stripes also form the Morse Code letter “P” (● ▬ ▬ ●), Ms. Perry’s initial and a reference to her involvement in amateur radio. Finally, the two discs represent full moons, an allusion to the Roman goddess of the moon, Diane or Diana, and thus to Ms. Perry’s given name. |
CrestBlazonA cat sejant Sable and Argent holding a pear Argent; SymbolismThe cat is a symbol of curiosity, and thus refers to the motto, as does the pear, occasionally used in place of the apple to symbolize the fruit of the Tree of Knowledge. The pear is also a pun on Ms. Perry’s surname. |
MottoBlazonALWAYS EXPLORING; SymbolismNot applicable |
Badge of Diane Marie Cecile PerryBlazonOn a lozenge cotised Sable a pear Argent; SymbolismThe shape of the badge alludes to the European tradition of female armigers displaying their arms on a lozenge rather than a shield. It also suggests a vintage radio loop antenna, a reference to her involvement in amateur radio. Its four points recall a compass rose, a reference to the motto. The thin line around the diamond represents a Taekwondo black belt (for Ms. Perry’s proficiency in that martial art); a picture frame (for her interest in photography); and the cover slip of a microscope slide (for her profession as a medical laboratory technologist). |
BackgroundCanada Gazette InformationThe announcement of the letters patent was made on November 12, 2011 in Volume 145, page 3516 of the Canada Gazette.   |
Additional InformationCreator(s)Original concept of Forrest Pass, Saguenay Herald, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority. PainterEva Pilar-Cass CalligrapherShirley Mangione Recipient TypeIndividual |