Odile Gravereaux Calder

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Ottawa, Ontario
Grant of Arms, Flag and Badge, with differences to Robert Alexandre Calder
May 16, 2001
Vol. IV, p. 119

Arms of Odile Gravereaux Calder
Arms of Odile Gravereaux Calder
Flag of Odile Gravereaux Calder
Badge of Odile Gravereaux Calder
Differenced Arms (a) for Robert Alexandre Calder, son of Odile Gravereaux Calder Differenced Arms (b) for Robert Alexandre Calder, son of Odile Gravereaux Calder
 
Arms of Odile Gravereaux Calder

Arms of Odile Gravereaux Calder

Blazon

Azure a rose Argent seeded Or barbed Vert within a tressure flory inward Argent;

Symbolism

The colours and the fleurs-de-lis reflect Odile Calder’s French origin and blue is her favourite colour. The rose represents her love of gardens and also honours her family’s achievements in the cultivation of roses.

Crest

Blazon

Issuant from a plessis Argent, a shrub of lavender proper;

Symbolism

Lavender is Odile Calder’s favourite plant. The stems are set on a circlet composed of a plessis in white birch. A plessis (wattle) is a structure commonly found in medieval gardens and is used here in heraldry for the first time.

Motto

Blazon

IL FAUT CULTIVER NOTRE JARDIN;

Symbolism

This is a quote from the end of Voltaire’s Candide. It translates roughly as “We must cultivate our garden.” It reflects her love of gardens and, metaphorically, her approach to life.

Flag of Odile Gravereaux Calder

Flag of Odile Gravereaux Calder

Blazon

A standard the Arms in the hoist the fly Argent charged to the dexter with the Crest and to the sinister with two representations of the Badge all separated by two bends Argent fimbriated Azure inscribed with the Motto Il Faut Cultiver Notre Jardin, the whole fringed Argent and Azure;

Symbolism

The symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record.

Badge of Odile Gravereaux Calder

Badge of Odile Gravereaux Calder

Blazon

On a roundel per pale Azure and Argent two quill pens in saltire counterchanged;

Symbolism

The badge symbolizes Odile Calder’s profession as a specialist translator.

Differenced Arms (a) for Robert Alexandre Calder, son of Odile Gravereaux Calder

Differenced Arms (a) for Robert Alexandre Calder, son of Odile Gravereaux Calder

Blazon

The Arms of Odile Gravereaux Calder differenced by a label of three points Argent; this individual will inherit the Arms of the Recipient following his or her death;

Symbolism

The symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record.

Differenced Arms (b) for Robert Alexandre Calder, son of Odile Gravereaux Calder

Differenced Arms (b) for Robert Alexandre Calder, son of Odile Gravereaux Calder

Blazon

Quartely, in the first and fourth quarters, the Arms of his father Kenneth John Calder, in the second and third quarters the Arms of his mother Odile Gravereaux Calder;

Symbolism

The symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record.

 

Background

Canada Gazette Information

The announcement of the letters patent was made on November 3, 2001 in Volume 135, page 4058 of the Canada Gazette.

Letters patent granting heraldic emblems to Odile Gravereaux Calder

Additional Information

Creator(s)

Original concept of Robert D. Watt, Chief Herald of Canada, assisted by the Heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority

Painter

Debra MacGarvie

Calligrapher

Nancy Ellis

Recipient Type

Individual