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Vancouver, British Columbia
Grant of Arms, with differences to Darlene Donna Therrien, Barry Wayne Leinbach and Kevin Ray Leinbach
June 15, 2001
Vol. IV, p. 122
Arms of Beatrice Cecile Eeckhout LeinbachBlazonOr a tower Azure, in chief three acorns slipped and leaved Vert, all within a bordure engrailed Sable; SymbolismThe gold background honours the Belgian heritage of Mrs. Leinbach, as this colour is found in the arms of Oosterzele and Dikkelvenne, the birthplaces of her father Oscar Eeckhout and her mother Odonie Verbeurgt. The engrailed black border is taken from the arms of the municipality of Gavere which now incorporates Oosterzele. The acorns are a visual pun on the name Eeckhout, meaning “oakwood” in Flemish. The tower refers to the name Verbeurgt, meaning “of the chateau”. The blue is also found in the arms of Dikkelvenne. |
CrestBlazonIssuant from a circlet Or charged with a barrulet wavy Azure, the upper rim set with dogwood flowers Argent, a sun in splendour Or; SymbolismThe wavy blue band on the circlet represents the coastal location of Vancouver. The dogwoods stand for British Columbia, Mrs. Leinbach’s residence. The sun recalls the bright sun of Saskatchewan and the Eeckhout family’s roots in Canada, and it also symbolizes Mrs. Leinbach’s bright spirit and vision of service. |
MottoBlazonBUILDING THROUGH SERVING; SymbolismBUILDING THROUGH SERVING. |
Differenced Arms for Darlene Donna Therrien, daughter of Beatrice Cecile Eeckhout LeinbachBlazonThe Arms of Beatrice Cecile Eeckhout Leinbach debruised of a three point label Argent; this individual will inherit the Arms of the Recipient following his or her death; Symbolismn/a |
Differenced Arms for Barry Wayne Leinbach, son of Beatrice Cecile Eeckhout LeinbachBlazonThe Arms of Beatrice Cecile Eeckhout Leinbach within a bordure Or; Symbolismn/a |
Differerenced Arms for Kevin Ray Leinbach, son of Beatrice Cecile Eeckhout LeinbachBlazonThe Arms of Beatrice Cecile Eeckhout Leinbach within a bordure compony Or and Azure; Symbolismn/a |
BackgroundCanada Gazette InformationThe announcement of the letters patent was made on November 3, 2001 in Volume 135, page 4058 of the Canada Gazette.   |
Additional InformationCreator(s)Original concept of Robert D. Watt, Chief Herald of Canada, assisted by the Heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority PainterLinda Nicholson CalligrapherSuzzann Wright Recipient TypeIndividual |