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Iqaluit, Nunavut
Grant of Arms and Supporters, with differences to Derek Kaiyoina Elias, Darlene Maffa Elias, and Ashley Jayne Elias
May 15, 2012
Vol. VI, p. 140
Arms of Edna Agnes EliasBlazonAzure a rack of caribou antlers Argent, in chief a qulliq Or enflamed proper; SymbolismBlue represents the sea, lakes, and rivers from which the Inuit derive their sustenance. The qulliq, a traditional tool, represents survival. The antlers allude to the caribou, one of the staple food sources of the Inuit. |
CrestBlazonAn Arctic loon rising proper; SymbolismThe Arctic loon is the Commissioner’s favourite bird. The hood upon which the crest rests has a wolf fur ruff signifying Inuit reliance on fur-bearing animals for clothing. |
MottoBlazonKINGUVARMA AYAUQTANGA HIVUMNUT; SymbolismThis Inuinnaqtun motto means “My past guides my future”. |
MottoBlazonMY PAST GUIDES MY FUTURE; SymbolismNot applicable |
SupportersBlazonDexter a ringed seal sinister an Arctic char proper each charged on the shoulder with an ulu Or and issuant from barry wavy Azure and Argent flanking a mount of tundra set with Arctic cotton (Eriophorum scheuchezi) and Arctic white heather (Cassiope tetragona) proper; SymbolismThe ringed seal and the Arctic char are two other staple food sources. The ulu is another traditional tool of survival. The Arctic cotton was used as a wick in traditional seal oil lamps and the Arctic white heather is a fuel for fire. |
Differenced Arms for Derek Kaiyoina Elias, son of Edna Agnes EliasBlazonThe Arms of Edna Agnes Elias with the qulliq replaced by a harpoon palewise Or; SymbolismThe symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record. |
Differenced Arms for Darlene Maffa Elias, daughter of Edna Agnes EliasBlazonThe Arms of Edna Agnes Elias within a bordure Argent; SymbolismThe symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record. |
Differenced Arms for Ashley Jayne Elias, daughter of Edna Agnes EliasBlazonThe Arms of Edna Agnes Elias within a bordure wavy Argent; SymbolismThe symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record. |
BackgroundCanada Gazette InformationThe announcement of the letters patent was made on November 3, 2012 in Volume 146, page 3053 of the Canada Gazette.   |
Additional InformationCreator(s)Original concept of Edna Elias and Millie Kuliktana, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority. PainterCatherine Fitzpatrick CalligrapherShirley Mangione Recipient TypeIndividual Special DesignationTerritorial Commissioner |