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Kemptville, Ontario
Grant of Arms
August 30, 2001
Vol. IV, p. 142
Arms of Peter Robert Francis LambertBlazonAzure the mace of the House of Commons of Canada Or supported on the dexter by a stag and on the sinister by a horse, both rampant Argent and charged on the shoulder with a fleur-de-lis Azure; SymbolismThe mace symbolizes Mr. Lambert’s late father, Marcel Lambert, who was Speaker of the House of Commons from 1962 to 1963. The stag represents Mr. Lambert’s education at Hertford College, Oxford University, and the horse refers to his father’s love of horses. The family’s French heritage is shown by the fleurs-de-lis. |
CrestBlazonIssuant from a circlet of trillium flowers alternating with wild rose flowers proper a lion sejant affronty Or wearing a breastplate proper and holding in its dexter paw a balance Argent and in its sinister paw the baton of office of the Speaker of the House of Commons of Canada proper; SymbolismThe circlet of trillium flowers and wild roses represents Ontario, where the majority of the family resides, and Alberta, the original home of the family. The lion’s armour alludes to Marcel Lambert’s service during World War II in the King’s Own Calgary Regiment, known as the “Calgary Tanks”. The Speaker’s baton furthers the symbolism of the mace in the arms, and the balance refers to the legal profession. |
MottoBlazonBALANCE DUTY AND SENSIBILITY; SymbolismThis sentence was chosen to indicate the importance of using one’s passion with reason to advance justice and fairness. |
BackgroundCanada Gazette InformationThe announcement of the letters patent was made on February 22, 2003 in Volume 137, page 518 of the Canada Gazette.  |
Additional InformationCreator(s)Original concept of Darrel Kennedy, Assiniboine Herald, assisted by the Heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority PainterLinda Nicholson CalligrapherDoris Wionzek Recipient TypeIndividual |