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Toronto, Ontario
Grant of Arms, with differences to Beatrice Elizabeth Cameron
July 15, 2013
Vol. VI, p. 250
Arms of Christian Gordon CameronBlazonOr three bars Vert each charged with three spur-rowels Or; SymbolismThe use of the three bars on the shield alludes to other Scottish Cameron arms. The bars also suggest the spines of a stack of books, a reference to Mr. Cameron’s prolific output as a historical novelist. The stars refer to the insignia of a commanding officer in the United States Navy, a position Mr. Cameron once held. Pierced, it is a spur-rowel, a symbol of chivalry, for which Mr. Cameron has had an interest all his life. |
CrestBlazonIssuant from a coronet of maple leaves and spur-rowels Or, a great blue heron’s head proper holding in its beak a lac d’amour knot Or; SymbolismThe heron and lac d’amour knot are favourite symbols of Mr. Cameron. The maple leaves refer to his Canadian citizenship and the stars echo the symbolism of the arms. |
MottoBlazonQUI PLUS FAIT MIEX VAULT; SymbolismThis phrase in Old French means “He who accomplished more is more worthy”. |
Badge of Christian Gordon CameronBlazonA spur-rowel Or environed by a rope knotted in chief with a lac d’amour knot Vert; SymbolismThe badge combines elements from the shield and the crest. The rope also recalls Mr. Cameron’s naval service. |
Differenced Arms for Beatrice Elizabeth Cameron, daughter of Christian Gordon CameronBlazonThe Arms of Christian Gordon Cameron with the spur-rowel in fess point replaced with a heart Or; This individual will inherit the Arms of the Recipient following his death; SymbolismThe heart denotes a first-born daughter. It also recalls Beatrice’s Douglas ancestry through her maternal grandmother, the heart being a prominent charge in many Douglas coats of arms. |
BackgroundCanada Gazette InformationThe announcement of the letters patent was made on March 22, 2014 in Volume 148, page 655 of the Canada Gazette.   |
Additional InformationCreator(s)Original concept of Forrest Pass, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority. PainterMelissa Aberin CalligrapherDoris Wionzek Recipient TypeIndividual |