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Prince George, British Columbia
Grant of Arms, Flag and Badge
September 15, 2014
Vol. VI, p. 443
Arms of Gerald Allan McKinnonBlazonVert two lightning flashes in saltire Or surmounted by a boar’s head erased holding in its mouth a deer’s shank bone Argent; SymbolismThe green field and the boar’s head holding a shankbone of a deer in its mouth are based on those of the chief of the MacKinnon clan. The lightning flashes allude to Mr. McKinnon’s service in electronics communications. |
CrestBlazonA boar rampant proper bearing on its sinister arm a shield Vert charged with a quill pen bendwise Argent; SymbolismThe boar of the Clan McKinnon symbolizes Mr. McKinnon’s research into the clan’s history, and that he has been appointed as a representative in Canada of the clan chief. The shield symbolizes Mr. McKinnon’s interest in heraldry and the quill pen his work in writing about the history of the clan. |
MottoBlazonIS FHEÀRR AN FHÌRINN NA ’N T-ÒR; SymbolismThe motto is a Gaelic proverb meaning “Truth is better than gold”. |
Flag of Gerald Allan McKinnonBlazonA banner of the Arms; SymbolismThe symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record. |
Badge of Gerald Allan McKinnonBlazonTwo kilt hose in saltire Vert surmounted by a bezant charged with a boar’s head proper; SymbolismThe boar alludes to the Clan MacKinnon while the crossed hose symbolize Mr. McKinnon’s membership in both the 1745 Association, which studies the Jacobite period of Scotland, and the Society of West Highland & Island Historical Research, whose goals include publishing research into the history of that area of Scotland. |
BackgroundCanada Gazette InformationThe announcement of the letters patent was made on March 14, 2015 in Volume 149, page 502 of the Canada Gazette.  |
Additional InformationCreator(s)Original concept of Darrel Kennedy, Assiniboine Herald, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority. PainterD. Robert Tunstall CalligrapherShirley Mangione Recipient TypeIndividual |