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Scarborough, Ontario
Grant of Arms, Flag and Badge, with differences to Natalie Dawn Chabrol
April 20, 2017
Vol. VI, p. 721
Arms of George Francis ChabrolBlazonVert a jaguar’s face proper, on a chief Ermine edged Or two swords in saltire proper hilts and pommels Gules; SymbolismThe jaguar, taken from the arms of Guyana, symbolizes Mr. Chabrol’s birth in British Guiana. Green is the colour of the uniform of the Canadian Army. The swords represent his service in the Canadian Armed Forces. The ermine fur, being characteristically soft, represents the gentleness of Mr. Chabrol’s nature. |
CrestBlazonNested within a coronet of maple leaves and crosses Vert, a mute swan proper; SymbolismThe swan, which is sometimes used to represent a learned person, alludes to Mr. Chabrol’s university degrees as well as his teaching profession. The swan also recalls the fact that in England, the Sovereign retains the ownership of these unmarked mute swans in open water as “Seigneur of the Swans”. It therefore alludes to his allegiance to the Crown. The maple leaves refer to his Canadian citizenship, and the crosses to his religious faith. |
MottoBlazonSCIENTIA • SERVITIUM • FORTITUDO; SymbolismThese Latin words mean “Knowledge, service, courage”. |
Flag of George Francis ChabrolBlazonA guidon, the Arms in hoist, the fly Azure charged with a lightning flash Or; SymbolismThe lightning flash was inspired by a former badge of the present Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, in which Mr. Chabrol served. |
Badge of George Francis ChabrolBlazonTwo double-ended wrenches in saltire Purpure between four triangles, those in pale Gules those in fess Argent; SymbolismThe wrenches represent Mr. Chabrol’s training as a mechanical engineer and his profession in educating students in the trades. The colour purple is a lucky colour to him. The red and white triangles evoke the Union Jack and his British heritage. |
Differenced Arms for Natalie Dawn Chabrol, daughter of George Francis ChabrolBlazonThe Arms of George Francis Chabrol debruised of a three-point label Azure during her father’s lifetime; This individual will inherit the Arms of the Recipient following his death; 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 March 31, 2018 in Volume 152, page 895 of the Canada Gazette.    |
Additional InformationCreator(s)Original concept of Darrel Kennedy, Assiniboine Herald, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority. PainterWendy Quirt CalligrapherKathy Feig Recipient TypeIndividual |