Arms of Paul Philip Clarke
Arms of Paul Philip Clarke
Blazon
Azure a cross of four whale tails conjoined Argent, a chief per fess sapinagé Vert and Argent;
Symbolism
Blue, green and white are the colours of the flag of Labrador, where Mr. Clarke was born. The whale tails make a reference to Atlantic Canada, the region where Mr. Clarke has lived all his life. Their placement in the form of a cross also alludes to the Maltese cross emblem of the Order of St. John, in which Mr. Clarke is Chancellor for the Priory of Canada. The twigs allude to the black spruce twig in the Labrador flag, as well as to environmental stewardship.
Crest of Paul Philip Clarke
Blazon
On a sandy mount set with marram grass, a puffin statant wings displayed proper;
Symbolism
The puffin is a bird found on the seacoasts of Atlantic Canada. The base with marram (beach) grass represents the beaches of Prince Edward Island, the home province of Mr. Clarke’s family.
Motto of Paul Philip Clarke
Blazon
CHERISH HONOUR;
Symbolism
This phrase is taken from Sir Walter Scott’s The Lay of the Last Minstrel (Canton 1, stanza 21).
