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Moncton, New Brunswick
Grant of Arms, Flag and Badge
August 15, 2017
Vol. VI, p. 746
Arms of Paul Philip ClarkeBlazonAzure a cross of four whale tails conjoined Argent, a chief per fess sapinagé Vert and Argent; SymbolismBlue, 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. |
CrestBlazonOn a sandy mount set with marram grass, a puffin statant wings displayed proper; SymbolismThe 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. |
MottoBlazonCHERISH HONOUR; SymbolismThis phrase is taken from Sir Walter Scott’s The Lay of the Last Minstrel (Canton 1, stanza 21). |
Flag of Paul Philip ClarkeBlazonA standard, the Arms in hoist, the fly Argent charged with the Crest and two representations of the Badge all separated by two bends Argent edged Vert inscribed with the Motto in letters Azure; SymbolismThe symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record. |
Badge of Paul Philip ClarkeBlazonA cross of four whale tails gyronny Azure, Argent, Vert and Argent; 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 897 of the Canada Gazette.    |
Additional InformationCreator(s)Original concept of Bruce Patterson, Deputy Chief Herald of Canada, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority. PainterDebra MacGarvie CalligrapherYolande Lessard Recipient TypeIndividual |