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Chemainus, British Columbia
Grant of Arms, Flags and Badge, with differences to Michael Charles Rowe and Eric Robert Rowe
March 4, 2002
Vol. IV, p. 198
Arms of Alan David RoweBlazonPer fess embattled Azure and Or, two ships sails unfurled counterchanged; SymbolismNot available. |
CrestBlazonOn a demi tower a lamb passant nimbed Or bearing a banner the hoist Argent charged with a cross Gules, the fly Azure charged with a ship sails unfurled Or; SymbolismNot available. |
MottoBlazonOBSISTO VENTIBUS; SymbolismThis Latin phrase means "Stand against the wind." |
Flag of Alan David RoweBlazonA standard, the Arms in hoist, the fly Azure charged to the dexter with the Crest and to the sinister with the Badge; SymbolismNot available. |
Flag of Alan David RoweBlazonPer fess embattled Or and Azure an escutcheon of the Arms; SymbolismNot available. |
Badge of Alan David RoweBlazonPerched upon a closed book Gules, a dove holding in its beak a fir sprig proper; SymbolismNot available. |
Differenced Arms for Michael Charles Rowe, son of Alan David RoweBlazonThe Arms of Alan David Rowe differenced by a label of three points Gules; this individual will inherit the Arms of the Recipient following his or her death; SymbolismNot available. |
Differenced Arms for Eric Robert Rowe, son of Alan David RoweBlazonThe Arms of Alan David Rowe differenced by a bordure per fess embattled Or and Azure; SymbolismNot available. |
BackgroundCanada Gazette InformationThe announcement of the letters patent was made on February 22, 2003 in Volume 137, page 519 of the Canada Gazette.  |
Additional InformationCreator(s)Original concept of Bruce Patterson, Saguenay Herald, assisted by the Heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority PainterGordon Macpherson CalligrapherDoris Wionzek Recipient TypeIndividual |