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Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States of America
Grant of Arms, Flag and Badge
July 20, 2018
Vol. VII, p. 99
Arms of Aubrey William TraskBlazonRustré Gules and Argent an octopus Or; SymbolismRed and white are the colours of Canada. For Mr. Trask, red also stands for passion and white for purity, strength, and clarity. The pattern of alternating colours symbolizes electronic circuits both with and without current flow, being an allusion to Mr. Trask’s career in the field of computer technology. The octopus represents flexibility. |
CrestBlazonAn octopus’ arm Or grasping a sword proper and issuant from a circlet of mullets Gules; SymbolismThe octopus’ arm represents flexibility, and the sword, strength of conviction. The stars symbolize Mr. Trask’s American heritage as well as alluding to the Motto. |
MottoBlazonASTRA INCLINANT SED NON OBLIGANT; SymbolismThis Latin sentence, meaning “The stars incline us, but do not bind us,” refers to the strength of free will. |
Flag of Aubrey William TraskBlazonA banner of the Arms; SymbolismThe symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record. |
Badge of Aubrey William TraskBlazonA tree eradicated blasted Sable its trunk surmounted by a mullet Or; SymbolismBlack represents the unknown, and the tree represents the concept of a probability tree in the field of predictive analytics, its roots indicating assumptions and its twigs the predicted results. The gold star alludes to successful results. |
BackgroundCanada Gazette InformationThe announcement of the letters patent was made on November 17, 2018 in Volume 152, page 3860 of the Canada Gazette.  |
Additional InformationCreator(s)Original concept of Darrel Kennedy, Assiniboine Herald, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority. PainterEva Pilar-Cass CalligrapherLuc Saucier Recipient TypeIndividual |