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St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador
Grant of Arms and Supporters, with differences to Carla Jean Foote, Jason Howard Foote and Heidi Ellen Lee Foote
May 15, 2019
Vol. VII, p. 189
Arms of Judy May FooteBlazonAzure on a lozenge fesswise conjoined with a fillet cross and a fillet saltire Argent and environed by dog paw prints Or, a boar passant Azure armed and unguled Gules; SymbolismThe white stripes on blue allude to part of the flag of Newfoundland and Labrador, which, like this design, also contains yellow and red. The intersecting stripes symbolize the importance of family relationships, and the fact that they come together at the centre – and radiate out from it – also represents Her Honour’s devotion to public service. The blue boar is found in Irish coats of arms associated with people named Crowley, Her Honour’s maiden name. The dog paw prints symbolize Her Honour’s love of dogs, and, as a paw is an animal’s foot, it makes an allusion to her surname. |
CrestBlazonA black spruce proper charged with a butterfly Or embellished Azure and flanked by two daffodils all issuant from a rocky mount proper; SymbolismThe black spruce is the provincial tree of Newfoundland and Labrador. Here it also represents the Tree of Life, an important concept for Her Honour. The butterfly represents transformation. The daffodils growing from the rocky base are flowers associated with cancer and are the symbol of hope for a cancer-free future. They represent life persisting in difficult circumstances, symbolic of Her Honour being a cancer survivor. |
MottoBlazonMIND OVER BODY, SymbolismThis phrase represents the importance of determination and positive thinking, especially when confronted with physical challenges. |
SupportersBlazonTwo doves proper each charged on its shoulder with a cross-crosslet Azure, resting its interior claw on a lyre Or set on a closed book lying flat its spine outwards and standing on a rocky mount set with grass proper and issuant from a bar wavy Azure; SymbolismThe dove is a Christian symbol associated with the Holy Spirit. It also appears in several coats of arms used by people named Foote. The cross-crosslet represents Her Honour’s Christian faith and appears in Irish Crowley arms. The lyres indicate Her Honour’s appreciation of music. The books refer to Her Honour’s love of reading and her work with literacy initiatives. The base represents the geography of Newfoundland, with the waves indicating the ocean. |
Differenced Arms for Carla Jean Foote, child of Judy May FooteBlazonThe Arms of Judy May Foote debruised of a three-point label Or during her mother’s lifetime. This individual will inherit the Arms of the Recipient following her death; SymbolismThe symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record. |
Differenced Arms for Jason Howard Foote, child of Judy May FooteBlazonThe Arms or Judy May Foote within a bordure Or; SymbolismThe symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record. |
Differnced Arms for Heidi Ellen Lee Foote, child of Judy May FooteBlazonThe Arms of Judy May Foote within a bordure 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 December 7, 2019 in Volume 153, page 4268 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. PainterDavid Farrar CalligrapherDoris Wionzek Recipient TypeIndividual Special DesignationLieutenant Governor |