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Edmonton, Alberta
Grant of Arms, Flag and Badge, with differences to Jillene Marie Lakevold, Colin Peter Wiebe and Nicole Yvonne Wiebe
January 15, 2021
Vol. VII, p. 325
Arms of Gordie Dennis WiebeBlazonPaly Gules and Argent a fess counterchanged, each section Gules charged with a cogwheel Or; SymbolismThe white rectangles represent panes of glass, a reference to Mr. Wiebe’s work in the fenestration industry. The cogwheels symbolize industry and thus Mr. Wiebe’s career in business. |
CrestBlazonTwo wings addorsed Gules issuant from a coronet of mullets Or set on a rim Azure edged Argent; SymbolismThe eagle wings allude to the national symbol of Germany, Russia and Poland, countries from where Mr. Wiebe’s ancestors came. A crest of two aligned wings is characteristic of western and central European heraldry. The stars refer to the Stella Maris, the symbol of Acadia, indicating Mr. Wiebe’s wife’s Acadian heritage. The blue, gold, white and red colours are taken from the flag of Acadia. |
MottoBlazonWITH ALL YOUR MIGHT; SymbolismThis phrase is taken from Ecclesiastes 9:10: “Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with all your might,” and expresses Mr. Wiebe’s belief in hard work and determination. |
Flag of Gordie Dennis WiebeBlazonA banner of the Arms; SymbolismThe symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record. |
Badge of Gordie Dennis WiebeBlazonTwo glass cutters in saltire Argent surmounted by a billet Gules charged with a cogwheel Or; SymbolismThe red rectangle and cogwheel are taken from the Arms. The glass cutter refers to Mr. Wiebe’s work in the fenestration industry. |
Differenced Arms for Jillene Marie Lakevold, child of Gordie Dennis WiebeBlazonThe Arms of Gordie Dennis Wiebe with the fess wavy; SymbolismThe central stripe is wavy to refer to water and thus to the word “lake” in her surname. |
Differenced Arms for Colin Peter Wiebe, child of Gordie Dennis WiebeBlazonThe Arms of Gordie Dennis Wiebe within a bordure counterchanged; This individual will inherit the Arms of the Recipient following the latter’s death; SymbolismThe border is a mark of difference that he will remove when he inherits the Arms. |
Differenced Arms for Nicole Yvonne Wiebe, child of Gordie Dennis WiebeBlazonThe Arms of Gordie Dennis Wiebe within a bordure Or; SymbolismThe border is here a permanent mark of difference. |
BackgroundCanada Gazette InformationThe announcement of the letters patent was made on March 27, 2021 in Volume 155, page 1321 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. PainterD. Robert Tunstall CalligrapherDoris Wionzek Recipient TypeIndividual |