Arms of Maurice Bruce Stewart
Arms of Maurice Bruce Stewart
Blazon
Or a fess dancetty chequy Azure and Argent between in chief two pallets Vert each charged with an ear of wheat Or, between three millrinds, and in base a stag’s head caboshed Gules;
Symbolism
The Canadian Heraldic Authority does not have confirmed symbolism for this emblem. The following comments are hypotheses only. The blue and white chequered stripe on a gold background is a common feature of the arms of Stewart families. The jagged lines may symbolize the Rockies, near Mr. Stewart’s place of residence in Alberta. The wheat and millrinds likely allude to his family’s agricultural heritage. The stag’s head is a feature of Thompson coats of arms and thus honours his paternal grandmother.
Crest of Maurice Bruce Stewart
Blazon
A dexter cubit arm proper vested Azure holding a pair of dividers points in chief Or;
Symbolism
The Canadian Heraldic Authority does not have confirmed symbolism for this emblem. The following comments are hypotheses only. The dividers refer to Mr. Stewart’s scientific career. Their pointing upwards may allude to his interest in astrophysics.
Motto of Maurice Bruce Stewart
Blazon
ΠΑΝΤΑ ῬΕΙ;
Symbolism
This Ancient Greek phrase means “Everything flows.”