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Mississauga, Ontario
Grant of Arms and Badge, with differences to Matthew David Steeves
November 10, 2003
Vol. IV, p. 326
Arms of David Vernon SteevesBlazonGules a cross Azure fimbriated Or charged with a portcullis, all between in the first and fourth quarters a lion's face and in the second and third quarters a stag's head caboshed Or; SymbolismThe design refers to Mr. Steeves’ career as a customs officer and his family heritage. Blue and gold have long been associated with the customs service, as has the portcullis. The lions’ heads represent his English ancestral heritage, and the stags’ heads refer to the arms of Württemberg and thus to his German heritage. |
CrestBlazonIssuant from a coronet of maple leaves and tryzubs Or, a demi-eagle displayed Azure each wing charged with a fleur-de-lis Or; SymbolismThe maple leaves represent service to Canada. The tryzubs and fleurs-de-lis refer to other parts of family heritage. Mr. Steeves’ own spirit is symbolized by the eagle. |
MottoBlazonHONOUR IN SERVICE; SymbolismHONOUR IN SERVICE expresses an important aspect of Mr. Steeves’ personal philosophy. |
Badge of David Vernon SteevesBlazonThe Crest encircled by a belt Gules buckled, edged and inscribed MDCCLXVI in letters Or; SymbolismThe inscription of the belt, MDCCLXVI (1766), marks the date when Mr. Steeves’ paternal ancestors first settled in the Hillsborough area of what was then Nova Scotia, now New Brunswick. |
Differenced Arms for Matthew David Steeves, son of David Vernon SteevesBlazonThe Arms of David Vernon Steeves debruised of a three-point label Argent; this individual will inherit the Arms of the Recipient following his or her death; 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 March 12, 2005 in Volume 139, page 686 of the Canada Gazette.   |
Additional InformationCreator(s)Original concept of Robert D. Watt, Chief Herald of Canada, assisted by the Heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority PainterEva Pilar-Cass CalligrapherKaren Mackay Recipient TypeIndividual |