Nathan Carl Brinklow

Azure fretty Or and semé of snowflakes Argent;

Blue refers to the Bay of Quinte, near where Mr. Brinklow grew up as a member of the Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte. The fretted pattern alludes to his beliefs that all human beings are interconnected, and that our relationships with others and all of creation are of vital importance. It also refers to his interest in traditional basket weaving and other Indigenous art forms. The snowflakes symbolize his name in Mohawk, Thanyehténhas, meaning “He comes bringing snow.”

The kahstó:wa is a ceremonial headdress worn by men as an indication of citizenship in the Haudenosaunee Confederacy. The three upright eagle feathers indicate the Kanyen’kehá:ka (Mohawk), the nation of which Mr. Brinklow is a member.

A banner of the Arms;

The symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record.

A turtle tergiant Azure surmounting two lightning flashes in saltire Or;

The turtle alludes to Mr. Brinklow’s mother, who is a member of the Turtle Clan. The lightning bolts represent Mr. Brinklow’s father’s career as an electrician. They also allude to the town where Mr. Brinklow grew up, Deseronto, Ontario, named after Captain John Deserontyon, a Mohawk war chief whose name refers to a place where lightning strikes.