Julie Krista Maria Beveridge

Azure an orca hauriant proper, in dexter chief a fret, a base wavy Or charged with a bar wavy Azure;

Blue represents the waves near Mrs. Beveridge’s place of birth in Saint John, New Brunswick, as well as her home on the coast of Nova Scotia. The wavy bands reference her naval career, while the orca is her favourite animal. The interwoven pattern alludes to needlepoint and, consequently, Mrs. Beveridge’s love for embroidery and knitting. Since weaving strands together strengthens them, the pattern furthermore highlights her many decades of volunteer work.

A banner of the Arms;

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A standard, the Arms in hoist, the fly Azure charged with the Crest between two representations of the Badge, all separated by two bends Or;

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Two knitting needles in saltire interlaced with a mascle Or;

The interlacing of the lozenge and knitting needles recalls the woven symbol in Mrs. Beveridge’s shield. The knitting needles symbolize her passion for crafts and the numerous items that she has made and donated to women’s shelters and children’s hospitals over the years. The emblem thus represents Mrs. Beveridge’s continuous giving to, and interconnectedness with, her community. At the same time, the Badge in its design also recalls that of her spouse.