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Thunder Bay, Ontario
Registration of Arms
November 20, 2025
Vol. VIII, p. 452
Arms of James TurnerBlazonAzure an anchor between two Catherine wheels in pale between two pallets Or; SymbolismThe wheels are a pun on the surname Turner, which originally referred to a person who turned mill wheels. The anchor reflects Mr. Turner’s service as a lieutenant in the Royal Canadian Naval Volunteer Reserve. |
CrestBlazonA garb Or bound and ensigned by a celestial crown Azure starred Argent; SymbolismThe garb of wheat is found in the arms of Cheshire, the county in England where Mr. Turner was born and raised. The celestial crown is taken from the arms of the Diocese of Algoma in the Anglican Church of Canada, in which Mr. Turner served as a priest. |
MottoBlazonIN GOD’S NAME; SymbolismIN GOD’S NAME. |
BackgroundCanada Gazette InformationSince 2023, grants, registrations and approvals of heraldic emblems are no longer announced in the Canada Gazette.  |
Additional InformationCreator(s)Original concept of the College of Arms, London. PainterArtist of the College of Arms, London / Artiste du Collège d’armes, Londres CalligrapherNot applicable Recipient TypeIndividual Other InformationThe recipient’s emblems were originally recorded at the College of Arms, London, England, 25 March 1974. |