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Bracebridge, Ontario
Grant of Arms
September 29, 1995
Vol. III, p. 54
Arms of Reinhard ZobristBlazonAzure a bend Argent between two mullets of six points all between dexter a crescent decrescent and sinister a crescent increscent both in bend on a bordure Or three maple leaves Gules one at each angle; SymbolismThe shield and crest are based on the arms of Mr. Zobrist’s ancestors in Hendschiken, Switzerland. The gold band and maple leaves distinguish these arms as Canadian in reference to Mr. Zobrist’s having immigrated to this country in the 1950s. |
CrestBlazonA demi griffin Gules langued armed and winged Argent grasping in the dexter foreclaw a maple leaf Gules; SymbolismThe griffin is made distinct by the red, one of Canada’s official national colours. Its wings are in white in reference to Mr. Zobrist’s career as an engineer with Alcan, a major aluminium company. The maple leaf is another reference to Mr. Zobrist’s Canadian identity. |
MottoBlazonSTELLIS AUSPICIBUS TENAX PROPOSITI; SymbolismThis Latin sentence means “With the stars as my supporters, I am determined in purpose”. |
BackgroundCanada Gazette InformationThe announcement of the letters patent was made on November 23, 1996 in Volume 130, page 3279 of the Canada Gazette.  |
Additional InformationCreator(s)Original concept by Robert D. Watt, Chief Herald of Canada, assisted by the Heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority PainterDavid Farrar CalligrapherNancy Ellis Recipient TypeIndividual |