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Thunder Bay, Ontario
Grant of Arms
January 6, 2003
Vol. IV, p. 257
Arms of Harris Franklyn WrightBlazonAzure a Malmuk general officer's sword in saltire with a Scottish basket sword, both Argent hilted Or, between in chief and in base a pine cone conjoined with a sprig of two maple leaves, and in the flanks two escallops reversed Or; SymbolismMr. Wright was a Major from the Lake Superior Scottish Regiment, and now holds a position of Brigadier General in the legion of Horse Frontiersmen, both of which are represented by the swords. The pinecone represents Ontario and the maple leaves, Canada. The escallops allude to the Graham Clan in honour of his mother's descent. |
CrestBlazonA beaver sejant Gules winged Or its forepaws resting on an escallop reversed Or; SymbolismThe crest is based on that of the chief of the Clan Graham (a falcon proper, beaked and armed Or, killing a stork proper, armed Gules), but changed by substituting a beaver from the Regiment's Badge, with the wings and escallop alluding to the Grahams. |
MottoBlazonSERVICE HONOUR DIGNITY; SymbolismIllustrates the philosophy Mr. Wright has long held as a public servant, as someone who serves the public and is honoured to do so. |
BackgroundCanada Gazette InformationThe announcement of the letters patent was made on December 20, 2003 in Volume 137, page 3981 of the Canada Gazette.   |
Additional InformationCreator(s)Original concept of Darrel Kennedy, Assiniboine Herald, assisted by the Heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority PainterD. Robert Tunstall CalligrapherKaren Mackay Recipient TypeIndividual |