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Toronto, Ontario
Registration of Arms, Supporters and Badges
April 24, 1997
Vol. III, p. 162
Arms of George Weston LimitedBlazonOr on a pale Vert between two eagles displayed Sable their heads respectant beaked and membered Gules a cone point upwards Argent on a chief wavy Azure three fish fretted between two garbs Or banded Gules; SymbolismThe wavy blue chief alludes to overseas trading and the fish represent the Fishing Resources companies in the Weston Group. The garbs of wheat represent the two Weston Baking companies. Gold symbolizes the land and green the forests of the Weston pulp and paper companies. The sugar cone is an allusion to the grocery or food distribution business. The eagles are an emblem associated with the name Weston. |
CrestBlazonA beaver sejant erect proper grasping in the paws a cornucopia Or issuant therefrom a flow of bezants; SymbolismThe beaver is an allusion to industrious endeavour, while the cornucopia is representative of sound finance. |
MottoBlazonPROBABIT GUSTUS; SymbolismThis Latin phrase means “Let the taste prove.” |
SupportersBlazonOn a mound Vert two eagles wings elevated and addorsed Sable beaked and membered Gules each gorged of a collar Argent charged of a maple leaf Gules; SymbolismThe symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record. |
Badge for the Food Processing Division of George Weston LimitedBlazonBetween two eagle’s wings elevated Sable a hurt charged with a garb Or banded Gules; SymbolismThe Food Processing Division is represented by a garb of wheat. |
Badge for the Forest Products Division of George Weston LimitedBlazonBetween two eagle’s wings elevated Sable a roundel per fess wavy Vert and Azure; SymbolismThe Forest Products Division is represented by a wavy line dividing a blue and green roundel. |
Badge for the Food Distribution Division of George Weston LimitedBlazonBetween two eagle’s wings elevated Sable a pomeis charged with a cone point upwards Argent; SymbolismThe Food Distribution Division is represented by a sugar cone. |
Badge for the Fisheries Division of George Weston LimitedBlazonBetween two eagle’s wings elevated Sable a hurt charged with three fish fretted Or; SymbolismThe Fisheries Division is represented by three fish. |
BackgroundCanada Gazette InformationThe announcement of the letters patent was made on November 22, 1997 in Volume 131, page 3590 of the Canada Gazette.  |
Additional InformationCreator(s)Original concept of Don Pottinger, Islay Herald and Lyon Clerk of the Court of the Lord Lyon. PainterLinda Nicholson CalligrapherNancy Ellis Recipient TypeCivil Institution Other InformationThe recipient’s emblems were originally recorded in the records of the Court of the Lord Lyon, Edinburgh, Scotland, 23 March 1982. |