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Calgary, Alberta
Grant of Arms
April 17, 1997
Vol. III, p. 172
Arms of Francis Michael GlynnBlazonArgent a fess Or fimbriated on the top Azure and on the bottom Gules all surmounted by a double headed eagle wings displayed per pale Sable and Gules beaked and membered Azure charged on each wing with a maple leaf Or; SymbolismThe double-headed eagle combines the black eagle of the Irish Glynns with the red eagle associated with the Cornish family as a way of alluding to the history of the family on both sides of the Irish Sea. The band of gold, red and blue represents Mr. Glynn’s service in the RCMP. The two maple leaves symbolize Mr. Glynn’s two children. |
CrestBlazonIssuant from a coronet érablé Gules the rim bearing a frieze of bezants an eagle's head Or beaked Azure holding a raguly staff per pale Sable and Gules; SymbolismThe main part of the crest is derived from the crest traditionally associated with the Irish Glynns. The added maple leaf coronet symbolizes Mr. Glynn’s service to Canada as an RCMP officer. The gold discs represent his work in business administration. |
MottoBlazonASSUMENT PENNAS SICUT AQUILAE; SymbolismMeaning “They will soar on wings like eagles”, this Latin sentence is taken from the New International Version of the Bible, Isaiah 40:31. |
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 Charles Maier, Athabaska Herald and Robert D. Watt, Chief Herald of Canada, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority. PainterEva Pilar-Cass CalligrapherSuzzann Wright Recipient TypeIndividual |