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Toronto, Ontario
Registration of Arms and Badge
January 19, 1998
Vol. III, p. 173
Arms of Galen Willard Gordon WestonBlazonPer chevron Or and Vert in base a garb Or banded Gules on a chief also Vert a mullet between two horses' heads couped and respectant Or; SymbolismThe colours represent golden harvests and green fields. The star signifies that Mr. Weston is the third son of the late W. Garfield Weston, O.C. The horses’ heads represent Mr. Weston’s equine and polo interests. The inverted V symbolizes a sugar cone, being a representation of Mr. Weston’s grocery business. The wheat sheaves bound with a red ribbon are a reference to the Weston company’s food interests in Canada. |
CrestBlazonOut of a mural crown Or an eagle rising Sable on the breast a bezant charged with a maple leaf Gules and holding in the beak an olive branch proper; SymbolismThe eagle is an emblem associated with the Weston family. The maple leaf upon the eagle’s breast is for Canada. The stone tower signifies Mr. Weston’s many involvements with property. |
MottoBlazonPROBABO; SymbolismThis Latin phrase means “I am continuing to prove” and alludes to the George Weston Ltd. motto Probabit Gustus, meaning “Let the taste prove”. |
Badge of Galen Willard Gordon WestonBlazonA maple leaf Gules within an eagle's vol Sable; SymbolismThe eagles’ wings are an allusion to the Weston family and the red maple leaf is for Canada. |
BackgroundCanada Gazette InformationThe announcement of the letters patent was made on January 30, 1999 in Volume 133, page 180 of the Canada Gazette.  |
Additional InformationCreator(s)Not available PainterLinda Nicholson CalligrapherNancy Ellis Recipient TypeIndividual Other InformationThe recipient’s emblems were originally recorded in the records of the College of Arms, London, England, 20 October 1985. |