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Victoria, British Columbia
Grant of Arms, with differences to Birgit Irene Loofs and Karen Helen Loofs
April 15, 2003
Vol. IV, p. 274
Arms of Wolfgang Paul LoofsBlazonPer fess Azure and Gules, in chief a fish Argent the head ensigned by a Saxon coronet, in base three six-pointed stars Or, all within a bordure counterchanged; SymbolismThe shield is based on the historic Dutch arms of the family which date back at least to the 17th century. According to family tradition, the family's Dutch forebears were merchants in the salt and fish trade on the Maas and Rhine rivers, hence the blue for water and the stars for salt. Crowned fish on blue appear in the arms of the Dutch City of Scheveningen, while the salt-producing German province of Thuringia, and the centre of the salt trade, Halle, both feature six-pointed stars. The arms of Thuringia show white stars on a red field, while Halle's red stars are shown on a white field. The Saxon coronet refers to Dr. Loofs' birthplace in Saxony. The shield is made distinctive to his branch of the family through the addition of the border. |
CrestBlazonIssuant from a circlet of dogwood flowers and trillium flowers Argent a beaver sejant Or wearing a Saxon coronet and holding between its paws a Maltese cross Azure; SymbolismThe dogwoods and trilliums represent where the family resides, in British Columbia and Ontario. The beaver symbolizes Dr. Loofs' service with the Canadian Military Engineers. Repeating the Saxon coronet makes the beaver distinctive to Dr. Loofs, while his service in the Venerable Order of St. John and in the Order of St. Lazarus is represented through the Maltese cross. |
MottoBlazonNE CEDE MALIS; SymbolismA Latin phrase meaning "Yield not to misfortune". |
Differenced Arms for Birgit Irene Loofs, daughter of Wolfgang Paul LoofsBlazonThe Arms of Wolfgang Paul Loofs debruised of a three-point label Argent; this individual will inherit the Arms of the Recipient following his or her death; SymbolismThe symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record. |
Differenced Arms for Karen Helen Loofs, daughter of Wolfgang Paul LoofsBlazonThe Arms of Wolfgang Paul Loofs charged in chief with an ermine spot Or; SymbolismThe symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record. |
BackgroundCanada Gazette InformationThe announcement of the letters patent was made on December 20, 2003 in Volume 137, page 3982 of the Canada Gazette.   |
Additional InformationCreator(s)Original concept of Robert D. Watt, Chief Herald of Canada, assisted by the Heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority PainterDavid Farrar CalligrapherSuzzann Wright Recipient TypeIndividual |