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East York, Ontario
Grant of Arms
July 22, 1996
Vol. III, p. 33
Arms of Gillian Patricia BirtwistleBlazonQuartely, in the first and fourth per pale dancetty Argent and Sable a sword erect the blade enflamed proper pommel and hilt Or between two flaunches counterchanged; second and third Azure a unicorn couchant the tail erect ermine armed unguled crined and tufted Or langued Gules; SymbolismThis shield quarters the arms of Ms. Birtwistle’s parents, David Birtwistle and Patricia Joan Birtwistle (née Parkinson). Her parents’ arms were granted by the Kings of Arms, London, in 1975 and 1979 respectively. The 1st and 4th quarters belong to her father’s arms and the 2nd and 3rd belong to her mother’s arms. |
CrestBlazonA demi-dragon Sable armed and langued Gules grasping in the dexter claw a cross crosslet fitché Or and resting the sinister claw on a rose Gules barbed and seeded proper; SymbolismThe shield is displayed with her father’s crest. |
MottoBlazonSAPIENTIA CRESCITO VERITAS POLLETO; SymbolismThis is her father’s motto, meaning “Let knowledge increase and truth prevail”. |
BackgroundCanada Gazette InformationThe announcement of the letters patent was made on November 23, 1996 in Volume 130, page 3280 of the Canada Gazette.  |
Additional InformationCreator(s)Not applicable PainterDebra MacGarvie CalligrapherNot applicable Recipient TypeIndividual |