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Caledon, Ontario
Grant of Arms, Flag and Badge, with differences to Bonnie Lynn Davies and to David Allan McKergow
February 15, 2013
Vol. VI, p. 211
Arms of Leon Richard McKergowBlazonGules a chevron between three beavers couchant Or; SymbolismThe colour of the shield refers to the familiar red serge tunic of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) uniform, marking Mr. McKergow’s 26 years of service as an RCMP officer. The chevron alludes to his rank at the time of his retirement, Staff Sergeant, the insignia of which is composed of four such chevrons. The beavers refer to Mr. McKergow’s Canadian nationality, as well as to his 15 years of service with the University of Toronto Campus Police, as the coat of arms of the University of Toronto features a beaver. |
CrestBlazonA bison’s head caboshed Or accorné Gules within a wreath of thistles and white garden lilies proper; SymbolismThe bison’s head is taken from the badge of the RCMP. The thistles refer to Mr. McKergow’s Scottish ancestry, and the white garden lilies to the province of Quebec, where he was born and raised. The white garden lily was the floral emblem of Quebec prior to 1999. |
MottoBlazonMAKE A DIFFERENCE; SymbolismNot applicable |
Flag of Leon Richard McKergowBlazonA banner of the Arms; SymbolismThe symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record. |
Badge of Leon Richard McKergowBlazonTwo lances in saltire proper each bearing a pennon per fess Gules and Argent all enfiling a wreath of thistles and white garden lilies proper; SymbolismThe wreath repeats the symbolism of the crest, and the lances are those of the RCMP. |
Differenced Arms for Bonnie Lynn Davies, daughter of Leon Richard McKergowBlazonThe Arms of Leon Richard McKergow debruised by a three-point label Argent; This individual will inherit the Arms of the Recipient following his death; SymbolismThe symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record. |
Differenced Arms for David Allan McKergow, son of Leon Richard McKergowBlazonThe Arms of Leon Richard McKergow with the beavers in the Arms Argent rather than 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 November 30, 2013 in Volume 147, page 2706 of the Canada Gazette.   |
Additional InformationCreator(s)Original concept of Bruce Patterson, Deputy Chief Herald of Canada, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority. PainterMelissa Aberin CalligrapherShirley Mangione Recipient TypeIndividual |