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Barbara Uteck

Ottawa, Ontario
Grant of Arms and Supporters
November 30, 2000
Vol. IV, p. 78

Arms of Barbara Uteck
Arms of Barbara Uteck Arms of Barbara Uteck

Arms of Barbara Uteck

Blazon

Per fess nowy reversed Azure and tapissé of wheat, four mullets of six points, three in chief, one in fess point Or;

Symbolism

The design, featuring the colours of the Ukraine and a wheatfield, is based on the arms granted to the Wachna Family Association and thus refer to Mrs. Uteck’s maternal family. The four stars indicate that she is the fourth generation of eldest daughter of an eldest daughter.

Crest of Barbara Uteck

Blazon

A maple tree Or charged with two batons of office of the Herald Chancellor of the Canadian Heraldic Authority in saltire proper;

Symbolism

The maple tree, from the arms of office of the Herald Chancellor, and the batons of office of the Herald Chancellor mark Mrs. Uteck’s service in that role as well as her varied service to Canada.

Motto of Barbara Uteck

Blazon

HONESTY AND FORGIVENESS;

Symbolism

HONESTY AND FORGIVENESS are two concepts of great importance to her.

Supporters of Barbara Uteck

Blazon

Dexter a stag Argent attired and unguled Or gorged with a collar of pine sprigs Vert alternating with pine cones Or pendent therefrom a drum Azure, sinister a doe Argent unguled Or gorged with a like collar pendent therefrom a quill pen Azure, the supporters standing on a rocky mound set with pine trees proper above barry wavy Argent and Azure;

Symbolism

The deer were suggested by her husband, Graham Fraser, to honour his Scots roots. The collars refer to the pine forests of the Canadian shield, which are also represented by the compartment. The drum honours her son Nicholas Fraser, who is a musician, and the quill honours her son Malcolm Fraser, who is a writer. The water marks her love for the lakes and waterways of Canada.

Background

Canada Gazette Information

The announcement of the letters patent was made on March 24, 2001 in Volume 135, page 939 of the Canada Gazette.
Letters patent granting heraldic emblems to Barbara Uteck Letters patent granting heraldic emblems to Barbara Uteck Letters patent granting heraldic emblems to Barbara Uteck Letters patent granting heraldic emblems to Barbara Uteck

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