Arms of John Leslie Fryer
Arms of John Leslie Fryer
Blazon
Azure a bar gemel wavy Argent overall a falcon close belled and jessed Or, in chief a rose and a dogwood flower Argent barbed and seeded proper;
Symbolism
The falcon relates to a personality trait of one who does not rest until the objective is achieved. The wavy bars represent the Atlantic Ocean, which was crossed when the family came to Canada from Yorkshire, England, and the Pacific Ocean, on whose shores in British Columbia the family now lives. The white rose and white dogwood flower symbolize the two respective domiciles.
Crest of John Leslie Fryer
Blazon
A beaver couchant proper holding in its dexter paw a quill pen Argent and in its sinister paw a scroll Gules;
Symbolism
The beaver represents service to Canada. It is also the symbol of the London School of Economics and Political Science where Mr. Fryer was associate editor of the student newspaper, The Beaver. The School’s motto, Rerum cognoscere causas (meaning “To know the causes of things”), is important to Mr. Fryer. The scroll and quill allude to Mr. Fryer’s service to the community through negotiations whose results are written agreements.
Motto of John Leslie Fryer
Blazon
GIVE OF YOURSELF;
Symbolism
Not applicable
