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Ottawa, Ontario
Grant of Arms, Flag and Badge, with differences to Robert Alexandre Calder
May 16, 2001
Vol. IV, p. 119
Arms of Odile Gravereaux CalderBlazonAzure a rose Argent seeded Or barbed Vert within a tressure flory inward Argent; SymbolismThe colours and the fleurs-de-lis reflect Odile Calder’s French origin and blue is her favourite colour. The rose represents her love of gardens and also honours her family’s achievements in the cultivation of roses. |
CrestBlazonIssuant from a plessis Argent, a shrub of lavender proper; SymbolismLavender is Odile Calder’s favourite plant. The stems are set on a circlet composed of a plessis in white birch. A plessis (wattle) is a structure commonly found in medieval gardens and is used here in heraldry for the first time. |
MottoBlazonIL FAUT CULTIVER NOTRE JARDIN; SymbolismThis is a quote from the end of Voltaire’s Candide. It translates roughly as “We must cultivate our garden.” It reflects her love of gardens and, metaphorically, her approach to life. |
Flag of Odile Gravereaux CalderBlazonA standard the Arms in the hoist the fly Argent charged to the dexter with the Crest and to the sinister with two representations of the Badge all separated by two bends Argent fimbriated Azure inscribed with the Motto Il Faut Cultiver Notre Jardin, the whole fringed Argent and Azure; SymbolismThe symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record. |
Badge of Odile Gravereaux CalderBlazonOn a roundel per pale Azure and Argent two quill pens in saltire counterchanged; SymbolismThe badge symbolizes Odile Calder’s profession as a specialist translator. |
Differenced Arms (a) for Robert Alexandre Calder, son of Odile Gravereaux CalderBlazonThe Arms of Odile Gravereaux Calder differenced by a label of three points 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 (b) for Robert Alexandre Calder, son of Odile Gravereaux CalderBlazonQuartely, in the first and fourth quarters, the Arms of his father Kenneth John Calder, in the second and third quarters the Arms of his mother Odile Gravereaux Calder; 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 3, 2001 in Volume 135, page 4058 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 PainterDebra MacGarvie CalligrapherNancy Ellis Recipient TypeIndividual |