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Lethbridge, Alberta
Grant of Arms, Flags and Badges, with differences to Simone Hanebaum and Katja Hanebaum
November 15, 2016
Vol. VI, p. 647
Arms of Udo HanebaumBlazonPean a prairie falcon displayed wings inverted, belled and jessed, in base three wild roses proper; SymbolismThe colour and motif of the background are a heraldic fur and for Mr. Hanebaum, symbolize furred quarry. The prairie falcon, which hits its prey harder than other falcons, is a metaphor for rising to a challenge and dealing with it decisively. The prairie roses refer to his wife as well as their daughters, who are the first Canadian-born members of his family. With the falcon, they symbolize a deep connection to the Prairies. |
CrestBlazonA falcon-bear rampant per fess proper and Pean wings elevated and addorsed, swinging by its beak a falconry lure Or; SymbolismThe falcon-bear, named KaSie – a contraction of the first syllable of Mr. Hanebaum twin daughters Katja and Simone – is a fabulous creature invented for bedtime stories. The lure is used in falconry to train falcons. Its use by the KaSie beast serves to call absent family members back to the Canadian Prairies. |
MottoBlazonRESILIENCE; SymbolismFor Mr. Hanebaum, resilience refers to the ability to overcome life’s setbacks and meet new challenges. |
Flag of Udo HanebaumBlazonA standard, the Arms in hoist, the fly tierced in bend Argent, Sable and Argent charged with his three Badges; SymbolismThe symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record. |
Flag of Udo HanebaumBlazonA banner of the Arms; SymbolismThe symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record. |
Badge for use by Simone Hanebaum, daughter of Udo HanebaumBlazonA pitcher Sable charged with a falcon’s head contourné Or; SymbolismFor use by Simone Hanebaum: The antique jug is a symbol of the Venerable Bede, the patron of historians and writers. It is a symbol of her passion as a historian of British history, reinforced here by the falcon head looking backwards, as if towards the past. |
Badge for use by Katja Hanebaum, daughter of Udo HanebaumBlazonA unicorn courant Sable, armed, crined, unguled, and charged on the thigh with an ermine spot Or; SymbolismFor use by Katja Hanebaum: The unicorn is a virtuous creature and thus refers to her name, derived from the Greek Katharos, meaning “pure”. The ermine spot symbolizes that she is the second born daughter. It recalls the branding marks used by ranchers in Alberta. |
Badge of Udo HanebaumBlazonA falconry hood affronty Or embellished Sable; SymbolismThe falconry hood alludes to the discipline and precision of the art. |
Badge of Udo HanebaumBlazonAn oak tree eradicated Or charged with a rooster proper; SymbolismThe rooster and the tree (respectively Hahn and Baum in German) play on the name Hanebaum. |
Badge of Udo HanebaumBlazonA bear’s head affronty Sable between two elephant tusks Or; SymbolismThe bear and the elephant are two courageous mothers and the favourites of Christine Picken, Mr. Hanebaum’s wife. |
Differenced Arms for Simone Hanebaum, daughter of Udo HanebaumBlazonThe Arms of Udo Hanebaum debruised in chief of a heart Gules during her father’s lifetime; 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 Katja Hanebaum, daughter of Udo HanebaumBlazonThe Arms of Udo Hanebaum within a bordure 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 March 25, 2017 in Volume 151, page 1303 of the Canada Gazette.  |
Additional InformationCreator(s)Original concept of Udo Hanebaum, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority. PainterD. Robert Tunstall CalligrapherShirley Mangione Recipient TypeIndividual |