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Leamington, Ontario
Grant of Arms, Flags and a Badge, with differences to Matthew Sleiman Vicente, Chelsea Marie Vicente and Michael Sleiman Vicente
November 20, 2020
Vol. VII, p. 307
Arms of Oscar Silva VicenteBlazonAzure a chevronel reversed throughout Or between two like chevronels Argent, in chief a cross patté Or; SymbolismGold and blue are the colours of the University of Windsor, from where Dr. Vicente received his doctorate. The chevronels in the V-shape allude to his surname of Vicente, and evoke the front of an academic hood. Their number represents his three children, of whom two are twins. The cross recalls the national Portuguese symbol of a cross and appears here as a tribute to his parents who emigrated from Portugal to Canada. |
CrestBlazonA great horned owl Or wearing a mortarboard Azure its tassel Or and grasping in its dexter claw a scroll Argent; SymbolismThe owl, a symbol of knowledge and watchfulness, represents Dr. Vicente’s avocation as an Ontario Certified Teacher and his vocation with the Canada Border Services Agency. |
MottoBlazonPRO DEO ET PATRIA; SymbolismThis Latin phrase, meaning “For God and country,” speaks to Dr. Vicente’s faith and loyalty. |
Flag of Oscar Silva VicenteBlazonA banner of the Arms; SymbolismThe symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record. |
Standard of Oscar Silva VicenteBlazonA standard the Arms in hoist the fly per fess Argent and Azure charged with the Badge between two representations of the Crest separated by two bends sinister Argent inscribed with the Motto in letters Azure; SymbolismThe symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record. |
Badge of Oscar Silva VicenteBlazonA cross patté Or surmounted by an owl’s head Azure; SymbolismThe symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record. |
Differenced Arms for Matthew Sleiman Vicente, son of Oscar Silva VicenteBlazonThe Arms of Oscar Silva Vicente debruised of a three-point label Argent during his father’s lifetime; This individual will inherit the Arms of the Recipient following the latter’s death; SymbolismThe label indicates that he will inherit his father’s Arms. |
Differenced Arms for Chelsea Marie Vicente, daughter of Oscar Silva VicenteBlazonThe Arms of Oscar Silva Vicente within a bordure Or; SymbolismThe symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record. |
Differenced Arms for Michael Sleiman Vicente, son of Oscar Silva VicenteBlazonThe Arms of Oscar Silva Vicente within a bordure Argent; 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 27, 2021 in Volume 155, page 1320 of the Canada Gazette.  |
Additional InformationCreator(s)Original concept of Darrel Kennedy, Assiniboine Herald, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority. PainterDebra MacGarvie CalligrapherYolande Lessard Recipient TypeIndividual |