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The
field, per pale Erminois
and Pean was chosen
because they are both
furs and the armiger has
spent his life in
sporting pursuits,
hunting, trapping, and
fishing. As a landowner
and steward of the land,
managing the resources,
including game, is of
great interest to the
armiger.
Erminois and Pean were
also chosen as they
involve the tinctures of
Or and Sable, prominent
colours in Campbell
arms; the armiger is a
member of the Clan
Campbell Society of
North America and a
descendent of numerous
Campbells.
The fess Azure wavy is
symbolic of the creek
that runs through the
valley and land of the
armiger and for which
the valley is named. It
is in this creek that
the armiger often fishes
and traps.
The beaver symbolizes
the armiger’s land and
work on the land. Beaver
frequent the valley and
creek and are often a
nuisance to other
landowners as well as
the Department of
Natural Resources. Many
local landowners seek
out the armiger’s
assistance in removing
the beaver and helping
manage the creek, the
trout population and
their land.
Additionally, the beaver
symbolizes the historic
fur trade. This is one
of the armiger’s foci in
his history MA. He has
lectured around the U.S.
and Canada on this
topic.
The motto of "Death to
Ignorance" (Mors ad
Ignorantiam) is an
allusion to the
armiger’s degrees,
education, and
commitment to lifelong
learning. It is also a
commentary to his
occupation as an
educator of over a
decade.
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