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Quoting the website of the Asper Foundation:
"The Asper family believes
that philanthropy is a driving force behind positive change in people’s quality
of life throughout the world. For this reason, The Asper Foundation was formed
in Winnipeg, Manitoba in 1983 to build upon the philanthropic objectives of Dr.
Israel Asper and the Asper family. The Asper Foundation undertakes and develops
major initiatives in the areas of culture, education, community development and
human rights locally, nationally and internationally. A number of major
initiatives in corporate philanthropy are also carried out by the Asper family
through their control of the CanWest Global Communications Charitable
Foundation."
http://www.asperfoundation.com
The Grant of Arms, Supporters and
Flag to the Asper Foundation appears in the Public Register of Arms, Flags and
Badges of Canada, 15 January 2003, Vol. IV, p. 265.
The flag is
horizontally divided blue-yellow-blue-yellow-blue-yellow with a red triangle
whose bas covers the central third of the bottom edge of the flag and whose
vertical apex reaches the half of the uppermost blue stripe.
http://archive.gg.ca/heraldry/pub-reg/project-pic.asp?lang=e&ProjectID=70&ProjectElementID=250
The flag is a banner of the of arms of the foundation, supporters and
crest excluded. The coat of arms is described as follows:
"Blazon
Arms
Barry Azure and Or a pile reversed Gules;
Crest
Issuant from a
coronet erablé Or a demi lion Gules charged on the shoulder with a Magen David
and holding in its dexter paw a torch Or;
Supporters
Two eagles Or
membered Gules each gorged with a collar Azure pendent therefrom a hurt charged
with a hand, standing on a mound of prairie grass Or above barry wavy Azure and
Argent;
Motto
LEAD BY EXAMPLE;
Symbolism
Arms
The
alternating bands of blue and gold, colours which have significance for the
Asper family, symbolize a series of steps that a person or organization can take
while striving to better their situation. The red shape evokes both the "A" of
Asper and the notion of reaching upward for excellence.
Crest
The
coronet represents the Foundation's service to Canada. The lion symbolizes both
the Jewish heritage of the creators of the Foundation and the spirit of its
work, reaching out and making a difference in a great variety of situations. The
Magen David, also known as the Shield or Star of David, refers to the
Foundation's support of many Jewish community institution and initiatives. The
torch has long been a symbol of striving for enlightenment, and in this
instance, it represents the way in which help from the Foundation enables
recipients to take a comprehensive look at their projects and use the support to
best advantage.
Supporters
The eagle is a bird noted for its strength
and acuity of sight; therefore, it represents the ability of the officers of the
Foundation to seek out and identify needs and respond to them. The gold hands
are a reference to one of Mr. Asper's suggestions for a motto, "A helping hand".
The grass and the blue and white wavy bars represent the Prairies and the Red
and Assiniboine Rivers. Taken together these refer to Winnipeg, the Foundation's
home site.
Motto
This is a key element in the Foundation's
philosophy."
http://archive.gg.ca/heraldry/pub-reg/project-pic.asp?lang=e&ProjectID=70&ProjectElementID=247
Ivan
Sache, 3 August 2010
