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Uxbridge, Ontario
Grant of Flags and Badges, with differenced Arms to Erica Booth Sprules, Jamie Bishop Sprules, Tye Whitmore Sprules and Britton Pollard Sprules
September 15, 2005
Vol. IV, p. 536
Flag of Robbie Douglas SprulesBlazonPer pale Or and Azure, the first Badge; SymbolismThe symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record. |
Standard of Robbie Douglas SprulesBlazonA standard, in the hoist the Arms of Robbie Douglas Sprules (Azure a plume of three feathers surmounted by a lyre Or) as granted to him by Letters Patent of the Chief Herald of Canada dated the 18th day of May 1990, in the fly Or the second Badge between two representations of the first Badge separated by two bends chequy Argent and Azure; SymbolismThe standard displays Mr. Sprules’ badges along with his armorial bearings. The chequy pattern of the bends relates to the arms of an earlier Sprules. |
Badge of Robbie Douglas SprulesBlazonOn a plate a horse’s head Azure issuant from a coronet of maple leaves and Latin crosses Or, the whole encircled by an annulus Argent edged and inscribed VIRTUS INGENIUM LIBERTAS in letters Azure and charged in base with a like coronet Azure voided Argent; SymbolismThis badge is the same as that granted in 1990 by the Chief Herald of Canada but with a different annulus. The Hanoverian horse represents Mr. Sprules’ connection to the raising of this breed of horse and alludes to the characteristics of courage, intelligence, and freedom. The crown represents his allegiance to both the Sovereign of Canada and the Christian faith. |
MottoBlazonVIRTUS INGENIUM LIBERTAS; SymbolismMeaning “Courage intelligence freedom.” |
Badge of Robbie Douglas SprulesBlazonOn a plate a lion’s head Or issuant from a coronet of triangular finials and cinquefoils Azure, the whole encircled by a belt and buckle Argent edged and inscribed HONOR IN OMNIBUS in letters Azure; SymbolismThis badge incorporates a reference to Mr. Sprules’ heritage. The coronet is unique for Mr. Sprules. The lion alludes to a lineage from both England and Scotland. The cinquefoils represent lavender flowers, symbolizing that his ancestor Sarah Sprules held a Royal Warrant to provide lavender oil to Her Majesty Queen Victoria. Moreover, the antique crown alludes to a connection to the chiefly family of the Frasers of Lovat in Scotland in whose arms this symbol appears. |
MottoBlazonHONOR IN OMNIBUS; SymbolismMeaning “Honour in all we do.” |
Differenced Arms for Erica Booth Sprules, daughter of Robbie Douglas SprulesBlazonThe Arms of Robbie Douglas Sprules debruised within a bordure Or; SymbolismNot applicable |
Differenced Arms for Jamie Bishop Sprules, son of Robbie Douglas SprulesBlazonThe Arms of Robbie Douglas Sprules debruised within a bordure Argent; this individual will inherit the Arms of the Recipient following his or her death; SymbolismNot applicable |
Differenced Arms for Tye Whitmore Sprules, son of Robbie Douglas SprulesBlazonThe Arms of Robbie Douglas Sprules debruised within a bordure per bordure Azure and Or; SymbolismNot applicable |
Differenced Arms for Britton Pollard Sprules, daughter of Robbie Douglas SprulesBlazonThe Arms of Robbie Douglas Sprules debruised within a bordure compony-counter-compony Azure and Or; SymbolismNot applicable |
BackgroundCanada Gazette InformationThe announcement of the letters patent was made on July 8, 2006 in Volume 140, page 2039 of the Canada Gazette.  |
Additional InformationCreator(s)Original concept of Darrel Kennedy, assisted by the Heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority PainterEva Pilar-Cass CalligrapherShirley Mangione Recipient TypeIndividual Other InformationOne or more entries related to this Recipient's emblems appear elsewhere in the Register: Volume II, p. 34; Volume V, p. 152. |