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Red Deer, Alberta
Grant of Arms, Flag and Badges, with differences to Ian Ross Nye and Keith McLane Nye
August 15, 2014
Vol. VI, p. 438
Arms of George Ralph NyeBlazonAzure a millstone Argent charged with a millrind Gules, on a chief wavy cotised wavy Argent a rod of Aesculapius Gules between two escallops Azure; SymbolismThe wavy lines allude to the name of Nye meaning “near the water” in Middle English. The shells represent a pilgrimage by Dr. and Mrs. Nye to the Holy Land, and they also represent their two sons. The mill stone alludes to the mill built by Benjamin Nye, Dr. Nye’s ancestor, in Sandwich, Massachusetts, circa 1670. The snake and rod emblem symbolizes Dr. Nye’s surgical career. |
CrestBlazonIssuant from a tower Argent masoned Azure within a circlet of flax blossoms and mayflowers proper a demi-griffin Azure winged Argent holding in its dexter claw a sword Gules; SymbolismThe mayflowers allude to Dr. Nye’s descent from John Howland and Thomas Rogers, passengers on the ship Mayflower that brought immigrants to New England in 1620. The flax blossoms allude to his mother’s descent from Joseph McLane, a flax and linen merchant who was a Planter (i.e., one of the original English-speaking settlers) of Cobequid, Nova Scotia, in 1780. The tower is inspired by the crest of Maclean of Duart. The sword alludes to the Nye family tradition of military service, beginning with King Philip’s War in New England (1675-1678). The griffin, a guardian of treasure, symbolizes Dr. Nye’s reputation as a researcher and keeper of treasured family histories. |
MottoBlazonPERSEVERANCE • DUTY • PRESERVATION; SymbolismNot applicable. |
Flag of George Ralph NyeBlazonA banner of the Arms; SymbolismThe symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record. |
Badge of George Ralph NyeBlazonA closed book Azure charged with a millrind Argent; SymbolismThe mill rind alludes to the millstone in the arms. The book represents Dr. Nye’s publications. |
Badge of George Ralph NyeBlazonA millstone Azure charged with an escallop Argent; SymbolismThe mill rind and shell allude to those in the arms. |
Differenced Arms for Ian Ross Nye, son of George Ralph NyeBlazonThe Arms of George Ralph Nye debruised of a three-point label Or during his 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 of Keith McLane Nye, son of George Ralph NyeBlazonThe Arms of George Ralph Nye 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 14, 2015 in Volume 149, page 502 of the Canada Gazette.   |
Additional InformationCreator(s)Original concept of Darrel Kennedy, Assiniboine Herald, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority. PainterDavid Farrar CalligrapherDoris Wionzek Recipient TypeIndividual |