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Moncton, New Brunswick
Grant of Arms and Badge, with differences to Wendy Louise Patterson, John Philip Patterson, Michael Scott Patterson, Owen Peter Patterson and Lisa Allison Patterson
November 10, 2003
Vol. IV, p. 331
Arms of Janet Eleanor PattersonBlazonAzure three marigolds Or; SymbolismThe design of these arms was created for John George Glassey, Mrs. Patterson’s late father. The marigold is the floral symbol of the Town of Truro, Nova Scotia, Mr. Glassey’s lifetime home, and of which he was Mayor for 23 years. They also refer to his three children. The colour blue was chosen to mark Mr. Glassey’s long-time active association with the Progressive Conservative party. |
CrestBlazonA cock Azure legged and beaked Or, its dexter claw resting on an annulus enclosing a thistle Or; SymbolismThe rooster, or cock, refers to “Cock o’ the North”, the house brand of whisky blended in Halifax by Mrs. Patterson’s great-grandfather, who also used this name for his boat and the cook house at his country retreat. The thistle marks the family’s Scottish ancestry. The gold ring makes two allusions: to the emblem of the Rotary Club, in which Mr. Glassey had been involved for 70 years, and to a wheel, marking his career selling automobiles. |
MottoBlazonDREUCHD ROIMHE FHÈIN; SymbolismThis is a translation of “Service above self”, the motto of Rotary International. |
Badge of Janet Eleanor PattersonBlazonOn a marigold Or a cock's head Azure; SymbolismThe symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record. |
Differenced Arms for Wendy Louise Patterson, daughter of Janet Eleanor PattersonBlazonThe Arms of Janet Eleanor Patterson debruised of an orle Or; SymbolismThe symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record. |
Differenced Arms for Michael Scott Patterson, son of Janet Eleanor PattersonBlazonPer fess Azure and Or, three marigolds counterchanged; SymbolismThe symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record. |
Differenced Arms for John Philip Patterson, son of Janet Eleanor PattersonBlazonThe Arms of Janet Eleanor Patterson within a bordure compony-counter-compony Azure and Or; this individual will inherit the Arms of the Recipient following his or her death; SymbolismThe symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record. |
Differenced Arms for Owen Peter Patterson, son of Janet Eleanor PattersonBlazonPer chevron Azure and Or, three marigolds counterchanged; SymbolismThe symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record. |
Differenced Arms for Lisa Allison Patterson, daughter of Janet Eleanor PattersonBlazonPer pale Azure and Or, three marigolds counterchanged; 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 12, 2005 in Volume 139, page 687 of the Canada Gazette.  |
Additional InformationCreator(s)Original concept of Bruce Patterson, Saguenay Herald, assisted by the Heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority PainterGordon Macpherson CalligrapherSuzzann Wright Recipient TypeIndividual |