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St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
Grant of Arms and Badge
September 15, 2008
Vol. V, p. 340
Arms of Jason Jay St. John CrummeyBlazonAzure a mermaid between two piles reversed Argent; SymbolismBlue represents the sky above Newfoundland & Labrador, and the waters surrounding that province. The white triangles represent gigantic icebergs, which appear each spring on the Grand Banks. The triangles are also meant to represent both the Island and Mainland portions of Mr. Crummey’s native province. For Mr. Crummey, the mermaid is a great cultural significance to Atlantic Canadians, appearing in folk-tales for as long as people have lived there. As well, the mythical mermaid was a symbol beloved by Mr. Crummey’s mother, Janet Crummey (née Asbery), who was an artist who painted many fanciful figures of them. |
CrestBlazonA fore and aft schooner Vert sails unfurled Argent and flying from the foremast a pennant tierced in pale Vert, Argent and Rose, all set on waves Azure crested Argent; SymbolismThe schooner represents the M.V. Amelia-Emma, which was owned by Mr. Crummey’s great-great- grandfather James Cromey and captained by his son, Eli. It flies a pennant displaying the tricolour of Newfoundland’s Native Flag, to honour the heritage of Mr. Crummey’s ancestors in settling the rugged isle of Newfoundland and also of his grandfather, P.W. Crummey, who attended the National Convention of 1947 to negotiate the Terms of Union for Newfoundland's entry into Confederation with the Dominion of Canada. The schooner was named after his great-grandmother, Emma Cromey (née Butt), and her mother-in-law, Amelia Cromey (née Rose). |
MottoBlazonFLOREAMUS OMNES FILII CANADAE; SymbolismThis Latin motto means “May all of us children of Canada flourish”. |
Badge of Jason Jay St. John CrummeyBlazonA walrus’s face Gules armed Argent; SymbolismThe Atlantic walrus displays the colours of the Dominion of Canada, which represent Mr. Crummey’s heartfelt loyalty to his Sovereign. |
BackgroundCanada Gazette InformationThe announcement of the letters patent was made on November 22, 2008 in Volume 142, page 2985 of the Canada Gazette.   |
Additional InformationCreator(s)Original concept of Darrel Kennedy, Assiniboine Herald, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority. PainterLinda Nicholson CalligrapherShirley Mangione Recipient TypeIndividual |