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Oromocto, New Brunswick
Grant of Arms, Flags and Badge
April 15, 2009
Vol. V, p. 436
Arms of Stephen Troy ChledowskiBlazonGules a griffin segreant Argent within a bordure Or charged with a maple leaf Gules at each angle; SymbolismThe white griffin on red field is from the Polish arms of Gryf, here particularized by using a gold border with maple leaves for this Canadian branch of the family. |
CrestBlazonA mermaid affronty proper queued Vert grasping in her dexter hand a scimitar and in her sinister hand a staff proper supporting a gonfalon ensigned by a rose Gules; SymbolismThe wild rose alludes to Mr. Chledowski’s birth in Alberta. His wife’s ancestral background is symbolized by using a mermaid based on the arms of the city of Warsaw. The gonfalon alludes to her Polish herb Radwan. |
MottoBlazonTUIS ET TIBI HONORI ESTO; SymbolismThis phrase in Latin means “Bring honour to thy family and thyself”. |
Flag of Stephen Troy ChledowskiBlazonA standard, the Arms in hoist, the fly per fess Or and Gules charged with the Crest between two representations of the Badge all separated by two bends Argent inscribed with the Motto in letters Sable; SymbolismThe symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record. |
Flag of Stephen Troy ChledowskiBlazonPer pale Or and Gules charged with the Badge; SymbolismThe symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record. |
Badge of Stephen Troy ChledowskiBlazonTwo scimitars in saltire Argent hilted Or surmounted by a griffin segreant Argent; SymbolismThe swords represent his membership in Her Majesty’s Canadian Forces. |
BackgroundCanada Gazette InformationThe announcement of the letters patent was made on December 12, 2009 in Volume 143, page 3681 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 CalligrapherShirley Mangione Recipient TypeIndividual |