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Richmond Hill, Ontario
Grant of Arms and Badge, with differences to Nicholas Charles D’Elia, Paolo Francesco D’Elia and Charlie Gordon D’Elia
April 15, 2015
Vol. VI, p. 501
Arms of Paolo Costantino D'EliaBlazonGules a fess Or between in chief three bezants each charged with a mullet of eight points Gules and in base a cross flory Or surmounted by a heart Gules; SymbolismRed and gold, the horizontal stripe and the three stars are found on ancestral D’Elia arms from Italy. Red is also one of the national colours of Canada, where the family has settled. The horizontal stripe alludes to the journey taken by the family from Italy to Canada. The discs symbolize targets and the stars, excellence, thus alluding to Mr. D’Elia’s talent in trapshooting. Their numbers represent his three sons. The gold discs are also a symbol of trade and commerce, Mr. D’Elia being a businessman. The cross is a symbol of his Catholic faith and the symbol of the Sacred Military Constantinian Order of Saint George, to which members of his family have belonged. The heart symbolizes his love for his family and also his work for different charities. |
CrestBlazonA red wolf sejant supporting on its shoulder a rifle proper; SymbolismThe wolf is for Mr. D’Elia a symbol of perseverance and hard work, his family having left Italy to start a new life in Canada. It also personifies protection, respect and strength. The shotgun refers to his achievements in trapshooting. |
MottoBlazonCHARITY IN STEALTH; SymbolismNot applicable. |
Badge of Paolo Costantino D’EliaBlazonA red wolf’s face proper encircled by mullets of eight points Gules; SymbolismThe symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record. |
Differenced Arms for Nicholas Charles D’Elia, son of Paolo Costantino D’EliaBlazonThe Arms of Nicholas Charles D’Elia debruised of a three-point label Argent during his father’s lifetime. This individual will inherit the Arms of the Recipient following his or her death; SymbolismThe label indicates that he will inherit his father’s arms. |
Differenced Arms for Paolo Francesco D’Elia, son of Paolo Costantino D’EliaBlazonThe Arms of Paolo Costantino D’Elia debruised of a tiger’s face Or in place the central bezant; SymbolismThe tiger’s face is symbolic of his boldness. |
Differenced Arms for Charlie Gordon D’Elia, son of Paolo Costantino D’EliaBlazonThe Arms of Paolo Costantino D’Elia debruised of an owl’s head Or in place of the central bezant; SymbolismThe owl’s face symbolizes him as a “wise and old soul”. |
BackgroundCanada Gazette InformationThe announcement of the letters patent was made on October 3, 2015 in Volume 149, page 2337 of the Canada Gazette.   |
Additional InformationCreator(s)Original concept of Manon Labelle, Miramichi Herald, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority. PainterMelissa Aberin CalligrapherDoris Wionzek Recipient TypeIndividual |