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Belleville, Ontario
Grant of Arms
January 15, 2002
Vol. IV, p. 193
Arms of Donald Thomas BrearleyBlazonGules in bend a sheathed sword hilt in chief surmounting in bend sinister a rod of Aesculapius between in pale two roses and in fess two shuttles Argent; SymbolismThe rod of Aesculapius symbolizes the medical profession, and the sword is a depiction of one which belonged to Dr. Brearley’s great-grandfather during the American Civil War. The two roses represent his two children, and the shuttles allude to his descent from weavers in England. |
CrestBlazonIssuant from an ancient coronet Or, a sprig of three maple leaves Gules; SymbolismThe coronet resembles that used by Queen’s University at Kingston, Dr. Brearley’s alma mater. The three maple leaves refer to the fact that he and his two siblings are first generation Canadians. |
MottoBlazonHONOR VIRTUTIS PRAEMIUM; SymbolismThis Latin phrase translates as “Honour is virtue’s reward,” and is associated with other Brearleys. |
BackgroundCanada Gazette InformationThe announcement of the letters patent was made on February 22, 2003 in Volume 137, page 519 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 CalligrapherKaren Mackay Recipient TypeIndividual |