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Nepean, Ontario
Grant of Arms, Flag and Badge
September 15, 2003
Vol. IV, p. 307
Arms of Gideon Charles SilverthornBlazonGules two chevronels between in chief two Loyalist military coronets and in base a garb of barley Or; SymbolismThe design of the arms alludes, in part, to an unofficial coat of arms created in America and in use for many years. The coronets represent descent from a Loyalist settler who had served in the American Revolution. The sheaf of barley is an agrarian symbol of the many generations of Silverthorns who were landowners. |
CrestBlazonIssuant from a garb of barley fesswise Or, a demi cougar Gules holding in its dexter paw a thorn branch Argent; SymbolismThe sheaf of barley continues a theme of the Arms. The thorn is a canting reference to the name. The cougar was chosen as a suitable Canadian animal representing strength and determination. |
MottoBlazonSATIS EST QUOD ADEST PRAESTO; SymbolismThis Latin phrase means “Make do with what you have.” |
Flag of Gideon Charles SilverthornBlazonA banner of the Arms; SymbolismThe symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record. |
Badge of Gideon Charles SilverthornBlazonOn a torteau a thorn branch Argent enfiling a Loyalist military coronet Or; 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 686 of the Canada Gazette.  |
Additional InformationCreator(s)Original concept of Robert D. Watt, Chief Herald of Canada, and Darrel Kennedy, Assiniboine Herald, assisted by the Heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority PainterIlona Jurkiewicz CalligrapherNancy Ellis Recipient TypeIndividual |