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Port Perry, Ontario
Grant of Arms, Flag and Badge
September 15, 2003
Vol. IV, p. 308
Arms of Richard Edward HildrethBlazonGules a rose and rosebuds conjoined on one stem, on a chief Argent, three pheons Azure; SymbolismRed and blue are favourite colours of Mr. Hildreth’s. They also allude to his British and American ancestry. The rose indicates his ancestry in Yorkshire, England, and the way it shelters rosebuds is an allusion to his career in children’s services. The three pheons are taken from arms previously borne by other Hildreths, the old Massachusetts family from which Mr. Hildreth comes. |
CrestBlazonA dexter arm embowed in armour proper grasping a rose Argent; SymbolismThe armoured arm refers to the protective nature of Mr. Hildreth’s work, and the rose refers to the charge in the arms and in the crest of other Hildreth arms. |
MottoBlazonMEMENTO ET PARA TE; SymbolismMEMENTO ET PARA TE is a Latin phrase that means “Remember and prepare yourself.” It refers to Mr. Hildreth’s interest in studying history, and his optimism toward the future. |
Flag of Richard Edward HildrethBlazonA standard, the Arms in hoist, the fly per fess Gules and Azure charged with the Crest between two representations of the Badge, all separated by two bends Argent bearing the Motto in letters Azure; SymbolismThe symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record. |
Badge of Richard Edward HildrethBlazonOn a rose Argent a pheon Azure; 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 Bruce Patterson, Saguenay Herald, assisted by the Heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority PainterRobert Grey CalligrapherDoris Wionzek Recipient TypeIndividual |