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Ottawa, Ontario
Grant of Arms, Flags and Badge, with differences to Clare Elizabeth Hodgetts, Mark Erik Guy Morrison and Michael Andrew Guy Morrison
October 15, 2018
Vol. VII, p. 126
Arms of Richard Ian Guy MorrisonBlazonPer fess dancetty Argent and lozengy Gules and Argent, in chief a red knot volant Sable, in base two open books Argent bound Sable above a pellet charged with a nematode Argent; SymbolismThe bird silhouette represents the red knot, a species that has been a major focus of Dr. Morrison’s research on shorebird populations. The two peaks allude to the geographical features of two significant sites in Dr. Morrison’s work: Mount Pullen and Dean Hill near Alert, Nunavut, and the two hills at the western end of Bahia Lomas, Tierra del Fuego, Chile. They also form a letter M for the name Morrison. The chequered pattern alludes to the Western Hemisphere Shorebird Reserve Network, a shorebird conservation concept created by Dr. Morrison. The books refer to Dr. Morrison’s scholarly career and to the two universities he attended, St. Andrews and Cambridge. The nematode worm, Skrjabinoclava morrisoni, was a species discovered in 1987 and named for Dr. Morrison in honour of his contributions to the understanding of shorebird biology. Red and white are the colours of Canada and of the Order of Canada, of which he is a Member. |
CrestBlazonA red knot nesting on a bed of purple saxifrage flowers proper; SymbolismThe red knot repeats the symbolism of the Arms. The purple saxifrage, a feature of the landscape near Alert, is the floral emblem of Nunavut. |
MottoBlazonIGNOTA COGNOSCERE; SymbolismThis Latin phrase means “To know the unknown” and represents Dr. Morrison’s research. |
Flag of Richard Ian Guy MorrisonBlazonA standard, the Arms in hoist, the fly per fess Argent and Sable charged with the Crest between two representations of the Badge, all separated by two bends Gules inscribed with the Motto in letters Argent; SymbolismThe symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record. |
Flag of Richard Ian Guy MorrisonBlazonA banner of the Arms; SymbolismThe symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record. |
Badge of Richard Ian Guy MorrisonBlazonA plate charged with a red knot volant Sable, cotised by demi-maple leaves Gules; SymbolismThe symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record. |
Differenced Arms for Clare Elizabeth Hodgetts, child of Richard Ian Guy MorrisonBlazonThe Arms of Richard Ian Guy Morrison debruised of a three-point label Or during her father’s lifetime; This individual will inherit the Arms of the Recipient following his death; SymbolismThe symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record. |
Differenced Arms for Mark Erik Guy Morrison, child of Richard Ian Guy MorrisonBlazonThe Arms of Richard Ian Guy Morrison within a bordure Or; SymbolismThe symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record. |
Differenced Arms for Michael Andrew Guy Morrison, child of Richard Ian Guy MorrisonBlazonThe Arms of Richard Ian Guy Morrison within a bordure Sable; 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 23, 2019 in Volume 153, page 1081 of the Canada Gazette.     |
Additional InformationCreator(s)Original concept of Richard Ian Guy Morrison and Manon Labelle, Miramichi Herald, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority. PainterDebra MacGarvie CalligrapherDoris Wionzek Recipient TypeIndividual |